Buy Island: How to shop hyperlocal amid US tariffs
Find out where you can get food and household products from Island brands in Greater Victoria.
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Find out where you can get food and household products from Island brands in Greater Victoria.
Find out where you can get food and household products from Island brands in Greater Victoria.
Find out where you can get food and household products from Island brands in Greater Victoria.
After months of threats, the US officially implemented 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods today. The threat of the levies has led to an icy relationship between the neighbouring nations, sparking the patriotic movement of Buy Canada. There are plenty of non-US products available here, and grocery stores in BC and across the country are highlighting made-in-Canada products to make it easier for shoppers to select homegrown alternatives.
Being a hyperlocal publication, we wanted to spotlight products that are made right here on the Island and sold in grocery stores. Luckily, many of these local brands can be found at Island-owned grocery stores, such as Fairway Market or Country Grocer, ensuring you’re supporting Islanders at every step of your shopping trip.
The Market: Yates and Millstream
Natural Pastures Cheese Company
Saltspring Kitchen Co.: Jams and spreads