02/05/2025
Let’s buy Canadian
Buy Canadian, Protect Canada!
The U.S. is hitting us with economic warfare—trade barriers, subsidies, and policies that hurt Canadian businesses.
The best way to fight back? Support our own.Here's a list of U.S. products and their Canadian counterparts you can keep handy for your next grocery trip.
Dairy products
Instead of Kraft (cheese, dairy) → try Saputo, Black Diamond, Armstrong
Instead of Philly (cream cheese) → Try Lactantia, Tre Stelle, Agropur
Instead of Yoplait (yogurt) → try Astro, Olympic, Liberty
Instead of Land O'Lakes (butter) → Try Lactantia, Natrel, Gay Lea
Soft drinks and drinks
Instead of Coke, Pepsi → Try Canada Dry, PC sodas
Instead of Tropicana (juice) → Try Oasis, SunRype, Arthur's
Instead of Gatorade, Powerade → Try BioSteel (Canadian Sports
Drink)
Instead of Starbucks bottled drinks → Try Tim Hortons, ready-to-drink second-cup drinks
Packed foods and snacks
Instead of Lay's (chips) → Try Old Dutch, Covered Bridge, Hardbite
Instead of Doritos, Cheetos → Try Neal Brothers Hardbite Tortilla
Chips
Instead of Kellogg's (cereal) → Try Nature's Path, Barbara's, Quaker (some Canadian made products)
Instead of Nabisco (cookies/crackers) → try Dare, Leclerc, Voortman
Instead of Campbell's (soups) → Try Dweller (via Loblaws), President's Choice Soups
Instead of Heinz (ketchup, sauces) → Try French (Canadian-made ketchup), President's Choice
Processed meat and food
Instead of Oscar Mayer (deli meats) → Try Maple Leaf, Schneiders, Pillers
Instead of Hormel (bacon, ham) → Try Olymel, Grimm's
Instead of Tyson Foods (chicken products) → try Lilydale, Maple Lodge Farms
Instead of Beyond Meat (plant-based) → Try Yves Veggie Kitchen, Gardein
Seasonings and sauces
Instead of Hellmann's (mayonnaise) → Try President's Choice, compliments
Instead of French (mustard) → Try Kozlik's, the president's choice
Instead of Hidden Valley (salad dressing) → Try Renee’s, Kraft (Canadian made varieties)
Instead of Tabasco (hot sauce) → Try Dawson's, Piri Piri by PC, No
Name hot sauce
Pastry products
Instead of Pillsbury (flour, baking mixes) → try Robin Des Bois, Five Roses, Compliments
Instead of Betty Crocker (cake mixes) → Try President's Choice,
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Instead of Hershey’s (chocolate chip) → Try Camino, Laura Secord, PC chocolate chip
Instead of Domino's (sugar) → Try Redpath (Canadian brand)
Frozen food items
Instead of Giant Green (vegetables) → Try Arctic Gardens, Compliments, No Name
Instead of Stouffer’s (Frozen Meals) → Try President’s Choice, M&M
Food Market
Instead of ego (waffles) → Try Nature's Way, President's Choice
Instead of DiGiorno (Frozen Pizza) → Try Dr. Oetker (Some Made in Canada), President's Choice
Coffee and tea
Instead of Starbucks → Try Tim Hortons, Second Cut, Van Houtte
Instead of Folgers → Try Nabob, Kicking Horse Coffee
Instead of Lipton (tea) → Try Red Rose, Tetley (some products made in Canada)
Instead of Nestlé (coffee creamers) → Try International Delight (Canadian made), Beatrice creamers
Personal care products (found in grocery stores)
Instead of Colgate (toothpaste) → try Green Beaver, Tom's of Maine (some made in Canada)
Instead of Dove (soap, shampoo) → Try Live Clean, The Green
Beaver Company
Instead of head and shoulders → Try Attitude, the fragrance-free company
Instead of Gillette (razors, shaving cream) → try Schick (some made in Canada),
Shop Canadian: Local produce & dairy Canadian-made clothing Homegrown tech & brands businesses over giantsEvery dollar spent here strengthens OUR economy. Let’s stand together.
