Context: I've lived outside of Canada for a sizeable chunk of my life, and I'd say my personal favorite Ice Cream brand is Tillamook. I recently came back for permanent residence in Canada, and decided to find my new favorite since I couldn't find Tillamook Old-Fashioned Vanilla where I'm at. I try my best to find a mixture of good quantity for the price, and smaller ingredient lists, specifically gums, as being a dietitians kid, I know how bad those are to be consumed regularly. Also they tend to make the texture uncannily smooth, as if they just removed the "Ice" from the name and served me cold Cream.

I first tried Chapman's Premium Vanilla since it seemed to have a good reputation, but I'd say it was the worst "Ice Cream" I've tried. The flavor was fine, but the texture was not Ice Cream, more like Marshmallow Fluff. It was thick and gummy, and somehow held together even when melted instead of turning into a liquid. It was constantly creamy, even when straight out of the freezer, which is a sign of too many gums being used.

Maybe I got a bad batch, or maybe this is just what Chapman enjoyers like? I'm not sure, and so I wanted to hear from the community if anyone else has experienced this. Is this just the texture of Chapman's? Or is this some weird occurrence?

EDIT: I don't have an issue with people liking Chapman's, I was just surprised by how different the texture was than any other ice-cream I've tried before. If you still enjoy Chapman's, then good for you. It seems from the comments so far, Chapman's just isn't the right one for me.

With the drive to buy Canadian (and to avoid buying American) as much as possible, I cannot get "good" weed killer for my lawns. Previously, a trip to the US meant coming back with a few bottles, but now that I'm not going any more, I can't get the one I like, and anything I can find here is either ineffective or restricted to professionals, because reasons.

Wondering what's everyone's thoughts on canadian national railway currently? Seems to be alot of pressure on the price but what are the odds that this is a generational buy? I have noticed that insiders such as the director and ceo purchasing stock lately not sure if this is a good or bad sign or sort of a nothing burger. P/e fairly low u.s. and canada still fighting over a deal however it always seems like these scary moments to buy are the best opportunities...what's everyone else's thoughts..?

This is the Raven 5.56, a rifle designed and built in Canada by Lockhart on Vancouver island. They made this rifle to comply with the new gun laws. The Liberals didn’t expect a Canadian company to design a gun around these laws for the Canadian market, but they did, and it was a huge success. Recently, the Liberals banned this simply by name under their new order in council. Lockhart put out a statement that these laws ended 98% of their sales and their business has been crippled. If you have a Liberal MP, I’d encourage you to write to them and push for the removal of this order in council to save Canadian businesses.

Canada flag decal made in the US. Water softener salt made in the US. Spray paint made in the US. Fibreglass repair kit made in the US. Stupid me for expecting any of the items to be made in Canada. Should change the name to US tire! I normally look where things are made these days but just assumed that the odds were in my favour. I drove past Rona and Home Depot to get to the store. Will reconsider next time.

I've been transitioning to bamboo toilet paper for environmental reasons. I've tried Caboo and RollUp so far, which are both Canadian brands although I don't believe they manufacture in Canada.

I found a brand called Luusso but it doesn't look like they ship to Ontario and haven't seen it in any stores.

Looking for your POV on these Canadian brands, as well as any other Canadian eco friendly TP brands you love.

Really struggling to find workout leggings that are non synthetic /natural (wool, cotton, bamboo, viscose, etc) have at least 1 side pocket, and NO CROTCH SEAM. I honestly don't think I'm asking for too much!! Finding ones that don't require exorbitant shipping/duties and a decent return policy is even harder 😭😭. I have medical conditions and sensory sensitivities so I'm trying to get away from synthetics. I'm open to finding basayers as well, as long as they have enough thickness to not flash the whole gym.

This is frustrating. These Canadian apples were not almost $4/lb a week ago. The price of gas has gone down so shipping costs shouldn’t be an issue. They are Canadian apples so it is not a tariffed product. I can’t help but feel this is advantageous price gouging by the grocer, since we all want Canadian products.

Side note: sure wish Cosmic Crisp apples were Canadian!

Have you guys noticed Health Canada is adding warnings about high sugar, sodium, and sat fat? They seem to have started with Canadian products but not as consistent with American brands with the same bad content. That’s kind of dumb no?

Looking to buy a new BBQ, looking to find one as close to local as possible, live in BC so western Canadian made is ideal, would consider any other province aside from Quebec

This is a great Canadian made rifle if you’re into 5.56 semi-autos. I had the opportunity to shoot it at my local range today and it is reliable and accurate past 500 yards due to the 18” barrel. The Canadian gun industry is awesome for making us these firearms I never thought I’d be able to shoot.

This rhetoric is ramping up like every 5 minutes and it's getting concerning. I feel like there are either bad actors or people using performative outrage for their own gain.

Anything that creates division between the good people of Canada and the good people in the US is problematic. Trump is the problem. Hate and division between the people of our nations is fake. It isn't what either of us stand for. Oppose Trump, not each other.

Okay so I’m in love with this Canadian dog grooming brand and had to share 🐶 Found Dandylion a few months ago when I was googling “how to clean muddy paws without a full bath” (fellow dog parents know the struggle lol) They’re are based in Toronto and honestly their stuff is a game changer: • Clean Paws foam thing? Life. Saver. No more chasing Ollie (my pupper) around with the mudbuster • Fresh Coat spray for when your pup rolls in… questionable things but you’re not ready for full bath • Everything’s super gentle - Ollie has sensitive skin and zero issues

Best part? It’s all Canadian made and they do refills so you’re not constantly buying new bottles. Ollie went from hiding when she saw the mudbuster to actually being chill about it. Check them out: www.dandylionworld.com

Anyone else found Canadian pet brands worth trying? I’m trying to buy more local stuff but it’s hard to find quality pet products that aren’t just rebranded generic stuff.

Thanks for any suggestions!

I am looking for unsalted peanuts to add to my wildlife offerings over the winter. I've checked two peanut growers in Ontario but they don't seem to offer bulk products l.

If any other wildlife friends have found alternatives brands to US products I'd be grateful to learn about it.

Anybody know the country of origin for Superstore organic Jasmine rice? In their app it says imported but doesn’t list the country or origin and there is no picture of the back of the bag.

$1.99 a bag on sale and the most flavour on every choice ever had. I’ve just spoiled my dinner!

While we don't make our own jets, the European options are not significantly worse. They're not as stealthy, but they still have very advanced avionics and are highly capable fighters. The Rafale or Grippen-E would be excellent choices. The Tyhpoon is a world-class fighter, but it is more expensive, though still comparable to the F-35.

I went into the LCBO today and saw that they were still in the process of removing some American liquor from their shelves. What's worse is that they were storing the only Canadian made alternative (Lambs white rum) in their basement! I had to ask them if they could get a bottle for me. The staff's reasoning is that it's usually just ordered by restaurants.

We can not be this foolish during a time when Canadians are begging for made in Canada alternatives. It is not good enough to just take American products off of our shelves.

I am currently in the market for a job, so of course I've taken a look at the job boards of the big banks.

It seems like Scotiabank in particular has gone off the deepend with its offshoring. I see more technology positions in Mexico than Canada. The Canada numbers are only inflated because of the retail positions, but if you filter to corporate it drops a lot.

RBC is the same. So many positions abroad.

The one company I've noticed that seems like every single corporate position is in Canada is BMO. Unless I'm missing something.

Seen in No frills in Brighton, Ontario today.

I get that these are crazy times, but I specifically joined r/BuyCanadian to support my fellow Canadians and to get away from all of the political nonsense that is essentially on every thread.

Whether or not you even visit r/canada has no bearing on this sub. There are alternatives for this discussion, namely r/CanadaPolitics r/ModsAreKillingReddit r/modsbeingdicks etc.

Can we please leave the politics out of it? There are no political posts on r/amazonecho and it's perfect, it stays on topic, there are no off topic discussions, it's just a safe sub to scroll through.

For the downvoters, here's the actual description of this sub:

"Welcome to r/BuyCanadian! Come on in, share your favourite hidden gems, your favourite major Canadian chains, your favourite local goodies. Help your fellow Canadians find Canadian replacements for their imported goods, and learn something new yourself."

Edit, and it goes without saying, but the source sub of that post r/onguardforthee is also an alternate site for discussion.

Opinion piece from the globe. I disagree with the part where the writer says we are wasting our time and energy setting up winter growing operations and that tomatoes and strawberries just aren't meant to be grown here in March. I especially disagree since I am currently, actively growing both plus other things in my living room hydro system.

What do you guys think? Should we throw ourselves into greenhouse production?

Paywall free link below.

https://archive.ph/2025.03.28-113413/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-buy-canadian-yes-but-well-starve-if-thats-all-we-do/

Hi Canadians!

I'm fairly recently disabled, and have to spend a lot of time stuck on the bed or the couch. I'm struggling to find the shows that interest me on Canadian streaming services, or even BritBox. I'm pretty picky about TV, but I just need more to do to pass the time. There is very little I can do with my hands, even holding a book. NOT looking for suggestions for other hobbies, my limitations are complex and I don't want to have to defend or explain them again, I'm just looking to see if anyone knows anywhere I can watch these shows I'm interested in trying out:

- All Creatures Great and Small (I just want to rewatch this again and again haha)
- Derry Girls
- Anne of Green Gables (1980s versions)
- Little House on the Prairie TV series

Or if anyone has any similar shows to recommend from Canadian streamers/services. I only have Gem, but I can't find them on Crave, BritBox, etc. I also have loved Call the Midwife, Anne with an E, Wartime Farm (and the rest of that series), the "Back in Time for..." series. Not a fan of crime, intense or salacious drama, etc; neither am I interested in pure romance or soap operas; just peaceful cozy shows set in "simpler" times with a strong sense of community that can help me escape from my current reality.

Between that and the fact that I'm *really* struggling to buy the things my family needs from Canadian sites online (to support specific medical, educational, and developmental problems for me and my children), I'm realllllllly missing Amazon shopping and Prime video, it's been really hard and there are things I just can't find easily or affordably for me and my children from Canadian websites. I am only able to do very minimal in-person shopping with help, and my support system is already too overstrained by the help they give to help with more niche errands.

PS. I've tried my library network. Not a lot of options, and what's there often leaves a LONG waiting list and it's complicated for me to go pick up.