Celebrating Canadian businesses that put community first.
We shine a spotlight on homegrown companies that are making a difference by
sourcing local products, creating local jobs, and giving back to the communities they call home.
From coast to coast, these businesses represent the heart of Canada:
innovative, resilient, and deeply rooted in the places they serve.
Join us as we profile the people and stories behind these proudly local enterprises
and discover why buying Canadian isn’t just good for business, it’s good for all of us.
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Proudly Canada, Proudly Local: Rusco Windows & Doors
As part of its manufacturing process, Cobourg-based Rusco Windows and Doors is forever sourcing materials, be that steel, aluminum, glass or plastic, and the associated components that go into its end products. For company owner Dan Burnagiel, the qu...
May 22, 2025
Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local: Cabinetree
As a Peterborough-based manufacturer of high-quality custom cabinets and commercial components, Cabinetree staff are proud of the quality of their work, and rightly so. Since 1989, the company has evolved from a 4,000 square foot shop to its current ...
May 22, 2025
Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local: Goodwin Metal Products
While much has changed in Peterborough, family owned and operated Goodwin Metal Products has stayed true to exclusively sourcing Canadian steel and other components for its provided custom machining and machinery repair services. Located at 298 Edinb...
May 22, 2025
Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local: Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre
With all the emphasis on supporting Canadian-owned businesses and buying Canadian-produced products in the wake of the Trump-imposed tariffs, Peterborough's Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre is well ahead of the curve. With close to 1,100 stores ...
May 22, 2025
