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The Solair Chair - A Canadian Icon
You know those round, plastic chairs from motels and pool decks? The colourful, surprisingly comfortable, bowl-shaped chairs with a sleek metal frames? Well, they’re called The Solair Chair and they are made in Canada, and we don't think they get the recognition they deserve.
Board Games of Canada
There was a time when people stayed off their phones, at home and played board games with their family and friends. It was called Game Night and believe it or...
Dear Earth.
By 2023, we will no longer use any plastic packaging. Instead of plastic, our product bags will be made with 100% Certified Compostable plant based film. This commitment to remove plastic from our entire online ordering experience will also serve as a challenge to other Canadian companies to do the same (more on this in the coming months)
10 Ways to Make the Next 10 Years Greener
We know there’s been a lot of talk lately about the state of our environment and although it’s hard to know who to trust in terms of information these days, I think...
Basketball is Canadian
My parents weren't in a position to handle the financial and time commitments of putting me in hockey. When I was 10, I remember sitting in my room trying to muster up the...
Canadian Books We're Reading This Spring
Don't have time to read? Neither do we. So when we say 'books we're reading this spring', what we really mean is 'books we'd like to read this spring'. Hopefully these five Canadian titles inspire you to put down that phone and pick up a book, unless you read books on your phone – if that's the case than forget what we just said.
1 For 1 Sock Program Update
Back in November we shared this somewhat shocking stat – "that socks are the least donated, but most requested clothing item at Canadian clothing banks". That tidbit of knowledge struck...
Not-So Sh*tty Watercolours
In a time when everyone is obsessed with listing what sparks joy in their lives, it's ironic that sh*tty watercolours of our favourite Toronto neighbourhood is on our list. Launched backed...
Interview With Peace by Chocolate Co-Founder, Tareq Hadhad
We recently spoke with Peace by Chocolate co-founder Tareq Hadhad about what it takes to build a business, the meaning of community, and the values that make Canada 'home' for newcomers.
John Lennon's Montreal Protest
The weeklong Bed-In For Peace was a non-violent protest against the Vietnam War that John Lennon and Yoko Ono initiated in 1969. Where, you ask, was this bed located? The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel in Montreal.
Cool Canadian Magazines
Canada has a long editorial history but lately, we're really impressed by these five independent Canadian publications and their efforts to inform the citizens.
History of the Poppy
For over a century, the Royal Canadian Legion's trademarked red poppy has symbolized remembrance, be it in the form of a lapel pin, 25-cent-coin, or postage stamp, but perhaps the most significant use traces back to this one Canadian.
