16 Of Our Favourite Canadian Grocery Staples

Here's some good news: supporting Canadian-made products not only cushions the blow of potential price hikes from potential tariffs and unpredictable supply chains, but can also benefit your wallet and your community. 

While choosing Canadian can sometimes mean a higher grocery bill, supporting domestic can lead to economic and environmental benefits in the long run. Buying Canadian products cuts transportation costs, builds local industries and decreases our reliance on imports. It also helps boost the economy, create jobs and promote sustainability by keeping money within local communities and fostering more environmentally conscious practices.

By choosing homegrown pantry staples over imported options, you’re not just navigating uncertain times—you’re investing in quality, convenience and sustainability. Here are 16 delicious ways to get started.

Primo Spaghetti, $1 for 454 g 

Primo offers a wide variety of pastas produced in Toronto since 1956; all are made with Canadian-grown amber durum wheat that is processed on-site.

Stefano Faita Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, $8 for 648 mL 

You can’t have pasta without sauce! Prepared in Quebec, this gluten- and lactose-free tomato sauce has no added preservatives, sugar or water, and is made with whole tomatoes—no tomato paste. It is also Team Chatelaine’s hands-down favourite store-bought tomato sauce.

Dawson’s Original Hot Sauce, $11 for 155 mL 

Give Frank’s Red Hot a break and try Dawson's. The family owned-and-operated company based out of Hamilton, Ont. has been featured in multiple episodes of the popular YouTube celebrity talk show, Hot Ones. We love its wide variety of flavours, from Cedar Smoked Garlic to Apple Caraway. 

Robin Hood Original All Purpose Flour, $7 for 2.5 kg 

Likely already in your pantry, Robin Hood flour is made with 100 percent Canadian wheat, and milled in Saskatoon and Montreal. Started in Moose Jaw, Sask., the company is now owned by Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. One caveat: Despite being made in Canada, from a Canadian crop, The J.M. Smucker Company is still American (and also manufactures Five Roses flour). For a purely Canadian option, consider Arva Flour Mill, which makes a variety of flours from local crops—including spelt and rye flours, or check out our list of Canadian flours from small mills.

Arva Flour Mills Daisy Flour, $10 for 2.5 kg 

Allen’s Pure Apple Juice, $4 for 1.89 L 

Allen’s has been one of Canada’s favourite fruit juice brands since 1812, when its extensive apple orchards were established in the town of Norwich, Ont.

Saporito Canola Oil, $11 for 3 L 

Canola is an abbreviation for ”Canadian oil,” and it's a great homegrown oil to reach for when cooking.

Country Harvest Bread, $4 for 600 g

Country Harvest is Canadian owned and produced in 14 bakeries across the country. The brand offers a wide variety of tasty options including Oat & Honey Whole Wheat Bread and Ancient Grains & Red Fife Bread.

Lantic Granulated Sugar, $3 for 900 g 

Rogers Sugar, which originated on the west coast, has Canadian roots dating back to the late 1800s; Lantic—which merged with Rogers in 2008—originated in Nova Scotia. Today processing takes place at the only sugar beet factory in Canada located in Taber, Alta.; the sugar is then refined in Montreal and Vancouver.

Kicking Horse Whole Bean Coffee, $17 for 454 g

Roasted in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, this organic, fair-trade coffee is available in most grocery stores and comes in a wide variety of blends.

Genuine Tea, $10 for 45 g (15 bags) 

This Toronto-based tea company sources directly from farmers, ensuring freshness and quality while supporting growers. These ethically sourced, hand-picked teas also feature biodegradable plant-based tea bags. 

Leclerc Celebration Milk Chocolate Butter Cookies, $4 for 240 g 

Leclerc has been making cookies, crackers and snack bars in Quebec for more than 100 years. These chocolatey butter cookies feature an image of Chateau Frontenac and are—according to Leclerc—the bestselling cookie in Canada.

Dare Ultimate Maple Crème Cookies, $4 for 300 g 

From Breton crackers to Maple Crèmes, family-owned Dare Foods makes a wide variety of delicious snacks.

Camino Organic Milk Hot Chocolate, $8 for 336 g 

This instant mix made our list of Canada’s Best Hot Chocolate Mix and for good reason. This fair-trade and organic product is rich and creamy, and is sweetened by organic maple sugar from Québec.

Earth’s Own Oat Beverage, $3 for 946 mL 

Whether you’re looking for oat, almond or soy milk, Earth’s Own has you covered. Headquartered in  Burnaby, B.C, this proudly Canadian company prides itself on its commitment to the plant-based movement. 

Crofter’s Organic Strawberry, $7 for 383 mL 

Based in Parry Sound, Ont. Crofter’s offers a wide variety of organic spreads in classic flavours such as strawberry and seedless raspberry as well as pomegranate, mango and more.