r/BuyCanadian

Should Canada Join the EU?
A recent poll shows Canadian support for full EU membership.

57% of Canadians support Canada becoming a full EU member
32% oppose, with the rest undecided
Net support: +25

Beyond membership, support for cooperation is even strong, 84% of Canadians back strengthening economic and trade ties with the EU.

Is Canada slowly pivoting toward Europe in a changing global order? 👇

Source: Nanos Report

Jumping off the previous Robin's Donuts post. I made this, no AI usage, just crude photoshopping btw (save the water!)

I think all of Canada's problems would dissolve overnight if we simply encouraged Coffee Time and Robin's Donuts to expand, and reach the public conscience in the same way other coffee chains do.

Do you agree or disagree with this sentiment?

So I am not sure if anyone else has come across these guys but I've been on a bit of a loose leaf hunt lately after getting tired of paying $15+ for 50g at DavidsTea.

I found Sipscape a few weeks ago, they are a small Toronto brand that focus on culturally authentic blends sourced from around the world. I grabbed a couple to try without expecting much and honestly they've been in my daily rotation since. The quality is noticeably better than anything I've found at that price point.

What stood out to me is that they're not just doing generic "chai" or "mint green", the blends actually give you context on the specific origin. They ship across Canada too (sipscape.ca) which I didn't expect from a brand this new.

Anyway just wanted to share, always looking for recommendations in this community so figured I'd return the favour when I actually find something worth it.

https://canadiangrocer.com/furlani-foods-acquired-arbor-investments

Furlani Foods, a manufacturer of garlic bread products, has been acquired by Arbor Investments (Arbor).

The manufacturer, headquartered in Mississauga, Ont., produces a range of breads including garlic Texas toast, cheese bread, breadsticks and garlic knots. Products are sold to consumers under the Furlani and Cole’s brands, as well as through grocery retailer private-labels.

Arbor, based in Chicago, is a private equity firm focused on acquiring companies in food, beverage and related industries. It reports it has invested in 19 baking businesses to date.

“Jonathan and the Furlani team have established themselves as leaders in the specialty garlic bread category by making significant investments in capacity and innovation over the years,” said John Jordan, president, Arbor Investments, in a press release. “The company’s next phase of expansion will require more of the same–continued investment in growth CapEx and compelling innovation to meet the needs of their customers. This aligns seamlessly with Arbor’s playbook and we look forward to partnering on this next chapter together.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Furlani CEO Jonathan Kawaja and the manufacturer’s senior leadership team will continue in their current roles.

“Throughout the process, it became clear Arbor would be an excellent fit for Furlani,” said Kawaja in the release. “Arbor’s know-how and resources in the baking industry, combined with a shared vision positions us well to continue serving our customers and consumers at the highest level.”  

Hey everyone — some of you may already know about Fly With Beaver.

About 3 months ago, I shared it here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyCanadian/comments/1qlr7ji/i_got_tired_of_overpaying_for_flights_so_i_built/

That post got 800+ upvotes and over 100k views, which honestly blew me away. For anyone seeing this for the first time, here’s a quick overview:

>I built Fly With Beaver, a tool that automatically scans for the best flight deals from Canada so you don’t have to. Instead of manually checking multiple booking sites every day, the bot does the work for you.

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>It’s completely free to use — no ads, no paid subscriptions, no freemium traps.

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>For full transparency: the site may contain affiliate links, at no extra cost to users.
Unfortunately, the infrastructure isn’t free, and even with affiliate revenue, I still cover more than 50% of the costs out of pocket.

Since my last post, I’ve added a bunch of features that people here asked for — so thank you for the feedback and motivation.

New updates:

• Filter to exclude flights with US layovers Pretty self-explanatory. Even if you don’t apply the filter, flights involving US carriers are clearly labeled.
• Filter to exclude ultra-low-cost carriers These flights are also clearly labeled. WestJet flights with no carry-on included are marked as ultra-low-cost as well.
• French language support I’m not a native French speaker, so if you notice any mistakes, please let me know.
• Improved deal detection logic This should make the results more accurate and relevant.

The site:
https://www.flywithbeaver.ca

Thanks again for all the feedback so far — I really appreciate it. If you check it out, I’d love to hear what features you’d like to see next.

PC Mac & Cheese, you're not even a product of Canada.

I’ve been going to Robin’s a lot more recently and God I love them. Haven’t seen a post about them in here in a while so here I am.

I always hear people complain about how they miss the old Tim’s, and if you do, Robin’s fits that role so well. I know they’re pretty few and far between, but I’m lucky enough to have a few in my city, so I’ve been really liking them as my go to quick coffee/breakfast spot. Their donuts seem way more fresh than Tim’s and they’re actually Canadian owned. Big Robin’s fan, if you’ve got one near you, definitely should consider dropping by

Hey r/BuyCanadian,

I have posted here a couple of times before and have gotten an amazing response and tons of feedback to work with. Saveo, a budgeting app built right here in Canada. The first post was our iOS launch. The second was Android dropping plus a bunch of features you asked for. This one's about what's shipped since then.

Here's everything that's live right now:

The AI agent that runs your budget

This is the big one. We built an AI agent that creates your budget from scratch, sets up your categories, and logs transactions. You can literally manage all your budgeting just by interacting with the agent.

Your AI buddy is now on WhatsApp & Telegram

Connect Saveo's AI assistant to WhatsApp or Telegram and manage your money without opening the app. Log a transaction mid-grocery-run, ask where your money went this week, check a category balance, all from a chat message.

Voice chat with your AI buddy

Talk to it. Log expenses out loud, ask for a spending summary, get answers without typing. Useful when you're driving or just don't want to pull out your phone.

Everything we shipped after the Android launch

For those who missed the last post, here's what came before this update:

• Category learning rules -> app learns how you categorize things (works with bank sync)
• Subscription tracking -> auto-detects recurring charges so nothing slips through
• Duplicate transaction detection -> Saveo catches and removes duplicates automatically. A lot of people didn't realize how much this was inflating their numbers until we fixed it. (chequing to savings or credit card transfers, a lot of duplicates.
• Receipt uploads + PDF statement imports -> for people whose banks don't connect cleanly through Plaid or dont wanna connect bank accounts.
• Faster interface -> the janky feeling from early builds is gone

What's still true from day one

We connect securely to your bank through Plaid, same technology major financial institutions use. Your data stays private, not sold. Works with Canadian banks and credit cards. Full dark mode. And if you downloaded Saveo when it was free, you're still grandfathered in, free for life, no changes.

For everyone else, it's $60/year CAD to connect your bank (~$5/month). YNAB charges $120 + /year for less. We also have a lifetime plan, one payment, every future feature included forever.

A little something for early adopters

We're giving away 2 free annual subscriptions (that's the full $60/year Plaid bank connection, free) to people who try the new features and share honest feedback. What's working, what's broken, what you wish existed.

If you want in, drop a comment or DM me. First 2 people who actually use it and come back with real feedback get it.

Your input right now genuinely shapes what we build next.

We are also launching our own subreddit, to communicate better with users, you can join in early at - r/SaveoApp

Website - saveo.ca
Apple - https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/budget-planner-saveo/id6747456269
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saveo.app
Support Email - contact@saveo.ca

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I’ve tried Smartbottle and wanted to mention it here because it’s not just another generic plastic bottle with a logo on it.

What makes it different from a normal plastic bottle, at least to me, is that it’s made in Canada, not imported and rebadged. The company says it is Canadian-owned and operated, and that the bottles are made here using solar-powered manufacturing. (Smartbottle)

The other big difference is the material. Smartbottle says it uses medical-grade, BPA-free polypropylene , the same type of material used for baby bottles — and that it is also lead-free and FDA-approved for food and beverage use. (Smartbottle)

In practical terms, that means it’s dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe, freezer-safe, and can even be sterilized with boiling water. The company also says it does not hold metallic taste or smell the way some other bottles can, which is a real plus for everyday use.

So for me, the appeal is pretty simple: it’s light, easy to clean, versatile, doesn’t seem to keep odours the same way some bottles do, and it’s actually made in Canada. I’m not related to the company in any way beyond being a customer. Just sharing it because genuinely Canadian-made products are worth calling out when I find one.

https://smartbottle.ca/