If you've stumbled upon our story about how to buy local products at the grocery store, you know that supporting Canadian and Quebec-based brands doesn't have to be complicated.
But did you know you can also stock up on local products at Dollarama? That's right, your favourite discount store carries plenty of foods made right here in Quebec or elsewhere in Canada, so you can keep your grocery bill low while still supporting homegrown businesses.
With economic uncertainty and trade tensions shaking up the market, more and more shoppers are looking to keep their money in the local economy. While it's not always easy to decode food labels since "Préparé au Québec," "Produit du Canada," and "Fait au Québec" don’t always mean the same thing, there are plenty of products at Dollarama that fit the bill.
Here are 13 items you can find on the shelves that are made or prepared in Quebec or Canada
Impérial popcorn
The "butter movie-style" popcorn from Impérial is processed and packaged in Saint-Eustache. Impérial Snacking, which also makes French Cancan popcorn, is a Quebec-based company.
Impérial cotton candy
Imperial brand cotton candy jars are produced by a Quebec-based company.
Just like the popcorn, Impérial’s cotton candy is made by Impérial Snacking and carries the "Aliments préparés au Québec" (prepared in Quebec) label.
Parador broth
Parador's concentrated chicken and beef broths are made in Blainville by Les Aliments Parador Inc., a proudly Quebec-based company.
Gadoua bread
Founded in 1911 in Napierville, Quebec, Gadoua Bakery is now owned by a Toronto-based company, but its breads are still baked and packaged in Quebec.
Earth’s Own oat beverage
This brand's roots are deep in British Columbia. Its oat beverages are made with 100% Canadian oats and are produced in facilities, including one in Quebec.
Clark baked beans
Clark baked beans are made in Montreal by Aliments Ouimet-Cordon Bleu Inc. The brand has been around since 1877 and continues to use mostly Quebec-sourced ingredients.
Paris pâté liver & ham pâté
Here's another Quebec product you may not have noticed on the shelf.
Made by the same company that produces Clark baked beans, these pâtés are crafted using local ingredients and processed in Quebec.
MadeGood granola bites
Made in Canada by Riverside Natural Foods, a Toronto-based company, these bites feature oats sourced from the Canadian Prairies.
Winston House white vinegar
Winston House products are featured on the Aliments du Québec website.
While this brand is owned by an Ontario company, its vinegar is produced in a factory located in Chambly, Quebec.
Leclerc chocolate-covered biscuits
Leclerc's famous Célébration biscuits are made by a Quebec-based company. Some of their cookies are produced in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures.
Leclerc jam-filled biscuits
The "Crème française Tradition 1905" biscuits are proudly made in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures and carry the "Aliments préparés au Québec" label.
French's ketchup
As mentioned in our list of Canadian grocery replacements, French's uses 100% Canadian tomatoes grown in Ontario. While the brand is owned by an American multinational, the ketchup is processed and bottled in Canada.
Vachon snack cakes
Vachon's famous May West, Ah Caramel!, and Jos Louis cakes are still made in Canada, even though the company is now owned by Mexican multinational Grupo Bimbo.
From snacks to condiments to pantry staples, Dollarama has plenty of homegrown options, making it an easy way to shop local without breaking the bank.
Bonus fun fact: Dollarama itself is a Quebec company. Founded in Montreal by the Rossy family, it has since expanded across Canada, though it's now publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
This story was adapted from the article "13 aliments vendus au Dollarama qui sont québécois ou canadiens"13 aliments vendus au Dollarama qui sont québécois ou canadiens" which was originally published on Narcity Quebec by Izabelle Bee.
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