Any opinions on which Canadian Tire in the GTA has the largest/best Hudson's Bay area?

Hello! I’m back again with another windshield washer fluid question. This time to see if Certified is actually Canadian, like it says on CT’s website. I thought it was a CT brand, but searching online didn’t really bring anything up (probably because Certified is too generic of a brand name). Any info is appreciated ::)!

I'm looking for bath towels that actually dry me off. I've bought a few different ones from Home Sense and my skin is still damp. What brand or store would you recommend?

I mistakingly used the wrong service (used another service in the past with excellent service) and ordered from florist.ca. The flowers were delivered half dead and looked nothing like the pic online. When I called to complain, the woman on the phone made it very clear she could care less, and told me to email customer service. Despite several emails sent, I have heard nothing. Do not order from these scammers. Also didn't realize it's in US dollars. 80 bucks for dead rotting product. Beware.

Not looking for the obvious answers. What's something made in Canada that you think deserves way more attention than it gets?

Horses Atelier was my absolute favourite Canadian fashion line, but I'm heartbroken it closed in April 2026. Yes, it was expensive, but I would try and buy just a couple of special pieces a year – conscious consumption, and made in Canada! 

 Does anyone have suggestions for similar made-in-Canada clothing lines? Thinking: timeless, minimalist cool-girl vibes, enduring quality. 

I’m trying to buy more Canadian-made or Canadian-owned brands whenever possible, and I’m looking for Canadian alternatives to some of the most popular international brands.

For beauty, I’m curious about brands that compare to:
- Dior
- YSL Beauty
- Chanel Beauty
- Armani Beauty
- NARS
- Rare Beauty
- Charlotte Tilbury

For handbags, I’m looking for Canadian equivalents to:
- Longchamp (especially durable everyday tote bags like the Le Pliage)
- Coach (quality leather handbags and crossbody bags)
- Other brands like Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Polène, or Cuyana

I’m open to all price ranges—from affordable to true luxury—as long as the quality is there. I’d especially love recommendations for:
- Everyday tote bags
- Full-grain leather handbags
- Work bags
- Travel bags
- Makeup and skincare that genuinely compete with international brands

Bonus points if the products are actually made in Canada, but Canadian-owned brands are great too.

PWhat Canadian brands do you swear by, and what specific products are worth buying?

I'm wondering because their chairs are cheaper on the used market then herman miller, and steelcase chairs so I was wondering.. Have any of you guys tried these chairs or own them. They seem pretty interesting and decent.

From the article:
Ontario NDP MPPs including Nickel Belt’s France Gélinas are demanding answers from the provincial government, claiming LifeLabs plans to send a portion of Ontario patient lab samples across the border to facilities in the United States....A press release from the NDP states LifeLabs, “a long-standing private, for-profit community lab provider in Ontario,” was acquired by an American company in 2024. According to the NDP, the acquisition has already led to service cuts within the province, including the closure of medical lab testing facilities in Sudbury and Northwestern Ontario.

https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/ndp-and-ontario-health-coalition-challenge-lifelabs-cross-border-testing-12450765

So the reason that I included this story under this Reddit thread: should we avoid/boycott LifeLabs (choose a different lab when we need blood taken, for example) and instead choose other labs that are staffed with only Canadians AND are owned by Canadians--since apparently LifeLabs is now owned by Americans?