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Viberg Boot

Heritage walk.

From the original boot to the only sneaker entirely made in Canada, about 30 different styles of footwear are created here with the best components in the world, including shell cordovan (premium equine leather) from Chicago, natural rubber made with tree sap from a small village in France, and custom linen laces from Italy.

Essay

Gabriola Island: On Beauty and Strangeness

Lessons in growth.

How the island’s unique setting informed one woman’s character.

Style

Made in Canada for Kids

Local littles.

These items are more than cute garments and accessories, they’re memories.

Beauty

Beauty Cabinet: Made in Canada

Country strong.

The Great White North is producing its own cosmetics and skin care products—here are a few of note.

Design

Rethink Vancouver

Office Space.

Rethink isn’t the typical workplace. For one thing, there is AstroTurf instead of carpet. For another, the main board room’s meeting table is a ping-pong court.

Community

To Touch the Ocean

Restricted freedom.

There remains a divide between inclusive legislation and the daily realities of living with a disability.

Travel

South Okanagan

To the far blue mountains.

The desert and surrounding country that makes up the South Okanagan also doubles as wine country, bursting with brightness.

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Style

Mikael D

Gown guild.

What does it mean to be a Canadian label? Maybe a better question is: what doesn’t it mean?

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Business

Sergio Marchi

Renewal.

“Decisions we make—or fail to make—today will have a dramatic impact on our future. And electricity is one of those things we have come to take for granted.”