These are just some of MY faves. But there are so many options for disrupting the Take Make Waste economy.
Some of them are well-known, others are still outliers way ahead of the market (but so “duh, why isn’t everyone doing this?”), and the rest are old school wise-thrifty-grandma ways.
What are your faves? What’s something I clearly need to know about? Please share!
✌🏽Sarah
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VENDORS APPLY NOW VIA LINK IN BIO! // HOLIDAY MARKET 2026 AT ROUNDHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS + RECREATION CENTRE!
We’re thrilled to be returning to historic landmark @roundhousecc for our annual Holiday Market on Sat + Sun, Nov 28 +29 from 10am-5pm ($5 adults/children 12-yrs + under free)! Join us at 181 Roundhouse Mews in Downtown Vancouver for this festive indoor interactive family event that will feature 69-local BC artists, designers + producers (rain or shine)! ☃️
We’re looking for Holiday Market vendors in the following categories:
🎄 Family Fashion
🎄 Jewelry
🎄 Home Decor
🎄 Skincare
🎄 Art
🎄 Paper + Stationary
🎄 Baby + Kids
🎄 Pets
🎄 Gourmet Food + Non-Alcoholic Beverage
🎄 Distillery, Winery + Brewery
🎄 Literary (Canadian Works)
🎄 Interactive (Face Painting, Henna Body Art, Hair Braiding, Portrait Illustration, Tarot Reading, ...)
APPLY NOW VIA LINK IN BIO! Applications also open for Spring, Summer VanDusen + Summer Shoppe Markets 2026! ☃️
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ESSENTIAL TOOTHPASTE TABS – Vancouver, BC – Canadian Owned & Canadian Made 🇨🇦
Essential Toothpaste Tabs is a proudly Canadian-founded oral care company crafting clean, eco-friendly toothpaste tablets right here in British Columbia. Their tabs are formulated and made in Canada using high-quality, dentist-approved ingredients — no harsh chemicals, no plastic tubes, and no unnecessary fillers.
Perfect for everyday use, travel, gym bags, or zero-waste living, these compact tablets deliver a fresh, effective clean while helping to reduce plastic waste. Simple, sustainable, and proudly Canadian.
✨ Crush • Brush • Smile ✨
Convenient • Eco-Conscious • Canadian Made 🇨🇦
🛒 AVAILABLE FROM ESSENTIAL TOOTHPASTE
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GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Congratulations to our winner @iemiemilyy 🥳✨💖
Local Love Giveaway! 🎁🇨🇦👇
A few weeks ago at our annual Communi-tea Hike, we were blown away by the support of so many incredible local businesses who donated goodies for our swag bags. The products were so loved, and now we want to spread that love back to YOU!
We’ve put together one leftover swag bag, added a $100 Rviita prize pack, and our amazing friends at @gooddayoptics have also chipped in a stylish pair of sunglasses all for you to WIN! 😎
This is our way of saying THANK YOU for supporting Canadian small businesses and our journey, we’re so grateful for each and every one of you! 🇨🇦
Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Like & save this post
2️⃣ Follow all the amazing brands tagged below who contributed to the swag bag
3️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments + bonus entry if you tell us your fav hiking trail!
@beemindful_hunnie@trume.wholehealth@justins@essentialtoothpaste@smartsweets@drinkbloomburst@genuinehealth@slowsundayfoods@haskalife@sweetnutritioncookies@7summitssnacks@og.ghee@hearmerawww@gooddayoptics@drinkglowbody@mealprepforyou.ab@partakebrewing@kavebros@solvesstrips@rockymountaindogca
And us, @rviitalize !
Winner will be announced next Monday October 6th ❤️🗓️
*Giveaway is only open to Canadian residents only. Giveaway is not sponsored by or endorsed by Instagram.
I spy some much needed rain and, OOH! New goodies in store...
Safe for the planet and your senses!
NEW BRAND @active.humans Deodorant Sprays! Available in 6 unique scents inspired by the founders' adventures, each featuring their own photographs from the places that inspired them! If you're looking for an alternative deodorant application, this is worth a try! Also doubles as an allover body spray or perfume...whenever, wherever. Based in Kelowna BC!
NEXT UP! @essentialtoothpaste launched a new flavour of your favourite toothpaste tabs. Tropical is a blend of NATURAL flavours: 🍍 🍊 🍑 🥝 perfect for those looking for an alternative to minty flavours. Perfect for your next adventure or for everyday! Based in Vancouver BC!
Is there a brand or type of product you're hoping to see next? Let us know!
Happy Friday!!!
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As fresh as our windows — fresh, unique, and handmade 🔸🌼
This summer season, step into a space where creativity meets community.
We’re home to over 100 talented artisans and makers from across British Columbia — each piece telling its own story of craft, passion, and local pride. 🤩
✨ Visit Artisan Avenue in Vancouver and let your soul shine through our beautiful art and craft — proudly made here in BC.
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Essential Toothpaste is built for the wild: liquid-free, low-abrasion, and made for every day. Started by a snowboarder-turned-changemaker, it’s oral care that gives more than it takes. 🌎 1% for community. 🪥 100% travel-ready.
🌱 Clean ingredients
🚫 Free from fluoride, sulphates, gluten, dairy, and parabens
🦷 Contains 10% Nano-Hydroxapatite
✈️ Perfect for travel and adventures
♻️ Biodegradable and plastic free
📍 HQ: Vancouver, BC
🌱 100% Canadian owned, operated, and founded
🇨🇦 Made in Canada
📦 Available across 🇨🇦
🛒 @essentialtoothpaste@amazonca and select retailers in #BritishColumbia
🔗 See lnk.bio for more info!
📸 Photo credit: Essential Toothpaste
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☕️✨welcome to @coffeecacaorave - where wellness, sustainability, and community come together monthly with fun themes for the ultimate morning experience!! ✨☕️ hosted at @friendsquarters gastown - Vancouver’s friendliest coworking & events space.
Your tickets include:
🩵 live DJs @sirenoftheelements and @mancino.music and @lasonjaaa
🩵 opening cacao ceremony & embodiment practice by @nm.coach
🩵 unlimited coffee & medicinal mushroom-infused cacao from @puricawellness
🩵 matcha, turmeric, and london fog oat lattes from @thisisoatworthy
🩵 outdoor patio chill lounge with electrolytes from @nodayswastedco
🩵 light breakfast & lunch bites made with love from @daiyafoods@unbuttermeup@purplesfulsnacking@herbalandnaturals@trubar.brands
🩵 delicious chef’s special & classic rolls from @vegan.shoku_vancouver
🩵 mermaid rave makeup by @goddess.artistry and mermaid hair by @ravebabebeautyco (9-12)
🩵 artistic facepainting from @painted_dreams_artistry (10-12)
🩵 adorable printed photobooth from @candidclipsandco
🩵 closing meditation & reiki infused sound healing by @iamstaciawg111
Basically if a wellness experience and a conscious rave had a baby... it would be @coffeecacaorave
we can’t wait for 100+ of you to experience this!!
23 early bird tix left! Prices increase Tuesday Aug 5, 12 am.
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