Trio of York Region companies named as finalists in Ontario Made Awards

Three York Area firms are finalists within the Ontario Made Awards, which celebrates excellent Ontario producers and retailers.

On behalf of its Ontario Made program, Canadian Producers and Exporters introduced the finalists for the awards.

The three York Area finalists are: Gray Jay Gross sales & Distribution, Pink Thread Brewing Firm and Twig Gardens & Co.

Since 2016, Gray Jay Gross sales & Distribution (distribution centre in Richmond Hill) has been targeted on bringing Ontario-made and specialty merchandise to retail companions in small cities and huge cities throughout Ontario and past.

Pink Thread Brewing Firm (Newmarket-based) is keen about craft beer. Their priorities embrace making nice merchandise and environmental consciousness and sustainability. For instance, they reuse the spent grains from every batch and make secondary merchandise reminiscent of granolas, breads and even doggie treats.

Twig Gardens & Co. (Keswick-based) was a dream that began in 2015. With many seasonal actions reminiscent of fishing, hockey, swimming and boating, there's something for everybody within the retailer, even natural doggy treats.

Two extra York Area firms (Rossi’s Wooden and Microart Providers Inc.) had been nominated however had been eradicated within the public voting spherical.

Rossi’s Wooden is Vaughan-based and makes distinctive, handmade merchandise, together with charcuterie boards, and custom-made tables.

Microart Providers Inc. has the motto “managing your full contract meeting necessities,”. That is an digital manufacturing and design providers firm based mostly in Markham.

Finalists for these awards are Ontario producers and retailers who assist shoppers make knowledgeable selections in rising the sale and consciousness of Ontario-made merchandise. Customers voted for his or her favorite producer and retailer in every class. Greater than 26,000 votes had been forged to find out the 12 finalists throughout 4 award classes.

"The big variety of votes forged for our inaugural Ontario Made Awards demonstrates how keen shoppers are to help their native producers and retailers. Ontario’s producers and retailers are the spine of our economic system, and the Ontario Made program celebrates simply that. We look ahead to the awards ceremony and hope to see nice neighborhood illustration — there has by no means been a greater time to have fun what Ontario has to supply,” mentioned Mathew Wilson, senior vice-president, coverage, authorities relations and Ontario division at Canadian Producers and Exporters.

Canadian Producers and Exporters is a non-profit enterprise affiliation that represents over 2,500 main producers from coast to coast to assist their companies develop. Ontario Made is a celebration of Ontario manufacturing that brings consciousness to the regionally manufactured merchandise. This system is a free branding alternative to assist shoppers establish Ontario-made merchandise, have fun what's Ontario made, and help the acquisition of Ontario-made merchandise. Go to SupportOntarioMade.ca to study extra.

The winners will probably be introduced on the digital award ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 1 to three p.m. It’s free to attend. Extra particulars about audio system will probably be introduced, in addition to Ontario-made prizes to be received by merely attending.