Made in Canada
Vancouver Island Salt Co.
In short
Yes, Vancouver Island Salt Co. makes its products in Canada, in Cobble Hill, BC. It makes sea salt, smoked salt, fleur de sel and flavoured salts. The company is Canadian owned.
Vancouver Island Salt Co. was started by Andrew Shepherd in Cobble Hill, in the Cowichan Valley. The company collects seawater off Cherry Point Beach and evaporates it in boilers fuelled by recycled vegetable oil, keeping the salt completely unrefined. It makes sea salt, smoked salt, fleur de sel and flavoured salts for home cooks and restaurants.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Vancouver Island Salt Co.
- Parent company
- Vancouver Island Salt Co.
- Products
- Sea salt, smoked salt, fleur de sel and flavoured salts
- Made in
- Cobble Hill, BCBritish Columbia
- Where to buy
- Grocery stores, specialty shops and online
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Website
- vancouverislandsalt.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Its salt is made from seawater collected off Cherry Point Beach on Vancouver Island.
Buying Food & Beverage made in Canada: what to check
- 01"Product of Canada" means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour are Canadian.
- 02Read the qualifier on "Made in Canada": imported, or domestic and imported ingredients.
- 03"Prepared for" a store or brand does not mean prepared in Canada.
- 04Grade names like "Canada No. 1" describe quality, not where the food came from.
Vancouver Island Salt Co.: questions people ask
Where are Vancouver Island Salt Co. products made?
Vancouver Island Salt Co. makes its products in Cobble Hill, BC, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Vancouver Island Salt Co. make?
Sea salt, smoked salt, fleur de sel and flavoured salts. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Vancouver Island Salt Co. a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Vancouver Island Salt Co. is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Vancouver Island Salt Co.?
Grocery stores, specialty shops and online. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Vancouver Island Salt Co.?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from British Columbia further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
