There has been a lot of news lately around Russia's agressive stance towards the LGBT community, especially in light of the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics. One of the forms of protest that people have gravitated towards is the idea of boycotting Russian vodka (and specifically Stolichnaya, giving rise to #boycottstoli) . He didn't come up with the idea, but Dan Savage has done a lot to promote and defend it.
Whether you feel a boycott is necessary or valuable, the fact is British Columbia and Canada produce all the vodka you need. If you're a vodka drinker, you have no excuse: stay local and buy Canadian vodka:
British Columbia (also see our map)
- Urban Distilleries in Kelowna
- Pemberton Distillery in Pemberton
- Long Table in Vancouver
- Victoria Spirits in Victoria
- Okanagan Spirits in Vernon and Kelowna
- Merridale in Coble Hill
- Island Spirits on Hornby Island
Alberta
Yukon Territory
Ontario
- 66 Gilead has two vodkas
- Still Waters
- Dillons
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland