I thought bagged milk was practically a Canadian stereotype.
Three floppy bags stuffed inside one larger bag. A special plastic pitcher. As Canadian as maple syrup.
But try finding bagged milk in Kenora and you end up coming home carrying a four-litre jug instead.
So I did a little research into why. Perhaps this is no surprise to you. But it was news to me…
Bagged milk became popular in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, particularly as Canada switched to the metric system in the 1970s. Western Canada, meanwhile, largely stuck with jugs.
This is just like that daylight saving time issue. We’re officially in Ontario, but our proximity to Manitoba means our stores and shopping habits often have a distinctly western flavour.
Apparently, Kenora even gets its milk on Manitoba time.
For more curious questions, local stories, and a little fun on your drive home, listen to me, Caleb, weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m. on 89.5 the Lake.
