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How we started.   As a marketing manager and candle buyer for a large importer I got to see all these wonderful candles.  Wanting to try my hand at them myself, I bought a starter kit from a candle supplier - and I was smitten!  I decided to start a candle company of my own. However, when researching and attempting to buy supplies direct from the manufacturers I realized that minimum orders would be prohibitive for most candlemakers and the frustration of importing would put most people off.  That's when we changed course! Instead of making candles we decided to create a fully comprehensive candle and soapmaking supply company here in Canada.

Our business has grown from our basement to our present commercial facility. After five years we continue to grow, adding new products weekly to help you grow your business!

We offer better than retail prices (have you checked out that "Big Box Craft Store" lately? - $25.99 for 6 votive molds - ours are $9.00 for six!) Although we do not offer wholesale prices, we offer discounts on larger quantities.

We are based in Mississauga, Ontario and will ship anywhere in Canada and the U.S.

The site is ever evolving and new products are added on a regular basis - so come back and check us out. In fact, sign up for our newsletter on the bottom of the Home Page of this site.

Where possible, we buy Canadian...when that's not possible, we go Stateside. You'll never find any cheap questionable scents bought from far off shores where the quality can't be verified first hand.

Your suggestions and comments are welcome. If you can't find what you are looking for here, send an email and we'll try and source it for you.

There is no minimum order here so please feel free to sample in small quantities. (Except for a small minimum order for our USA customers).

Happy Candle and Soap Making!

The Canwax Crew