Vitamin Daily

Reusable totes are as essential to a food stop as a grocery list, so when we came across the Toronto-based bag line Jack and Marjorie, it was all we could do not to grab a few to pack our produce.

Made from recycled and military surplus materials, each bag tells a story of decades past (it’s not unusual that a handwritten nametag can still be found on pieces of the material).

As an ode to our Toronto pals, our pick is the Ossington ($295) made from organic and reclaimed leather with a snap top made from military surplus cotton tent canvas.

If only the bag could talk when we can’t find our keys.

At Community Natural Foods, 1304 10th Ave SW, Calgary, 403-229-2383, http://communitynaturalfoods.com