Not sure about half inch tape but for lab we buy 2-4" parafilm from either fisher scientific or sigma-aldrich. Both are big international companies. Here are their Canadian sites:

https://www.fishersci.ca/home.do

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/canada-english.html

Might want to check out Apache Seeds in Edmonton, or at least give them a call, that's where I bought grafting wax and a grafting knife, a dozen or more years ago.

Would Amazon ship to Canada?

Here is a link that might be useful: Parafilm tape on Amazon

Oops misread; ignore!

This post was edited by scottfsmith on Thu, Apr 17, 14 at 12:36

It's wierd that Amazon.com has a ton of parafilm, but amazon.ca has none.

OESCO has 1" Parafilm nursery grafting tape. It looks like they ship phone orders to Canada.

Here is a link that might be useful: OESCO Parafilm

I buy my from Midwest Vineyard Supply. I don't know whether they ship to Canada.

If you have time I'll order from them and ship to you, if you like.

Here is a link that might be useful: Source of parafilm.

OESCO is in Conway, MA. I ordered parafilm and other grafting materials from this company before and was happy with it.

Thank you all!
Have emailed Midwest, since they have 1/2" which I'm used to, will see.
Don, Apache Seeds, I was there last year for the seal, Dr. Farwell's ..I didn't see any parafilm, but sure I would call first before ordering in out of Country.

Amazon US doesn't ship to Canada,..looks like most use 1/2" sizes because out of stock when I checked last.

I always thought it was a medical product....... see if a big shoppers drug mart has them. if you have a shoppers home healthcare in Alberta they should sell it

I'll see thanks,...I don't think it's in drug store, used in laboratories but they use MUCH larger sizes. The one in Ontario lab was geared towards nursery growers also, can't find anymore, perhaps folded?

How weird,..I went through email addresses for somebody else,
when all of a sudden this parafilm address stud out!
It was C. Frensch Ltd. I goggled with the word parafilm and it let me to a Naftex conversation where somebody else bought there as well and I know her!
But now no longer the same company, no parafilm!

Good news,...they mailed back and still carry it!
Can't pay with credit card but can pay later with check.

C. Frensch Ltd.
4774 Hinan Drive
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Best price I found in Canada is:

http://www.superiorvalueproducts.com/2-x-250-Role-of-Parafilm-M-Laboratory-Wrap-Part-Number-PM992_p_2288.html

2" x 250' Role of Parafilm M Laboratory Wrap, Part Number PM992

23.99

Came to 45.98 after tax and shipping. I cut the 2" into 1/3rd strips. Goes a long way.

Yeah but I like the 1/2" wide rolls.

What did C. Frensch Ltd charge? I can't find their prices anywhere.

At $46 after tax/shipping for 250' x 2" that works out to be $4.6/100' if you trim to 1/2" width. But I do agree that it would be more hassle to trim if that is what you want and you graft in bulk. For me who only does say 30-50 grafts each year it is not a big deal and that 1 box will last me 5+ years. I understand that Parafilm should be stored in a ziplock +/- in a freezer when not in use to extend its lifespan to keep it from getting brittle. Not certain the truth of that but something to consider for those who might be buying in bulk due to minimum order size but don't graft tons.

At least we have found some options for Canadian sources so people can purchase based upon their needs. It's great to have this site to share info. I never would have found C. Frensch Ltd because they don't even have a web page.