Living in Canada there are not many sources for cheap PLA or ABS for 3D printers.  RepRappers and Makerbotters are required to pay crazy prices for questionable quality filament, or have it shipped from the US paying ridiculous shipping and brokerage fees.

This post will attempt to summarize the choices available to the Makers north of the 49th parallel.  I hope it helps!

A2A Printer

  • advertise both PLA and ABS available in numerous colours including: Transparent, Black, Red, Blue, Grey, Green, Gold, Pink, Yellow, and White
  • thicknesses of 1.75mm and 3.0mm
  • available in 1.0 kg and 1.5kg spools
  • priced around $36 per kg
  • additional costs are: HST $5.20, Handling $2, and Shipping $15
  • total cost for 1kg shipped is $60.20
  • link

Makerbot.ca (Thor 3D / Thorstad Computers)

  • advertise both PLA and ABS available in numerous colours including: Transparent, Black, Dark Brown, Light Brown, Tan, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Red, Forrest Green, Magenta (Fruit Punch), Nuclear Green, Safety Orange, Silver, and Glow-in-the-Dark
  • thickness of 1.75mm and 3.0mm
  • priced from $52 to $65 (depending on colour)
  • available in 1.0 kg spools
  • Shipping is 20.25 Purolator, 13.63 Canada Post, and free in-store pickup (Outlook, SK)
  • total cost for 1kg shipped is $65.63 
  • link
Ultimachine
  • advertise PVA, PLA and ABS available in numerous colours including: Blue, Green, Orange, Black, White, Yellow and Red
  • thickness of 1.75mm and 3.0mm
  • priced from $38 to $42 /kg 
  • available in 1.0 kg spools (also available as 1lb and 5lb spools)
  • shipping USPS: $14.55, UPS:$19.28
  • total cost for 1kg shipped is $52.55 (unsure of brokerage fees, can anyone comment?)
  • link
Ultimaker

  • located in the EU
  • advertise both PLA and ABS available in numerous colours including: Green, Silver, Red, Blue, Black, Orange, and White
  • thicknesses of 3.0mm only
  • available in 0.75 kg spools
  • priced around $41
  • shipping from $37.10
  • total cost for 0.75 kg shipped is $78.10 (unsure of brokerage fees, can anyone comment?)
  • link

MixShop

  • no longer supplying filament
  • link

I really hope this helps the Canadian 3D Printer enthusiasts out there. If anyone has any other information that you believe will be helpful to include in the list please leave me a message by clicking the question mark in the top right corner of the page. Happy Making!