News and Articles
VITA – As I Know It
This article is my understanding of VITA, how it was formed and how it protects the Vaping Industry. I would encourage everyone reading this to bookmark www.vitaofcanada.com and follow this organization. After seeing article after article posted in the...
Juul and Today's Market
We’re settling down after some commotion around the controversies about Juul, the infamous e-cigarette giant that was in the news for the wrong reasons. To bring you up to speed, here’s everything that’s happened with Juul until now -
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What is Vitamin E Oil (Vitamin E Acetate)?
With all the buzz in the news about CBD/THC cartridges being contaminated with Vitamin E Oil, I wanted to take a moment to shed some light on what this substance is, what it’s used for and what it shouldn’t be...
The Top 3 Top-Fill Pod Systems for the Sticky Vaper
With closed and open pod system vaporizers on the up-and-up and no clear end to the trend in sight, companies have been pushing out new devices seemingly every day. While we love to have as many options as possible, it can make...
The Sequels - Novo 2
The Sequels... We check out the second versions of classic vape hardware and compare them against their predecessors!
This week we’re comparing the Smok Novo and the Smok Novo 2!
After the wildly successful, draw-activated Novo pod device, we saw...
The Mystery Box
A few days ago, we added a new item to our website that we were unsure of how well it would be received. One of the challenges of offering nearly 1000 unique e-liquid flavours falls to the consumer who is...
Demystifying Recent Vaping Injuries
Recent events in the US revolving around injury and death ‘caused by e-cigarettes’ has been hitting the media with click baity article titles and has lead to a great deal of misinformation and instilled fear in both existing users of...
Tim’s Top Ten Tuesday – On The Beach
In this new series I’ll be focusing on products that, in my humble opinion, fit a specific theme or scene. As such, keep in mind these are simply my personal opinions and taste is very subjective.
Today’s scene is a...
Quartz VS Ceramic... What's the difference?
One of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to wax and thick oil vaporizers are what is the difference between a quartz coil and a ceramic coil? Aside from the obvious physical differences, there are a few big...
Featured Friday – RB Float by Wollf Labs
In this near series, I’m taking a completely biased approach to my personal favourite flavours available here at True North Vapor. For the first entry in this series, I’ve selected RB Float by Wollf Labs.
This is one of my...
The Sequels - T18 II
The Sequels... We check out the second versions of classic vape hardware and compare them against their predecessors!
Innokin Endura T18... The Sequel.
Much like in the world of electronic devices, the vaping industry is always coming out...
Battery Safety Refresher Course
Too many times have we had customers come into the shop with the plastic skin of their batteries peeling back to reveal sad, naked underbellies. It makes us wonder if some vapers are still unfamiliar with the ins and outs of basic battery...
I like _______ flavour, what should I try? Papaya
There are a few distinct fruits that people associate at ‘tropical’ flavour with; one of the most prominent but difficult to name is Papaya. Because Papaya isn’t a native fruit to Canada, it’s a little harder to place the flavour...
How To Get The Best Value During A Sale
We pretty frequently do a weekend sale here at True North Vapor. For some clients, this is the time to stock up on their favourite flavours which is a perfectly good way to get value for your money. But if...
I like _______ flavour, what should I try? Custard
Sometime in 2013/2014, Custard became one of the most sought after flavours in the e-liquid industry. This could simply be attributed to custard being a nice flavour, but part of me has to wonder if it had anything to do...
I like _______ flavour, what should I try? Coffee
Coffee is another one of those interesting flavours that is really hard to get right. Go too light on the flavouring and it just makes the e-liquid taste like something isn’t quite right. Inversely, use too much and it tastes...
Pod Systems – The Pros and Cons
With pod systems like Juul, Stlth, Vype and many others on the market today, how do you feel about where the industry seems to be heading? There are a lot of valid points that can be made both for and...
What Made You Switch?
When talking about marketing strategies within the e-cigarette industry, this question jumped to the forefront of my mind and really got the gears moving. As someone doesn’t vape and never smoked, I can truly only compare to other addictions that...
I like _______ flavour, what should I try? Marshmallow
Well, I must admit, writing these articles about specific flavour searches has opened my eyes to a few things… and I do this for a living! When deciding what flavour to target today, I turned to Tyler, one of my...
True North Vapor: Proud Sponsor of eSports
Today, we’re not just changing gears in our blog, we’re changing the entire mode of transportation. For those who are unaware of what eSports are and what it’s about, I’d like to briefly offer some details to make sure everyone...
I like _______ flavour, what should I try?: Kiwi
For todays flavour feature, we’re focusing on Kiwi. But… are we really? Kiwi is usually one of those flavours that almost never rides on it’s own and is rarely the star of the show. Kiwi is sort of like that...
Why Brand and Flavour Names Change
Today’s topic hinges on a reality here in Canada that can be a little controversial to some within the vaping community, but some background is needed before we can get into the meaty portion of this article. In regards to...
Why So Many Bottle Sizes?
When I first got into this industry several years ago, there wasn’t really a question about bottle sizes when it came to e-liquids. Everything was typically found in 30mL bottles, be it glass or plastic, it was just never a...
YouTube and the Future
Many of you reading this right now are probably already aware that we’ve been building a YouTube channel with a series called “Vaping With Lisa”. If this is news to you, I would invite you to check it out here...
I like _______ flavour, what should I try? Chocolate
In the past 7 years I’ve been in this industry, I have seen a lot of chocolate flavours come and go. Some make chocolate the focus flavour, others use it as a subtle accent to something else like a coconut...
Meet The Staff
Over the last year and a half, we’ve been fortunate as a company to consistently grow; not just financially but also in the products we offer and the staff we employ. The latter of that sentence is what I’d like...
I like _______ flavour, what should I try?: Strawberry
Welcome to a new series dedicated to showing vapers who know what they like, what else they might like. Today we’re featuring strawberry.
50/50 Free Based Nicotine
If strawberry is your flavour and you’re looking to avoid any bells and...
Company Feature: Part 11 – Japello’s
Several months ago, the owner of True North Vapor (Jeff) and myself had the opportunity to meet with the managers and owners of Forest City Vape based in London, Ontario. It’s very refreshing to sit at a board room table...
Budget VS Premium E-Liquids – What’s the real difference?
If we took a snapshot of the e-liquid industry 5+ years ago in Canada, there was an interesting discrepancy with the definition of what a “Premium” product was. To most people it meant that it was a product produced in...
Domestic VS International Products
When I reflect on what True North Vapor was two years ago and do a side by side comparison to today, there are some interesting and staggering differences, despite being very similar at its core. I think the first thing...
The 1,000 Word Rebuildable Atomizer Buying Guide
You’ve spent plenty of time reading about how to have the best possible vaping experience, and all of the information available points you in one direction. If you want to experience the best flavor and biggest vapor clouds, you need...
Why Is My RDA Wick Getting Dark?
You’ve been using your RDA for a while, so you take the cap off and look under the hood to see how your coil is doing. When you first built the coil, the metal and cotton were new, white and...
The 1,000 Word Vape Mod Buying Guide
Have you decided that it’s finally time to step up from your pod vaping system and buy your first mod? Get ready to enter a wild and interesting world, because there is more variety in the field of Read more →
How Long Do Vaping Batteries Last?
A lithium-ion battery has a finite life, and that’s something that’ll factor heavily into your decision when you’re shopping for a new vape mod. If you’ve read...
The 1,000 Word Vape Pen Buying Guide
When it’s time to upgrade from your first e-cigarette or pod vaping system, a vape pen is the perfect choice. Today’s vape pens aren’t like the underpowered vape pens of the past. Just a few years ago, you really needed...
Geekvape Flint Review and Guide
Some people are content to start vaping with pod systems and never move on from there. A pod system can deliver nicotine almost as...
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