Summary:
- WestJet is introducing Calgary-based Tool Shed Brewing Company’s craft beers onboard flights offering buy-onboard food and beverage service from 15 July 2026.
- Travellers will be able to choose from three locally brewed options: People Skills blonde ale, Golden Hour hazy pale ale, and Local Legend light craft lager.
- The partnership strengthens WestJet’s support for local businesses and enhances the onboard experience with a distinctly Calgary-made offering.
WestJet is deepening its roots in Calgary by adding Tool Shed Brewing Company’s true craft beer onboard all flights offering buy-onboard food and beverage service. Beginning on 15 July 2026, travellers will be able to choose between three of Tool Shed’s beverages: People Skills blonde ale, Golden Hour hazy pale ale, and Local Legend light craft lager.
“Partnering with Tool Shed Brewing allows WestJet to bring a taste of Calgary to the skies,” said Steve McClelland, Vice President, Loyalty and Partnerships, WestJet. “Their products support local hardworking farmers and businesses, which is something we hope our guests will be happy to get behind. Together, we are proving that small and large sized businesses can leverage each other’s strengths to create partnerships that are meaningful to Canadians and bolster local economies.”
Graham Sherman, Founder, Tool Shed, commented: “Tool Shed was built looking up to the skies at WestJet as the shining benchmark for what the Canadian entrepreneurial spirit can achieve. To me, WestJet has always felt like ‘Canada’s Craft Airline’ as their culture, authenticity, and genuine passion for creating a great experience for all guests is incredibly harmonious with the mission of Tool Shed. This is why we’re elated that WestJet has partnered with ‘Canada’s Craft Brewery’ to complement that guest experience.”
Calgary’s Tool Shed beers are true craft beers – made with malted grains from Canadian Prairies and free of adjuncts like corn and rice syrups. For travellers that want to explore Tool Shed’s full suite of craft beer, WestJet guests are eligible to receive a 15% discount on all food, beverages and merchandise at the Tool Shed taproom when they show their WestJet boarding pass 24 hours before departure or after arrival.
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