Close-up of a countertop soda maker carbonating chilled water into a glass bottle, with visible bubbles and a highball glass nearby on a modern kitchen bar.

How to Make Sparkling Water at Home for Just 8 Cents Per Gallon

You can make sparkling water at home by forcing carbon dioxide gas into chilled, still water under pressure using either a home carbonation machine or a DIY soda siphon setup. The process takes about 30 seconds with a consumer device and costs roughly 25 cents per liter, compared to $1.50 or more for store-bought bottles.
I started carbonating my own water three years ago after calculating how much I was spending on La Croix for both drinking and cocktail mixing. What began as a cost-cutting measure transformed my home…

Colorful Bubly sparkling water cans with condensation displayed in a Canadian supermarket aisle.

Where to Buy Bubly Sparkling Water in Canada Without the Runaround

Bubly sparkling water is widely available across Canada at major retailers including Walmart, Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, and Save-On-Foods, with online ordering through grocery delivery services like Instacart offering the most convenient option for comparing local stock and prices. Whether you’re hunting for a specific flavor to mix into your next cocktail or simply want to stock your fridge with cases of the cheerful canned fizz, knowing where to look saves you time and frustration.
I’ll be honest: I discovered Bubly not in a grocery aisle, but at a friend’s backyard BBQ where she was using it as a mixer for vodka …