Welcome...What kinds of items are you looking for? Are they all for your medical kit? If you give us a better idea we can possibly point you in the direction where you might find them.

Did you check out my thread on how to build a Fist Aid kit? http://internationalpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=5070
If you download the spreadsheet, there are links and suggestions showing where to buy many of the items cheapest. The spreadsheet will run on most tablets and phones as is.

I'm going to check your link out knuckle, thanks. I'll get back to you guys!

Hey Knuckle

Thanks for the link. Anyone who looks at that can see how much time you put in to it!

I have a lot of that stuff. Right now I'm looking for a c.a.t turniquet, Sam splint, celox compress and quick clot. I know I can get most of this online but I always prefer to shop in person.

Thanks again

Sam splints can be bought at MEC, but you will probably pay $5 more than at online stores. As for CATs, QC and Celox, these are rather specialty items that the average citizen don't usually carry in a kit or even purchase. Your best bet would be online shopping, perhaps even from the US.

It's important to note that these later items listed should really not be used in "regular" times, your local hospital would have no idea how to clean up QC from a wound and would make more damage. Tourniquets should only be used for life-and-death situation or for complete amputations. Also remember that QC and Celox have expiry date which you will find to be only 2-3 from the time you get them. I have no idea of efficiency post expiry.

These are items I hope to never have to use. The same goes with my bug out bag and even my general first aid kit. I hope I'm throwing these out later in life rather than using them on a life threatening wound.

I'm sure everyone has the same feelings about stuff like a c.a.t. However in the event where medical attention may be a day away or in worst case scenario it may not be available at all, I want to be able to give myself or my loved ones the best chance possible, or maybe JUST a chance at survival.

The CAT tourniquet is fancy but a tensor bandage and a stick can do that job too. They are kind of expensive and I like the dual purpose aspect whenever I can go that route.

I was going to take some pics of my kits yet to entice helicopilot to do the same. I think the trick is to create a kit specific to your needs. Think of situations that your lifestyle is liable to face and what you'd need to fix yourself up. Chances are that you or a friend will be doing something similar when a accident occurs and your kit will meet that situation better than some off the shelf econo kit that couldn't aid properly in minor events.

I looked locally in the Ottawa area at the specialty medical stores and could not find celox/quikclot, and the US online places don't seem to want to ship medical supplies to Canada. I got mine from Amazon.ca

There are numerous natural ways to reduce the flow of blood and promote clotting. When Outdoors and without a med kit, use tree sap. It doesn't infect the wound but it sure makes a mess trying to clean it later. There are other less drastic measure though. Check this out http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Bleeding

Is there an army surplus is Edmonton? Google isn't bringing anything up for me....

Supply Sargent at WEM comes to mind.

My friend runs a good army surplus in Radway, about an hour NE of Edmonton. He is former military and very knowledgeable....