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  1. 98.8 Puzzle Lab Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Victoria, BC maker of wooden jigsaw puzzles laser-cut from locally sourced MDF in its own downtown studio, operated by Robazzo Design Studio Ltd. and sold direct online and from its Government Street store.
  2. 98.8 Thorpe Toys Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Waterloo, Ontario family workshop hand-crafting unfinished wooden pull toys, puzzles, vehicles, and games since 1975, sold direct online with local pickup in Waterloo, Toronto, and Schomberg.
  3. 97.5 Michaud Toys Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Jarvis, Ontario family workshop handcrafting wooden board games, travel games, and jewelry boxes from domestic hardwoods since 1984, sold direct online and from its showroom.
  4. 95.4 Toy Maker of Lunenburg Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia workshop making wooden toys, games, and puzzles in-house from Canadian maple, ash, and pine since 1979, now run by WoodChaCallIt Toy and Wood Crafters under owners Elke Uribe and Ray Syvitski since 2015, sold direct online.
  5. 95.2 Kimboo Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Quebec Trois-Rivières, Quebec maker of evolutive wooden toys, balance boards, climbing triangles, and play sets made in Canada and sold direct through its own online store.
  6. 95.2 Millside Industries Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Wallenstein, Ontario manufacturer of children's wagons, garden carts, and farm and poultry equipment, made in Canada and sold direct, through Canadian and US retailers, and via a farm-supply dealer network.
  7. 95.0 Bamboletta Dolls Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Vancouver, BC company that hand-sews Waldorf-style dolls and doll clothing at a Cowichan Valley studio from western Canadian wool and Dutch cotton, sold only through its own online shop.
  8. 94.8 First Threads Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Children's knit basics (tees, long sleeves, joggers, rompers, dresses) designed and sewn in Canada from Canadian-milled GOTS organic cotton.
  9. 94.0 Blueberri Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Gender-neutral organic cotton baby and kids staples made in small batches in Toronto from locally milled fabric.
  10. 93.6 Dolls Inc Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario St. Marys, Ontario maker of weighted baby dolls and DIY doll kits, hand-assembled in Canada from European-sourced vinyl parts, sold direct online and through its own retail shop.
  11. 93.6 fairechild Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Nova Scotia Waterproof, windproof rain coats, rain pants, and base layers for children made from recycled PET fabric, designed and assembled in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
  12. 93.0 3 Oceans Puzzle Co Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Nova Scotia Milford, Nova Scotia workshop making wooden jigsaw puzzles in-house with custom whimsical piece shapes, successor to Salt Spring Island, BC's Pacific Puzzle Co, sold direct online only.
  13. 91.6 Wooly Doodle Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Bamboo clothing for babies, toddlers, kids, and adults, knit, dyed, and sewn at a production house in Toronto, Ontario, sold direct online.
  14. 91.5 Peanut and Bumble Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Alberta Brightly printed tops, bottoms, dresses and rompers for babies and kids, with matching adult pieces, sewn in small batches by home-based sewists in the Calgary area.
  15. 91.0 Family Pastimes Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Perth, Ontario publisher of cooperative board games founded in 1972 by Jim and Ruth Deacove, hand-made at the company's own Ottawa Valley workshop and sold direct by phone, mail, and email, with distribution to gift shops and toy stores worldwide.
  16. 90.8 Muzzies Crokinole Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Nova Scotia East Margaretsville, Nova Scotia workshop where Murray Skaling handcrafts maple crokinole boards and accessories to order, finished on site and sold direct online and from the shop.
  17. 90.5 Abong Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Guelph, Ontario maker of wooden mechanical model kits, automata, and the Pegs and Jokers board game, manufactured in its own workshop and sold direct, on Amazon, and on Etsy.
  18. 90.4 Crazy Forts Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Ancaster, Ontario maker of the Crazy Forts toggle-and-rod fort-building kit, sold direct online and through Amazon.ca and independent Canadian toy retailers.
  19. 90.4 The Occurrence Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Merrickville, Ontario jigsaw puzzle maker founded in 2018 by Michael Bainbridge and Brigitte Gall, designing, printing, cutting, and boxing puzzles featuring Canadian artists and photography in-house, and selling direct from its factory and website plus through independent Canadian shops and institutional gift shops.
  20. 90.3 JudyMade Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario one-person maker of handcrafted crochet and sewn children's soft toys and pet accessories, sold from Judy Morrill's own shop, The Dog House, and at regional markets.
  21. 90.1 Kid's Stuff [Trucs d'enfants] Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Quebec Gender-neutral grow-with-me clothing for ages 0 to 12, designed and sewn in Montreal in small batches by founder Mary-Jo Dorval.
  22. 90.0 Little & Lively Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Bamboo and cotton everyday clothing for babies, kids, youth and adults, designed and sewn in Abbotsford, BC and sold direct online.
  23. 89.8 Wee Woollies Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Merino wool sleepers, base layers and accessories for newborns to age 10, sewn in Vancouver from New Zealand ZQ merino by a Victoria family company.
  24. 89.6 Polar Bear Creations Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Northwest Territories Yellowknife, Northwest Territories one-person maker of handmade, wool-stuffed Waldorf-inspired dolls, blankies, and critters, sewn from cotton fabric that is partly imported from Switzerland and the Netherlands, sold direct online with one title also listed on Etsy.
  25. 89.2 Mini Mioche Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Organic cotton basics, sleepwear and hoodies for babies, kids and teens, knit, dyed, cut and sewn in Toronto since 2008.
  26. 89.1 Timininous Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Quebec Grow-with-me merino wool thermal clothing and knit accessories for newborns to age 7, made in the Quebec City region since 2022.
  27. 87.5 18 Waits (Hopper Hunter) Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Hopper Hunter is the in-house kids line of Toronto menswear brand 18 Waits: patterned button-ups, knits and shorts sewn in Toronto-area factories.
  28. 87.4 Loot Toy Co Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia New Westminster, BC maker of handmade, natural sensory bath products for kids, including bath bombs, bath fizzies, and bubble bath, founded in Vancouver in 2016 by Bryan Krafchik and sold direct online and through Canadian and US retailers.
  29. 82.9 Compose Dream Games Canadian-owned · mostly made in Canada · based in Ontario Ottawa marketplace and publisher of independent tabletop roleplaying games, run by designer Joshua Kitz, who hand-assembles his own titles and distributes consigned print runs from dozens of mostly Canadian and British indie publishers, sold direct and through itch.io.
  30. 80.8 Jax and Lennon Clothing Co. Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Bamboo and organic cotton leggings, rompers and tees for babies, kids, youth and adults.
  31. 78.3 Red Brick Publishing Canadian-owned · made in Europe · based in British Columbia Courtenay, BC publisher of the Dice Hockey tabletop game, created and designed in Canada by David Leverton and Anne Doyle, printed and assembled by Ludo Fact in Germany, and sold direct online and through independent retailers across Canada.
  32. 78.1 DaBaby Canada Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Husband-and-wife boutique making printed baby bodysuits, kids' tees and custom toddler varsity jackets in Ontario since 2005, sold on Etsy and at Ottawa's ByWard Market.
  33. 72.4 Little Robot Friends Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Toronto studio making Cubby and Paperbot coding robot kits for kids, alongside STEM camps, classes, and parties, sold direct from its Danforth Avenue storefront.

Middle shelf

  1. 69.4 The Toy Factory Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Prince Edward Island New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island workshop and retail shop, family run since 1990, hand-crafting wooden castles, dollhouses, and pretend-play toys while also reselling imported toy brands such as Papo, Le Toy Van, and Lottie, sold direct online and from its own store.
  2. 68.8 Perlimpinpin Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Baby and kids snowsuits, outerwear, sleep sacks, layette and bedding, designed in Quebec City since 1986.
  3. 68.7 Nooks Design Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Family-run Kelowna, BC brand making wool and leather footwear, knitwear and accessories for babies and children, with footwear cut and sewn by a Fair Trade-certified partner in Nepal.
  4. 68.4 Maplelea Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Newmarket, Ontario maker of 18-inch Maplelea Girls dolls with Canadian regional stories, outfits, and accessories, designed in Canada, assembled mainly in China, and sold direct and on Amazon.
  5. 66.4 Aubainerie Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Quebec family-fashion chain founded in 1944 in La Tuque by the Croteau family, with about 55 stores run by Quebec merchant-owners and private-label clothing for babies, kids, teens, and adults.
  6. 66.4 Kombi Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Montreal maker of winter gloves, mitts, hats, socks and base layers since 1961, family owned by the Pascal family, designed in Montreal and made mostly by partner factories overseas.
  7. 65.9 Nobis Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Markham, Ontario luxury outerwear brand founded in 2007, controlled by its Canadian founders, designing parkas and jackets in Canada with Canadian-origin down fill, manufactured overseas, and sold direct online and through Canadian retailers.
  8. 65.4 Loulou Lollipop Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Baby sleepers, pajamas, sleep bags and muslin swaddles in TENCEL lyocell and bamboo-cotton, alongside silicone teethers and feeding gear, designed in Richmond, BC.
  9. 65.4 Mode Choc Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Family-owned Lac-Saint-Jean clothing chain, founded in Dolbeau in 1983 and now run from Alma, whose house lines (Vamos, Aby, Caleb, ZC, Active.MC) cover baby, kids, and family basics.
  10. 65.2 Arcadia Puzzles Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Markham, Ontario puzzle company publishing jigsaw puzzles with exclusive independent-artist illustrations, sold direct online and through several Canadian puzzle retailers.
  11. 65.2 Parade Organics Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Vancouver maker of GOTS-certified organic cotton sleepwear, rompers and gowns for babies and kids, designed in Vancouver and sewn in India, with two flagship shops and an outlet in the city.
  12. 65.2 Souris Mini Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Quebec City children's clothing brand founded in 1989 by Annie Bellavance, designed in Quebec and sewn in Asia, sold only through its 15 Quebec boutiques and its own online store.
  13. 65.2 Stonz Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Kids' rain suits, snowsuits, booties, boots, mitts and hats from a mom-founded Vancouver brand, selling direct since 2004; manufacturing moved overseas in 2011.
  14. 64.0 Deux par Deux Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Baby and children's fashion, snowsuits and swimwear for 3 months to 14 years, designed in Montreal since 1986.
  15. 64.0 PlaSmart Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Ottawa toy distributor founded in 2003, behind the PlasmaCar ride-on toy, Smart Noodles, Magic Canvas, and other active-play and STEM toys, plus licensed lines such as Nickelodeon PlasmaCars, Smartivity, and WEDGiTS, sold only through retail partners via a store locator, with no direct storefront. Canadian retailer · 57.6
  16. 63.6 Joe Fresh Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Loblaw's value apparel brand: basics, kids and baby clothing sold online, in Loblaw grocery banners, Shoppers Drug Mart and a few Joe Fresh stores.
  17. 63.5 Great Pretenders Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Point Edward, Ontario maker of children's dress-up costumes and accessories, branded from nearby Sarnia, with most items imported from China and about a tenth sewn at its own Ontario facility, sold direct and through Mastermind Toys, Toys R Us Canada, and Indigo.
  18. 63.4 Gertex (Snugabye) Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Snugabye baby sleepers, rompers, bodysuits and sleep bags, a 1947 brand now owned by Gertex Hosiery Inc., a Toronto design and sourcing company founded in 1958.
  19. 62.7 Hatley Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Printed pyjamas, rainwear, swimwear, and outerwear for babies, kids, and women (plus the Little Blue House home and gift line), family-owned in Montreal since 1986.
  20. 62.3 Miles the Label Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Kids' sweatshirts, joggers, dresses and outerwear for babies to age 10, designed in Montreal by the family-owned Groupe Lemur.
  21. 61.7 Petit Lem Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Montreal sleepwear, playwear and swimwear brand for newborns to juniors, with family-matching pyjamas, owned by the Di Miele family's Groupe Lemur and made by contract factories in China, Cambodia and Vietnam.
  22. 60.4 Jan & Jul Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Kids' rain suits, sun hats, swimwear, mittens and knit shoes for toddlers and kids, designed in Vancouver and manufactured in China since 2008.
  23. 58.9 Battat Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Montreal toy maker behind B. toys, Our Generation, Li'l Woodzeez, Driven, and LullaBaby, family owned since 1897, with every toy made by production partners in China.
  24. 58.8 Nest Designs Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Bamboo and organic cotton sleep bags, sleepwear and basics for babies and kids, designed in Vancouver and made by overseas partners.
  25. 53.7 Spin Master Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Toronto toy and entertainment company behind PAW Patrol, Hatchimals, Bakugan, Kinetic Sand, and Melissa & Doug, listed on the TSX and sold through mass retailers, Amazon.ca, and its own web shop.
  26. 53.5 Ganz Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Woodbridge, Ontario family-owned plush and giftware wholesaler, founded in 1950 and creator of Webkinz, that imports from contract factories in Asia and sells Webkinz plush direct through its eStore and through gift and toy stores across Canada and the US.
  27. 53.4 Canada Goose US-controlled US-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Toronto maker of premium down parkas and outerwear, most of it sewn in its own Canadian factories, majority controlled by Bain Capital and listed on the TSX and NYSE, sold direct and through retailers. Bain Capital Investors, LLC of Boston indirectly holds about 55.5% of the combined voting power through multiple voting shares, giving one US private equity firm majority voting control of the company despite the Toronto headquarters and Canadian manufacturing base.
  28. 52.8 Eurographics Canadian-owned · made in the US · based in Quebec Montreal, Quebec jigsaw puzzle and art print publisher founded in 1987, privately owned, with puzzles assembled at contract factories in the United States and China, sold direct online and through Canadian toy and puzzle retailers.
  29. 46.1 Outset Media Canadian-owned · made in the US · based in British Columbia Outset Media Corp. is a Victoria, BC games and puzzle wholesaler founded in 1996 by David Manga, designing and manufacturing its own board games, card games, and puzzles and owning the Cobble Hill Puzzles brand, with warehouses in Brampton, Ontario and Albion, Michigan. Outset's own site is wholesale-only and does not sell to consumers; Cobble Hill puzzles sell direct at cobblehillpuzzles.ca and through Canadian and cross-border retailers.
  30. 43.5 Roots US-controlled US-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Toronto heritage brand selling sweats, activewear, kids' clothing, leather bags and accessories through about 100 Canadian stores and roots.com; listed on the TSX and majority owned by New York private equity firm Searchlight Capital, with a pending sale to Marquee Brands. Funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P., a New York private equity firm, hold about 52.4% of the shares and give one US owner majority control; the pending August 2026 sale to Marquee Brands LLC of New York would replace one US controlling owner with another.

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  1. 38.9 Moose Knuckles Foreign-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Montreal luxury outerwear brand founded in 2009 as Modes Moose Inc., majority owned since 2019 by Paris private equity firm Cathay Capital, with a 30 percent stake bought by Chinese down apparel maker Bosideng in 2024 when the co-founders exited as shareholders. Final-stage production splits mostly between China and Vietnam with smaller shares in Peru, Canada, and Portugal, and the brand sells direct plus through Canadian retailers such as Sporting Life and Holt Renfrew.
  2. 36.6 WowWee Canadian-owned · made overseas Robotic and interactive toy company behind Robosapien, Fingerlings, Baby Shark plush, and Dog-E, founded in Montreal, run from Hong Kong with a Montreal toy lab and a San Diego office, and sold in Canada through Amazon.ca, Walmart Canada, and Toys R Us Canada rather than direct. Canadian retailer · 32.9
  3. 31.5 Mackage US-controlled US-owned · made overseas · based in Quebec Montreal luxury outerwear brand founded in 1999, majority owned since about 2017 by New York-based private equity firm Lee Equity Partners, with manufacturing spread across Asia and Europe and sales direct online, from its own stores, and through Canadian and US retailers. Majority/controlling stake held since a recapitalization that closed February 3, 2017, by New York-based Lee Equity Partners through its InterLuxe Holdings Group.