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Camping and hiking

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  1. 96.3 Esker Outdoors Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Etobicoke, Ontario maker of winter hot tents, wood stoves, bucksaws and axes, founded in 2015 and sold direct with orders fulfilled through its distributor Young and MacKenzie.
  2. 93.9 Kluane Mountaineering Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Alberta Down jackets, vests, and sleeping bags cut, sewn, and filled to order in a single Edmonton workshop since 1972.
  3. 91.7 Grohmann Knives Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Nova Scotia Pictou, Nova Scotia knife maker that has handcrafted kitchen and outdoor knives at its own factory since 1957, still run by descendants of founder Rudolph Grohmann and sold direct and through retailers.
  4. 89.1 Little Shop of Hammocks Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Saskatchewan One-person Saskatoon shop that sews camping hammocks, top and under quilts, and tarps to order.
  5. 88.2 ATUK Tents Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Quebec Sole-proprietor Quebec workshop run by Guy Hébert, hand-sewing prospector and hot-canvas tents, anoraks, and wood stoves since 1996 and selling direct by email order only.
  6. 87.9 Nova Craft Canoe Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Family-owned canoe builder in London, Ontario, founded 1970, making composite (fiberglass, TuffStuff, aramid, carbon) and roto-molded polyethylene canoes sold through a dealer network across Canada, the US and Europe.
  7. 87.6 NANUK Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Quebec Protective hard cases, backpacks and coolers, injection molded and assembled in Terrebonne, Quebec by Plasticase, a private Canadian manufacturer founded in 1984.
  8. 87.2 Recreational Barrel Works Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Family-owned maker of waterproof canoe barrels, barrel harnesses, canoe packs, and wanigans for backcountry tripping, based in Peterborough, Ontario since 2001.
  9. 87.1 Delta Kayaks Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Thermoform touring and recreational kayaks built in Maple Ridge, BC and sold through a dealer network. Canadian retailer · 78.4
  10. 86.7 H2O Canoe Company Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Built-to-order Kevlar and carbon tripping, pack and racing canoes, made by H2O Paddlesport Inc. in Tavistock, Ontario.
  11. 86.4 Agawa Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario BOREAL folding bow saws, the ADK26 axe, and Carbontrail cook kits, designed and assembled in Ontario, sold direct and through MEC.
  12. 85.5 Swift Canoe & Kayak Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Family-owned composite canoe, kayak and pack boat builder; boats are built at its South River, Ontario factory and sold direct online, through four Ontario retail stores, and a dealer network.
  13. 85.2 Souris River Canoes Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario Family-owned builder of Kevlar and epoxy wilderness tripping canoes, built in Atikokan, Ontario, and sold factory-direct with two US dealers.
  14. 85.0 Northern Ultralight Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in British Columbia Ultralight backpacks and stuff sacks made to order in a small workshop in Nelson, BC, sole-proprietor owned since 2018.
  15. 84.3 Suluk 46 Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario One-person ultralight backcountry gear shop in Toronto: titanium tent stakes, snow saws, windscreens and grills, and a titanium-and-carbon-fibre ice tool, built to order by founder Steve Evans.
  16. 79.0 Pelican International Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Quebec Rotomolded kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and paddlesport gear made at plants in Laval and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec; sold direct and through thousands of retailers.
  17. 71.7 Ostrom Outdoors Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Custom-fit canoe packs, barrel harnesses and day packs designed by Bill and Anne Ostrom, cut and sewn by a contract manufacturer in China, then assembled and fitted to each customer in Thunder Bay.
  18. 70.6 Coghlan's Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Manitoba Winnipeg family-owned camping accessories brand founded in 1959 by Norm Coghlan, making camp kitchen, lighting, and survival gear largely through overseas suppliers with some Winnipeg-made items.

Middle shelf

  1. 67.6 AquaQuest Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Waterproof tarps, dry bags, duffels, backpacks and bivies sold direct from a Vancouver Island, BC workshop since 1994.
  2. 64.0 Durston Gear Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Family-run maker of the X-Mid and X-Dome ultralight tents and Kakwa/Wapta backpacks, designed by Dan Durston in the Canadian Rockies and sold direct with a few European retail partners.
  3. 64.0 Hillsound Equipment Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Vancouver, BC maker of trail crampons, gaiters, camp furniture and packing accessories, designed in BC since 2007 and sold direct plus through Amazon.
  4. 64.0 Hotcore Products Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Budget sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents, tarps, and packs for camping and hiking, sold direct and through independent outdoor retailers and marketplaces across Canada.
  5. 63.6 Woods Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in Ontario Outdoor and camping gear brand marketed as "Canada's Outfitter Since 1885," now one of Canadian Tire Corporation's Owned Brands, sold exclusively through Canadian Tire and SportChek; no manufacturing location is disclosed. Canadian retailer · 57.2
  6. 62.4 Hennessy Hammock Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Camping hammock tents, tarps, rainflies and insulation, sold direct from Galiano Island, BC since 1999.
  7. 62.3 MEC Canadian-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia Outdoor gear retailer selling its own MEC Label plus outdoor brands online and through stores across Canada; returned to majority Canadian ownership in 2025 after five years under a US private equity owner.

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  1. 31.9 Arc'teryx Foreign-owned · made overseas · based in British Columbia North Vancouver technical outerwear brand founded in 1989, now owned by Amer Sports, Inc., whose largest shareholder is China's Anta Sports Products. Most garments are made at contract factories across Asia and Latin America, with a small share of assembly and prototyping at its own ARC'One factory in New Westminster, BC. Sold direct online, through its own stores, outlet, and resale marketplace, and via wholesale partners such as MEC.