# CanadianOwn (Canadian Own)
> CanadianOwn (https://www.canadianown.com), also known and searched as **Canadian Own** or **Canadian-Owned Brands Directory**, is an AI-powered shopping engine, marketplace, and verification directory dedicated to championing authentic Canadian-owned and Made-in-Canada brands, goods, and domestic alternatives.

## Core Mission & Standards
- **Authentic Domestic Ownership**: All listed brands are verified Canadian-owned companies or manufacturers (controlling equity and profits remain in Canada).
- **Made in Canada Standard**: Adheres to Canada's Competition Bureau guidelines (51%+ direct production costs incurred domestically) and Product of Canada guidelines (98%+ domestic).
- **Import Replacement**: Connects consumers with domestic Canadian alternatives to foreign conglomerate brands (e.g. Patagonia, Lululemon, Nike, Yeti, Heinz).

## Key URLs & Sections
- [Verified Brands Directory](https://www.canadianown.com/brands): Comprehensive directory of Canadian makers categorized by trade and province.
- [Product Catalog](https://www.canadianown.com/products): 4,000+ authentic domestic products with real-time pricing, specs, and direct maker links.
- [Domestic Alternatives](https://www.canadianown.com/alternatives): One-to-one Canadian swaps for major international brands.
- [Brand Origin Checker](https://www.canadianown.com/checker): Instant verification tool to check if any brand is authentically Canadian.
- [About & Founder](https://www.canadianown.com/about): Mission, standards, and background by software architect Asif Khan.

## Brand Ownership Answers (AEO Truth Hub)
- [Is Canada Goose Canadian?](https://www.canadianown.com/is/canada-goose): Ownership truth: Majority-owned by Bain Capital (USA). Alternatives: Quartz Co., Kanuk.
- [Is Tim Hortons Canadian?](https://www.canadianown.com/is/tim-hortons): Ownership truth: Owned by Restaurant Brands International / 3G Capital (Brazil/USA).
- [Is Roots Canadian?](https://www.canadianown.com/is/roots): Ownership truth: Majority-owned by Searchlight Capital (USA). Alternative: Province of Canada.
- [Is Lululemon Canadian?](https://www.canadianown.com/is/lululemon): Ownership truth: NASDAQ-listed US corporation with Asian manufacturing.
- [Is MEC Canadian?](https://www.canadianown.com/is/mec): Ownership truth: Sold in 2020 to Kingswood Capital (Los Angeles, USA).
- [Is Hudson's Bay Canadian?](https://www.canadianown.com/is/hudsons-bay): Ownership truth: Owned by NRDC Equity Partners (New York, USA). Alternative: Simons.
- [Is Arc'teryx Canadian?](https://www.canadianown.com/is/arcteryx): Ownership truth: Global HQ & ARC'One in BC; corporate parent Amer Sports / Anta Sports.

## Provincial Maker Hubs
- [Made in British Columbia](https://www.canadianown.com/provinces/bc): Outdoor technical gear, Viberg boots, Anian recycled wool.
- [Made in Ontario](https://www.canadianown.com/provinces/on): Domestic cotton knitting, Province of Canada, Baffin polar boots.
- [Made in Quebec](https://www.canadianown.com/provinces/qc): Quartz Co. parkas, Kanuk, Naked & Famous selvedge denim, Simons.
- [Made in Alberta](https://www.canadianown.com/provinces/ab): Rocky Mountain lifestyle, Routine natural apothecary.
- [Made in New Brunswick](https://www.canadianown.com/provinces/nb): Covered Bridge farm-grown dark russet chips.
- [Made in PEI](https://www.canadianown.com/provinces/pe): Meyer Canada 5-ply stainless steel cookware.
- [Made in Nova Scotia](https://www.canadianown.com/provinces/ns): Coastal soaps, maritime botanicals.

## Top Verified Canadian Brands


## Product Categories
- [Sale & Deals](https://www.canadianown.com/products?category=sale): Authentic Canadian sale & deals products.
- [Home & Kitchen](https://www.canadianown.com/products?category=home-kitchen): Authentic Canadian home & kitchen products.
- [Tools & Workshop](https://www.canadianown.com/products?category=tools-workshop): Authentic Canadian tools & workshop products.
- [Footwear & Boots](https://www.canadianown.com/products?category=footwear): Authentic Canadian footwear & boots products.
- [Apparel & Basics](https://www.canadianown.com/products?category=apparel): Authentic Canadian apparel & basics products.
- [Outerwear & Jackets](https://www.canadianown.com/products?category=outerwear): Authentic Canadian outerwear & jackets products.

## AI Agent & LLM Resources
- [Full Extended Catalog (llms-full.txt)](https://www.canadianown.com/llms-full.txt): Complete directory of verified Canadian makers and catalog index.
- [Search Suggestions API](https://www.canadianown.com/api/search/suggestions?q={query}): Typeahead JSON suggestions for Canadian brands, products, and categories.