Links to Other Buy Canadian Sites, Apps, Social Media Groups, and others

To get 40 million Canadians all shopping for everything made in Canada, it is likely going to take more than a few websites, but the list of Buy Canadian sites and resources below can help.

ShopCanadianStuff.ca does not endorse any of these sites and cautions against relying on the information from any site or app. Checking labels is always recommended, many of these sites are made by AI inventing information that sounds like it could be true and others are relying on existing databases without verifying Canadian content claims.

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Directories Focused on Canadian Products

ShopCanadianStuff.ca a searchable directory of Canadian made products with direct links to buy online, users can directly add new products and services. Site administrators will verify claims of Canadian content and mark as verified.
CanadaBoutique.ca a searchable directory of Canadian made products with direct links to buy online
BeaverBuyer.ca A searchable directory of Canadian made products with direct links to buy online (temporarily offline as of February 2026)
TrueNorthProducts.ca a searchable directory of products allowing users to contribute information
MadeInCanadaOfficial.ca a searchable directory of made in Canada products, users can directly add new products
BuyCanadianOnly.ca a searchable directory of made in Canada products, with some AI content generation
DiscoverCanadianBrands.ca a searchable directory of Canadian made products with direct links to buy online

Directories focused on specific Provinces

BuyBC.gov.bc.ca a searchable directory with over 10,000 products licensed to use the Buy BC logo.
BCBuyLocal.com profiles of local businesses in BC.
MadeInAlberta.co a searchable directory developed by the Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA).
Manufacturers.Saskatchewan.ca a searchable directory of manufacturers in Saskatchewan.
SupportMadeinManitoba.ca searchable directory created and managed by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
MadeHereMB.com online store of Manitoba products, somewhat of an online gift shop.
SupportOntarioMade.ca a searchable directory created and managed by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)
LesProduitsDuQuebec.com a searchable directory founded in 2022, Les Produits du Québec is a non-profit organization created with the support of the Government of Quebec to encourage the local economy and recognize Quebec’s expertise.
ExcellenceNB.ca a directory of products made in New Brunswick.
BuyLocalNB.ca an online Map of NB Farmers’ Markets is an excellent tool to help you buy locally.
NSLoyal.ca a directory and loyalty program for Nova Scotia businesses.
GuideToTheGood.ca a searchable directory of Newfoundland and Labrador businesses with extensive profiles of the businesses.

Directories Focused on Canadian Companies and Brands

MadeInCA.ca a directory of Canadian businesses in different categories and other good information including a grocery guide
ManufacturedIn.ca directory of manufacturers with company profiles
BuyCanadian.FYI a searchable directory of companies noting “made in Canada”, “HQ in Canada” or “employs in Canada”
BuyTheLeaf.ca an AI powered search that provides companies with country of ownership and suggest retailers
ByCanada.tech Discover 10,000+ Canadian Startups in a searchable inventory
MadeInCanadaDirectory.ca a directory of Canadian businesses in different categories
MadeInCanadaFinder.ca search engine for Canadian products which will suggest alternatives to American brands
TrueNorthBusinesses.ca, a directory of Canadian owned companies.
MadeInCanada-eh.ca a directory of Canadian businesses.

Directories of Canadian Retailers

Not-Amazon.co local Canadian owned business currently listed for Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Halifax
BirchLife.ca curated directory, created to make it easier for you to find exceptional local shops (Toronto) and discover a wide array of Canadian-made products—crafted with eco-friendly, sustainable, and ethical values at their core.
BuyCanadianOnlineList.ca directory of Canadian online retailers
ShopLocalCanada.ca extensive blog about local shops and products across Canada, easy to search by Province or product category.

Barcode Scanners and Picture Search for Canadian Products

Buy Beaver (iOS, Android), website is www.buybeaver.ca, app also available in Europe
Shop Canadian App (iOS and Android )
BeaverMade.ca A completely free scan and search tool for finding Canadian alternatives
OSCANada App (iOS and Android)
CANBuy app (iOS, Android coming soon)
sCANUCK.ca scan UPC find out if it is Canadian
IsThisCanadian.ca take a picture of a product, find out if it’s Canadian (iOS and Android coming soon)
MapleScan an app (iOS and Android) to use the phone camera to visually scan a product to find out if it is Canadian
Buy Canadian Today product scanning app and information on brands and products (iOS and Android)
IsThat.ca product scanning site and AI search supported by curated databases.
Canadian Eyes snap a photo of a store aisle and have the origins of every product revealed (iOS, Android).
ShopCANADA (iOS, Android) take a photo to check if an item is made in Canada and the ingredient safety.

Buy Canadian Advice and Product Alternatives Focused Sites

DontPayForUSA.ca listings of American brands and suggested Canadian alternatives
CanadianAalternatives.pages.dev a directory of products and suggested Canadian alternatives
CanadaIsACountry.com is focused on news about trade war and threats against Canadian sovereignty, with a section with information on buying Canadian

Webpages Focused on Specific Categories

Canadian Labour Congress – A Directory of Canadian Union-Made Products and Services – Some categories are products made in Canada by unionized workers, others are services delivered by unionized workers, the retail category for example means the workers are unionized not that the products in the store were made by unionized workers in Canada.
TrueNorthFlyers – store specific “flyers” for the popular retailers to identify Canadian made groceries and identifying Canadian made groceries from Canadian owned companies.
80+ Canadian brands and boutiques worth knowing https://nolandanielwhite.substack.com/p/canadian-fashion-guide
Indie Beauty Collective ShopCanadianBeauty.ca listing of links to 22 small Canadian beauty product companies
CanadianAlternative.to software and digital services listed by category and as alternatives to US products.
BuyCanadianFoods.ca site focused on Canadian bars, restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, farmer’s markets and food manufacturers (businesses are charged $5.99/month to list.
Oh Canada Tech Directory, site focused on Canadian tech companies

Social Media Groups and Others

Made in Canada Google Spreadsheet file listing companies and links, with ownership information
Reddit r/BuyCanadian lots of good suggestions and discussion about what to buy and what not to buy and a great guide for getting started called low hanging fruit
Made in Canada – Canadian Products – Facebook Group An extremely large and fast-growing group at 1.4 million members as of April 16, 2025.
Beth’s buy Canadian page – Canadian Product List Facebook Page
Made in Canada Official – Facebook Group, 88,000 members as of April 16, 2025
Made in Canada (2021) – Facebook Group, 102,000 members, as of April 16, 2025.
J’achète Québécois, J’achète Canadien ! – Facebook Group, extremely large French language group with 447,000 members as of March 25, 2025. Businesses must pay $49.99 to post for 3 months or $129.99 per year.
Support Canadian: Browser extension helps find Canadian items on Amazon and suggests Canadian alternative websites
Get Loon: Browser extension that shows Canadian alternatives to products at Amazon, Best Buy, Canadian Tire, Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Staples, Walmart.

Focused on Other Countries

Eurpean-Alternatives.eu potentially useful if you can’t find a Canadian alternative
GoEuropean.org potentially useful if you can’t find a Canadian alternative