By Canadians, for Canadians. Spend your money wisely.
Canadian manufacturers create a surprising amount of tools, from hand tools to industrial machines.
Name: Agawa Canyon
Products: Folding bow saw
Manufactured In: Uxbridge, Ontario
Where to Buy: Company website, MEC, Amazon
Website: agawacanyoninc.ca
Canadian Owned: Yes
Uxbridge alert! From Made in Canada’s hometown comes Agawa Canyon, who make an innovative collapsing/folding bow saw, targeted at the outdoors market.… Read more
Name: Smithline Inc.
Products: Crown moulding hanger
Manufactured In: Peterborough, Ontario
Where to Buy: Lowe’s, Lee Valley Tools, Amazon
Website: smithlineinc.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Smithline makes an innovative product that turns the challenging process of installing crown moulding into a one-person job.… Read more
Name: Impact Poly Hammers
Products: Dead blow mallets including sledgehammers
Manufactured In: Lethbridge, Alberta
Where to Buy: Various dealers, including online
Website: impactpolyhammers.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Extra: First produced under the ‘Eco-Diesel’ brand name, these hammers are used for situations where marking of the surface (i.e.… Read more
Name: Gallant Manufacturing
Products: Pedestal-mounted grinders
Manufactured In: Abbotsford, BC (?)
Where to Buy: Distributors
Website: gallantmanufacturing.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Gallant makes 8 different kinds of pedestal grinders, and also have a variety of custom options.… Read more
Name: New World Technologies
Products: RAD Torque Systems tools
Manufactured In: Abbotsford, BC
Where to Buy: Little unclear – Google to find distributors
Website: radtorque.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
New World Technologies is a leading Canadian manufacturer of pneumatic, battery powered, and electronic pistol grip torque wrenches which are marketed under the RAD trademark.… Read more
Name: Garant
Products: Gardening tools, shovels, snow shovels, hammers, carts
Manufactured In: Saint-Francois, Quebec and Woodstock, New Brunswick (wooden handles)
Where to Buy: Canadian Tire, Home Hardware and many other retailers
Website: garant.com… Read more
Name: Picquic
Products: Screwdrivers
Manufactured In: Vancouver, BC
Where to Buy: Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, other retailers
Website: picquic.ca
Canadian Owned: Yes
Picquic makes a variety of multi-bit screw drivers. Here’s a video of a plant tour in 2014.… Read more
Name: Rolgear
Products: Ratcheting screwdrivers
Manufactured in: Ashcroft, BC
Where to buy: Lee Valley Tools, Home Hardware, online
Website: www.rolgear.com
Canadian owned: Yes
Rolgear manufactures a full line of ratcheting screwdrivers.… Read more
Name: Juniper BBQ Scraper
Product: Barbecue scraper
Manufactured in: Deer Lake, Newfoundland
Where to buy: List of stores here
Website: juniperbbqscraper.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
The Juniper BBQ Scraper is a wooden alternative to bristle barbecue scrapers.… Read more
Name: Lee Valley Tools
Products: Woodworking and gardening tools
Manufactured in: Ottawa, Ontario (Veritas line of tools)
Website: leevalley.com
Canadian owned: Yes
Lee Valley is a retailer of tools and related products, growing out of Ottawa to 18 locations as well as a strong online and mail order business.… Read more