Hobbies & Crafts / Arts & Drawing Brands

True North: 90/100

Tri-Art is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer that produces a wide range of professional-grade artist acrylics and drawing supplies. All products are manufactured in their ISO 9001:2015 certified facility located in Kingston, Ontario.

True North: 80/100

DeSerres is a Montreal-based, family-owned retailer and brand specializing in art and craft supplies with over 110 years of history in Canada. While they are a well-established Canadian company, specific manufacturing locations for their private-label products are not explicitly disclosed on their website.

True North: 40/100

Bernat is a leading North American yarn brand owned by Spinrite LP, which is headquartered in Listowel, Ontario. While many of its popular lines are manufactured in Canada, some products are imported, and the brand maintains a high standard of safety through OEKO-TEX certification for its baby lines.

True North: 10/100

Staedtler is a historic German manufacturer of writing and drawing instruments, owned by the Staedtler Foundation and headquartered in Nuremberg. While the majority of their products are manufactured in Germany, they do not sell directly to consumers through their Canadian website, directing buyers to local retailers instead.

True North: 10/100

Dremel is a prominent manufacturer of rotary tools and DIY accessories owned by the German-based Robert Bosch Tool Corporation. The brand provides a clear two-year warranty for Canadian consumers but does not sell directly through its website, instead utilizing a network of authorized retailers like Home Depot and Canadian Tire.

True North: 10/100

Crayola is a global leader in art and creative supplies, owned by the US-based Hallmark Cards, Inc. While its iconic crayons are manufactured in the United States, the brand does not sell directly to consumers via its Canadian website, instead distributing through major national retailers.

True North: 10/100

Hilroy is a legacy Canadian stationery brand specializing in school and office paper products. While it is owned by the American parent company ACCO Brands Corporation, it maintains a long-standing Canadian identity and operates a manufacturing facility in Toronto.

True North: 0/100

Singer is a globally recognized manufacturer of sewing machines and craft supplies, owned by the American company SVP Worldwide. While the brand has a significant retail presence in Canada through authorized dealers, direct purchasing from their official website is currently restricted to the United States.

True North: 0/100

Lego is a Danish-owned manufacturer of iconic building sets headquartered in Billund, Denmark. While products are designed in Denmark, they are manufactured across several global facilities and shipped to Canadian customers from the United States with all duties included in the purchase price.

True North: 0/100

Artist's Loft is a private-label brand owned by the US-based Michaels Companies, Inc., specializing in entry-level art supplies, DIY kits, and puzzles. While the brand is easily accessible to Canadians through Michaels' domestic retail network, specific information regarding manufacturing origin and long-term product warranties is not publicly disclosed.

True North: 0/100

Tamiya is a premier Japanese manufacturer of radio-controlled vehicles and plastic model kits, owned by Tamiya Corporation of Shizuoka, Japan. While they maintain a significant presence in North America, their primary US website does not ship to Canada, meaning Canadian buyers must rely on local authorized hobby shops.

True North: 0/100

Revell is a globally recognized manufacturer of plastic model kits and puzzles, headquartered in Germany and owned by Revell GmbH. While the brand provides a dedicated replacement service for missing or damaged parts, they do not offer a clear direct-to-consumer shipping path for Canadians, who typically purchase through local hobby retailers.

True North: 0/100

Traxxas is a prominent American manufacturer of high-performance radio-controlled vehicles headquartered in McKinney, Texas. While the brand offers direct sales to Canadian consumers, orders ship from the United States and are subject to import duties, making local authorized dealers a preferred option for many.

True North: 0/100

Strathmore is a historic American manufacturer of high-quality artist papers and sketchbooks, currently operating as a division of Pacon Corporation under the Italian parent company F.I.L.A. While the brand maintains manufacturing in the United States, their official direct-to-consumer store does not currently ship to Canada, necessitating the use of third-party retailers for Canadian buyers.

True North: 0/100

Canson is a historic manufacturer of premium fine art papers and notebooks, currently owned by the Italy-based F.I.L.A. Group. While the brand maintains manufacturing facilities in France and adheres to international paper permanence standards, it does not sell directly to Canadian consumers through its official website, instead relying on authorized retailers.

True North: 0/100

Tombow is a Japanese manufacturer of stationery and art supplies, owned by Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. and headquartered in Tokyo. The brand does not offer direct shipping to Canada from its official US website, so Canadian buyers should purchase through authorized local retailers like Michaels or Amazon.

True North: 0/100

Pentel is a Japanese-owned manufacturer of writing instruments and art supplies. While they offer a limited lifetime warranty on most products, their Canadian website serves as a catalog and does not facilitate direct consumer sales, instead directing customers to major authorized retailers.

True North: 0/100

Ravensburger is a prominent German manufacturer of puzzles and games, owned by Ravensburger AG and headquartered in Germany. While they operate their own factories in Germany and the Czech Republic, their official North American webstore does not currently ship to Canada, necessitating the use of authorized local retailers.

True North: 0/100

Brother is a prominent manufacturer of printers, sewing machines, and office electronics, owned by the Japanese-based Brother Industries, Ltd. The brand operates a dedicated Canadian subsidiary headquartered in Quebec, ensuring domestic shipping and support for Canadian consumers.

True North: 0/100

Cricut is a leading manufacturer of smart cutting machines and DIY crafting supplies. The brand is owned by the American company Cricut, Inc., and while they offer direct shipping to Canada with transparent duty pricing, returns must be processed through their US-based facility.

True North: 0/100

Elmer's is a long-standing American brand specializing in adhesives and craft supplies, currently owned by Newell Brands. While the brand is a staple in Canadian retail, specific details regarding manufacturing locations and direct-to-Canada shipping are not disclosed on their official website.

True North: 0/100

Sharpie is a globally recognized manufacturer of permanent markers and writing instruments owned by the American conglomerate Newell Brands. While many of its core products are manufactured in the United States, the brand does not offer direct-to-consumer sales in Canada via its website, directing customers to authorized third-party retailers instead.

True North: 0/100

Liquitex is a prominent manufacturer of professional-grade acrylic paints and art supplies, owned by the Swedish firm Lindéngruppen. While the brand has deep historical roots in the United States, it does not currently offer direct shipping to Canada, and specific manufacturing origins for its current product lines are not explicitly stated on its website.

True North: 0/100

Winsor & Newton is a historic British art supplies brand specializing in professional-grade paints, inks, and brushes. It is owned by the Colart Group and manufactures its primary color lines in France, though it does not currently offer direct shipping to Canada.