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Chilly Moose
Chilly Moose
CA Parent company: Chilly Moose Ltd.
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True North
70%
Capital: Canada
Capital: Canada (profits)
Control: Canada
Control: Canada (decisions)

Chilly Moose achieves a solid True North score primarily through its domestic ownership and Canadian-based strategic control. While the brand manages design and logistics from Canada, the physical manufacturing process and material sourcing rely on global networks. Economic retention is strongest in the capital and control vectors.

Vector Breakdown
Inputs
low
0 /20
The origin of raw materials and specific manufacturing components is not explicitly disclosed in public materials.
Capital
Capital (profits)
medium
40 /40
The entity is a privately held Canadian company owned by domestic founders, ensuring profits remain within Canada.
Control
Control (decisions)
high
20 /20
Strategic leadership and corporate decision-making are centralized at the company's headquarters in Ontario.
Operations
medium
10 /20
Operational activities in Canada focus on design, testing, and distribution, while primary manufacturing is outsourced.
Origin claims
Best available claim:
Unknown
High
Scope: Unclear
Based on source quality + scope clarity + recency.
Updated Jan 19, 2026
Unknown
Applies to: Not specified
No additional claims found.
Caveats
No caveats noted.
Buying Direct in Canada
Duty: low
CA
Ships From
Canada
CA
Returns To
Canada
Maple Wash Analysis

Measures: Canadian symbolism intensity vs economic reality (True North)

Does not measure: product quality, legality, or whether claims are false

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Symbolic Gap
Aligned
Label is based on gap size, not intent or wrongdoing.
50 - 70 = βœ“
50
Canada Symbolism Score
70
True North
Top Symbolism Signals
+30
High Intensity Wildlife Iconography
The brand's primary visual identity is centered on the moose, a quintessential Canadian national symbol equivalent to the beaver or maple leaf in consumer recognition.
Brand identity
Observed from Canadian-facing branding (no packaging claims used).
+20
Northern Wilderness Nomenclature
The brand name 'Chilly Moose' utilizes 'North' adjacent descriptors and wilderness themes to establish a Canadian environmental context.
Brand identity
Observed from Canadian-facing branding (no packaging claims used).
Analysis

In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes Canadian wilderness motifs and northern-themed animal iconography. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.

Last analyzed: 1 month ago
Verified Official Retailers

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2 retailers

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Home Hardware
Home Hardware
Flag Home Hardware Stores Limited
Authorized Reseller
🍁🍁🍁 90

True North: 90/100

Home Hardware maintains a high True North score due to its cooperative structure, which retains capital and strategic control within Canada. The organization supports a large domestic operational footprint through its dealer network and regional distribution hubs. Total economic retention is moderated by the mixed geography of global hardware sourcing.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 20/20
  • Inputs: 10/20
πŸͺπŸ“¦ Stores + Ships
None
You Pay
Customer pays return shipping β€’ Window: 30 days β€’ Returns to: Canada
30d
Easy
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window β€’ Window: 30 days β€’ Refund: Original Payment
30d
You Pay
Customer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Verified
Claims
As of Jan 22, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its red-and-white visual dominance, its 1964 heritage, and its roots in St. Jacobs, Ontario. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Implicit Symbolism (Red/White Dominance)
Logo
Heritage Anchoring (50+ Years)
Brand Identity
Heritage Anchoring (Local Place)
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Peavey Mart
Peavey Mart
Flag Peavey Industries LP
Authorized Reseller
🍁🍁🍁 90

True North: 90/100

Peavey Mart demonstrates high economic retention as a fully Canadian-owned and operated retailer. Its True North score is supported by domestic strategic control and a substantial operational presence in rural and urban Canada. While retail sourcing is globally diversified, the capital and control vectors remain entirely within the Canadian economy.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 20/20
  • Inputs: 10/20
πŸͺπŸ“¦ Stores + Ships
$49
You Pay
Customer pays return shipping β€’ Window: 30 days β€’ Returns to: Canada
30d
Easy
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window β€’ Window: 30 days β€’ Refund: Original Payment
30d
You Pay
Customer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Verified
Claims
As of Jan 22, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes long-standing heritage, national ownership, and rural community roots. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
100% Canadian Owned
β€œ100% Canadian owned”
Website See source
Heritage Anchoring (50+ years)
β€œPeavey Mart opened its first store in 1967 in Dawson Creek, BC.”
Brand Identity See source
Local Place Anchoring
β€œPeavey Industries LP is the parent company of Peavey Mart... with its support office located in Red Deer, Alberta.”
Brand Identity See source
Details: 90/100
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