Hi ! We’re a couple of Canadians who have believed for a long time that supporting local is important. Whether it’s next door over, the next town or any province or territory. We are manufacturers ourselves. Our hands were stirring up the flour (bakery) for many years, with a little bit of sawdust on the side (woodworking). Now we spend all of our time woodworking, with a little bit of baking at home, here in Nova Scotia.
We believe in a strong work ethic, with an emphasis on attention to details and a resolve to keep things simple but effective. We are building an organized database of Canadian makers and manufacturers to help fellow Canadians discover just how amazing our country is. Primarily organized by postal code, then keywords. Simply enter your postal code, or just the first half of it, into the search box and see who manufactures near you.
Since 2009, the premise for ManufacturedIn.ca is to collect as many Canadian manufacturers into one database, freely accessible to everyone.
Makers of Canadian stuff are invited to submit their info. Contact us!
- Jim and Gina Barry
How we organize and verify businesses listed on this database.
Business Verification Standard
1. Source Hierarchy (strict order)
Tier 1 — Primary source (mandatory first)
Use ONLY the company’s official website:
- About page
- Contact page
- Footer / legal pages
- Product origin statements
Rule:
If Tier 1 contains the information, it is final and must not be contradicted or replaced.
Tier 2 — Official external confirmation (only if Tier 1 is incomplete)
- Government business registries (provincial / federal)
- Chamber of Commerce listings
- Licensing bodies or regulatory filings
Rule:
Used only to fill gaps, not override Tier 1.
Tier 3 — Context sources (supporting only)
- News articles
- Interviews
- Industry publications
- Trade directories
Rule:
Used only for clarification or enrichment, never for core facts like address unless Tier 1 is absent.
2. Hard rules (non-negotiable)
No entity substitution
- Domain + website content defines the entity identity.
No inferred addresses
- If no address is explicitly stated on Tier 1 the business may not valid for listing. Minimum requirement is a postal code.
No silent blending
- Multiple sources must not be merged unless explicitly confirmed as the same entity.
3. Address handling rule (key concern)
If address exists on official site:
- Use it exactly
- Treat as authoritative
- Do not cross-check it away unless contradiction exists on same site
If partial address only (city/province only):
- The business will not be validated, as minimum requirement is postal code.
If missing entirely:
- The business cannot be validated for a listing.
4. Output integrity rule
For every business:
- Clearly separate:
- Confirmed facts
- Unverified / not stated
- No filling gaps for completeness
5. What this achieves
This standard ensures:
- No wrong addresses from mixed listings
- No incorrect business identity swaps
- No “confident but wrong” completions
- Fully auditable outputs based on source hierarchy