About SwitchToCanadian
What this is
SwitchToCanadian is a reference tool for the Buy Canadian movement. When you want to stop buying American and start supporting Canadian businesses, we make it easy to find the Canadian version of what you're already buying. Search any American brand — Levi's, Starbucks, Amazon — and find a verified Canadian alternative.
How we verify alternatives
Every listing includes a verification note explaining why it qualifies as Canadian. We check for Canadian ownership (company headquartered and majority-owned in Canada) and/or Made in Canada (manufactured in Canada). We source this from public filings, official brand websites, and credible press coverage. If something changes, we update or remove it.
Suggest an alternative
Know a Canadian brand we're missing? Email us with the brand name, what it replaces, and why it qualifies as Canadian.
Affiliate links
This site uses affiliate links to stay free. When you buy through an Amazon.ca link on this site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate status does not influence which alternatives are listed — we list what's genuinely Canadian, not what pays the most. Read our full disclosure.