List of breweries in Canada

This is an incomplete list (10+ years old) of many of the breweries in Canada. Breweries are not included in this list unless the individual brewery is notable or contains significance to Canadian culture and history.

Breweries in Canada

Name Province/Territory City Founded Notes Ref Agassiz Brewing Manitoba Winnipeg Closed in 2010 All or Nothing Brewhouse Ontario Oshawa Amsterdam Brewing Company Ontario Toronto La Barberie Quebec Quebec City Beau's All Natural Brewing Company Ontario Vankleek Hill Belgh Brasse Quebec Amos Big Rock Brewery Alberta Calgary La Brasserie du Roi (The King's Brewery) Quebec Quebec City Closed in 1674; founded by Jean Talon. Talon's original 1668 brewery building burned down in 1713. Les Brasseurs du Nord Quebec Blainville Les Brasseurs RJ Quebec Montreal Waterloo Brewing Company, formerly known as Brick Brewing Company Ontario Kitchener Cameron's Brewing Company Ontario Oakville Carling Brewery Ontario London Originating in 1840 as a small brewing operation in London, Ontario, Carling became a national and eventually a global brand, particularly popular in the UK and South Africa. Carling merged with the Brewing Corporation of Ontario (BCO) in 1930. BCO launched Carling in the US in 1932, and acquired Toronto's O'Keefe Brewery in 1934. BCO became Canadian Breweries (CBL) in 1937. Carling brands entered the UK market in 1952. After CBL was sold to Rothmans in 1969, it was renamed Carling O'Keefe in 1973. In 1989, Carling O'Keefe merged with Molson, which merged in 2005 with Coors to form Molson Coors Brewing Company. Molson Coors has continued to brew and sell Carling Black Label across Canada. Carling O'Keefe Ontario Toronto Originally formed as Brewing Corporation of Ontario, became Canadian Breweries in 1936. One of the "Big Three" of Canadian brewing formed by buying or merging smaller competitors. Became Carling O'Keefe in 1973. Merged with Molson in 1989 Central City Brewers & Distillers British Columbia Surrey Le Cheval Blanc Quebec Montreal Merged in 1998 to form Les Brasseurs RJ Collective Arts Brewing Ontario Hamilton Columbia Brewery British Columbia Creston Purchased by Labatt in 1974 Cool Beer Brewing Company Ontario Etobicoke Creemore Springs Ontario Creemore Acquired by Molson in 2005 Dominion Brewery Ontario Toronto Acquired by Canadian Breweries in 1930, closed in 1936 Dow Breweries Quebec Quebec City Originally Dunn Brewery, renamed William Dow & Co. on death of Thomas Dunn. Combines with Williams to become National Breweries in 1909. The National Breweries Ltd. building was constructed in 1919 with additions in 1924. Acquired by Canadian Breweries in 1952, brands discontinued in 1997 F&M Brewery Ontario Guelph Closed in 2018 Farmery Estate Brewery Manitoba Neepawa Formosa Springs Brewery Ontario Formosa various owners, independent as of May 2018 Fort Garry Brewing Company Manitoba Winnipeg Granville Island Brewing British Columbia Vancouver Purchased by Molson in 2009. Great Lakes Brewery Ontario Toronto Great Western Brewing Company Saskatchewan Saskatoon Founded in 1927 as Hub City Brewing Company Half Pints Brewing Company Manitoba Winnipeg Hamilton's Kent Brewery Ontario London Named after, and imported its hops from, the county of Kent in England. Closed in 1917. Hogsback Brewing Company Ontario Ottawa Closed in 2018 Alexander Keith's Brewery Nova Scotia Halifax Sold to Oland Brewery in 1928, now owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. The current ironstone brewery building was built in 1837. King Brewery Ontario Nobleton Labatt Brewing Company Ontario London Purchased by Interbrew in 1995, now owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev Lakeport Brewing Company Ontario Hamilton Taken over by Labatt in 2007 Lighthouse Brewing Company British Columbia Esquimalt McAuslan Brewing Quebec Montreal Sold to Les Brasseurs RJ in 2013 Mill Street Brewery Ontario Toronto Sold to Labatt Brewing Company in 2015 Molson Brewery Quebec Montréal Merged with Coors in 2005 to form Molson Coors Brewing Company. The oldest extant building from the original Molson brewery complex was built in stone in 1913. Moosehead Breweries New Brunswick Saint John Oldest and largest independent brewery in Canada. Mt. Begbie Brewing Company British Columbia Revelstoke Muskoka Cottage Brewery Ontario Bracebridge Nelson Brewing Company British Columbia Nelson Neustadt Springs Brewery Ontario Neustadt Originally founded by Henry Huether in 1859 as the Crystal Springs Brewery. Closed in 1916 due to prohibition. Reopened in 1997 as Neustadt Springs Brewery. Northern Breweries Ontario Sudbury Closed in 2006 O'Brien Brewing and Malting Company Yukon Klondike City Closed in 1919 Oland Brewery Nova Scotia Halifax Sold to Labatt Brewing Company in 1971 Paddock Wood Brewing Company Saskatchewan Saskatoon Parallel 49 Brewing Company British Columbia Vancouver Picaroons Traditional Ales New Brunswick Still operating Pump House Brewery New Brunswick Moncton Famous for its Blueberry Ale and Crafty Radler, Pump House was named Canadian Brewery of the Year in 2005 Louis Prud'homme's brewery Quebec Montreal Closed; just outside the walls of Fort Ville-Marie (early Montréal) Quidi Vidi Brewing Company Newfoundland & Labrador St. John's Still operating Russell Brewing Company British Columbia Surrey Shaftebury Brewing Company British Columbia Vancouver Sleeman Breweries Ontario Guelph Re-establishment of family brewer dating back to 1830s. Original Sleemans during prohibition; re-established in 1988; Sold to Sapporo Brewery in 2006 Steam Whistle Brewing Ontario Toronto Steamworks Brewing Company British Columbia Vancouver Steelback Brewery Ontario Tiverton Closed in 2010 Unibroue Quebec Chambly Sold to Sleeman Breweries in 2004, now owned by Sapporo Brewery Upper Canada Brewing Company Ontario Guelph Acquired by Sleeman Breweries in 1998 Walkerville Brewing Company Ontario Windsor Closed in 2007 Wellington Brewery Ontario Guelph Wild Rose Brewery Alberta Calgary Sold to Sleeman Breweries in 2019 Yukon Brewing Company Yukon Whitehorse

List of breweries in Canada

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