Canadian Soft Drinks & Sodas Brands

Several soda brands are made in Canada, including Cove (London, Ontario), Bec Cola (Montreal, Quebec), Big 8 (Stellarton, Nova Scotia), Pop Shoppe (Ontario), Breuvages Bull's Head (Richmond, Quebec), and Temagami Dry (Cochrane, Ontario). Canada Dry still bottles ginger ale in Mississauga and Calgary but is owned by Keurig Dr Pepper of the United States. Coca-Cola and Pepsi sodas sold in Canada are imported.

Last verified September 2026

Soft Drinks & Sodas Brands Compared

Canadian Soft Drink Brands

Brand	Made In	Brand Origin	Ingredients Sourced From	Available In
Cove	London, Ontario	Made in Ontario, Canada	Plant-based stevia and erythritolPrebiotic fibre	CanadaUnited States and 1 more Online across North America
Bec Cola	Rougemont, QuebecTerrebonne, Quebec	Made in Quebec, Canada	Quebec maple syrupOrganic beet sugar	QuebecOntario and 3 more FranceBelgiumSwitzerland
Big 8 Beverages	Stellarton, Nova Scotia	Made in Nova Scotia, Canada	Valley, Nova Scotia spring waterNatural sugars	Nova ScotiaNew Brunswick and 4 more Prince Edward IslandNewfoundland and LabradorSobeysFoodland
Canada Dry	Mississauga, OntarioCalgary, Alberta	Canadian origin brand, mixed manufacturing	Ginger extractHigh fructose corn syrupImported concentrate	National grocery chainsConvenience stores and 1 more Online across Canada
Pop Shoppe	Ontario	Made in Ontario, Canada	Cane sugar (origin not disclosed)	OntarioQuebec and 4 more British ColumbiaAlbertaNational grocery chainsOnline across Canada
Breuvages Bull's Head	Richmond, Quebec	Made in Quebec, Canada	Natural extractsNo refined sugar	QuebecIGA and 3 more MetroAvrilOnline in Sherbrooke and Magog areas
President's Choice Soft Drinks	Not disclosed	Canadian private label, mixed manufacturing	Not disclosed	LoblawsReal Canadian Superstore and 7 more No FrillsShoppers Drug MartPharmaprixZehrsFortinosIndependent GrocerOnline across Canada
Temagami Dry	North Bay, Ontario	Made in Northern Ontario, Canada	Ingredient origins not disclosed on packaging	Northern OntarioNorth Bay and 2 more TemagamiOnline at temagamidry.com
Clearly Canadian	Vancouver, British ColumbiaMontreal, Quebec	Made in Canada	Canadian spring waterImported cane sugarImported stevia	CanadaUnited States and 1 more Online across North America

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Which brands of soft drinks & sodas are made in Canada?

9 of the 9 top brands of soft drinks & sodas we scored are made in Canada, across 11 products on fyiCanada. Brands with the strongest Canadian roots come first, so a famous name with weak Canadian ties doesn’t get the top spot. How the fyiCanada score works.

1. Cove

89/100 · Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (London, Ontario)

Head office in Halifax, Nova ScotiaFounded 2017

Cove Soda is owned by Halifax-based Cove Drinks Inc., the company brothers John and Ryan MacLellan built after a 2017 Nova Scotia farmers' market launch. The soda is canned in London, Ontario and sold in over 7,000 North American stores. Keurig Dr Pepper Canada distributes it nationally, but the brand stays Canadian and founder-led.

Brand ownership: Cove Drinks Inc. (Canada)
Ultimate parent: Cove Drinks Inc., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Manufacturing: London, Ontario
Ingredient origin: Stevia, erythritol, prebiotic fibre; full sourcing not disclosed
Official claim: Produced in Canada

covesoda.com Source: Our Story Source: FAQVerified September 2026

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2. Pop Shoppe

86/100 · Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (Toronto, Ontario)

Head office in Stoney Creek, OntarioFounded 1969

The Pop Shoppe was founded in London, Ontario in 1969 and relaunched in 2004 after the original chain closed. Beverage World Inc., a privately held Canadian company in Stoney Creek, acquired the brand in 2016. Pop Shoppe is contract-bottled in Ontario, so soda on Canadian shelves is Canadian-made and Canadian-owned.

Brand ownership: Beverage World Inc. (Canada)
Ultimate parent: Beverage World Inc., Stoney Creek, ON
Manufacturing: Contract-bottled in Ontario
Ingredient origin: Cane sugar; sources not disclosed
Official claim: No origin claim on the label

thepopshoppe.com Source: FAQ Source: What Is a Canadian Soda Brand I Can Support?Verified September 2026

3. President's Choice Soft Drinks

74/100 · Strong Canadian ties

Packaged in Canada

Head office in Brampton, OntarioFounded 1984

President's Choice soft drinks belong to Loblaw Companies Limited, a Canadian retailer controlled by George Weston Limited. Loblaw develops the line but contracts third-party vendors to manufacture control-brand beverages, and it does not publish one origin story for every cola, diet cola or tonic water SKU. Canadian ownership is clear; where each bottle is filled is mixed and label-specific.

Brand ownership: Loblaw Companies Limited (Canada)
Ultimate parent: George Weston Limited, Brampton, Ontario
Manufacturing: Third-party contract bottlers
Ingredient origin: Not disclosed
Official claim: No uniform origin claim on the line

presidentschoice.ca Source: President's Choice Source: President's ChoiceVerified September 2026

4. Clearly Canadian

94/100 · Very strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, mostly Canadian inputs (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Head office in Toronto, OntarioFounded 1987

Clearly Canadian was founded in Vernon, British Columbia in 1987 and still bottles flavoured sparkling water from Canadian spring sources. The trademark is held by Toronto-based The Clearly Food & Beverage Company Ltd., which Wikipedia reports was sold to undisclosed private investors in 2021. So the bottle in your hand is Canadian-made, while who ultimately owns the brand today is not publicly disclosed.

Brand ownership: The Clearly Food & Beverage Company Ltd. (Canada)
Ultimate parent: Private investors (undisclosed since 2021)
Manufacturing: Vancouver, BC and Montreal, QC
Ingredient origin: Canadian spring water; imported cane sugar and stevia
Official claim: No origin claim on the label

clearlycanadian.com Source: Welcome to Clearly Canadian Source: Clearly Canadian Frequently Asked QuestionsVerified September 2026

5. Breuvages Bull's Head

80/100 · Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (Richmond, Quebec)

Head office in Richmond, QuebecFounded 1896

Bull's Head ginger ale was first bottled in Quebec's Eastern Townships in 1896 and is still made there. Brothers Carl and Dominic Pearson and Charles Martel bought the brand in 2009 and run it through Breuvages Bull's Head Inc. in Richmond. The sodas carry Aliments du Québec certification and are sold at IGA, Metro and other Quebec grocers.

Brand ownership: Breuvages Bull's Head Inc. (Canada)
Ultimate parent: Breuvages Bull's Head Inc.
Manufacturing: Richmond, Quebec
Ingredient origin: Natural extracts, no refined sugar
Official claim: Fabriqués au Québec depuis 1896

Aliments du Québec

Kosher

en.bulls-head.com Source: Natural Sodas | Bulls Head Source: Bulls Head: Natural SodasVerified September 2026

6. Bec Cola

97/100 · Very strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, mostly Canadian inputs (Rougemont, Quebec)

Head office in Montreal, QuebecFounded 2014

Bec Cola is owned by Bec Soda Inc., a Montreal partnership founded in 2014 by Olivier Dionne and brothers Gwendal and Kevin Creuer. The organic cola is bottled in Quebec and sweetened with maple syrup from Quebec producers. Ownership, production and main ingredients are Canadian, so Bec Cola qualifies as a Canadian brand.

Brand ownership: Bec Soda Inc. (Canada)
Ultimate parent: Bec Soda Inc., Montreal
Manufacturing: Rougemont and Terrebonne, Quebec
Ingredient origin: Quebec maple syrup (88%), organic beet sugar
Official claim: Not disclosed

Organic

bec-cola.com Source: Bec Cola homepage Source: Bec ColaVerified September 2026

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7. Big 8 Beverages

94/100 · Very strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, mostly Canadian inputs (Stellarton, Nova Scotia)

Head office in Stellarton, Nova ScotiaFounded 1930

Big 8 Beverages is a Nova Scotia soft drink and bottled water brand bottled in Stellarton since Sobeys acquired it in 1986. Spring water comes from a natural spring in Valley, Nova Scotia, and the plant also fills 23 carbonated flavours made with natural sugars. Sobeys Inc., a Canadian public grocery company headquartered in the same town, owns Big 8 Beverages Ltd. outright.

Brand ownership: Sobeys Inc. (Canada)
Ultimate parent: Sobeys Inc., Stellarton, NS
Manufacturing: Stellarton, Nova Scotia
Ingredient origin: Valley, NS spring water; natural sugars; other inputs not disclosed
Official claim: No origin claim on packaging published

sobeys.com Source: Big 8 | Sobeys Inc.Source: Big 8 BeveragesVerified September 2026

8. Temagami Dry

82/100 · Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (North Bay, Ontario)

Head office in North Bay, OntarioFounded 1919

Temagami Dry is owned by Canadian Shield Beverage Corporation, a private Canadian company whose relaunch team includes Gateway City Brewery co-founder Jeff Hodge and president Jean Beauchemin. The ginger ale, cream soda and zero-sugar line are canned at Gateway City Brewery on Gormanville Road in North Bay. The Municipality of Temagami holds a board seat and earns a royalty on every can sold.

Brand ownership: Canadian Shield Beverage Corporation (Canada)
Ultimate parent: Canadian Shield Beverage Corporation, North Bay, Ontario
Manufacturing: Gateway City Brewery, North Bay, Ontario
Ingredient origin: Not disclosed on packaging
Official claim: Proudly produced in Northern Ontario

temagamidry.com Source: About Us Source: Ginger AleVerified September 2026

9. Canada Dry

45/100 · Some Canadian ties

Partly assembled in Canada (Mississauga, Ontario)

Head office in Toronto, OntarioFounded 1904

Canada Dry was founded in Toronto in 1904 and is still bottled in Mississauga and Calgary, but the brand has been owned by Keurig Dr Pepper of the United States since 2008. So the ginger ale in a Canadian store is often Canadian-made, while some SKUs are imported and the profits go to an American company.

Brand ownership: Keurig Dr Pepper (United States)
Ultimate parent: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Manufacturing: Mississauga, ON and Calgary, AB
Ingredient origin: Ginger extract, high fructose corn syrup
Official claim: Made from Real Ginger (Canadian cans)

canadadry.com Source: History & Company Story Source: Ginger Ales, Seltzer Waters, SodasVerified September 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canadian Soft Drinks & Sodas

What soda is made in Canada?

Cove, Bec Cola, Big 8, Pop Shoppe, Breuvages Bull's Head, and Temagami Dry all manufacture soda in Canada. Cove cans its drinks in London, Ontario. Bec Cola is bottled in Rougemont, Quebec with Quebec maple syrup. Big 8 produces 23 flavours in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Canada Dry still bottles ginger ale in Mississauga and Calgary, though the brand is US-owned.

What are Canadian soda brands?

Canadian-owned soda brands include Cove, Bec Cola, Big 8 Beverages, Pop Shoppe, Breuvages Bull's Head, and Temagami Dry. Clearly Canadian sparkling water is bottled in Canada from Canadian springs. Canada Dry and President's Choice sodas are partly Canadian: some SKUs are bottled here, but both brands are ultimately controlled by foreign or mixed ownership.

Is Cove soda Canadian?

Yes. Cove is a Canadian-owned soda brand founded by brothers John and Ryan MacLellan in Halifax in 2017. Cove drinks are canned in London, Ontario and sold at major retailers across Canada and the United States. Keurig Dr Pepper Canada distributes Cove nationally but does not own the brand.

Is Canada Dry made in Canada?

Partly. Canada Dry was founded in Toronto in 1904 and Keurig Dr Pepper still bottles ginger ale at plants in Mississauga, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. However, Keurig Dr Pepper is headquartered in the United States, and many Canada Dry flavours sold in Canada are imported from other countries.

What Canadian soft drinks are only sold in Canada?

Big 8 Beverages is sold almost exclusively in Atlantic Canada through Sobeys stores. Breuvages Bull's Head and Temagami Dry are regional Quebec and Ontario brands rarely found outside their home provinces. Bec Cola is concentrated in Quebec with limited Ontario distribution. Cove and Pop Shoppe have expanded into US retailers but remain distinctively Canadian brands.

Is Bec Cola made in Quebec?

Yes. Bec Cola is produced by Bec Soda Inc., a Montreal partnership founded in 2014. The organic maple-syrup cola is bottled in Rougemont, Quebec using maple syrup from Quebec producers. Bec Cola is certified organic and carries the Aliments du Québec label.

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