Is GFL Environmental Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Founded in 2007 in Vaughan, Ontario by Patrick Dovigi, who still controls the company through a dual-class share structure: he holds 100% of the 10-vote 'multiple voting shares,' giving him roughly 25% of total voting po.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Waste Management |
| HQ | Miami Beach, FL |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFL_Environmental registry record “SEC EDGAR 40-F filed 2026-02-18 by GFL Environmental Inc. — company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to GFL Environmental
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Trash Busters | Utilities | Unverified | View ownership → |
| Atlantic Waste Management Association | Utilities | Halifax, Nova Scotia | View ownership → |
| Claystone Waste | Utilities | Unverified | View ownership → |
| Compost Council of Canada | Professional Services | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Emterra Group | Waste Management & Environmental Services | Mississauga, Ontario | View ownership → |
| GFL Environmental Limited Partnership | Waste Management & Environmental Services | Vaughan, ON | View ownership → |
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