Is Glad Day Bookshop Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Canadian-owned independent. Founded 1970 by Jearld Moldenhauer, Canada's first LGBTQ-focused bookstore. World's oldest surviving LGBTQ bookstore.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Retail |
| HQ | Toronto, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/worlds-oldest-operating-l… secondary source — registry check pending “Michael Erickson and other community members bought the Glad Day Bookshop to stop it from closing.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banyen Books & Sound | Retail | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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| Books on Beechwood | Retail | Ottawa, ON | View ownership → |
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