Is Irwin Toy Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Toronto toy company originally founded 1926 by the Irwin family; went bankrupt in 2001-2003 under outside investors LivGroup/Richard Ivey/Jean-Rene Halde. Repurchased by original family members George and Peter Irwin in.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Gaming, Toys & Sporting Goods |
| HQ | Toronto, Ontario |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.toymania.com/news/messages/3172.shtml secondary source — registry check pending “I-Toys, a newly incorporated Canadian toy company owned and operated by former Irwin Toy Limited CEO George Irwin and his brother Peter Irwin, purchased the rights to Irwin Toy.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in Gaming, Toys & Sporting Goods
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-Bel Inc. | Toys & Kids | Winnipeg, Manitoba | View ownership → |
| Collector's Kingdom | Toys & Kids | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Cowtown Kids Toys & Candy | Toys & Kids | Maple Creek, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
| Fat Brains Toy Store | Toys & Kids | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Ganz | toy/game companies | Woodbridge, ON | View ownership → |
| Klutz Canada / Irwin Toy | toy/game companies | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
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