Is Kent Building Supplies Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Kent is not an independent company — it's a division of J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI), the large, privately held Irving family conglomerate headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, and controlled by the Irving family acr.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Home & Furniture |
| HQ | Saint John, NB |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.atlanticconstructionpodcast.com/companies/kent-building-su… secondary source — registry check pending “It is a division of J.D. Irving, Limited.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in Home & Furniture
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Irving Limited | Home & Furniture | Saint John, New Brunswick | View ownership → |
| Patrick Morin | Retail | Saint-Jérôme, QC | View ownership → |
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