Is New Balance Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Private, family-owned by Davis family. Jim Davis purchased 1972 when near bankruptcy. Owned via WB Family Holdings. Not publicly traded. Founded 1906.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Apparel & Fashion |
| HQ | Boston |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Balance secondary source — registry check pending “Wikipedia states New Balance is a privately held American company controlled by the Davis family, with Jim Davis purchasing it in 1972.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to New Balance
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viberg Boot | Apparel & Fashion | Victoria, BC | View ownership → |
| Dayton Boots | Apparel & Fashion | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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