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Is West Coast Kids Canadian?

Yes

Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.

What we found

Founded in 1974 by Marsha Dashefsky as a family-owned baby/kids specialty retailer; now run by her daughter Robyn Dashefsky-Moar. Privately held with stores in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto; headqua.

The receipt

VerdictCanadian-owned
Categorytoy/hobby retailer (kids specialty)
HQWinnipeg, MB
Confidencehigh
EvidenceSecondary source only
Sourcehttps://opengovca.com/edmonton-business/7447658-001 secondary source — registry check pending
“West Coast Kids is owned by E-Children Ltd, as per the City of Edmonton business license registry. Third-party aggregator, not a government registry — needs the primary record.”
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