Canadian Ice Cream Brands
There’s nothing better than enjoying a delicious ice cream on a summers day or let’s be honest, anytime of year. If you’re looking for Canadian ice cream brands, you’re in luck. Scroll down to discover the best made in Canada ice cream brands.
MADE IN CANADA ICE CREAM BRANDS
This shopping guide includes Canadian ice cream companies that my husband and I enjoy along with recommendations from our Instagram & threads community of local shopping experts who shared with us their favourite Canadian ice cream and flavours that they love. Enjoy!
Chapman’s Ice Cream
First up we have Chapman’s Ice Cream based in Markdale, Ontario. Chapman’s is located in my home town so I’ve grown up enjoying Chapman’s and continue to choose this awesome made in Canada ice cream. Along with a wide selection of ice cream flavours like their new Piña Colada flavour which is perfect for summer, they also have other treats like drumsticks, popsicles and more. Chapman’s is a true Canadian ice cream brand that you can be proud to support.
This family-owned and operated business has been in operation since 1973. Despite setbacks like a fire that burned one of their production facilities to the ground in 2009, they rebuilt and continue to set the standards for incredible ice cream in Canada. They also made the decision to make ice cream for people with dietary needs so they offer Peanut & Nut-Free, Lactose-Free, No Sugar Added, and Gluten-Free ice cream. Look for them in your grocery stores!
Kawartha Dairy
Kawartha Dairy is another popular Canadian ice cream brand that’s been family-owned and operated since 1937. They have so many unique flavours to choose from including your traditional french vanilla, cookies & cream, and chocolate but they also have really unique flavours like campfire s’mores and moon mist. Moon Mist is a mix of banana, bubblegum, and grape ice cream. Yum!
COWS Ice Cream
COWS ice cream started in 1983 with a family recipe and has now become a well-know Prince Edward Island business and sought-after Canadian ice cream brand. Look for one of their 12 retail stores across Canada to enjoy their delicious ice cream. They have unique flavours like Gooey Mooey and Moonicorn. Prefer a more traditional flavour? Don’t worry, they have that too.
Shaw’s Ice Cream
Another popular response when we asked Canadians on Threads for their favourite Canadian ice cream brand was Shaw’s Ice Cream, a small town Ontario business. Carl Shaw launched Shaw’s Ice Cream in 1948 in St. Thomas, ON and in 2001, three sisters purchased the business to continue the legacy and eventually moved their production facility to their home town of Tillsonburg, ON. Check for Shaw’s Ice Cream in your grocery stores!
Pom Pom Treats
Pom Pom Treats is a great ice cream shop with locations in Thornbury and Meaford, ON. They make traditional dairy ice cream but also have plant-based ice cream. If you’re travelling through Meaford or Thornbury, stop in for a cone of delicious ice cream.
Made By Marcus
If you live in Alberta you’ve likely heard of Made By Marcus. It’s become a really popular ice cream shop in Calgary and Edmonton not only because of their innovative flavours, delicious ice cream, but because of their beautifully designed and aesthetically pleasing ‘scoop shops’. If you’ve ever been looking for that perfect summer ice cream Instagram picture, make sure you stop by one of their six locations.
Made By Marcus was one of my favourite places to go for an ice cream treat or date night when I lived in Calgary!
Foothills Creamery
Dee Dee’s Ice Cream
Kind Ice Cream
Coaticook Ice Cream
Bilboquet Ice Cream
Miller’s Dairy
As you can see there are so many incredible Canadian ice cream brands to enjoy. We’ll continue to update this shopping guide as we discover and test out more ice cream and get recommendations from our local shopping community on Instagram.
If you have any made in Canada ice cream recommendations, please feel free to leave them in the comments below!
