A down manufacturer proudly representing Canada, a country with a cold climate.
1957 | TORONTO, CANADA | Sam Tick

In 1957, Sam Tick founded Metro Sportswear Ltd., the predecessor to Canada Goose, in Toronto, Canada. Initially, the company mainly manufactured wool vests, raincoats, and snowmobile wear. In the 1970s, Sam's son-in-law, David Reese, invented a machine that could fill large quantities of down. This led to the establishment of the "Snow Goose" brand, which would later become Canada Goose.

In the 1980s, Metro Sportswear gathered feedback from people working in extremely cold climates and developed the "EXPEDITION PARKA." It became a classic, affectionately nicknamed "Big Red," and in 1982, Laurie Skreslet, wearing a custom-designed and manufactured parka by Metro Sportswear, became the first Canadian to climb Mount Everest. This parka became known as "Big Mountain," and was later released in 2011 as the "SKRESLET PARKA."

The photo shows the "JASPER," a slimmer version of the current standard model "CHATEAU PARKA" specifically for the Japanese market. The chin warmer at the neck and ribbed cuffs enhance warmth, while the coyote fur and cuff patch, which are iconic Canada Goose features, are key design elements.

In 2007, they launched the PBI Collection, which includes a donation to Polar Bear International, an organization dedicated to protecting polar bear habitats. They are also highly regarded for their environmental and ethnic minority protection activities, such as providing fabrics and buttons free of charge to the Inuit people. Furthermore, their commitment to manufacturing within Canada, and their federal government recognition in 2014 for employing 6% of the Canadian apparel industry's workforce, demonstrates their dedication to promoting local employment and consistently producing high-quality products.

In 2016, they opened their first flagship stores in Toronto and New York, and the following year, in 2017, they also began manufacturing high-quality knitwear.