Every listing shows where the company is based, who owns it, and our source.
Listed because: Canadian owned
Sample entry, not yet reviewed.
Many Canadian libraries lend e-books through OverDrive (the Libby app), which is U.S.-owned. The library itself is public.
Out of date or wrong? Mention @DIDay@mstdn.ca on Mastodon and name the entry.
Or report a problem with Your public library on GitHub.
Sources: Public library (Wikipedia), OverDrive, Inc. (Wikipedia)
Exception: Based in Toronto but owned by Rakuten of Japan, so it does not meet the ownership rules.
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Kobo e-readers open EPUB files, the format most other stores and libraries use.
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Or report a problem with Kobo on GitHub.
Sources: Kobo Inc. (Wikipedia)
Listed because: open source, European owned
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Swiss. The apps are open source. Listed where no Canadian-owned option fits.
Out of date or wrong? Mention @DIDay@mstdn.ca on Mastodon and name the entry.
Or report a problem with Proton Mail on GitHub.
Sources: Proton Mail (Wikipedia), Proton home page
Listed because: Canadian owned
Sample entry, not yet reviewed.
Canadian social network, crowdfunded by Canadian investors. It runs on its own network and plans to connect with the Bluesky (AT Protocol) network. It does not connect to Mastodon.
Out of date or wrong? Mention @DIDay@mstdn.ca on Mastodon and name the entry.
Or report a problem with Gander on GitHub.
Sources: Canadian social-media platform Gander officially launches (The Globe and Mail, June 2026), Why we're inviting Canadians to co-own Gander Social (Gander), Why Gander (Gander)