Made in Canada
Kawartha Dairy
In short
Yes, Kawartha Dairy makes its products in Canada, in Bobcaygeon, ON. It makes ice cream, milk and other dairy products. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1937.
Jack and Ila Crowe bought a small dairy in Bobcaygeon in 1937, and their family still runs it. Kawartha Dairy is best known for its ice cream, which is made with Canadian milk and cream and sold in generous scoops at its own stores around cottage country. It also bottles milk, chocolate milk and eggnog.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Kawartha Dairy
- Parent company
- Kawartha Dairy Company
- Products
- Ice cream, milk and other dairy products
- Made in
- Bobcaygeon, ONOntario
- Where to buy
- Its own stores and grocery stores across Ontario
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1937
- Website
- kawarthadairy.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- It was the first packaged ice cream in Canada to carry the Dairy Farmers of Canada Real Cream symbol.
Buying Food & Beverage made in Canada: what to check
- 01"Product of Canada" means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour are Canadian.
- 02Read the qualifier on "Made in Canada": imported, or domestic and imported ingredients.
- 03"Prepared for" a store or brand does not mean prepared in Canada.
- 04Grade names like "Canada No. 1" describe quality, not where the food came from.
Kawartha Dairy: questions people ask
Where are Kawartha Dairy products made?
Kawartha Dairy makes its products in Bobcaygeon, ON, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Kawartha Dairy make?
Ice cream, milk and other dairy products. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Kawartha Dairy a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Kawartha Dairy is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Kawartha Dairy?
Its own stores and grocery stores across Ontario. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Kawartha Dairy founded?
Kawartha Dairy was founded in 1937.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Kawartha Dairy?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Ontario further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
