Made in Canada
Ostrom Outdoors
In short
Yes, Ostrom Outdoors makes its products in Canada, in Thunder Bay, ON. It makes canoe portage packs, barrel harnesses, day packs, canoe trip gear. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1987.
Ostrom Outdoors has been helping paddlers carry their gear across portages since 1987. The family owned company assembles its canoe packs, frameless and internal frame, along with barrel harnesses and day packs in Thunder Bay, Ontario, using designs worked out by Bill Ostrom over decades of northern canoe trips, and many packs can be fitted to the paddler.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Ostrom Outdoors
- Parent company
- Ostrom Outdoors
- Products
- Canoe portage packs, barrel harnesses, day packs, canoe trip gear
- Made in
- Thunder Bay, ONOntario
- Where to buy
- Online and paddling retailers
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1987
- Website
- ostromoutdoors.ca
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Every Ostrom pack is assembled in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and fitted to the paddler who orders it.
Buying Outdoor & Footwear made in Canada: what to check
- 01Check the boot or jacket itself; "Designed in Canada" is common in this category.
- 02Ask whether boots can be resoled, by the maker or a local cobbler.
- 03Treat temperature ratings as a rough guide; fit, socks and activity matter too.
- 04For moccasins or mukluks sold as Indigenous-made, ask about the maker and community.
Ostrom Outdoors: questions people ask
Where are Ostrom Outdoors products made?
Ostrom Outdoors makes its products in Thunder Bay, 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 Ostrom Outdoors make?
Canoe portage packs, barrel harnesses, day packs, canoe trip gear. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Ostrom Outdoors a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Ostrom Outdoors is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Ostrom Outdoors?
Online and paddling retailers. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Ostrom Outdoors founded?
Ostrom Outdoors was founded in 1987.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Ostrom Outdoors?
Yes. Browse Outdoor & Footwear 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.
