Made in Canada
St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse
In short
Yes, St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse makes its products in Canada, in Nanaimo, BC. It makes canned and smoked salmon, albacore tuna, smoked mussels, chowder. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1961.
St. Jean's has smoked and canned seafood in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island since Armand St. Jean began the smoking operation in 1961. It is one of the last commercial canneries in BC and is now majority owned by Nuu-chah-nulth Seafoods, a First Nations company, packing wild salmon, albacore tuna and smoked shellfish.
Key facts
- Brand name
- St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse
- Parent company
- St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse
- Products
- Canned and smoked salmon, albacore tuna, smoked mussels, chowder
- Made in
- Nanaimo, BCBritish Columbia
- Where to buy
- Shop in Nanaimo, online and retailers across Canada
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1961
- Website
- stjeans.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- It is one of the last commercial seafood canneries operating in British Columbia.
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.
St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse: questions people ask
Where are St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse products made?
St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse makes its products in Nanaimo, BC, 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 St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse make?
Canned and smoked salmon, albacore tuna, smoked mussels, chowder. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse?
Shop in Nanaimo, online and retailers across Canada. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse founded?
St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse was founded in 1961.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like St. Jean's Cannery and Smokehouse?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from British Columbia further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
