Canvas Brewing Company

What Canvas Brewing Company does

Canvas Brewing Company is a craft brewery headquartered in Downtown Huntsville, Ontario, in the Muskoka tourism region. Founded in 2019, the company operates a 20-tap taproom and a 3,200 square foot private event space, and produces more than 13 craft beer varieties, including its award-winning Horizon Hazy IPA. Its production is sold through a mix of on-premise taproom pours, online direct-to-consumer shipping, and third-party retail including the LCBO, Ontario grocery banners, and Circle K convenience locations.

The business runs a hybrid model that combines beer production, an experiential venue, and a stacked distribution footprint. The taproom functions as both a retail outlet and a venue for hosted events such as trivia nights, live music, weddings, and an annual Tap Takeover festival that features up to 9 partner Ontario breweries. Wedding and private event bookings extend into 2026, indicating durable venue demand alongside packaged beer sales. Pricing on canned product is set at $3.10-$3.32, while cocktails in the taproom range from $10 to $17.

The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and uses a standard small-business technology stack consisting of a WooCommerce online store and Google Analytics for web traffic. Distribution through LCBO, grocery, and Circle K provides market reach beyond the single Huntsville location, but the business remains geographically concentrated in Ontario and dependent on Muskoka tourism seasonality.

Name

Canvas Brewing Company

Legal name

Canvas Brewing Company

Website

https://canvasbrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Canvas Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Huntsville, Ontario, operating a 20-tap taproom and event venue. It produces 13+ craft beers including the award-winning Horizon Hazy IPA, distributed across Ontario via LCBO, grocery stores, Circle K, and online sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFALAA

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYCRADAIAA

Beer Brewing & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYTHAFAEAG

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

SECONDARYTHAJAGAE

Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom services
• Beer wholesale distribution
• Event venue rental
• Craft beer retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. On-site beer sales (taproom): Direct beer sales through the taproom for on-premise consumption, featuring 20 rotating taps.
2. Canned beer retail: Pre-packaged canned beer sold at the brewery store, online for pickup/delivery, and through third-party retail channels.
3. Event venue rental: Revenue from hosting private events, corporate gatherings, and weddings in their 3200 sq. ft. event space with bar and patio access.
4. Food and cocktail sales: Snack menu items, cocktails, spirits, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages sold in the taproom.
5. Event tickets: Ticket sales for special events like comedy shows, themed nights, and the annual Tap Takeover beer festival.
6. Merchandise: Branded merchandise such as beer openers sold at $10 each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Canvas Brewing Company is a craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of approximately 13 craft beer styles, led by the award-winning Horizon Hazy IPA, Original Kolsch, Ember Red Ale and Back Trail Pale Ale. The brewery sells these beers through its 20-tap downtown Huntsville taproom, an online store with Ontario-wide shipping, and third-party retail distribution via LCBO, grocery chains and Circle K. It also operates a 3,200 sq. ft. event space for weddings, corporate gatherings and the annual Tap Takeover craft beer festival, plus a food, cocktail and merchandise offering on-site.

Product overview

Canvas Brewing Company is a small, community-focused craft brewery in Downtown Huntsville, Ontario, founded in 2019. Their core product offering is a portfolio of 13 craft beers including flagship varieties like the award-winning Horizon Hazy IPA, the original Original Kolsch (their first-ever brewed beer), Ember Red Ale, and Back Trail Pale Ale, plus seasonal offerings such as Last Light Lager, Thunderhead West Coast IPA, Little Island Lemon Lager, Sun Dog DIPA, Sunrise Rice Lager, Boardwalk Dry Hopped Sour, Landmark Micro IPA, Dual Hop Pale Ale, and White Birch Belgian Witbier. The company operates as a unified craft with beer products sold through multiple channels: on-tap at the 20-tap taproom, online ordering with local pickup or Ontario-wide shipping, and distribution through LCBO, grocery stores, and Circle K locations. Beyond beer, they offer venue rental services including a 3200 sq. ft. event space and rooftop/patio areas for weddings and private events (now booking into 2026), an annual Tap Takeover beer festival featuring 9 Ontario breweries, branded merchandise like beer openers, and a full cocktail menu, food snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages at the taproom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horizon Hazy IPA Award-winning flagship hazy IPA and fan favourite, available on tap at the brewery's 20-tap taproom, in the on-site retail store, via the online store, and distributed at LCBO, grocery stores and Circle K locations across Ontario. Sold at $3.32 per can.
• Original Kolsch Kölsch-style ale, the brewery's first-ever brewed beer and a continuing favourite, available on tap and in cans. Sold at $3.10 per can.
• Ember Red Ale
• Back Trail Pale Ale Pale ale featuring citrus and earthy notes, available on tap at the brewery and in cans through the online store and on-site retail. Sold at $3.10 per can.
• Last Light Lager Crisp, smooth lager at 4.1% ABV/10 IBU with sweet malt, subtle fruit and a crisp finish, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• Thunderhead West Coast IPA West Coast IPA at 6.6% ABV/60 IBU featuring pine, citrus and floral notes, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• Little Island Lemon Lager Refreshing lemon lager at 4.3% ABV/5 IBU with zesty lemon, crisp and tangy citrus characteristics, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• Sun Dog DIPA Double IPA at 7.5% ABV/50 IBU with sweet citrus, passionfruit, mango and peach notes, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• Sunrise Rice Lager Rice lager at 4.2% ABV/19 IBU described as refreshing, crisp and citrus-forward, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• Boardwalk Dry Hopped Sour Dry-hopped sour at 4.5% ABV/12 IBU with tart, citrus and tropical flavours, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• Landmark Micro IPA Sessionable micro IPA at 3.5% ABV/20 IBU with sweet citrus, mixed berry and floral notes, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• Dual Hop Pale Ale Pale ale combining Simcoe and Mosaic hops at 5% ABV/20 IBU with orange citrus, peaches and berries, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• White Birch Belgian Witbier Belgian Witbier at 5% ABV/20 IBU featuring sweet malt, Belgian spice and light citrus, served on draft at the brewery's taproom.
• Online Beer Ordering & Shipping E-commerce service offering canned beer for local pickup at the brewery or shipping throughout Ontario via Canada Post, powered by WooCommerce.
• Wedding & Event Venue Rental 3,200 sq. ft. event space with its own bar and access to rooftop and streetside patios, available for private events, corporate gatherings, community celebrations and weddings; now booking weddings into 2026.
• Tap Takeover Event Annual craft beer festival hosted at the brewery featuring 9 Ontario breweries and 20+ craft brews, plus tastings, live music, games, food vendors and meet-the-brewers sessions. Ticketed at $20 per ticket (includes 2 beer tokens) with VIP tasting glass add-on at $12 plus tax.
• Canvas Beer Opener (Merchandise) Branded Canvas Brewing beer opener merchandise sold at the on-site retail store and online at $10 per unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-province retail distribution achieved

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Flux Brewing Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026Featured brewery at Canvas Tap Takeover event on February 7th, 2026. One of 9 Ontario breweries participating in the event featuring 20 craft brews.
• Stack BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026Featured brewery from Sudbury at Canvas Tap Takeover event. One of 9 Ontario breweries with 20+ craft brews showcased.
• Quayle's BrewerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026Featured brewery from Oro-Medonte at Canvas Tap Takeover event featuring 20+ Ontario craft brews.
• Boshkung Brewing Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026Featured brewery from Minden at Canvas Tap Takeover event.
• Dominion CitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026Featured brewery from Ottawa at Canvas Tap Takeover event.
• Granite BrewerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026Featured brewery from Toronto at Canvas Tap Takeover event.
• Town BrewerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026Featured brewery from Whitby at Canvas Tap Takeover event.
• Silversmith Brewing Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026Featured brewery from Virgil at Canvas Tap Takeover event.
• LCBOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvincial liquor control board distributing Canvas Brewing products including Horizon Hazy IPA and Little East Haze through retail locations across Ontario.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stack Brewing: Craft brewery in Sudbury, Ontario, producing a similar range of beers with taproom operations. Comparable craft scale, multi-channel distribution model, and product portfolio.
• Boshkung Brewing Co. Small craft brewery in Minden, Ontario, in the same Muskoka/Haliburton region as Canvas. Both operate taprooms with local community focus and target overlapping tourist and local craft beer consumers.
• Flux Brewing Co. Ontario craft brewery with comparable scale and taproom operations. Competes in the same provincial craft beer market for retail and on-premise customers.
• Granite Brewery: Toronto-based craft brewery with multi-decade history, offering a similar pub-and-brewery experience and bottled distribution through LCBO. Comparable brewpub model with diverse beer styles.
• Dominion City Brewing Co. Ottawa-based craft brewery with taproom and broader distribution across Ontario. Comparable product portfolio, multi-channel distribution via LCBO, and event-driven community engagement.
• Silversmith Brewing Company: Niagara-region Ontario craft brewery with taproom and broader distribution. Comparable craft scale, product portfolio, and multi-channel distribution strategy.
• Lake of Bays Brewing Company: Established craft brewery also in the Muskoka region of Ontario, with a taproom and retail distribution. Comparable geographic focus, distribution model, and target customer base, though larger and more established.
• Quayle's Brewery: Ontario craft brewery in Oro-Medonte producing a range of craft beers. Similar size, distribution footprint, and taproom/retail business model.
• Town Brewery: Whitby, Ontario craft brewery producing a diverse lineup of beers with taproom operations. Comparable scale, product range, and Ontario-focused distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Muskoka Brewery: One of Canada's largest independently-owned craft breweries, also based in Muskoka. Comparable regional identity and product portfolio, but significantly larger scale with much broader national distribution and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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