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53 Canadian alternatives in Travel.
Sandman Hotel Group
Best for
Hotel accommodation
Canadian-owned hotel group for travellers who prefer booking a Canadian accommodation provider directly instead of a U.S. marketplace.
Accent Inns
Best for
Hotel accommodation
Canadian family-owned BC hotel group, useful as a direct-booking alternative for stays where it operates.
Germain Hotels
Best for
Hotel accommodation
Canadian family-owned hotel group offering direct booking in major Canadian cities.
RVezy
Best for
RV rental marketplace
Ottawa-founded peer-to-peer RV rental, buying and selling marketplace. Useful as an alternative to Airbnb specifically for rv rental marketplace.
Air Canada
Best for
Passenger air travel
Canada’s largest airline and a major transborder carrier. A direct Canadian alternative to American Airlines for many Canada-U.S. and connecting itineraries.
Tshiuetin Rail Transportation Inc.
Best for
Passenger rail transportation
Tshiuetin provides Indigenous Nations-owned passenger rail service in northern Canada; Amtrak is the U.S. national intercity passenger rail operator.
FlightHub
Best for
Online travel and flight booking
Montréal-founded online travel company offering flight and travel booking. A partial Canadian alternative to Booking.com, strongest for airfare rather than Booking.com’s lodging breadth.
Petro-Canada
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Petro-Canada is a retail and wholesale marketing brand subsidiary of Suncor Energy.
Super Save
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Super Save Gas offers full-service gas, diesel, and propane stations with convenience stores across Canada.
Canco
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Canco is an independent chain of gas stations that launched in 2016.
Petro-Canada
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Petro-Canada is a retail and wholesale marketing brand subsidiary of Suncor Energy.
Super Save
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Super Save Gas offers full-service gas, diesel, and propane stations with convenience stores across Canada.
Canco
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Canco is an independent chain of gas stations that launched in 2016.
WestJet
Best for
Scheduled passenger air travel in Canada, the U.S. and international markets
WestJet and Delta both sell scheduled passenger air travel across North American and international routes.
Air Canada
Best for
Passenger air travel
Canadian flag carrier with a broad domestic, U.S. transborder and international network. A direct Canadian alternative to Delta on many routes.
Communauto
Best for
Short-term car access and rentals
Canadian car-sharing company providing hourly and daily vehicle access in multiple Canadian cities. A partial alternative to Enterprise for short local rentals, but not a full airport-rental replacement.
Petro-Canada
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Petro-Canada is a retail and wholesale marketing brand subsidiary of Suncor Energy.
Super Save
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Super Save Gas offers full-service gas, diesel, and propane stations with convenience stores across Canada.
Canco
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Canco is an independent chain of gas stations that launched in 2016.
FlightHub
Best for
Online travel booking
Montreal-headquartered Canadian OTA for flights, hotels and car rentals with close overlap in travel search and booking.
Sandman Hotel Group
Best for
Direct hotel booking
Canadian hotel group for users replacing Expedia by booking accommodation directly with a domestic provider.
Germain Hotels
Best for
Direct hotel booking
Canadian family-owned hotel group for direct booking in cities where it operates.
aloSIM
Best for
Travel eSIM and mobile data
Ottawa-founded travel eSIM service providing prepaid mobile data in 200+ destinations. Useful as an alternative to GigSky specifically for travel esim and mobile data.
Communauto
Best for
Short-term car access and rentals
Canadian car-sharing service offering hourly and daily vehicle access. A partial Canadian alternative to Hertz for urban short-term car use.
Sandman Hotel Group
Best for
Hotels
Canadian-owned hotel group offering a domestic alternative across many Canadian markets.
Germain Hotels
Best for
Hotels
Canadian family-owned hotel group with Le Germain, Alt and Escad properties.
Accent Inns
Best for
Hotels
Canadian family-owned hotel company in British Columbia.
Campertunity
Best for
Camping and campsite discovery
Canadian camping discovery platform focused on campsites and outdoor stays. Useful as an alternative to Hipcamp specifically for camping and campsite discovery.
Germain Hotels
Best for
Hotels and accommodation
Canadian family-owned hotel company operating Le Germain, Alt and Escad properties. A strong Canadian alternative to Hyatt for hotel stays in markets where Germain operates.
FlightHub
Best for
Flight search and travel booking
Montreal-headquartered online travel agency for flights, hotels and car rentals. Useful as an alternative to KAYAK specifically for flight search and travel booking.
Uride
Best for
Ride-hailing
Canadian ride-hailing company serving smaller and mid-sized cities.
Communauto
Best for
Car sharing
Canadian car-sharing option for some urban trips; not ride-hailing.
Evo
Best for
Car sharing
BCAA-operated point-to-point car-sharing service in Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria. A niche alternative to Lyft when users need short-term vehicle access instead of an on-demand driver.
Abegweit Hospitality
Best for
Hospitality and lodging
Abegweit Hospitality is a First Nation-owned hospitality enterprise; Marriott International is a major U.S. hospitality company.
Sandman Hotel Group
Best for
Hotels
100% Canadian-owned hotel group with properties across Canada and abroad.
Germain Hotels
Best for
Hotels
Canadian family-owned hotel group with upscale and select-service brands.
Accent Inns
Best for
Hotels
Canadian family-owned BC hotel group for travellers in its markets.
Petro-Canada
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Petro-Canada is a retail and wholesale marketing brand subsidiary of Suncor Energy.
Super Save
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Super Save Gas offers full-service gas, diesel, and propane stations with convenience stores across Canada.
Canco
Best for
Canadian-owned gas station
Canco is an independent chain of gas stations that launched in 2016.
Guess Where Trips
Best for
Travel discovery and trip planning
Independent Canadian company creating self-guided surprise road trips and local travel experiences. Useful as an alternative to Tripadvisor specifically for travel discovery and trip planning.
Communauto
Best for
Short-term car sharing
Canadian car-sharing operator providing app-based access to shared vehicles. A strong Canadian alternative to Turo for short-term urban vehicle access, though the ownership model differs.
Uride
Best for
Ride-hailing
Homegrown Canadian ride-hailing company serving a growing set of smaller and mid-sized cities.
Evo
Best for
Car sharing
BCAA-operated point-to-point car-sharing service in Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria. A niche alternative to Uber when users need short-term vehicle access rather than an on-demand driver.
Modo
Best for
Car sharing
Member-owned British Columbia car-sharing cooperative founded in 1997. A niche alternative to Uber when users need access to a shared vehicle rather than an on-demand driver.
Communauto
Best for
Car sharing
Canadian car-sharing service that can replace some urban trips where users can drive themselves; it is not ride-hailing.
Air Canada
Best for
Passenger air travel
Canada’s largest airline with extensive Canada-U.S. and international service. A direct Canadian alternative to United for many transborder and long-haul routes.
Last Stop Wilderness Adventures Inc.
Best for
Wilderness tours and guided experiences
Last Stop Wilderness Adventures is an Inuit-owned Labrador outfitter; Viator is a U.S. tour marketplace used by travellers to find guided experiences.
Talking Rock Tours
Best for
Guided cultural and geotourism experiences
Talking Rock Tours offers Métis-led Alberta cultural and geological experiences that travellers can book directly instead of through a large U.S. tour marketplace.
Central Tourism & Outfitting
Best for
Tourism and outfitting
Central Tourism & Outfitting is an Inuit-owned Nunavut outfitter; Viator is a U.S. tour marketplace serving travellers seeking guided experiences.
Talaysay Tours
Best for
Guided cultural tours and local experiences
Talaysay Tours offers Indigenous-led, land-based experiences in British Columbia as a direct local alternative for travellers who might otherwise book tours through Viator.
Guess Where Trips
Best for
Bookable local travel experiences
Independent Canadian company creating self-guided surprise road trips and local travel experiences. Useful as an alternative to Viator specifically for bookable local travel experiences.
Germain Hotels
Best for
Hotels and accommodation
Canadian hotel group with multiple brands across major Canadian cities. A partial alternative to Wyndham; Germain has a much smaller but distinctly Canadian network.