Directory of Cargo Bike Manufacturers in Canada

Eastern Canada

Retail

Business	Types	Description
Allo Vélo	box bike, box trike	In Montreal, carries cargo bike/bakfietsen from Metrofiet, Bullitt, Triobike, Butcher's & Bicycles MK-1 and Gazelle. They offer Canada-wide shipping and a Cargo Bike rental service for families visiting Montreal.
Bikes on Wheels	long-tail	Carries the longtail style of cargo bike, the Xtracycle Edgerunner. Longtails are inexpensive compared to a box bike and work well in many applications but won't carry nearly as much as a box bike nor are as rubust.
Curbside Cycle	box bike, box trike, electric assist	Imports the popular Dutch Babboe box bikes in both the two- and three-wheeled versions, and accessories such as covers and "rain tents" when children sit in the box. Curbside can also add e-motors so you can tackle big hills.
Dumoulin Bicyclettes	box trike	carries the awesome trike bakfiets, the Danish Nihola, with wheels that steer independently of the box which makes turning much easier.
Urbane Cyclist	long-tail	Carries Yuba longtail bicycles, the Mundo and the lighter Boda Boda. As well they carry various accessories for the Yuba including baskets, running boards, child seats, giant panniers, and two-legged kickstand.
Urkai	box bike, box trike, cycle truck, tandem, electric assist	Sells Bakfiets.nl bakfietsen/boxbikes, Nihola, Gazelle Urban Arrow, Gazelle Cabby, Onderwater Family Tandem bike (carry kids and let them help pedal) and Azor cycle trucks with 440 lbs capacity. Free shipping most parts of Ontario and Quebec.
Wike	cargo trike, box bike, trailers	Sells a box bike and a cargo trike (with variations). Wike is known for producing high-quality trailers as well. The cargo bikes frames are very similar to the Babboe brand. Middle of the road durability.

Builders

Business	Types	Description
Bikewrights	long john, cargo trailer	builds custom long john cargo bikes and custom bike trailers in Halifax.
Cycles Melim	long john	Builds strong, functional cargo bikes in Montreal. They can build them with internal gears, disc or roller brakes. Email
Intercycle, of Au Coin du Pédaleur	box trike, cycle truck, pedi-cab	Built in Quebec. The quality looks like these cycles are made for industrial or tourist use, and not for faster on-road use - they still have an important role even if they aren't made with the lightest cromoly, etc.
Manuel Cappel	long john, cargo trailer	Builds beautiful cargo bikes and trailers in his Toronto Island workshop. Manuel uses used bikes but new components to create strong bikes that can carry heavy loads. The bikes are cheaper than newer bikes with a price of about $2000 for a built bike (powdercoating extra). Give Manuel a call at 416.203.7717 to arrange a visit to his shop to discuss requirements. It takes him about a month and a half to build.
Paul Laursen of Invodane	long john, cargo trike	Laursen occasionally builds bikes such as (images: long john with double kid seats, large work trike. He uses aluminum frames with all new components in the cargo bikes. The City of Toronto Bicycle Promotions uses two of the bikes and have worked well for them. He sells them starting at $2500. Email Invodane or call (416-443-8049) for more information.
Tom's cargo bike build-your-own	long john cargo bike	Has plans for building your own long john. Fun, but not an option for most people.
Vélo Ya	long john, cargo trike, cargo truck	Builds custom cargo bike for families or commercial use like promo stands, carrying water tanks. They even make cargo "trucks" to carry really large loads.

Western Canada

Retail

Business	Types	Description
Bike Bike	cargo bike, box trike, long-tail	Carries Bullitt, Yuba, XtraCycle, Nihola. Is a Calgary bike shop that carries cargo bikes and long-tail bikes as well as other urban-friendly bikes.
Bike Doctor	box bike, long tail	In Vancouver, they carry Yuba long tails, Wike box bikes, and Babboe box bikes.
The Bicycle Family	long john, cargo trike, box bike, box trike	In Vancouver, importing the Long Haul, Tri-Haul from CAT in Oregon in addition to making Vancouver-specific customizations (to the gearing and box) and building/customizing trailers. They say they will be fabricating cargo bike frames in Vancouver soon.
Citrus Cycles	long john, long-tail	A bike shop on Vancouver Island, long-tail cargo ebikes from Felt (Bruhaul and Tote-m), long john Riese & Muller (full suspension and hard tail cargo ebikes with dual batteries), and Yuba long-tail.
Tandem Bike Cafe	long john, box bike, racks	A small bike cafe in Vancouver which imports CETMA (see below). They can connect people to Curious Cargo bikes and one of their mechanics builds longtails out of old mountain bikes.
Dandy Lion Cargo	long john	In Vancouver, imports the Bullitt (Danish-built, sleak, aluminum long-john).
VicBikes	long john	An online store based in Victoria, imports and sells Douze family and professional long john cargo bikes from France (with a frame that separates and can be swapped out for other parts), Nihola family cargo trikes from Denmark and Winther family cargo trikes from Denmark.

Builders

Business	Types	Description
Curious Cargo bikes	long john, box bike, trailer	are custom, hand-built cargo bikes and trailers made in Vancouver.

Import

Business	Types	Description
Bike Friday	foldable cargo bike	Haul a Day. They ship to Canada.
Center for Appropriate Transportation	long john, box bike, box trike	Long Haul cargo bike, Tri-Hauler. They can build them with a box (starting at $2600 USD) or with a cage. Tri-hauler is a tricycle recumbent cargo bike. Update: CAT is now offering cargo bike building classes. Check their website for more info.
CETMA Cargo	long john, box bike, rack	In Los Angeles, is a one man shop making versatile and very sturdy cargo bikes / long johns. The basic setup includes a large "no-skid" platform and he also sells boxes and rain covers to keep kids dry. Price: $3150 USD + shipping (around $300 in USA). Made in USA means no tarrifs! Shipping takes about 4-8 weeks.
Circe Cycles	long-tail, tandem	Based in Cambridge UK, the same bikes switch easily between cargo or tandem--adults, children, or those with special needs. The Helios is upright and the front of the Morpheus is reclining.
Coaster Pedicab	trike, pedicab	Builds cargotrikes and pedicabs in Missoula, Montana. Ships anywhere.
Icycle Tricycles	cargo trike	Sells new and used tricycles out of Portland, Oregon.
Lightfoot Cycles	box trike	makes trikes that can be built with a variety of custom platforms - flatbeds and boxes - for carrying cargo.
Madsen Cycles	long-tail	A US company that makes long-tail cargo bikes with a large bucket in the back to provide more space for stuff and children.
Metrofiets	long john, box bike	makes cargo bikes out of Portland, Oregon. They currently focus on the "long john" cargo bike. It looks pretty stylish and has a nice wooden box similar to the Bakfiets (starting at $3700 USD).
Workcycles	box bike, sturdy city bike	All bikes--GR8, FR8, KR8--designed in-house to be very robust with some smart additions to make them easier to service. Workcycles ships individual bikes to Canadian customers. Packing/shipping: standard format bike: €295, cargobike: €800. Import duties are additional. Another option is to purchase from an US Importers of Workcycles.
Worksman Cycles	cycle truck	A classic made-in-USA bike manufacturer of sturdy, basic industrial bicycles, including their Low Gravity cycletrucks.
Boxer Cycles	box bikes, box trikes	Make some interesting and stylish cargo bikes and trikes in the UK, including the unique Rocket. They ship to Canada.
Tern Cycles	foldable cargo bike	Cargo Node foldable cargo bike, a seemingly contradiction but useful for those who need carrying capacity but don't have much storage for a regular sized cargo bike.
Yuba Mundo	long-tail	Now being carried by distributor OGC. You can search their site to find stores carrying Yuba. As of 2014 there are 3 stores in Montreal, 1 in Ottawa, 3 in Toronto, 1 in Edmonton, 1 in Calgary, 3 in Vancouver, and 2 in Victoria.

Cargo Trailers

Business	Types	Description
Surly	cargo trailer	The Bill Trailer is really robust trailer. Any store that carries Surly bikes might be able to order this trailer.
Bikes at Work	cargo trailer	Trailer comes in different lengths and is made to carry the large Rubbermaid containers. Made in US so no tarrif fees when ordered directly.
Wike	child trailer, flatbed trailer, landscaping trailer, DIY	Based in Ontario and will ship directly unassembled trailers. Carries flatbed, landscaping trailer with walls and a DIY kit. Also builds child trailers, including ones specific for children with special needs.
Tony's Trailers	child trailer, flatbed trailer, custom trailer, special needs, DIY	Based on Vancouver Island, will sell directly, custom buld and ship to anywhere. Sells a wide variety of trailers for almost any purpose.