#3: President's Choice(01 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: President's Choice
Ranked: #3
Headquarters: Brampton, Ontario
Known for: Decadent chocolate chip cookies, the health-conscious Blue Menu and Insider's Choice reports. (credit:Peter Power/The Globe and Mail)
#6: CBC(02 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: CBC
Ranked: #6
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: News reporting, original radio, Mansbridge, Mercer and Strombo. (credit:Charla Jones/Globe and Mail)
#13: CTV(03 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: CTV
Ranked: #13
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: The Olympics, Canadian spins on top American reality shows (see: Canadian Idol, So You Think You Can Dance Canada), and some pretty great prime time TV. (credit:CP)
#14: BlackBerry(04 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: BlackBerry
Ranked: #14
Headquarters: Waterloo, Ontario
Known for: The original smartphone, BBM and a not-so-great start to 2012. (credit:CP)
#17: TD Canada Trust(05 of30)
Open Image Modal#18: Bell(06 of30)
Open Image Modal#21: Shoppers Drug Mart(07 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Shoppers Drug Mart
Ranked: #21
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: Pharmacies, post offices, and pretty much anything you'd find in your average supermarket -- along with Optimum points.
#23: Canadian Tire(08 of30)
Open Image Modal#25: Global TV(09 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Global TV
Ranked: #25
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: Coast-to-coast broadcasting, Entertainment Tonight Canada and 'Did You Know' commercials on random facts about celebrities we actually did not know.
#26: The Globe and Mail(10 of30)
Open Image Modal#31: National Post(11 of30)
Open Image Modal#32: West Jet(12 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: West Jet
Ranked: #32
Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta
Known for: Lower airfares and employees "who are owners too."
#34: Rogers(13 of30)
Open Image Modal#36: Loblaws(14 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Loblaws
Ranked: #36
Headquarters: Brampton, Ontario
Known for: Grocery chains that include every item of food imaginable, medications, clothing, furniture and gardening supplies.
#37: Scotiabank(15 of30)
Open Image Modal#40: Molson Canadian(16 of30)
Open Image Modal#41: RBC(17 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: RBC
Ranked: #41
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: The golden lion and globe logo, sponsoring sporting events and film festivals, and a massive reach across Canada.
#44: CIBC(18 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: CIBC
Ranked: #44
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: Sponsoring breast cancer awareness campaigns, branches all over the world, and a 1960s merger that shook up the Canadian banking world.
#52: McCains(19 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: McCain Foods
Ranked: #52
Headquarters: Florenceville, New Brunswick
Known for: Being the world's largest producer of french fries, Deep 'N Delicious cakes and frozen fruit punch.
#54: Rona(20 of30)
Open Image Modal#56: Telus(21 of30)
Open Image Modal#60: Chapters/Indigo(22 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Chapters/Indigo
Ranked: #60
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: Being cool with you sitting and reading in the stores, bringing notable authors into cities and selling anything and everything somewhat related to books (see: paper goods, pens, radios, tableware, etc.).
#63: Maple Leaf Foods(23 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Maple Leaf Foods
Ranked: #63
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: A variety of packaged meats -- yes, those ham slices you used to love putting in your school lunches -- and Dempster's Breads.
#70: Petro Canada(24 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Petro Canada
Ranked: #70
Headquarters: Calgary, Alberta
Known for: Being one of Canada's oil giants and their Petro Points system for filling up your tank.
#75: Cirque de Soleil(25 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Cirque de Soleil
Ranked: #75
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec
Known for: The "Circus of The Sun" gets recognition for its over-the-top performances, body-bending acrobats and stunning costumes.
#86: Reitmans(26 of30)
Open Image Modal#88: Air Canada(27 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Air Canada
Ranked: #88
Headquarters: Dorval, Quebec
Known for: Being the largest airline in Canada known for their vacation packages and a $300-million facelift back in 2006.
#91: Porter(28 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Porter
Ranked: #91
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Known for: A smaller alternative to other Canadian airlines, flights off of Toronto's downtown, occasional half-priced deals and their raccoon mascot -- can it get more urban?
#93: Lululemon(29 of30)
Open Image Modal#94: Bank of Montreal(30 of30)
Open Image ModalBrand: Bank of Montreal
Ranked: #94
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec (though most senior executives work out of the Toronto office)
Known for: Having architecturally interesting office buildings, being Canada's oldest bank and majority owner of Nesbitt Burns.