About Us

Strengthening Communities, One Purchase at a Time.

 

What is Ocanova?

Born From a Shared Purpose

Ocanova started with a simple, unshakeable belief: the incredible products created and distributed within our borders deserve to be celebrated from coast to coast. Canada is filled with world-class talent, yet local voices too often get drowned out on massive global platforms. We built this marketplace to change that—creating a dedicated, sophisticated space where exceptional Canadian businesses finally take centre stage.

Products With a Story
We believe you should know exactly where your goods come from. That is why we shine a light on the origin of all our items, tracking the journey from the region it was made in right to the hands that shaped it. While we welcome high-quality global goods to give you a complete shopping experience, we ensure that every single vendor you buy from on our platform is a Canadian business. When you shop here, you are investing in a real person, a real dream, and a transparent legacy.

Fueling Our Own Communities
This is more than just a place to shop; it is a thriving economic ecosystem built for Canadians, by Canadians. We provide a secure, seamless digital launchpad for domestic manufacturers, distributors, importers, and independent creators to scale their businesses and reach a wider audience. By removing the friction of cross-border commerce, we ensure that your hard-earned money stays within our borders to support local families, generate jobs, and strengthen our collective future.

Be Part of the Genesis
A marketplace is nothing without its community, and having you here at the very beginning of our story means everything to us. Every purchase you make is a vote of confidence in a Canadian entrepreneur and a step towards prosperity.

Welcome to OCANOVA.

The new era of Canadian e-commerce.


 

 

Who are the directors of Ocanova Inc?

There are three business-oriented directors that drive Ocanova. The senior director and president is Norman Roy, the junior director and vice-president is Mathieu Stevenson. 

 

·         Norman Roy

With more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, he has built a business that evolved from a single retail store in the early 2000s, into a wholesale distributorship with sales locations across Quebec and Ontario. Upon selling his business fifteen years later, he transitioned into the commercial real estate sector, focusing on investments while also pursuing several smaller projects. A focused, ambitious, and hardworking professional, his business expertise lies in commodity importation, distribution logistics, marketing and business development. As the initial driving force behind the Ocanova project, he is determined to make it a successful venture. His vision is to create the ultimate online national marketplace for all Canadians, thereby helping local businesses to prosper.

 

·         Mathieu Stevenson

Ocanova was co-founded by an individual with a quarter-century of experience as a technical and marketing consultant, known for consistently increasing business profits and providing vital technical expertise for web systems. This diverse background, further enhanced by work as a real estate marketing strategist, led to the creation of Ocanova: a new, reliable Canadian-only platform. The marketplace is designed to securely connect verified Canadian entrepreneurs with consumers, building on the founder's comprehensive expertise to promote and grow this new venture.