Nearly three years after launching its crowdfunding platform in the country of Canada, Kickstarter unveiled its current favorite Canadian projects.
In September of 2013, the funding portal revealed its excitement of the Canadian launch by declaring:
“We’re thrilled that Kickstarter is now available to creators in Canada. We’ve been waiting along time for this day to come, and we can’t wait to see what creative projects our friends in the Canada will launch – films, art, games, albums, players, performances, and much more.”
Much like the U.S., the Canadian Kickstarter platform has the following exceptions:
- There is no Canada specific site. Anyone may contribute to a Canada based project.
- All projects are in Canadian Dollars (the Loonie).
- Payments will be processed through a different processor than Amazon payments.
- The 5% fee is the same. No fee for unsuccessful projects. Payment processing fee is similar to UK.
Kickstarter is available in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany and France.
Check out the list of Kickstarter’s current Canadian project favorites below.
- Création de la collection Fictions du Nord: Éditions La Peuplade, a Québec City-based publisher, is creating a collection called Fictions du Nord.
- Behind the Woods – Recycled Wood Art: A mixed media art and design project by two cousins that celebrates all things Canadian.
- Mark It Proud – LGBTQ-inclusive Greeting Cards: A line of delightfully personality-packed, LGBTQ-inclusive greeting cards for all of life’s special occasions.
- Your Bicycle Coloring Book: Aims to encourage people to take a closer look at bicycles as they zoom in and color.
- Inkwell Watches: Each watch features talented tattooers’ takes on traditional tattoos, the unique charm of vintage timepieces.
- Gulf Islands Community Radio: A new community radio station that is to provide a public service to the Gulf Islands.
- We’re Still Together: bold but bittersweet film about family .
- Give Guelph a Permanent Home for Comedy and Improv: The Making-Box in Guelph is looking to find a permanent, accessible home so they can share the joy of laughter with everyone.
- Catacombs & Castles: Described as a fast-paced fantasy and dexterity board game revolves around the story of Larra the Huntress’ journey to the region of Tellaryth.
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