Arlene Dickinson
Current panel · One of the longest-serving Dragons

Arlene Dickinson Dragons’ Den Canada Deals

CEO of Venture Communications & District Ventures Capital

Arlene Dickinson is one of Canada's most recognizable entrepreneurs, having built the marketing firm Venture Communications and later founded District Ventures Capital, a fund focused on food and health consumer brands. She has been a Dragon since Season 2 and is known for backing founder-led consumer packaged-goods businesses.

Photo: Jnasr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

139
on-air deals
108
still trading

Arlene Dickinson has backed 139 businesses on Dragons’ Den Canada between season 2 and season 20. Food & Drink is their most-backed category, with 31 deals. 82 were solo investments, the rest joint with other dragons. 108 of the businesses they backed are still trading.

Deals are attributed to a Dragon only where the on-air record names them. Dragons’ Den Canada does not publish the amount behind each deal, so no investment totals are shown.

What Arlene Dickinson invests in

All Arlene Dickinson deals

YoomiAsked C$450K

Yoomi

Scott Bradley and Bailey Gaddis from Courtice, ON, pitch their baby formula warming tech to the Dragons.

Season 20 · Ep 2C$450K / 5%
The Rice Stuff BoxAsked C$2M

The Rice Stuff Box

Matthew and Sheldon Ratuski from Saskatoon pitch their instant rice boxes to the Dragons.

Season 20 · Ep 5C$2M / 15%
MATT ConcreteAsked C$150K

MATT Concrete

Kevin and Randy Orr from Delta, BC, pitch their concrete modular panels to the Dragons.

Season 20 · Ep 6C$150K / 5%
Coffee BikeAsked C$150K

Coffee Bike

Vladislav Priadko from Vancouver, BC, pitches the Dragons his mobile coffee shops.

Season 20 · Ep 7C$150K / 12%
AdMore LightingAsked C$200K

AdMore Lighting

David Bartle from Calgary, presents his motorcycle light bars.

Season 20 · Ep 12C$200K / 10%
Raymex LiftAsked C$350K

Raymex Lift

Tracey McGillivray and Suling Doung from Halifax pitch their mobility assist device.

Season 20 · Ep 14C$350K / 5%
Hello HairAsked C$250K

Hello Hair

Stoney Creek’s Anita Grant brings her curly hair educational book and hairstyling dolls to the Den.

Season 19 · Ep 2C$250K / 9%
TokidosAsked C$200K

Tokidos

This father from Montreal presents his screen-free gaming console for kids.

Season 19 · Ep 5C$200K / 5%
Protein CandyAsked C$1M

Protein Candy

London, Ontario’s Michael DeLorenzi and Devin Powell pitch their candy with added protein in the Den.

Season 19 · Ep 7C$1M / 10%
Bee BetterAsked C$100K

Bee Better

Markos Bitsakakis from Milton, ON, pitches his supplement-infused honey.

Season 19 · Ep 9C$100K / 10%
ApricottonAsked C$100K

Apricotton

Chloe Beaudoin and Jessica Miao present their bras that grow with teens.

Season 19 · Ep 11C$100K / 10%
Humble Creek HomesAsked C$500K

Humble Creek Homes

Victoria Cluney pitches her affordable tiny homes.

Season 19 · Ep 12C$500K / 5%
One Second PlumberAsked C$500K

One Second Plumber

Harry Kihs and Sharon Lacey from Hamilton, ON, pitch their instant drain opener in the Den.

Season 18 · Ep 1C$500K / 100%
Doggy BathroomAsked C$350K

Doggy Bathroom

David Hebert & Alain Courchesne from Montreal pitch their innovation in pet bathroom solutions.

Season 18 · Ep 3C$350K / 15%
CyderAsked C$180K

Cyder

Will Christodoulou and Sukhman Dulay from Toronto pitch their online data privacy solution.

Season 18 · Ep 4C$180K / 2.3%
Inca GlowAsked C$250K

Inca Glow

Angele Miller from Cocagne, NB and her business partner Patti Shaker pitch their hair smoothing products and salons.

Season 18 · Ep 4C$250K / 10%
MarlowAsked C$250K

Marlow

Nadia Ladak, Harit Sohal, Kiara Botha and Simone Godeou from Toronto pitch their lubricated tampon business.

Season 18 · Ep 5C$250K / 10%
Cedar ValleyAsked C$250K

Cedar Valley

Ameen Fadel and Surria Fadel, from Windsor, ON, pitch their pita chip business.

Season 18 · Ep 7C$250K / 5%
HuhaAsked C$400K

Huha

Alexa Suter from Vancouver pitches her line of mineral underwear.

Season 18 · Ep 8C$400K / 5%
SPATULA FoodsAsked C$250K

SPATULA Foods

Wallace Wong, Ian Weng, and Shela Kwong from Toronto pitch their flash-frozen meal business.

Season 18 · Ep 9C$250K / 5%
iLOLA TeaAsked C$750K

iLOLA Tea

Su-Mari and Tim Hill from Delta, BC, pitch their loose-leaf tea discs.

Season 18 · Ep 10C$750K / 5%
Quark BabyAsked C$2M

Quark Baby

Garett Senez from Vancouver pitches his line of baby products and technology for parents.

Season 18 · Ep 10C$2M / 15%
GingerbugAsked C$200K

Gingerbug

Bren and Megan Silk, from Meaford, ON, pitch their wild fermented ginger beer.

Season 18 · Ep 11C$200K / 10%
BrüstAsked C$1.2M

Brüst

Josh Barr and Amar Gupta from Toronto pitch their protein coffee beverage.

Season 18 · Ep 12C$1.2M / 25%
MULTY RackAsked C$500K

MULTY Rack

Cody New and Rick Sauder from Kamloops, BC, pitch their line of modular truck racks.

Season 18 · Ep 12C$500K / 10%
PÜR GumAsked C$1M

PÜR Gum

Jay Klein from Toronto, ON, looks for a Dragon partner to invest in his line of aspartame-free gum.

Season 18 · Ep 16C$1M / 10%
BlumeAsked C$600K

Blume

Karen Danudjaja from Vancouver, BC, presents her line of superfood lattes.

Season 17C$600K / 5%
SleepoutAsked C$225K

Sleepout

Mark Coombs and Hannah Brennen from Toronto pitch their portable blackout curtain.

Season 17C$225K / 10%
TwigzAsked C$325K

Twigz

Ashley, Kirk, Mark and Ruth Brandt From Calgary, AB, pitch their craft pretzels.

Season 17C$325K / 5%
Untangle MoneyAsked C$100K

Untangle Money

Kristine Beese from Burlington, ON, pitches her financial planning app for women.

Season 17C$100K / 10%
Lobster Made EasyAsked C$350K

Lobster Made Easy

Season 17 · Ep 1C$350K / 30%
SweetapolitaAsked C$720K

Sweetapolita

Rosie Alyea from Newcastle, ON, presents her line of vegan, all-natural sprinkles to the Dragons.

Season 17 · Ep 1C$720K / 9%
MossifyAsked C$100K

Mossify

Lucas Picciolo from Markham, ON, pitches his line of houseplant accessories.

Season 17 · Ep 2C$100K / 10%
Naked & SaucyAsked C$300K

Naked & Saucy

Paul Gill from Vancouver looks for a Dragon to invest in his lines of soy-free cooking sauces.

Season 17 · Ep 5C$300K / 7.5%
Crafty RamenAsked C$600K

Crafty Ramen

Miki Farrel, Khalil Khamis, and Jared Farrel from Guelph, ON, pitch their Japanese ramen subscription meal kits.

Season 17 · Ep 7C$600K / 6.5%
Side DoorAsked C$500K

Side Door

Laura Simpson and Dan Mangan from Halifax, NS, pitch their online platform that connects musicians with hosts.

Season 17 · Ep 8C$500K / 5%
FoliAsked C$250K

Foli

Emily Wight from Burlington, ON, seeks an investment for her direct-to-consumer plant delivery service.

Season 17 · Ep 9C$250K / 10%
Aeryon WellnessAsked C$100K

Aeryon Wellness

Aeryon Ashlie from Burnaby, BC, pitches her female focused supplements.

Season 16C$100K / 15%
Two Brothers ToffeeAsked C$144K

Two Brothers Toffee

Dominic and Nastasia Genova from Vancouver, BC, pitch their family toffee business.

Season 16C$144K / 10%
Wide The BrandAsked C$100K

Wide The Brand

Mahrzad Lari from Montreal, Que., brings his plus-sized men’s fashion company to the Den.

Season 16 · Ep 2C$100K / 10%
Virtual Run CanadaAsked C$700K

Virtual Run Canada

Marc Roy from Ottawa, ON, seeks investment for his virtual race platform.

Season 16 · Ep 3C$700K / 20%
Beiju FoodsAsked C$200K

Beiju Foods

Jimmy Stambowsky from Vancouver, BC, pitches his line of bread mixes made from cassava.

Season 16 · Ep 4C$200K / 20%
Triple Play CleanerAsked C$50K

Triple Play Cleaner

Terry MacAllister from Hespeler, ON, presents his biodegradable cleaning products.

Season 16 · Ep 4C$50K / 15%
AOBAsked C$145K

AOB

Aaron and Jay O’Bryan from Toronto, ON, present their salon grade hair care.

Season 16 · Ep 5C$145K / 18%
Limitless ManufacturingAsked C$1M

Limitless Manufacturing

Chase Van Buuren from Kelowna, BC, pitches his tonneau truck covers.

Season 16 · Ep 6C$1M / 15%
SomedaysAsked C$50K

Somedays

Lux Perry and Domunique from Vancouver, BC, seek investment for their line of menstruation relief products.

Season 16 · Ep 9C$50K / 20%
NubaAsked C$75K

Nuba

Gina El Kattan and Amal Solomon from Oakville, ON, pitch their hibiscus tea.

Season 16 · Ep 10C$75K / 15%
Bluish TutusAsked C$30K

Bluish Tutus

Sarah Cheng of Markham, ON, presents her matching mom and baby tutu business.

Season 15C$30K / 20%
Bottle None ShampooAsked C$110K

Bottle None Shampoo

Ali Siegmueller and Jaye Siegmueller from Vernon, BC, pitch their shampoo and conditioner bars.

Season 15C$110K / 10%
The Happy Camper ClubAsked C$250K

The Happy Camper Club

Erin Mussolum and Robert Hardy look to the Dragons for help in making a Happy Camper out of every Canadian.

Season 15C$250K / 20%
Smooth 42 Craft DistilleryAsked C$150K

Smooth 42 Craft Distillery

A line of 90% alcohols that can be custom mixed for infused cocktails; Also pivoted to create hand sanitizers for adults and kids during COVID.

Season 15 · Ep 1C$150K / 10%
SoboAsked C$300K

Sobo

Lisa Ahier from Tofino, BC pitches her frozen smoked salmon chowder.

Season 15 · Ep 4C$300K / 49%
Ring Come TrueAsked C$100K

Ring Come True

Shir and Michael Andrews from Toronto, ON, bring their diamond-alternative jewelry business to the Den.

Season 15 · Ep 5C$100K / 5%
Knosis NutritionAsked C$50K

Knosis Nutrition

Erik Bywater of Halifax, NS, pitches his esports nutrition products.

Season 15 · Ep 7C$50K / 20%
Burwood DistilleriesAsked C$575K

Burwood Distilleries

Marko Cilic and Jordan Ramey of Calgary, AB, pitch their sweet new line of liquors.

Season 15 · Ep 9C$575K / 10%
Arepa Boss’ Guasacaca SauceAsked C$30K

Arepa Boss’ Guasacaca Sauce

Business partners seek investment for their Venezuelan sauce.

Season 14C$30K / 10%
Tribu ExperientielAsked C$300K

Tribu Experientiel

A young entrepreneur hopes to wow the Dragons with his bag of tricks.

Season 14 · Ep 1C$300K / 10%
Mary’s BrigadeiroAsked C$100K

Mary’s Brigadeiro

A couple from looks to handcraft a sweet deal.

Season 14 · Ep 2C$100K / 20%
The UpSeatAsked C$200K

The UpSeat

A couple hopes the Dragons will back their invention.

Season 14 · Ep 2C$200K / 15%
AkuspikeAsked C$150K

Akuspike

A former athlete looks to pin down his pitch and needle a deal out of the Dragons.

Season 14 · Ep 3C$150K / 10%
Eve’s CrackersAsked C$150K

Eve’s Crackers

Sisters from look to take a crack at a new way to snack.

Season 14 · Ep 5C$150K / 20%
Taynton Bay SpiritsAsked C$125K

Taynton Bay Spirits

Business partners look to infuse their business with a shot of Dragon dollars.

Season 14 · Ep 8C$125K / 7%
Happy PopsAsked C$50K

Happy Pops

A young entrepreneur cools things down in the Den in an attempt to freeze the Dragons’ fire.

Season 13 · Ep 1C$50K / 10%
FATSOAsked C$200K

FATSO

This entrepreneur hopes the Dragons will want to spread their cash.

Season 13 · Ep 2C$200K / 15%
Driving Miss Daisy Seniors’ ServiceAsked C$100K

Driving Miss Daisy Seniors’ Service

A mother-daughter duo believe their service is the key to driving home with some Dragon dollars.

Season 13 · Ep 3C$100K / 10%
WeloAsked C$200K

Welo

A trio are looking for a gutsy Dragon to grow their business.

Season 13 · Ep 3C$200K / 10%
Burgundy OakAsked C$150K

Burgundy Oak

A team of entrepreneurs seek a strategic partner to furnish a deal.

Season 13 · Ep 4C$150K / 10%
Truly TurmericAsked C$75K

Truly Turmeric

A company hopes their paste appeals to Dragon taste.

Season 13 · Ep 7C$75K / 10%
ProDr8Asked C$80K

ProDr8

This father and his sons say their power-packed product will quench the Dragons’ thirst for a deal.

Season 13 · Ep 8C$80K / 20%
Wilder HarrierAsked C$120K

Wilder Harrier

A pet-friendly team hopes their innovative ingredients will unleash a deal in the Den.

Season 13 · Ep 8C$120K / 10%
SnowPeelerAsked C$200K

SnowPeeler

An entrepreneur hopes the Dragons won’t leave him out in the cold.

Season 13 · Ep 11C$200K / 10%
The GrowcerAsked C$250K

The Growcer

These students hope the Dragons will root for their green proposal.

Season 13 · Ep 12C$250K / 25%
QuenchAsked C$50K

Quench

Two friends look to show the Dragons that they have put blood, sweat and cheers into their business.

Season 13 · Ep 14C$50K / 5%
EZee HoardingAsked C$250K

EZee Hoarding

A father and son team hopes the Den won’t be a barrier for their easy to use product.

Season 13 · Ep 15C$250K / 5%
NäakAsked C$200K

Näak

Triathletes from Montreal, Que., seek to win over the Dragons with their unusual ingredient for success.

Season 13 · Ep 16C$200K / 15%
LOKOAsked C$75K

LOKO

An entrepreneur seeks out a real connection with the Dragons.

Season 13 · Ep 17C$75K / 5%
Exit SpeedAsked C$150K

Exit Speed

Brothers-in-law hope their pitch knocks it out of the park.

Season 13 · Ep 18C$150K / 20%
Station Cold Brew CoffeeAsked C$250K

Station Cold Brew Coffee

Season 12 · Ep 1C$250K / 20%
Toddler MonitorAsked C$100K

Toddler Monitor

These business partners are hoping to lock down a Dragon investment with their toddler tracking device.

Season 12 · Ep 9C$100K / 20%
MandexAsked C$25K

Mandex

An entrepreneur hopes his vibrant presentation will inspire the Dragons to stretch their wallets.

Season 12 · Ep 13C$25K / 25%
FUUDAsked C$90K

FUUD

Three foodies hope their pitch gives the Dragons some food for thought.

Season 12 · Ep 17C$90K / 10%
Props AthleticsAsked C$150K

Props Athletics

A fitness enthusiast says her energetic demo will help the Dragons get a grip on her business.

Season 12 · Ep 17C$150K / 10%
GIMME360Asked C$125K

GIMME360

A trio of students hope the Dragons will turn their augmented ask into a reality.

Season 12 · Ep 18C$125K / 20%
20/20 ArmorAsked C$250K

20/20 Armor

Athletes think their powerful demonstration will get the Dragons excited to invest in their company.

Season 12 · Ep 19C$250K / 5%
Healthy PetsAsked C$125K

Healthy Pets

An animal lover thinks a Dragon partner would be a healthy addition to her team.

Season 12 · Ep 19C$125K / 20%
PilotsFriendAsked C$100K

PilotsFriend

Business partners think their product will quench the Dragons’ financial thirst.

Season 12 · Ep 20C$100K / 5%
Balzac’s Coffee RoastersAsked C$350K

Balzac’s Coffee Roasters

An entrepreneur from Stoney Creek, ON, hopes to brew up a new batch of coffee chains.

Season 11 · Ep 3C$350K / 20%
Three Farmers Camelina OilAsked C$150K

Three Farmers Camelina Oil

Natasha and Elysia Vandenhurk from Saskatoon, SK enter the Den with a line of healthy oil made from an ancient grain.

Season 11 · Ep 10C$150K / 18%
EnRICHed AcademyAsked C$40K

EnRICHed Academy

Kevin Cochran from Uxbridge, ON, and Jay Seabrook from Vancouver, BC, try to sell the Dragons on their DVD program that teaches young people about finance.

Season 10 · Ep 16C$40K / 10%
icePadAsked C$75K

icePad

Archie Manavian and Stan Fong from Montreal, QC, hope to make a deal with their version of an improved curling broom.

Season 10 · Ep 16Other
Love Child OrganicsAsked C$300K

Love Child Organics

John and Leah Garrad-Cole from Whistler, BC, look for investment in their line of organic baby food.

Season 10 · Ep 16C$300K / 10%
Curato TechnologiesAsked C$80K

Curato Technologies

Rami Ghenem from Calgary, AB, hopes that some face time with the Dragons will get his time clock system a deal.

Season 9C$80K / 35%
Seva Maple WaterAsked C$200K

Seva Maple Water

Franco Amenta and Denis Normandin from Vancouver, BC, serve up their maple water in the Den.

Season 9 · Ep 11C$200K / 10%
Tutti GourmetAsked C$100K

Tutti Gourmet

The Kachani/Berkovits family from Hudson, QC hope the Dragons will invest in their line of gluten free snacks.

Season 9 · Ep 15C$100K / 15%
MenopodAsked C$400K

Menopod

Steve and Patricia Copeland from Barrie, ON, brave the Den with their device that stops hot flashes.

Season 9 · Ep 18C$400K / 10%
WipebookAsked C$300K

Wipebook

Toby Maurice from Saint Augustin, QC, Thomas Sychterz from Montreal, QC, and Frank Bouchard from Ottawa, ON, enter the Den with a re-useable notebook that ha…

Season 9 · Ep 19C$300K / 10%
RemayAsked C$50K

Remay

Nick May from Ottawa, ON, enters the Den with his gel shaving bar product.

Season 8 · Ep 2C$50K / 25%
Karu Design Sport BikinisAsked C$100K

Karu Design Sport Bikinis

Kaoru Matsui from Montreal, QC, hopes her stay-put sports bikini will score points with the Dragons.

Season 8 · Ep 3C$100K / 40%
Untamed FeastAsked C$65K

Untamed Feast

Eric and Michelle Whitehead from Crofton, BC, look for an investment for their wild mushroom food company.

Season 8 · Ep 6C$65K / 20%
RumbleAsked C$200K

Rumble

Paul Underhill, Kim McQueen and James McQueen from Victoria, BC, demonstrate the benefits of their on-the-go nutrition drinks.

Season 8 · Ep 9C$200K / 20%
RollergardAsked C$200K

Rollergard

Victor Posa, Paul Steinhauser and Benito Posa from Aurora, ON, demonstrate rolling hockey skate guards.

Season 8 · Ep 10C$200K / 20%
Farmery Estate BreweryAsked C$200K

Farmery Estate Brewery

Lawrence and Chris Warwaruk from Winnipeg, MB, pitch their dream of starting North America’s first estate brewery.

Season 8 · Ep 11C$200K / 20%
FixMeStickAsked C$500K

FixMeStick

Marty Algire and Corey Velan from Montreal, QC, pitch their computer virus removal system.

Season 8 · Ep 12C$500K / 20%
Baggie ButlerAsked C$100K

Baggie Butler

Matthew Bondie from Rose City, Michigan, has big plans for the plastic baggie business.

Season 8 · Ep 13C$100K / 20%
ShelfLifeAsked C$100K

ShelfLife

James Chillcott and Nick Hoffman from Toronto pitch their online collectibles business.

Season 8 · Ep 15C$100K / 25%
Flavor ForkAsked C$200K

Flavor Fork

Troy Biever from St.

Season 8 · Ep 17C$200K / 25%
NitehoodAsked C$50K

Nitehood

Chris Parsons from Toronto, ON, hopes his invention will ensure a comfortable sleep.

Season 8 · Ep 17C$50K / 25%
Vitaly DesignAsked C$40K

Vitaly Design

Shane Vitaly Foran and Jason Readman from Toronto, ON enter the Den to pitch their line of unisex jewelry.

Season 8 · Ep 19C$40K / 10%
Insolito TerraAsked C$50K

Insolito Terra

Eddie Lee from Thornhill, ON, looks for an investment for his height enhancing shoes for men.

Season 8 · Ep 20C$50K / 40%
UndrTheRadr RingtonesAsked C$25K

UndrTheRadr Ringtones

Aanikh Kler from Vancouver, BC, tests the Dragons’ hearing with his ringtone for youth.

Season 8 · Ep 20C$25K / 20%
Ten Tree ApparelAsked C$100K

Ten Tree Apparel

David Luba, Kalen Emsley & Derrick Emsley from Regina, SK, enter the Den with their green-friendly apparel company.

Season 7 · Ep 3C$100K / 20%
Wealthy School RevolutionAsked C$300K

Wealthy School Revolution

Darryl Davis from West Vancouver, BC, hopes to change the ways of school fundraising with the help of a Dragon investment.

Season 7 · Ep 5C$300K / 25%
Quik PodAsked C$100K

Quik Pod

Wayne Fromm and Sage Fromm from Toronto, ON, pitch their hand-held extendable monopod for self-portraits.

Season 7 · Ep 8C$100K / 30%
benourishedAsked C$150K

benourished

Julie McClure and Winnie Siu from Toronto, ON, hope the Dragons will invest in their line of healthy cleanse products.

Season 7 · Ep 18C$150K / 15%
GrippearsAsked C$40K

Grippears

Nicholas Capobianco and Richard Nelson from Toronto, ON, pitch their non-slip tips for eyeglasses to the Dragons.

Season 7 · Ep 19C$40K / 35%
Maya Cycle Bicycle TrailerAsked C$100K

Maya Cycle Bicycle Trailer

Marta Staniszewski from Mississauga, ON, hopes to get the Dragons invested in her single wheel bicycle trailer.

Season 7 · Ep 19C$100K / 20%
HomeSav

HomeSav

Season 6Home & Lifestyle
Ontario’s OwnAsked C$250K

Ontario’s Own

This locally-grown food company from Toronto, ON, believes it has the recipe for success.

Season 6 · Ep 3C$250K / 25%
I For E MiniAsked C$50K

I For E Mini

This Mississauga, ON, teen hopes the Dragons find stock in his young business.

Season 6 · Ep 6C$50K / 50%
The Original Hockey Lace BeltAsked C$30K

The Original Hockey Lace Belt

A Newmarket, ON, dad hopes his sporty belts will gain Dragon fans.

Season 6 · Ep 11C$30K / 10%
Apple Cheeks DiapersAsked C$100K

Apple Cheeks Diapers

Entrepreneurs from Lachine, QC, want the Dragons to soak up their business idea.

Season 6 · Ep 13C$100K / 15%
Food ScroogeAsked C$125K

Food Scrooge

A Toronto, ON, pair hope the Dragons will see the value in a good deal.

Season 6 · Ep 17C$125K / 15%
OMG CandyAsked C$250K

OMG Candy

This Winnipeg, MB, candy company hopes the Dragons will want to take a bite out of their business.

Season 6 · Ep 17C$250K / 30%
BioFlaviaAsked C$100K

BioFlavia

Richmond Hill, ON, organic wine makers will try to extract a deal for their nutrient-rich, grape-skin powder.

Season 6 · Ep 18C$100K / 15%
Damn HeelsAsked C$25K

Damn Heels

Foldable ballet flats that fit in your purse.

Season 5 · Ep 1C$25K / 33%
Ethical OceanAsked C$150K

Ethical Ocean

Two Calgary, AB, entrepreneurs hope to make a lot of green by selling ethically made products on their website.

Season 5 · Ep 20C$150K / 20%
MyCellMyTermsAsked C$400K

MyCellMyTerms

Kye Husbands & Paul Peic from Toronto, ON, look for a Dragon deal on their website that allows you to negotiate better terms for wireless plans.

Season 4 · Ep 4C$400K / 33%
Kelvin.23Asked C$200K

Kelvin.23

Kevin Royes from Vancouver, BC, hopes to strike a Dragon deal for his all-in-one handyman tool.

Season 4 · Ep 12C$200K / 10%
The Happy BakerAsked C$50K

The Happy Baker

A Toronto, ON, baker brings her tasty treats in hopes of scoring a sweet deal.

Season 4 · Ep 17C$50K / 10%
QuemeezAsked C$20K

Quemeez

This Gatineau, QC entrepreneur looks for money to expand her moccasin business.

Season 4 · Ep 19C$20K / 30%
KickSpikeAsked C$1M

KickSpike

Darrel and Colleen Bachman from Penticton, BC have invented a golf shoe which solves the problem of ruined greens due to spikes.

Season 3 · Ep 1C$1M / 10%
Softshell ComputersAsked C$200K

Softshell Computers

Raul Rupsingh and Steven Breath from London, ON are software engineers who have developed an interface for seniors to send and receive email and photos.

Season 3 · Ep 1C$200K / 30%
E-StudentAsked C$250K

E-Student

Kathy DaSilva from Victoria, BC has developed software to help children learn.

Season 3 · Ep 2C$250K / 30%
AttitubeAsked C$200K

Attitube

Larry Brun from Windsor, ON has invented the Attitube which are weights filled with water that help build stabilizer muscles.

Season 3 · Ep 6C$200K / 30%
Atomic TeaAsked C$120K

Atomic Tea

Jessica and Russell Bohrson from Calgary, AB pitch a tea shop which they’re hoping to franchise.

Season 2 · Ep 3C$120K / 25%
Kinclo Exercise MatAsked C$300K

Kinclo Exercise Mat

Stephen and Todd Kingsbury from Cornwall, ON hope to get the Dragons jumping on their triangular gym mat system.

Season 2 · Ep 5C$300K / 25%
Janac SportswearAsked C$50K

Janac Sportswear

Janet Cockburn from Burlington, ON pitches a sports top for women that fits a prosthesis.

Season 2 · Ep 6C$50K / 20%
True North MortgageAsked C$250K

True North Mortgage

Dan Eisner from Calgary, AB pitches his chain of retail stores that sell mortgages.

Season 2 · Ep 6C$250K / 25%
Print-A-Kid StorybooksAsked C$100K

Print-A-Kid Storybooks

Noemi Berlus from Montreal, QC pitches her line personalized books for children.

Season 2 · Ep 7C$100K / 25%

Arlene Dickinson on Dragons’ Den Canada: common questions

How many deals has Arlene Dickinson done on Dragons’ Den Canada?

139 on-air deals, across seasons 2 to 20. Deals are counted where the on-air record names the investing dragon.

What kind of businesses does Arlene Dickinson invest in?

Mostly food & drink — 31 of their 139 deals.

Does Arlene Dickinson invest alone or with other dragons?

82 of their 139 deals were solo; the rest were joint investments.

Are the businesses Arlene Dickinson backed still running?

108 of the 139 are still trading. Each pitch page tracks whether the business is still selling.

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