Jim Treliving Dragons’ Den Canada Deals
Chairman & owner of Boston Pizza
Jim Treliving is the chairman and owner of Boston Pizza, which he grew from a single franchise into a national restaurant chain. A former RCMP officer and one of the original Dragons, he sat on the panel for many seasons and was known for backing food, franchise, and hospitality businesses.
- 123
- on-air deals
- 85
- still trading
123 Canadian pitches have ended with Jim Treliving investing between season 1 and season 18. Food & Drink is their most-backed category, with 27 deals. 62 were solo investments, the rest joint with other dragons. 85 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 Jim Treliving invests in
All Jim Treliving deals
Asked C$200KKnixwear
Joanna Griffiths from Toronto, ON, stays dry while trying to make a deal for her sweat-resistant woman’s underwear.
Asked C$1MPÃœR Gum
Jay Klein from Toronto, ON, looks for a Dragon partner to invest in his line of aspartame-free gum.
Asked C$100KOat Canada
A young couple from Toronto, ON, enter the Den with a drink they think will attract baristas and Dragons alike.
Asked C$350KThree Ships
Connie Lo and Laura Burget from Toronto, ON, present their affordable and natural skincare products.
Asked C$1MCuban Lunch Corp
Crystal and Bert Westergard from Camrose, AB, pitch their revival of a classic Canadian candy.
Asked C$150KCountry Liberty
Sawyer Hannay from Rexton, NB presents his quality goods and cabin escapes inspired by small-town Canada.
Asked C$100KKanevas
Business partners from hope to bag a custom deal in the Den.
Asked C$50KTIARA Shower Cap
An entrepreneur hopes to make a splash in the Den and cap it all off with a deal.
Asked C$400KHush Blankets
Business partners look to get in bed with a Dragon partner.
Asked C$30KOperation Take Two
Classmates seek capital to get their operation running clean.
Asked C$90KKablan
An entrepreneur hopes a Dragon will be attracted to his business and help fill in the gaps.
Asked C$300KPet Peppy
A duo seeks investment for their expandable pet carrier.
Asked C$200KWalkers OneShot
A couple seeks investment for their Caesar drink additive.
Asked C$50KSTUFFF Lubricants
Business partners hope to make a slick deal in the Den.
Asked C$50KThe Roughneck Dirt Bag
An oilfield worker looks to bag a deal in the Den.
Asked C$100KThe Original Bottle Cap Lure Company
These fishermen reveal their catchy product in hopes of reeling in a Dragon partner.
Asked C$200KSnowPeeler
An entrepreneur hopes the Dragons won’t leave him out in the cold.
Asked C$50KThe Dough Parlour
A preschool teacher thinks her playful product will attract some Dragon dough.
Asked C$50KCanadian BBQ Boys
BBQ enthusiasts hope the Dragons won’t grill them on their business idea.
Asked C$25KHiRide
A student team hopes to drive sales with the right Dragon partner.
Asked C$50KThe Fone Guys
These business partners hope their smashing presentation will fix them a deal in the Den.
Asked C$100KTuxy
A group of friends aim to comfort the Dragons with their suitable proposal.
Asked C$500KHalibut House
A mother and son team hope the Dragons take the bait and offer a deal.
Asked C$500KLive Edge Timber Co.
A husband and wife team hope the Dragons will think their business is on the cutting edge.
Asked C$200KODii
An entrepreneur hopes the Dragons will pick up on his perfect solution to lost items in hard to reach places.
Asked C$200KBennett’s Choice Brain Evolve
Two entrepreneurs hope to pick the Dragons’ brains with their powerful product.
Asked C$200KJamStack
An entrepreneur hopes to amplify his business with the right Dragon partner.
Asked C$100KMillennia TEA Inc.
A couple hopes their cool spin on a hot product can bag a deal in the Den.
Asked C$50KBig Balls
A golf enthusiast assures the Dragons that partnering with him would be a hole-in-one.
Asked C$150KPressa Bottle
A brotherly trio hopes to squeeze a juicy offer from the Dragons for their inventive water bottle.
Asked C$125KGIMME360
A trio of students hope the Dragons will turn their augmented ask into a reality.
Asked C$400KSmart Lite
A trucker hopes he can shed some light on a problem that could save lives.
Asked C$100KPilotsFriend
Business partners think their product will quench the Dragons’ financial thirst.
Asked C$500KMrs. Palmer’s Pantry Inc.
Brenda Palmer gives the Dragons a taste of her long-standing pita chip business.
Asked C$250KThe Pie Commission
Two friends hope to get the Dragons’ mouths watering with their traditional British-style meat pies.
Asked C$500KFiasco Gelato
An entrepreneur from Calgary, AB, looks for a substantial scoop of Dragon cash for investment in his sweet business.
Asked C$250KSteeped Tea
Hatem and Tonia Jahshan from Hamilton, ON, bring their direct sales loose-leaf tea business to the Den hoping the Dragons will want a taste of the action.
Asked C$375KLoop Recycled Products
Business partners hope their eco-friendly product will paint a green enough picture to earn some Dragon dollars.
Asked C$100KStockJocks
Friends enter the Den betting that the Dragons will buy-in and join their team.
Asked C$70KWonton Crunch
Prim, Dean, and Farrah Singh from Smiths Falls, ON, present their deep-fried wonton company to the Dragons.
Asked C$500KPhazon
An ex-CFL player says his product untangles a common problem and stands alone in the audio market.
Asked C$35KSquinchi
An inventor looks to gain the Dragons’ support for her ergonomic device.
Asked C$400KMen In Kilts Window Cleaning
A married couple think their unique business strategy gives them a leg up on the competition.
Asked C$40KTwelve Barrels
A student says his modern take on an old recipe will have the Dragons thirsty for more.
Asked C$225KPure Infused Maple Syrup
A family thinks they’ve tapped into an industry sweet enough to tempt the Dragons into a deal.
Asked C$40KBonnie & Clyde Pet Goods
These animal lovers say a healthy portion of Dragon dollars would perfectly supplement their business.
Asked C$360KCuratio
An entrepreneur believes a Dragon partner would be a healthy match for her mobile app.
Asked C$140KAbeego Designs, Inc.
An entrepreneur hopes to land a Dragon partner to help create a buzz for her natural kitchen necessity.
Asked C$150KBraaamp
Two brothers hope to hook a Dragon partner to help ramp up their sales.
Asked C$22KNuOne
A salesman passionately pitches the Dragons on what he calls a better way to clean.
Asked C$1MFishHunter
Michael Smith and Chester Yeum from Toronto, ON, pitch their fish-finding app to the Dragons.
Asked C$250KAble Bionics
Mitchell Charles Brogan from London, ON, pitches his neuro-rehabilitation facility that uses bionic skeletons to the Dragons.
Asked C$100KCountry Chic Paint Ltd
Rosanne and Jan Korteland from Duncan, BC, brave the Den with their eco-friendly furniture paint.
Asked C$225KGood For You Desserts
Wendy McNally from Toronto, ON, hopes her healthy, guilt-free line of banana bread impresses the Dragons.
Asked C$60KAdrenalease Inc.
Noureddin Chahrour from Toronto, ON, shows off his light-weight posture correction shirt in the Den.
Asked C$25KKids Can Cook Gourmet
Skylar and Chloe Sinow from Vancouver, BC, present their cookbook and line of kid-friendly food products to the Dragons.
Asked C$100KBio-Energy Firewood Log
Maurizio and Giovanni Bruno from Mississauga, ON, present their firewood brick that burns cleaner and hotter than traditional firewood to the Dragons.
Asked C$120KHoly Crap
A Sechelt , BC, couple gives the Dragons a taste of their promising breakfast cereal business.
Asked C$200KWee Woollies
Cindy Finley and Filip Hribal from Victoria, BC, show off their children’s apparel line in the Den.
Asked C$150KPressFront (now known as ScanChat)
Thomas Crown from Toronto, ON, needs an investment for his new app that helps make print media more interactive.
Asked C$100KTOTALUP
Jim Chung from Brampton, ON, shows the Dragons his interactive add-on to traditional casino games.
Asked C$500KBRASH87
Jibin Joseph and Donald Brashear hope to make hockey accessible to everyone with their line of affordable sticks.
Asked C$500KRack Stacker Brand Products
Husband and wife duo, Steve and Selina Elmy, from Tweed, ON, hunt for a Dragon investment for their line of animal feed, hunting and conservation products.
Asked C$250KYamChops Vegetarian Butcher & Prepared Foods
The Abramson family from Toronto, ON, hope their vegetarian butcher shop can tempt the typically carnivorous Dragons.
Asked C$40KEnRICHed 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.
Asked C$250KRent Frock Repeat
Lisa Delorme and Kristy Wieber from Toronto, ON, pitch their designer dress rental business with hopes of getting a Dragon on board.
Asked C$200KAquaMobile Swim School
Diana Goodwin from Toronto, ON, enters the Den looking for a Dragon partner to invest in her swim school.
Asked C$100KMyMayu Boots
Suzanne and Javier Solsona from Vancouver, BC, bring their collapsible waterproof boots for kids into the Den.
Asked C$200KUNSTICK
Kalpana Kundra from Brampton, ON, pitches her line of reusable non-stick cooking liners in the Den.
Asked C$150KVital Nation KPS600
Rob Magri and Carl Hayes from Burlington, ON, hope to land Dragon dollars for their protective hockey sock business.
Asked C$2MReal Estate Web Masters
Morgan Carey from Nanaimo, BC, brings his real estate marketing website business to the Den.
Asked C$200KSeva Maple Water
Franco Amenta and Denis Normandin from Vancouver, BC, serve up their maple water in the Den.
Asked C$500KZeronext
Mathieu Desjardins and Claude Pinet from Montreal, QC, pitch their artistic wall wine cellar to the Dragons.
Asked C$40KZombie Survivor
Adil Hooda and Kyle Fitzgerald from Calgary, AB, come to the Den looking for a partner to invest in their 5K zombie-themed adventure race.
Asked C$300KVelofix
Chris Guillemet, Simon Whitfield, and Boris Martin from Vancouver, BC, drive their mobile bike repair business into the Den.
Asked C$300KThreeWorks Snacks and Chips
Michael Petcherski from Toronto, ON, seeks Dragon dollars for his line of dehydrated apple snacks.
Asked C$300KMobile Juice Factory
Frank and Marlow Deiter from Vernon, BC, drive into the Den looking for an investment for their mobile juicing truck business.
Asked C$50KRemay
Nick May from Ottawa, ON, enters the Den with his gel shaving bar product.
Asked C$30KHoliday Rejects
Chris Cheng, Adil Hooda and Kyle Fitzgerald from Calgary, AB, hope for a Dragon investment in their ugly Christmas sweaters.
Asked C$200KRollergard
Victor Posa, Paul Steinhauser and Benito Posa from Aurora, ON, demonstrate rolling hockey skate guards.
Asked C$25KCustom Tattoo Design
Lee Roller from Burlington, Ontario, pitches his web-based custom tattoo business.
Asked C$100KMozi-Q
Erin Bosch from Calgary, AB enters the Den to pitch her edible insect repellent.
Asked C$200KPrevail Hand Cleaner
Students Greg Bailey, Garrett Nelson and Stephen Likely from Fredericton, NB demonstrate their industrial hand cleaner.
Asked C$150KMappedIn
Hongwei Liu & Desmond Choi from Waterloo, ON, pitch their interactive indoor navigation system.
Asked C$200KWendell Estate Honey
Martin Neuhofer from Russell, MB, looks for Dragon investment for his raw, creamed, Prairie honey.
Asked C$100KGrowing City
Lisa von Sturmer from Vancouver, BC, pitches her office composting service to the Dragons.
Asked C$175KCookin’ Greens
Toby Davidson and Cheryl Seal from Toronto, ON, are looking for a Dragon investment for their line of flash-frozen leafy greens.
Asked C$40KGrippears
Nicholas Capobianco and Richard Nelson from Toronto, ON, pitch their non-slip tips for eyeglasses to the Dragons.
Asked C$17KMollie’s Munchies
Sean Simpson from Ottawa, ON, brings his organic dog treat business (and his dog Mollie) to the Den.
Asked C$500KCardSwap.ca
A Toronto, ON, woman needs a Dragon investment to grow her website that will pay for your unwanted gifts.
Asked C$150KBottle Bin
This family from Aurora, ON, hopes their product empties Dragon pockets.
Asked C$50KI For E Mini
This Mississauga, ON, teen hopes the Dragons find stock in his young business.
Asked C$100KNud Fud
This Toronto, ON, nutritionist knows her healthy food is best enjoyed when it’s nude.
Asked C$150KAussie X
This team from Toronto, ON, tells the Dragons they need to play by Aussie Rules.
Asked C$50KOmega Crunch Flax
This Halifax, NS, man tries to shake things up with flax.
Asked C$175KDressed N’ Case
An Edmonton, AB woman fashioned a beach dress into its own bag.
Asked C$30KThe Original Hockey Lace Belt
A Newmarket, ON, dad hopes his sporty belts will gain Dragon fans.
Asked C$250KTail Wags Helmet Covers
This Toronto, ON, entrepreneur goes head-on with the Dragons over her stylized safety helmets for the whole family.
Asked C$150KWoofstock
Marlene Cook from Toronto, ON, pitches her festival for dogs.
Asked C$100KApple Cheeks Diapers
Entrepreneurs from Lachine, QC, want the Dragons to soak up their business idea.
Asked C$50KBoutstix Floral Magnets
An Edmonton, AB, entrepreneur hopes to attract a Dragon deal to grow her magnetic boutonniere business.
Asked C$150KB.K.H. Jerky
A pair of brothers from Vancouver, BC, hopes the Dragons will take a bite out of their jerky business.
Asked C$70KEasy Daysies
A teacher from Maple Ridge, BC, attracts attention for her magnetic schedules.
Asked C$25KNathan Blok Racing
A student from Beachburg, ON, needs a Dragon deal to help move him into the fast lane.
Asked C$500KGeoduck
A Nanaimo, BC, aquatic farmer hopes the Dragons will be willing to shell out some cash to sustain his business.
Asked C$400KAquaOvo
Business partners from Montreal, QC, say an investment in their water purifiers will help filter out the competition.
Asked C$55KArmageddon Fighting Championships
These Victoria, BC, entrepreneurs use mixed martial arts to fight for their fortune.
Asked C$73KEvergreen Memories
A Dryden, ON, woman looks for a Dragon to help her grow her eco-conscious gift business.
Asked C$250KCavena Nuda
Scott Sigvaldson from Winnipeg, MB, hopes to score a Dragon deal for his new brand of rice made from oats.
Asked C$200KKelvin.23
Kevin Royes from Vancouver, BC, hopes to strike a Dragon deal for his all-in-one handyman tool.
Asked C$5MInsect Defend Patch
Two Milton, ON, men have a multi-purpose patch to keep you bug and hangover free.
Asked C$1MKickSpike
Darrel and Colleen Bachman from Penticton, BC have invented a golf shoe which solves the problem of ruined greens due to spikes.
Asked C$200KSoftshell 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.
Asked C$350KHardbite Chips
Sepp Amsler from Maple Ridge, BC wants to sell his trans-fat and gluten free potato chips to a larger market.
Asked C$150KTidy Trailers
Rob Livingstone and Oliver Wolf from Vancouver, BC want to franchise their growing trash removal service.
Asked C$200KJC Latin Taste
Juan Gomez from Calgary, AB invites the Dragons to dig into award-winning, gluten-free Latin appetizers.
Asked C$10KSherry’s Cleaning Service
Sherry Ramonuik from Ajax, ON pitches a magnetic system for hanging grills on air vents.
Asked C$120KAtomic Tea
Jessica and Russell Bohrson from Calgary, AB pitch a tea shop which they’re hoping to franchise.
Asked C$350KAdd-Vanced Creations
Dean and Darlene Lane from Vancouver, BC try to get a deal for their water bottle stacking system.
Asked C$250KTrue North Mortgage
Dan Eisner from Calgary, AB pitches his chain of retail stores that sell mortgages.
Asked C$500KMirage Motion Media
Mark Buekers from Toronto, ON enters the Den with his hi-tech billboard ads that move as you walk by.
Asked C$200KJobloft.com
Chris Nguyen, Lee Liu, Sundeep Mokha and Andy Lai from Toronto, ON try to wow the Dragons with their job board website.
Asked C$40KTin Cookstove
Robert Thorndyke from Toronto, ON tries to heat up the Den with his portable tin cookstove.
Jim Treliving on Dragons’ Den Canada: common questions
How many deals has Jim Treliving done on Dragons’ Den Canada?
123 on-air deals, across seasons 1 to 18. Deals are counted where the on-air record names the investing dragon.
What kind of businesses does Jim Treliving invest in?
Mostly food & drink — 27 of their 123 deals.
Does Jim Treliving invest alone or with other dragons?
62 of their 123 deals were solo; the rest were joint investments.
Are the businesses Jim Treliving backed still running?
85 of the 123 are still trading. Each pitch page tracks whether the business is still selling.