Cana-Vac Premium Features
Imagine saving precious time on household cleaning chores simply by using a Cana-Vac central vacuum and Cana-vac accessories. Unlike traditional vacuum cleaners which use a much shorter vacuum hose and cheap on board accessories, many everyday tasks are easily done with a Cana-Vac central vacuum system with very little effort.

A simple and fast tool change, means cleaning the tops of doors, baseboards and a/c vents are cleaned easily without bending over or the use of ladders and step stools. Around the toilet where dust and hair collects, not a problem to clean with your Cana-Vac central vacuum. While most traditional uprights and canister vacuums come with inexpensive cleaning tools you will immediately notice the difference in quality and versatility with those when using a Cana-Vac central vacuum system.

Perhaps one of the biggest advantages of having a Cana-Vac central vacuum system is it's ease of use and time saving features. We realize you have better things to do then replace costly filters or get involved in the unpleasant and dirty job of cleaning your vacuum system to maintain performance. Which is why Cana-Vac central vacuums offers the most technologically advanced filtration system on the market . This HEPA membrane filter, made with Dupont™ Teflon® fluropolymer not only offers superior filtration that only a HEPA material can provide, it's unique Teflon® coating provides a filter that's hassle free!

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A Little History of the Cana-Vac Company:
A Legend Continues...

The year is 1970, disco is in full swing, bellbottoms are the "in" thing and terrible color combinations for furniture and appliances are considered "groovy". It was prior to this time, that an innovative Leonard Budd former employee at M.I.T. and NASA, saw a future with central vacuum systems. Using his engineering background, Leonard designed and employed his own concepts into his first central vacuum system.

Like many fledging businesses, Leonard began manufacturing out of his garage, selling small quantities of his central vacuums regionally in Guelph, Ontario. As popularity grew for his product and as his market expanded, Leonard and his wife Sylvia founded Budd Vacuum Co. and moved into their first manufacturing facility in 1970.

Originally called "Can-Vac", as Leonard named it, the unit was a steel can with a motor hence "Can" and "Vac". However, this name didn't seem very catchy, and later Leonard decided upon the name "Cana-Vac" which is still used today.

The years passed and Budd Vacuum grew and grew until Leonard had a 20,000 square foot facility built to house his continually growing business. Regrettably however, as time marched on, the aging owner, now in his latte 60's, no longer had the drive necessary to keep sales growing and eventually down sized to a 7,000 square foot facility.

Finally Leonard, now in his late 70's, decided it was now time to sell the business, and sold Budd vacuum Co. to long time family friend and colleague David Lawrence in 1993 -- then becoming Cana-Vac Systems Inc. Sadly however, Leonard passed away a few months thereafter.

Under new ownership and renewed vigor, it was time to rebuild declining sales and rejuvenate the Cana-Vac product line. Not an easy task as the early '90s marked a recession in the economy coupled with increasing costs and average selling prices for central vacuums dropping. The hay day of the '80s had ended.

Manufacturing from a 7,000 square foot facility in Guelph, Ontario, with four employees, growth was challenging. Then in 1996 with steady growth, Cana-Vac moved to a larger facility with 12,000 square feet to meet the demands of increased sales growth.
Bursting at the seams again three years later, Cana-Vac purchased a 40,000 square foot facility and made the move from Guelph, where Cana-Vac had been manufactured for the last 29 years, and moved to Owen Sound.

Now with increased capacity the new millennium proved promising as sales continued upward and Cana-Vac introduced more and more innovative products.
Today, Cana-Vac operates two separate manufacturing facilities totaling 60,000 square feet and is family to some 49 employees.