Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods. These establishments may also retail used sporting goods, and provide repair services.
Industry
45911 Sporting goods retailers
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Golf equipment and supplies specialty retailers
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new golf equipment and supplies.
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Ski equipment and supplies specialty retailers
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new ski equipment and supplies.
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Cycling equipment and supplies specialty retailers
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new cycling equipment and supplies.
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All other sporting goods retailers
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in retailing new sporting...
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Sporting goods retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry |
| Parent code | 4591 - Sporting goods, hobby and musical instrument retailers |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- repairing or servicing sporting goods (See 811490 Other personal and household goods repair and maintenance (US))
- retailing athletic shoes (See 458210 Shoe retailers (US))
- retailing camper and camping trailer (See 441210 Recreational vehicle dealers (US))
- retailing snowmobile, motorized bicycle and motorized golf cart (See 441220 Motorcycle, boat and other motor vehicle dealers (CAN))
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 45911
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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45911
E-commerce catalog lead
Use this page when the file covers online retail listings, SKU curation, marketplace feeds, and digital promotions. It helps confirm whether 45911 Sporting goods retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Apparel boutique owner
Use this page when the file covers clothing assortments, seasonal buying, store sales, and online-to-store inventory. It helps confirm whether 45911 Sporting goods retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Grocery store operator
Use this page when the file covers food retail shelves, perishables buying, in-store merchandising, and checkout operations. It helps confirm whether 45911 Sporting goods retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Electronics retail manager
Use this page when the file covers device sales, warranty counters, accessory merchandising, and in-store demos. It helps confirm whether 45911 Sporting goods retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
Commonly confused with
811490 — Other personal and household goods repair and maintenance
repairing or servicing sporting goods (See 811490 Other personal and household goods repair and mai...
458210 — Shoe retailers
retailing athletic shoes (See 458210 Shoe retailers (US))
441210 — Recreational vehicle dealers
retailing camper and camping trailer (See 441210 Recreational vehicle dealers (US))
441220 — Motorcycle, boat and other motor vehicle dealers
retailing snowmobile, motorized bicycle and motorized golf cart (See 441220 Motorcycle, boat and ot...
Source row
45911Sporting goods retailers
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 45911 cover?
Sporting goods retailers: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods. These establishments may also retail used sporting goods, and provide repair services.
Which level of the hierarchy is 45911?
It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 45911?
It rolls up to 4591 Sporting goods, hobby and musical instrument retailers.
Should I stop at 45911 or go lower?
4 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Golf equipment and supplies specialty retailers, Ski equipment and supplies specialty retailers, Cycling equipment and supplies specialty retailers, All other sporting goods retailers.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 45911?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 45911?
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 45911 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations, Wholesale distribution.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 45911?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.