Subsector

459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers

Détaillants d'articles de sport, de passe-temps, d'instruments de musique, de livres et de détails divers

Industry groups

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4591 7 Canadian industries
Industry group
Sporting goods, hobby and musical instrument retailers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, games and toys, and musical instruments.

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4592 1 Canadian industries
Industry group
Book retailers and news dealers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals.

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4593 1 Canadian industries
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Florists

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants grown elsew...

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4594 2 Canadian industries
Industry group
Office supplies, stationery and gift retailers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new office supplies, stationery and gifts.

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4595 1 Canadian industries
Industry group
Used merchandise retailers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing used merchandise.

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4599 6 Canadian industries
Industry group
Other miscellaneous store retailers

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in retailing new merchandise in...

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Official definition

This subsector comprises establishments engaged in retailing sporting goods, games and toys, sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns and other needlework accessories, musical instruments, and books and other reading materials. It is also engaged in retailing a specialized line of merchandise in other types of specialty stores. Florists, office supplies stores, stationery stores, gift, novelty and souvenir stores, used merchandise stores, pet and pet supplies stores, art dealers and manufactured (mobile) home dealers are included.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelSubsector
Parent code44-45 - Retail trade
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • retailing new audio and video recordings (See 449214 Audio and video recording retailers (CAN))
  • retailing used sporting goods, hobby goods, books, musical instruments, and audio and video recordings (See 459510 Used merchandise retailers (US))

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy2 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 459

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 459
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 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 459
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 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 459
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 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 459
Electronics retail manager

Use this page when the file covers device sales, warranty counters, accessory merchandising, and in-store demos. It helps confirm whether 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

FloristsTrade brokersConsumer salesE-commerce sellersRetail storefronts

Commonly confused with

449214 — Audio and video recording retailers

retailing new audio and video recordings (See 449214 Audio and video recording retailers (CAN))

459510 — Used merchandise retailers

retailing used sporting goods, hobby goods, books, musical instruments, and audio and video recordi...

Source row

459Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous 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 459 cover?

Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers: This subsector comprises establishments engaged in retailing sporting goods, games and toys, sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns and other needlework accessories, musical instruments, and books and other reading materials. It is also engaged in retailin...

Which level of the hierarchy is 459?

It is a subsector page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 459?

It rolls up to 44-45 Retail trade.

Should I stop at 459 or go lower?

6 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Sporting goods, hobby and musical instrument retailers, Book retailers and news dealers, Florists, Office supplies, stationery and gift retailers.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 459?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 459?

Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 459 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 Florists, Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 459?

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.