Cirque du Soleil has regularly scheduled shows in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Orlando. Because three of America's most popular tourist destinations use these attractions to draw in visitors, it's easy to assume that the U.S. can take credit for the entertainment sensation. Instead, the internationally loved blend of acrobatics, music and dance was actually founded in Canada.

People wear the sleek, high-end fashions from Club Monaco all over the U.S., though this fashion line is distinctly Canadian. The company, founded in Toronto in 1985, has grown to include headquarters in New York City. Regardless of its origins, Club Monaco is well-known today for simple styles that combine fashion and functionality in one streamlined, form-flattering package.

DreamCatcher Games is responsible for Dungeon Lords, the Painkiller series, The Critter Chronicles and many other PC games. This company has headquarters in Ontario with a satellite office in Paris. Though there is international inspiration among these developers, it didn't come from the United States.

Research in Motion, or RIM, is the innovative company responsible for the BlackBerry product line. With continuous developments in the technology industry and a keen eye for mobile device management, this Ontario-based company is one to watch in the technology sector.

The popular photo-sharing site Flickr hosts pictures from around the globe. The Vancouver-based company, Ludicorp, started the site. Frequent Internet users who share pictures or use Creative Commons content from others are well-acquainted with this versatile media-sharing site.

The first Four Seasons hotel opened in 1961. Quality and luxury have been hallmarks of this Canada-based company for more than 50 years. You can find Four Seasons hotels all over the world.

IMAX is the best-known name in giant-screen film. IMAX theaters show many of today's most popular films. "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises" feature scenes filmed exclusively for IMAX movie screens. The IMAX Corporation has headquarters in Mississauga, Canada.

Nature's Path manufactures an extensive line of organic cereals, cereal bars and breakfast products like frozen waffles and toaster pastries. The founders come from a Canadian farm and bring their passion for natural ingredients and healthy food to buyers throughout North America.

With the amount of junk that Americans can accumulate, you might naturally expect a company about junk removal to have its beginnings in the states. However, Brian Scudamore started 1-800-Got-Junk in Vancouver, Canada. What began as an 18-year-old with a truck turned into a franchise with branches throughout Canada, the U.S. and Australia.