Canadians bring in tourism and culture to the Strip

Canadians are intertwined with Nevada’s fame and cultural imprint. Icons like Cirque du Soleil, Drake, Shania Twain, The Weeknd and Celine Dion have drawn in crowds on The Strip for decades and have become emblematic of the city’s appeal.

And when it comes to sports, more Canadian hockey stars play for the Stanley Cup-winning Vegas Golden Knights than for any other National Hockey League (NHL) team, making the Golden Knights, in a way, the most Canadian team in the NHL.

Canadian companies continue to make Las Vegas the entertainment beacon that it is today. The LED lighting for the exterior of the Sphere, Vegas’s state-of-the-art concert venue, was designed and installed by SACO Technologies. Incorporating the firm’s cutting-edge Canadian tech helped make the Sphere one of the premier tourist attractions in the world.

Similarly, visitors and residents of Las Vegas can meet all their shopping needs at the Grand Canal Shoppes, Fashion Show Mall, and Meadows Mall — all developed and managed by Canada’s Brookfield Properties.

And when it comes to tourists, Canadians make up the largest group of international tourists to Nevada by far.

1.5 million Canadians visited in 2024, spending over $3.5 billion and supporting more than 43,000 jobs in the region— a number even greater than Nevada’s total employment in the manufacturing sector.

Continued Canada–U.S. partnership means continued success for Nevada.

Canadian critical minerals and investments are critical for Nevada

Nevada and Canada are at the forefront of enhancing national security by ensuring a secure, reliable North American supply of critical minerals and battery components. To support that effort, Nevada has signed memorandums of understanding on critical minerals with Quebec and Ontario.

In 2025, the Nevada Tech Hub and the Vallée de la Transition Énergétique (VTE) signed a deal to collaborate on research and workforce development for lithium batteries and critical elements in industry sectors.

Canadian private sector is also deeply invested in Nevada. Canada’s Lithion Battery opened its second factory in Henderson, continuing its growth in lithium-ion battery manufacturing. With two factories in operation, the company employs 140 people, anticipating growth to over 250 employees in 2026. Mining is Nevada’s second-largest industry, and dozens of Canadian companies like Lithium Americas, Barrick Gold, Cortez Gold, and Turquoise Ridge are pioneering the state’s sustainable mining efforts while employing thousands of Nevadans.

Canadian companies are seizing the opportunity to invest in Nevada’s business-friendly climate and see Nevada’s potential beyond hospitality and entertainment. Montreal-headquartered CAE chose Nevada as the home base of its first-ever West Coast business aviation training center, offering full-flight simulators for aircraft manufactured by Bombardier, Embraer, and Gulfstream. Foliot Furniture has operated for over 15 years at its Las Vegas facility, featuring advanced automation, lean production systems, and energy-efficient technologies that deliver over 100,000 furnishings annually, creating high-quality jobs for Nevadans and adding to Nevada’s economic diversification. Canadian investment is strengthening Nevada’s position as an economic powerhouse.

Nevada exports $1.6 billion in goods to Canada annually
Nevada exports to Canada by industry

• Agriculture: 6%
• Chemicals: 5%
• Equipment & machinery: 22%
• Minerals & metals: 44%
• Plastics & rubbers: 3%
• Transportation: 6%
• Other: 14%

Top Nevada goods exports to Canada

• Ores, slag & ash: $460 million
• Pearls, gems, precious metals & jewelry: $206 million
• Toys, games, sporting & recreation equipment: $156 million
• Paints, pigments, varnishes, dyestuffs & inks: $42 million
• Plastics & plastic articles: $39 million
• Aircraft & parts: $33 million
• Live animals: $29 million
• Pasta, breads & cereal preparations: $25 million
• Optical, medical & precision instruments: $24 million
• Pharmaceutical products: $23 million

Nevada exports $1.0 billion in services to Canada annually
Top Nevada services exports to Canada

• Travel (including for education): $705 million
• Business services: $101 million
• Financial services: $59 million
• Charges for the use of intellectual property: $48 million
• Transport: $36 million

Nevada imports $1.2 billion in goods from Canada annually
Nevada imports from Canada by industry

• Agriculture: 10%
• Chemicals: 8%
• Energy: 7%
• Equipment & machinery: 25%
• Forest products: 9%
• Minerals & metals: 14%
• Plastics & rubbers: 7%
• Transportation: 7%
• Other: 13%

Top Nevada goods imports from Canada

• Pearls, gems, precious metals & jewelry: $91 million
• Furniture & bedding: $75 million
• Plastics & plastic articles: $56 million
• Electricity: $34 million
• Paper & paperboard: $34 million
• Electric motors & generators: $31 million
• Wood & semi-finished wood products: $31 million
• Natural gas & other gases: $27 million
• Heating, cooling & refrigeration equipment: $25 million
• Fuel oil: $24 million