Six Generations of Leaders. One Successful Company.
Stevens Timeline
1830
James Stevens becomes the apprentice to a surgeon's instrument maker at age of thirteen. After seven years of tutelage, he receives his certificate and begins to manufacture and distribute surgical instruments under his own name in London, England.
1874
James' son, Daniel Stevens, establishes a Canadian subsidiary in downtown Toronto, ON.
1889
James' other son, George Stevens, opens a second Canadian office in Vancouver, BC. The company would become the 11th registered business in the province.
1890
Stevens opens a third location in Winnipeg, MB.
1919
Stevens opens its fourth location in Calgary, AB.
c. 1920
Ties are severed with the UK operation and Stevens becomes a fully independent Canadian entity. Paul Stevens takes over from Daniel Stevens as the company president.
1966
Peter Stevens takes over from Paul Stevens as the Company President.
1968
Head office relocates from downtown Toronto, ON to Rexdale, ON.
1981
Head office relocates to Bramalea, ON.
2007
Jeff Stevens takes over from Peter Stevens as the company President and Stevens acquires Pro-Medix Inc. in Dartmouth, NS, becoming the fifth location in Canada.
2008
Head office relocates to a new 120,000 sq. ft. building on Railside Drive in Brampton, ON.
2012
Stevens opens a sixth location in Anjou, QC and becomes a truly national company for the first time in its history.
2018
Jay Stevens becomes the company's President.