Six Generations of Leaders. One Successful Company.

Stevens Timeline

James Stevens

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.

Daniel Stevens

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.

Paul Stevens

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.

Peter Stevens

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.

Jeff Stevens

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.

Jay Stevens

2018

Jay Stevens becomes the company's President.