Milestones

1944
THE BEGINNING

In 1944 Charlie Bartle of Victoria, BC, and Cecil Gibson of Vancouver, BC, each started a store in their respective city, and Bartle & Gibson opened its doors for the first time.

1951

Bartle & Gibson opens the first Edmonton location, making the first move out of lower mainland BC.

1960's

Other branches opened in Edmonton, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Yellowknife, New Westminster, North Vancouver, and Surrey.

LATE 1960's

Decision is made to focus on distribution, brass foundry is sold, with cast iron foundry sold in early 1970's.

1983

Bartle & Gibson's Edmonton Head Office is the
first location to stock & sell electrical products.

1991

Our first showroom is opened at the
Head Office in Edmonton, Alberta

2000

Our Calgary Showroom is opened at the previous 19^th St. location.

Early 2000's

Showroom locations expand into Courtenay, Nanaimo and Victoria, Vancouver Island.

2008

Medicine Hat showroom is opened

2017

Grand Re-Opening of the new West Kelowna Showroom

2019

Bartle & Gibson celebrates 75 years of business.

Our Story

Since our opening in 1944, Bartle & Gibson continued to grow, opening stores throughout much of Western Canada and eventually adding electrical products to its distribution portfolio.

Our commitment to exemplary customer service has allowed us to grow even more, now offering our products and services in 31 communities throughout BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories. We are a privately owned, 100% Canadian organization that our customers, suppliers, and employees have come to trust for over 75 years.

Since opening our doors, Bartle & Gibson’s philosophy still rings true today: “Look after your customers the way you would want to be looked after, and business will look after itself.”

Bartle & Gibson is more than a wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies. Through every facet of the company – front line staff to the president - Bartle & Gibson emphasizes the value of relationships through our unwavering commitment to the best service.

Bartle & Gibson truly values feedback from our customers, employees, and vendors. It’s constructive comments like yours that allow us to improve our service and attend to the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage you to contact us directly.