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Established in 1830 in the UK, The Stevens Company opened its doors in Canada in 1874 and has grown from humble beginnings to become a trusted partner in Canadian Healthcare distribution. Stevens’ focus is to improve the Canadian healthcare system by challenging the status quo with new products and technologies to help Canadian healthcare providers provide care more efficiently and effectively.
Over the past century and a half, Stevens has achieved numerous milestones, including:
- Opening six facilities across Canada in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia, and recently expanding into Saskatchewan in a partnership with Schaan Healthcare Products.
- Became the 11th business registered in British Columbia – and is currently one of the oldest businesses operating in the province.
- Supporting Canadian Healthcare during times of crisis. During the SARS outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic, Stevens leveraged many of its relationships to ensure the continuity of supply of critical goods, working closely with Health Authorities across Canada.
- Remains a private, family-owned business, operating for 194 years. Stevens has been led by six generations of family members, most recently by Jay Stevens, who took over in 2018. Learn more about Stevens in our 150-anniversary video linked below.
Stevens Timeline
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.
1830
1874
James' son, Daniel Stevens, establishes a Canadian subsidiary in downtown Toronto, ON.
James' other son, George Stevens, opens a second Canadian office in Vancouver, BC. The company would become the 11th registered business in the province.
1889
1890
Stevens opens a third location in Winnipeg, MB.
Stevens opens its fourth location in Calgary, AB.
1919
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 takes over from Paul Stevens as the Company President.
1966
1968
Head office relocates from downtown Toronto, ON to Rexdale, ON.
Head office relocates to Bramalea, ON.
1981
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.
Head office relocates to a new 120,000 sq. ft. building on Railside Drive in Brampton, ON.
2008
2012
Stevens opens a sixth location in Anjou, QC and becomes a truly national company for the first time in its history.
Jay Stevens becomes the company's President.
2018
