1855
1855
Where It All Began
Samuel Date opens Date, Distin & Co. in Berlin (now Kitchener), supplying iron, steel, carpenters' tools, cutlery, and carriage furnishings to Canada's emerging manufacturing base.
Est. 1855 · Kitchener, Ontario
171 years of keeping Canadian industry moving.
Weber Supply began in 1855 as a family-run hardware store. Today our team delivers integrated supply, safety expertise, and national logistics that keep Canadian industry moving forward.
Five Generations
100% Canadian-owned
Weber family-led since 1923 — still privately held today.
Built on Relationships & Reliability
Service, trust, and safety — in that order.
From outfitting small fabrication shops to powering national procurement programs, Weber Supply has always centred every decision on service, trust, and safety. The same family stewardship continues today with investments in people, facilities, and technology.
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100% Canadian Owned & Operated
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Weber Family Led Since 1923
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Community Investment
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Continuous Innovation
Community Impact
We have always believed that a business prospers when the community it serves prospers. 171 years later, that commitment still guides every investment we make in skilled trades, safety education, and local charities.
— The Weber Family
The Timeline
Thirteen milestones that built Weber Supply.
Scroll through the moments that shaped our business — from a hardware store on King Street to a national industrial distributor.
1863
1863
The Ironmonger
John H. Fennell, an ironmonger from Stratford, acquires the hardware business. He serves 25 years on town council and school board and co-founds Berlin's first Board of Trade, championing local industry as Berlin transforms into the City of Kitchener.
1923
1923
A Dream of a Lifetime
At age 24, Carl N. Weber purchases Fennell Hardware. His catalog covers horse and carriage supplies, builder's hardware, paints, and varnishes before pivoting toward industrial distribution—surviving the Depression without laying off employees.
1928
1928
1928
Building Our Foundation
Weber moves into the first owned building, expanding warehouse capacity and establishing a permanent base for the growing industrial distribution business.
1939
1939
World War II Support
Weber Supply keeps regional manufacturers stocked with tooling and hardware as they support Canada's war effort, setting the stage for post-war expansion.
1949
1949
A Family Company
Jack Weber, Carl's fourth son, joins the business and guides the company into rapid growth across Ontario's manufacturing corridor.
1963
1963
1963
C.N. Weber Ltd.
Jack Weber becomes general manager and the company is renamed C.N. Weber Ltd., formalizing the family legacy as a dedicated industrial distributor.
1967
1967
1967
Systems Contracting
Weber introduces its Systems Contracting concept—fixed-price inventory paired with a 24-hour delivery guarantee—pioneering an integrated supply model that becomes an industry standard.
1973
1973
Continued Growth
Jack Weber becomes the company's 4th president. Children Wendy, Randy, and David Weber join the business, a mainframe computer is installed, and the headquarters grows to 200,000 sq. ft.
1997
1997
The Tradition Continues
David Weber becomes president and CEO. The company is renamed Weber Supply Company Inc., achieves ISO 9001 certification, and expands from Ontario through to Western Canada.
2005
2005
2005
150 Years
Weber Supply celebrates its 150th anniversary—a century and a half of continuous family ownership serving Canadian industry.
2006
2006
Ensuring Future Growth
Weber purchases a 10-acre site in Kitchener's Huron Industrial Park. Distribution relocates in December 2010 and the office and administration teams move in 2011 into the new 130,000 sq. ft. facility.
2023
2023
2023
Supplier Excellence
Toyota honours Weber Supply with its Supplier Excellence Award for leadership in quality, cost, delivery, technology, and service.
01/13
Continuing the Legacy
Committed to quality for the next generation.
Our quality systems, safety expertise, and digital solutions are designed to support the evolving needs of Canadian industry for decades to come.