Canadian General Electric Co.
Type
Company
Coverage
Toronto, ON
Active From
1923-06-01
Active Until
1964-01-01
Location
212 King St. W., Toronto, ON (1933)
189–221 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON (1935)
830 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON (1956, 1964)
Product Areas
Electricity
Electronics
Activities
Supplying
Importing
Timeline
- 1923, July – Active with Head Office at Toronto, advertising Type H transformers and appliances switches. Branch offices in Halifax, Sydney, St. John, Montreal, Quebec, Cobalt, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Windsor, South Porcupine [Timmins], Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Nelson and Victoria (E.g. “A Little Matter of Convenience”)
- 1933 – Active at 212 King St. W., Toronto, ON; manufacturing transformers. (“Electric Transformers”)
- 1935 – Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd. is active at 189–221 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON. Sharing a building with Radio Valve Co. of Canada Ltd, Edison Lamp Works and Vacuum Tube Division CGE Co. Ltd. (Might’s Greater Toronto City Directory, 1935: 1456)
1956, Dec. – Active at 830 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON, advertising a range of communications equipment including police radios, microwave relay technology, signalling equipment. (“There’s an Entire Family”)
- 1964 – Active at 830 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON. (Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964))
- 1933 – Active at 212 King St. W., Toronto, ON; manufacturing transformers. (“Electric Transformers”)
- 1935 – Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd. is active at 189–221 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON. Sharing a building with Radio Valve Co. of Canada Ltd, Edison Lamp Works and Vacuum Tube Division CGE Co. Ltd. (Might’s Greater Toronto City Directory, 1935: 1456)
1956, Dec. – Active at 830 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON, advertising a range of communications equipment including police radios, microwave relay technology, signalling equipment. (“There’s an Entire Family”)
- 1964 – Active at 830 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, ON. (Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964))
Sources
“A Little Matter of Convenience”; “A New Demand Meter Register” Electrical News (1923) (https://ia902209.us.archive.org/23/items/electricalnews1923/electricalnews1923.pdf): 11, 14
Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics “Electric Transformers, 1933” Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Mining, Metallurgical and Chemical Branch (Ottawa) (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/43-D-25/CS43-D-25-1933-eng.pdf) [18-07-24]
Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964): 764
“There’s an Entire Family of G-E Communications Equipment” Electronics and Communications - Directory and Buyer’s Guide 1957 (1956) (https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Electronics-and-Communication/Electronics-&-Communications-1956-12.pdf): 45
Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics “Electric Transformers, 1933” Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Mining, Metallurgical and Chemical Branch (Ottawa) (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/43-D-25/CS43-D-25-1933-eng.pdf) [18-07-24]
Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964): 764
“There’s an Entire Family of G-E Communications Equipment” Electronics and Communications - Directory and Buyer’s Guide 1957 (1956) (https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Electronics-and-Communication/Electronics-&-Communications-1956-12.pdf): 45
