Pollard Windows
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Pollard Windows is a window and door manufacturer. It is a private Canadian company based out of 300,000 square foot facility in Burlington, Ontario.[1] They currently have a partnership with HGTV star Scott McGillivray and supply the windows and doors for his projects.[2][3] They are one of the major window companies operating out of Ontario, Canada.[4]
History[edit]
Pollard Windows was cofounded in 1948 by father and son: Norman and Reginald Pollard.[5]They started the business in a garage on Maple Avenue in Burlington, Ontario with $250 in capital.[5][6] Today they have 250 employees over all locations.[7]
Pollard Windows Product Lines[edit]
Pollard Windows window and door product lines are: Advantage, Advantage Plus, and Liberty Collection.[8] Their products are energy star certified and in 2020 they got the "Promoter of the Year" award.[9]
Achievements[edit]
One of the cofounders, Reginald Pollard, was recognized in 2009 as a "Pioneer of the Industry" by the Canadian Manufacturers Association.[10] In 2011 he wrote an autobiography on how he had built his business over the years.[11] In 2012 he was awarded the Burlington Entrepreneur of the Year Award which honours people who have built a nationally recognized company, given back to the community and strengthened the image of the City of Burlington.[10] He also was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal given to Canadians who have made significant contributions to Canada.[12] In 2012 Pollard Windows had captured 15 percent of Ontario, Canada's window market share.[6]
Charitable Activities[edit]
They have partnered over the years with Habitat for Humanity Hamilton to provide windows and doors for affordable housing[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "About Us". Pollard Windows & Doors. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Pollard Windows & Doors". Scott McGillivray. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "TMX Money". money.tmx.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Global Insulating Glass Market Report 2020 by Key Players, Types, Applications, Countries, Market Size, Forecast to 2026 (Based on 2020 COVID-19 Worldwide Spread)". www.marketresearch.com. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Pollard Windows: Celebrating seven decades in business – West of the City". Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Obituary: Reg Pollard was 'a legend' in the Canadian window industry". The Hamilton Spectator. 2020-10-19. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ↑ "Pollard Windows Inc". dun & bradstreet. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Windows & Doors Product Line Brochures". Pollard Windows & Doors. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ Canada, Natural Resources (2020-06-23). "ENERGY STAR® Canada Recognizes Leaders in Energy Efficiency". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Reginald Pollard, Co-Founder of Pollard Windows, Dies at 91". DWM Magazine. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ Pollard, Reginald (January 11, 2011). A Window of Opportunity: How passion and determination grew a family business. Canada: Legacies Inc. p. 1. ISBN 978-1553070672. Search this book on
- ↑ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Reginald Pollard". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ↑ "Our Supporters". Habitat For Humanity Hamilton. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
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