All Weather Group™

Our History

1978

All Weather Windows 1st Order! Harry Buhler, Gord Wiebe, receive first order for Stuart Ford.

1980

A 35,000 square foot manufacturing facility is acquired to accommodate rapid growth.

1981

Gord Wiebe and Henry Banman join the partnership and become co-owners.

1982

All Weather Windows begins manufacturing our own windows.

1982

Winnipeg, Manitoba branch opens its doors.

1984

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan branch opens its doors.

1985

Seven years later, All Weather Windows has 50 employees and moves across Edmonton to a new head office.

1988

The Calgary, Alberta branch opens its doors, solidifying the company's status as Alberta's premier window and door supplier.

1990

With a strong brand presence in the Prairies, All Weather Windows sets a goal to become Canada's largest privately owned window manufacturer.

1991

All Weather Windows become early leaders in the adoption and manufacturing of uPVC extruded windows with an investment in Protek Windows.

1991

Vancouver, British Columbia branch opens its doors.

1992

All Weather Windows begins manufacturing uPVC Windows.

1993

All Weather Windows introduces our first patio door: the Everest Patio door.

1994

Over 200 people employed.

1995

Bill Scott, Roger Hutlet, Peter Nguyen and Robert Gilles join the partnership team.

1998

All Weather Windows continues to expand, opening a 238,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Edmonton, Alberta. The opening of this plant heralds an era of streamlined production and efficient manufacturing.

2001

Newmarket, Ontario branch opens.

2001

An ERP system is implemented, which supports the doubling of sales over the next 10 years.

2002

Employment grows to 700.

2004

More branches open their doors, including: Regina, Red Deer and Kelowna.

2006

Richard Scott joins the partnership team.

2006

A second manufacturing facility opens in Mississauga, Ontario adding over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity.

2006

Lethbridge, Alberta branch opens its doors.

2008

All Weather Windows enters the commercial glass business by acquiring Maxim Glass in Edmonton, which becomes the All Weather Windows Commercial Division.

2008

Gord Wiebe is appointed CEO and Richard Scott assumes the role of President and COO.

2008

Professional window and door services from coast to coast! First Atlantic Canada branch opens in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

2009

All Weather Windows is one of the first manufacturers in North America to introduce the revolutionary technology of V-weld to its products.

2009

All Weather Windows appears as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the first time, and also receives COR certification in Alberta Residential for our health and safety management system.

2010

The first time All Weather Windows is awarded the ENERGY STAR® Canada Manufacturer of the Year for Windows and Doors.

2011

The beginning of a long standing streak: All Weather Windows is named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the third consecutive year.

2011

All Weather Windows is Recognized as one of Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in Canada.

2011

All Weather Windows Commercial expands by securing Allan's Glass and Aluminum Products in Winnipeg.

2011

The highly popular V-weld products are launched nationally.

2012

Named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the fourth consecutive year.

2012

Recognized as one of the Achiever's 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in Canada for the second year in a row.

2012

ISNetworld declares All Weather Windows Commercial a safe. reliable and sustainable contractor and supplier on a global scale.

2013

All Weather Windows Commercial divisions in Alberta and Manitoba achieve the COR Certification.

2013

Received the ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient designation on over 300 products.

2014

Won Best Overall Workplace (750+ employees) at the 2014 Alberta Best Workplaces by Alberta Venture, and were also finalists in the Best Workplace for Health and Safety category.

2014

Won Outstanding Supplier or Manufacturer Award at the Durham Region Home Builders' Association 2014 Awards of Excellence.

2014

Won Supplier of the Year Award at the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) Edmonton Region's 2014 Awards of Excellence in Housing.

2014

Received the Energy Star® Most Efficient designation on over 400 products.

2014

Named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the sixth year in a row.

2015

New ERP system is launched to keep up with technology and build a platform for further growth and expansion.

2015

Richard Scott becomes the newly appointed CEO with Gord Wiebe as the Executive Chairman. Jillene Lakevold, Colin Wiebe and Nicole Wiebe also join the partnership.

2015

Canadian Insulated Glass and assets of Alta Windows join the All Weather Windows family of companies.

2015

Awarded Energy Star® Manufacturer of the Year for the fourth time.

2016

All Weather Windows receives four awards from CHBA, including: Supplier of the Year, Edmonton; Trade Supplier Safety and Supplier of the Year, Lethbridge; and Community Service, Saskatoon.

2016

Awarded the 2016 HomeStars Giving Back Award.

2016

After being acquired by All Weather Windows in 2015, Canadian Insulated Glass (CIG) becomes COR Certified.

2017

Received our COR Certification in Alberta Residential, Alberta Commercial and obtained COR recertification for the Winnipeg Residential operations.

2017

On July 1st, 2017 All Weather Windows celebrates our country's rich history and heritage on Canada's 150th Birthday with the Window to Canada project.

2017

All Weather Windows changes the name of our branches to Customer Solution Centres and their Head Office to Corporate Support Services to reflect their focus on customer centric culture.

2017

All Weather Windows Director of Builder Channel Sales Colin Wiebe becomes President of CHBA Edmonton

2017

All Weather Windows receives the HomeStars 2017 Giving Back Award for our commitment to the community.

2017

Awarded one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the ninth consecutive year, achieving Platinum Club Status.

2017

All Weather Windows launches a Transformational Safety Program in Calgary, Alberta. Transformational safety is a philosophy surrounding safety culture, actions and behaviours and in Calgary included a Wellness Wheel and Our Brother's Keeper program.

2018

Ten consecutive years as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. This milestone also marks the fourth year achieving Platinum Club member status.

2018

All Weather Windows' Transformational Safety program is expanded to Regina, Saskatchewan and Edmonton, Alberta.

2018

Vantage Patio doors launches, replacing the Everest Patio door and offering new configurations of the three wide and four wide doors to meet changing customer demand for larger openings.

2018

Ontario operations sold to Ventana Windows and Doors.

2018

All Weather Windows receives the ENERGY STAR™ Canada Sustained Excellence award for products for their commitments to, and promotion of ENERGY STAR™ Canada.

2018

Our past is what makes our future so bright. All Weather Windows celebrates 40 years of providing Canadians with exceptional window and door services.

2018

CIG is renamed All Weather Windows Glass

2018

November - Jillene Lakevold appointed Vice President of Manufacturing and Colin Wiebe appointed to Vice President of Sales & Marketing

2019

January - Director of Builder Channel Sales - Colin Wiebe is appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing

2019

Red Deer Customer Solution Centre physical location is closed with the Red Deer area continuing to be served by the local team with oversight from the Calgary CSC leadership

2019

All Weather invests in the BC Dealer Market expansion with the addition of 30 year industry veteran Brett Sigurdson

2019

VP of Manufacturing – Jillene Lakevold is name one of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40

2020

COVID 19 pandemic hits globally and businesses around the world are impacted

2020

All Weather Windows Lethbridge location wins Supplier of the year from BILD Lethbridge

2020

All Weather Windows awarded Platinum status as one of Canadas Best Managed companies for the 7th year in a row.

2020

All Weather Windows is name Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year for Windows and Doors marking the 5th time since 2010 (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2020)

2020

All Weather Windows signs 3 year deal with Home Hardware as primary supplier in Western Canada

2020

All Weather Windows Manitoba location – Sean Phillips begins term as Chair of the MHBA Board of Directors

2020

All Weather Windows Commercial hires Curtis Alexander as Vice President of Construction to lead the Commercial team.

2021

All Weather Windows Saskatoon receives the Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association Safety Stewardship award

2021

June 6, 2021 – All Weather Windows founder Harry Buhler passes away peacefully at his home in BC.

2021

All Weather Windows and the Wiebe family have partnered with the University of Alberta School of Business to fund a scholarship that provides the building blocks for business students in honor of Harry Buhler.

2021

All Weather Windows announces remote and flex work program

2021

All Weather Windows launches interior glass supply and install program in Edmonton and supply only in other markets.

2022

All Weather Windows is nominated for Most Innovative use of HR Technology at the Canadian HR Awards.

2022

All Weather Windows launches new state of the art TPS spacer line as part of their investment in glass technology

2022

All Weather Windows invests in new ERP system for Glass plant as part of a 3 phase approach to integrating their window, door and glass technology used in manufacturing operations.

2022

All Weather Windows Director of Sales – James McTeer becomes President of CHBA Edmonton

2023

April - Colin Wiebe & Jillene Lakevold are named Co-CEO's taking over from Richard Scott.

2023

December 1st – All Weather Windows acquires Westeck Windows and Doors with head office in Chilliwack BC. This acquisition spear heads the company’s foray into the United States by adding 5 branches in the BC Market and 2 branches in the USA located in Kirkland and Bellingham Washington.

2024

All Weather Windows Saskatoon location wins award for Safety Stewardship at Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association Excellence Awards

2024

All Weather Windows receives the 2023 Vendor Excellence Award for Western Canada from Castle Building Centres Group Ltd.

2024

All Weather Windows very own – David Crimmins is named Salesperson of the Year for General Members from CHBA Edmonton

2024

All Weather Windows receives Platinum Status for Canada’s Best Managed for the 10th consecutive year.

2024

All Weather Windows wins 9th Energy Star Canada Award for Special Recognition for the 2nd time in as many years.

2024

All Weather Windows launches new brand architecture including a new visual identity and a new name for its residential business - All Weather at Home