Crown Verity - A Unique Brantford Tradition

The link between the city of Brantford and the Verity family began in 1892 when W.H. Verity & Sons decided to uproot their company in Exeter, Ontario and relocate to Brantford, Ontario.

After its arrival in Brantford in 1892, the company changed its name to Verity Plow Co. Verity Plow Co. produced cultivating instruments and plows. They garnered a nation-wide reputation for its products based on perseverance, integrity and courtesy.

Unfortunately, a disastrous fire in 1897 destroyed much of the company. Not deterred however, the company rebuilt and continued to grow, until it had a payroll consisting of over 700 employees.

During this time, another company with a strong influence on the Verity name incorporated.

Birth of Crown Electrical Manufacturing Company

In 1910, Crown Electrical Manufacturing Company incorporated and became the first company in Canada to manufacture lighting fixtures, fireplace assemblies, portable table lamps and brass artware. Its reputation for quality and workmanship led to country-wide success, increased sales and rapid growth.

In 1936, Crown Electrical Manufacturing Company was forced into bankruptcy by the effects of the Great Depression. In order to revive the company, a new charter was obtained by a group of local men under the name, “Crown Electrical Manufacturing Limited”. P.E. Verity was its president.

WWII & Crown Electrical Manufacturing Limited

Even with the new charter in place, Crown Electrical Manufacturing Limited continued to struggle during the remainder of the 30's. To stay afloat the company built component parts for Mosquito aircrafts during the Second World War. After the war, the company returned to manufacturing of lamps and fixtures for markets across the country.

Shift to commercial restaurant equipment

In 1951, a major shift in direction took place. The business decided to diversify and become a distributor of commercial restaurant appliances.

In 1991, Bill  Verity launched Crown Verity, a company that has been providing food service professionals with high quality portable grills for over 20 years.

This emphasis on quality is backed by our motto: "Our reputation is stainless."