Gateway History
In 1968, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a service contracting company called Gateway
Refrigeration Ltd. was founded by J.W. (Bill) Ohe. Bill worked hands-on repairing
residential and small commercial refrigeration equipment. Over a ten-year period,
Bill moved away from the residential market and was able to incubate the commercial
business to the point of respectability within the Alberta refrigeration industry.
 By 1978, Gateway employed 20 employees and was in prime shape to react to the
Alberta boom, as a serious competitor in the commercial refrigeration service
and construction markets. Bill had adapted well to the role of entrepreneur and
expanded the technical and management skills within the company to fully exploit
the construction opportunities of the times.
By the early 1980s, the company had captured a major share of the commercial
refrigeration market in Northern Alberta. However, the construction volume was
quickly disappearing. In 1983, the company started the heating and air conditioning
service group. This diversity of service was a strong replacement for the weaker
construction market and added operational and financial stability during a time
of economic insecurity.
Through the 1990’s the company grew to be the H.V.A.C. and Refrigeration service
leaders and were proud to have the largest crew in Alberta.
In 2001, the Edmonton company grew again with the introduction of the new General
Manager, Scott Gyles, P.Eng. Under his leadership Gateway ventured into our rural
hub and spoke operations as well as diversified into Sheet Metal and Electrical
divisions. Also in 2001, the Calgary office acquired Indus Mechanical making Colin
Andrews the new General Manager. Under his direction they developed their new
Mechanical Division.
In 2006, Gateway has officially changed its company name from Gateway Refrigeration
Ltd. to Gateway Mechanical Services Inc. Our name has changed, but our exceptional quality
and service remain unchanged.
As of January 2010, sister company Pace Industrial Inc. amalgamated with Gateway
and consolidated local operations into Gateway’s Edmonton and Surrey locations.
The amalgamation of the two companies becomes one “big team”, which can strengthen
and enhance the diversified trade offerings. With stronger construction capability
and service capability, Gateway now services the Plumbing/Gas Fitting, Electrical,
Controls, Sheet Metal, Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning, Commercial Refrigeration,
Industrial Refrigeration and Recreation Refrigeration markets through its 10 Branch
offices, 334 employees and 210 service vehicles.
Vision
"Our goal is to improve the organizations that we are associated with. If we
can make our customers' equipment more productive, we add value to their process
and everybody wins."
Slogan
The drive and commitment behind Gateway's success is in its quality of people.
Whether in the Field, Sales, Management, or Support group, we pride ourselves
in great diversification and education to provide the highest degree of customer
service available.
Our Goal
To become the best maintenance, repair, and service contractor in the country.
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