Accessibility Statement
A copy of the first Lee Valley catalog from 1978

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Our story

Lee Valley is a family-owned Canadian business serving customers all over the world. From our humble beginnings selling a small selection of woodworking tools, we have endeavored to foster the creative spirit of our customers. While continually expanding our renowned tool lines, we have broadened our scope to include gardening tools, hardware, gifts, and items for every area of the home, offering an array of products that solve everyday problems. With 18 stores across Canada and online presence, we have come a long way since the company’s founding in 1978. As we move forward, we will strive to remain a trusted advisor and the resource of choice to our customers.

Two Lee Valley staff members behind the counter at a Lee Valley store

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Our vision

At Lee Valley, we understand that the journey of creating is just as exciting as the end product. Whether you want to learn something new or develop a skill, or you’re simply looking for project inspiration, we’re here to help you make the most of your creative journey. We’re dedicated to finding and developing some of the best tools in the industry to offer our customers, and to providing engaging project ideas and plans to help turn imagination into reality.

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OUR COMMITMENT

Two Lee Valley staff members behind the counter at a Lee Valley store

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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Customer service is the keystone of Lee Valley. We want your experience with us to be pleasant as well as productive. We believe in the quality of our products so much that we have a 90-day guarantee on almost everything we sell. If something goes wrong, we will make it right.

A Veritas staff member assembling Veritas planes

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INTEGRITY

We treat our customers like friends. None of our employees are on commission and there are no minimum sales targets. We’d rather offer good advice and give you the best value, thereby guaranteeing ourselves a low rate of product returns. It is best for both of us if we get it right the first time.

A Lee Valley seminar instructor teaching

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KNOWLEDGE

Whether in our stores or online, Lee Valley strives to anticipate and understand the various challenges you face when you undertake a project. It’s not only our products that help you solve problems, but the people we employ that help guide you through your journey.

Lee Valley staff members volunteering at a community garden

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GIVING BACK

From maintaining the local hockey rink and supporting skill-building education for youth to helping the environment through contributions to The Nature Conservancy, we know that being part of a community means helping to take care of it. We encourage our employees to be active locally, with volunteer work that serves the community as well as their personal passions.

HOW WE DO BUSINESS

STORES

With a variety of workshops, seminars, drop-in sessions and in-store demonstrations, Lee Valley offers much more than a traditional retail experience. Our friendly, knowledgeable employees are always available to answer questions or offer advice.

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ONLINE

We want our online customer experience to be more than simply adding something to the cart and checking out. Informative articles, how-to videos, project plans, ideas and inspiration await you on our website.

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CATALOGS

Lee Valley catalogs offer detailed photography and product descriptions to help you make educated decisions when buying from us. With a distinctive look and feel, our catalogs have remained popular with our customers.

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Policies

Environment Social and Governance

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Diversity Inclusion

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Online Accessibility

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Awards & Recognition

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2025 WOW Awards

Leger Marketing Inc.

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2024 Supply Chain Innovation

Retail Council of Canada

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2024 WOW Awards

Leger Marketing Inc.

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2024 For Job Creation

The Keystone Award

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2023 Canada's Best Managed

Deloitte

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2019 Recognition of Retail Excellence

Global Retail Trends & Innovations

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2018 Lifetime Achievement Award

Retail Council of Canada

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2018 Canada's Best Employers

Forbes

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2018 WOW Awards

Leger Marketing Inc.

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2017 Danny Proulx Memorial Award

Ottawa Woodworkers Association

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Design & Engineering Award 1992

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