In 1949, 20 year old David Kerr Wilson, founder and Executive Chair of Kerr Controls Ltd. started something incredible. After receiving a $1,000 loan from his mother, he loaded up his modified milk truck with oil burner supplies and set out on this new chapter. Little did he know it would be a major business…
The milk truck continues to be an iconic symbol for Kerr Controls. I don’t think David Kerr Wilson, founder and current executive chair realized the impact it would have on its customers and the history of Kerr when starting up the business 70 years ago. What once started as one individual selling and servicing HVACR…
In 1949, founder and current chairman David Kerr Wilson went to his mother and asked for a $1,000 loan to fix up an old milk truck to sell and service HVAC equipment out of. From humble beginnings in Truro, Nova Scotia, Kerr has now grown to be a leading wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation, air…
Each year we gather all of our management staff from across the Atlantic Provinces in Halifax, NS to reflect on the past year, and prepare for what is ahead. We had a fantastic year celebrating our 70th anniversary and we can not wait to see what 2020 has in store for us. Our team has…
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Panasonic has concluded through extensive studies that the effect of hydroxyl radicals contained in water can actually help prevent the novel coronavirus. This is the science behind the NEW Nanoex technology which is now available in Canada, and found within the new ClimaPure units. Nanoex…
This past week we gathered a group of recognized future leaders at Kerr from across our Atlantic Canadian branches to participate in a series of management training exercises and seminars. We were so happy to receive the response we did from these sessions. It is not just about providing technical training to our staff, but…
Congratulations to Southwind Energy, who has been recognized with a contractor excellence achievement award by Nova Scotia Power. Stationed in Enfield, Nova Scotia, their lead installer, Kevin Hubbard has been serving the surrounding areas and Halifax region with over 20 years of experience in the HVAC industries. They have also been recognized by Panasonic Canada…
After much consideration, the MEET Show has been postponed once again and will take place May 4-5th, 2022. The show is typically hosted every other year in Moncton, New Brunswick, and is the biggest industry tradeshow in Atlantic Canada. To ensure the safety of all parties involved, this was what the organizers felt was the…
TUG-TheUserGroup, is currently hosting their annual conference and we were absolutely thrilled to hear that one of our senior staff members was recognized as the Network Leader of the Year. Congratulations Gord! Please see the posting below which was shared by the TUG Group. “Today Della Coffelt announced Gordon Crober, Logistics & Facilities Manager at…