Our Story
Learn a bit more about us-where we’ve been, what we’ve done and where we hope to still go.
By the Numbers
Our Future
Canon began with cameras. That’s our history.
In 1933, Canon—then Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory —was established in Japan. One year later, the company produced its first prototype, a 35mm focal-plane-shutter camera. Thirty-one years later—1964—Canon entered a new market, the business arena, introducing the world’s first 10-key electronic calculator.
We’ve never stopped expanding. It’s our evolution of innovation. That’s our future.
Canon has been a world leader in digital imaging solutions for more than 80 years. We are respected for our quality and creativity. We represent responsibility—financially, socially, environmentally—stability and trust. We’re a company and brand positioned for long-term success. And we want to do more. We want the Canon of 2020—of 2025, of 2035, and beyond—to look completely different than the Canon of today.
By branching into new markets and transforming our business, we will do more. We’ve secured new growth avenues by expanding our current business while pursuing merger and acquisition opportunities in commercial printing, network cameras, life sciences, biomedical solutions and next-generation semiconductor lithography systems. Through automation, we’ve strengthened our manufacturing capabilities. To grow our business, we’ve gone beyond our business to adopt a new R&D approach, embracing open innovation to leverage and integrate leading-edge technologies and knowledge from different fields.
Here in Canada, our sales and marketing teams bring our services and solutions to life, building strong customer relationships as we leverage our digital reach to connect with consumers in new ways. Continuing to grow and push the limits of innovation—and imagination—will be challenging.
But with our DNA of entrepreneurship and the San-ji Spirit—self-motivation, self-management and self-awareness—the worldwide Canon Group will work as one to pave the way to new growth and shape an exciting future.
Locations Across Canada
Calgary
2828 16th St. NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 7K7; 403-717-2900
Vancouver
1900-999 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, V6C 2W2; 604-296-8000
Toronto
175 Bloor St. E, South Tower, Suite 1200, Toronto, ON, M4W 3R8; 416-491-9330
Edmonton
3926 51st Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB, T6B 3K3; 780-426-1280
Ottawa
2260 Walkley Rd., Suite 100, Ottawa, ON, K1G 6A8; 613-248-8060
Mississauga
6390 Dixie Rd., Mississauga, ON, L5T 1P7; 905-795-1111
Kitchener
50 Sportsworld Crossing Rd., Unit 230, Kitchener, ON, N2P 0A4; 519-650-8027
Hamilton
21 King St. W., Suite 1601, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4W7; 905-524-3694
Montreal, St. Laurent
4767 Levy St., Montreal, QC, H4R 2P9; 514-745-6363
Quebec City
300 rue St-Paul, Suite 410, Quebec City, QC, G1K 7R1; 418-687-5630
Montreal, St. Laurent
8801 Trans-Canada Highway, Montreal, QC, H4S 1Z6; 514-342-8821
Montreal, Centre-Ville
800 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, Suite 2400, Montreal, QC, H3B 1X9; 514-342-5151