About CBBC

The Canadian Blackboard Company (CBBC) is your manufacturer of standard and custom boards to efficiently communicate your ideas — crafted in Canada since 1932.

Who We Are

94+ years of manufacturing excellence, built in Canada

Since our foundation in 1932, we have built an excellent reputation in the manufacture of high-quality visual communication products. Each project is unique — that's why our qualified and dedicated team takes the time to inform you, and find the product that best meets your needs and reality.

We serve schools, offices, government institutions, training centres, hospitals, hotels, and restaurants across Canada, delivering boards that perform beautifully for decades.

Contact Our Team
94+
Years of Manufacturing
Family owned and operated since 1932
ISO
9001 Certified
Rigorous quality management standards
7+
Industries Served
Schools, offices, healthcare & more
100%
Coast-to-Coast
Delivery across Canada

Our Mission

To offer you personalized support and high-quality products so that you can show your ideas in the best possible way — every project treated as uniquely as the people behind it.

Our Vision

With innovation always in mind, our vision is to always use our expertise to offer you the very best and exceed your expectations — through outstanding service and unparalleled quality.

OUR VALUES

What drives the CBBC team

Four principles guide every board we manufacture and every customer conversation.

Outstanding Service

Qualified, dedicated experts who take the time to understand your needs before recommending a solution.

Unparalleled Quality

Porcelain steel surfaces with 50-year warranties, manufactured to ISO 9001 standards in our Canadian facility.

Custom Solutions

Every board is built to order. Specify your exact dimensions, finishes, and mounting — we manufacture it.

Expert Manufacturing

Nearly a century of refined processes, passed down across four generations of Canadian craftsmanship.

Our Journey

Milestones that shaped CBBC

1932

Company Founded

Émilien Lauzon founds the company on Notre-Dame Street in Lachine, beginning a legacy of Canadian manufacturing.

1956

New Home in Saint-Constant

Operations relocate to Saint-Constant on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River — still our home today.

1960

Denis Tremblay Joins

A key figure in the company's next chapter joins the team, laying the foundation for decades of growth.

1975

New Ownership

Denis Tremblay purchases the company, beginning the Tremblay family's long stewardship of the business.

1987

Rebuilt Stronger

A major fire devastates the facility. The team rebuilds — emerging with modernized manufacturing capabilities.

2012

New Leadership

Éric Hamel becomes general manager, bringing fresh leadership to an evolving manufacturing landscape.

2017

Next Generation

Frédéric Tremblay is appointed President, continuing the family's commitment to Canadian craftsmanship.

Today

Still Building

94+ years on, CBBC continues to manufacture custom boards for classrooms, boardrooms, and workspaces coast to coast.

Who we serve

Schools & Universities

Durable boards for classrooms, lecture halls, music rooms, and specialty instruction spaces.

Offices & Boardrooms

Premium surfaces for executive meeting rooms, collaboration spaces, and training centres.

Hospitals & Healthcare

Clean, magnetic surfaces that meet healthcare-grade durability and sanitation needs.

Government & Hospitality

Custom installations for government offices, hotels, restaurants, and public facilities.

Ready to build your ideal board?

Our experts will help you specify the perfect size, surface, and frame for your space — free consultation, no obligation.