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5.0Hardware
Ottawa-founded (1978) family-owned Canadian retailer of woodworking and gardening tools, founded by Leonard and Lorraine Lee and now run by their son Robin. Its in-house manufacturing arm, Veritas Tools, makes about 30% of the products Lee Valley sells, in Ottawa.
Ownership
Parent company
Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
Nationality
Canadian, family-owned (Lee family) since founding
Voting control
100% Canadian (exact)
Operating model
corporate
Last verified
2026-10-30