A leader in the manufacture and importation of wine cellars in Canada, CAVAVIN draws on more than 40 years of history to offer you wine conservation and service products of unrivaled quality.
For over 40 years
CAVAVIN was founded in 1981. As a pioneer in its field, the company was first able to identify the growing need of consumers to optimize the air conditioning of their wine cellar in order to preserve the precious contents of their collection wine.
Coming from a family business operating since 1956 in the field of air conditioning and in the manufacture of metal shutters and blinds, CAVAVIN was born from the intersection of the original expertise and the trends observed in the wine sector.
Today, CAVAVIN remains a Canadian industry leader in offering a wide variety of wine cellars that meet the evolving needs of wine lovers in terms of design, space maximization and lifestyle, regardless of the size of their collection.
Our History
1956
Founding of Climatisation Fortier et Frères by Roger Fortier
1971
Roger Fortier felt that there was a gap in the market for building mechanics and founded TROLEC Inc., a manufacturer of louvers, shutters, and ventilation sheds.
1974
Quatrères Real Estate Foundation in the Pilon Industrial Park in St-Hubert
1981
Climatisation Frères Fortier was often approached to design custom wine cellars in the 1970s. Then, condos became increasingly popular, giving the visionary entrepreneur the opportunity to create apartment wine cellars, and thus CAVAVIN was founded.
1993
Nathalie Fortier completes her studies in management and joins the corporate group.
2000
Nathalie Fortier appointed President of CAVAVIN
2002
CAVAVIN completes its product offering with a range of affordable wine cellars designed in Canada and manufactured in Asia.
2004
Sale of the Quatrères buildings but retention of the building housing CAVAVIN and TROLEC, known as Gestion Famille Fortier.
2006
Construction of a new building for TROLEC
2014
Major renovations to the building where CAVAVIN and other tenants are located
2016
CAVAVIN renews its collections of premium wine cellars and commits to new partnerships
2019
CAVAVIN finds two distributors to achieve better market penetration and moves to the building located at 4700 Thibault to bring together the group of companies (TROLEC, Gestion Famille Fortier, and CAVAVIN).
2021
CAVAVIN is moving back to its original location at 2900 Boul Losch, Suite 203, with a new showroom available by appointment.
At the forefront
We want to stand out with cutting-edge designs and concepts.
A leader in the Canadian market, we are a manufacturer and distributor of accessible and sustainable wine spaces.
Service
Customer satisfaction is our company's top priority.
Respect
Interact with our customers, colleagues, and partners with respect and dignity.
Innovation
Always be at the forefront of new trends and technologies
Accountability
Ensure that each of our employees is fully involved in the quality of the products delivered to customers and in the continuous improvement of our processes.
