Ideal Supply has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the 1920s. Founded by Franklin Zurbrigg and George McDonald, the company began in 1926 as the Ideal Manufacturing Company, a maker of bread-moulding machines.

Today, Ideal Supply is an award-winning business. It has grown to become one of the largest wholesale distributors of automotive, electrical, and industrial products and services in the country. It has 30 branch locations in Southwestern Ontario, 450 employees and a 75,000-square-foot head office distribution centre, still in its hometown of Listowel. It became ISO 9001:2008 Certified in 1996 and for seven consecutive years has earned the highly-coveted designation as one of ‘Canada’s Best Managed Companies’. Its award-winning machine shops and strategic partnerships with more than 1,500 suppliers have positioned the company to provide the kinds of products, services and training programs its 10,000-plus customers depend on.

Howie Pruden

Vice-President & General Manager - Ideal Supply

Main Business Location

Ideal Supply (Siège social)
1045 Wallace Ave N.
Listowel, On, N4W 3H7
Tel. 519-291-1060
Fax: 519-291-3170

Territories Services

Province of Ontario

Area of Activity

  • Electrical, Automotive, Industrial, Automation,
  • Safety and Clean Energy products
  • Distributors-wholesaler
  • Machine Shop services

Main Markets

  • New constructions
  • Renovations
  • Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional

Main Services Offered

  • Service Counter
  • Technical expertise
  • Project Support and Training
  • Service Solutions
  • Machine Shop
  • Engine Rebuilding
  • Repairs
  • Credit
  • Delivery Service everywhere in Ontario
  • Quotations
  • Vast range of products in inventory
  • Web orders


Products Offered

Electric Supply

  • Comprehensive Lighting Products
  • Electrical Construction Supplies
  • Utility Supplies
  • Industrial Automation
  • Motor Controls
  • Distribution Systems
  • Electrical Tools
  • Safety Supplies

Automotive

  • NAPA Auto Parts and Accessories
  • National Brands
  • Imported Products
  • Oils and Lubricants
  • Belts and Bearings
  • Paint and Body Shop Supplies
  • Marine and Farm Products
  • Tools and Equipment
  • Gas Tanks
  • Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings

Clean Energy

  • Renewable Energy Products
  • EV Chargers
  • Energy Saving Products
  • Smart Grid Products

Industrial Supplies

  • Industrial Controls
  • Energy Solutions
  • Sensing Solutions
  • Machine Guarding Safety
  • Motor Control Centers
  • Solid-State Starting
  • Automation
  • Motion
  • Distribution Systems

Safety Supplies

  • Head Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Eye and Hearing Protection
  • Fall Protection
  • Ergonomic Protection
  • Lock-out/Tag-out
  • Traffic Safety
  • First Aid Products
  • Absorbents and janitorial

Machine Shop

  • Engine Rebuilding, Machining and Repairs
  • Precision Grinding
  • Heating and Cooling Service and Repair
  • Antique Engine Repair
  • High Performance Accessories
  • Digital Balancing
  • Reel Sharpening


Ideal Supply Locations

Alliston

4914 Conc 7
Alliston, ON, L9R 1V3
Tel. 705-435-6271
Fax: 705-435-5605

Barrie (South)

680 Huronia Road
Barrie, ON, L4N 6C6
Tel. 705-726-6161

Exeter

176 Thames Rd W.
Exeter, ON, N0M 1S3
Tel. 519-235-0290
Fax: 519-235-4111

Goderich

208 Suncoast Dr
Goderich, ON, N7A 4K4
Tel. 519-524-8389
Fax: 519-524-4713

Hanover

678 10th St
Hanover, On, N4N 1R9
Tel. 519-364-2960
Fax: 519-364-2742

Huntsville

96 Hanes Rd
Huntsville, ON, P1H 2P6
Tel. 705-789-1818
Fax: 705-789-4438

Kincardine

1117 Sutton St
Kincardine, ON, N2Z 2C5
Tel. 519-396-3381
Fax: 519-396-3533

Listowel

1065 Wallace Ave N.
Listowel, ON, N4W 1M6
Tel. 519-291-1213
Fax: 519-291-1789

Mitchell

172A Huron Rd
Mitchell, ON, N0K 1N0
Tel. 519-348-9639
Fax: 519-348-8153

New Hamburg

43 Arnold St.
New Hamburg, ON, N3A 2C6
Tel. 519-662-2411
Fax: 519-662-2412

Orillia

18 Ontario St
Orillia, ON, L3V 6H1
Tel. : (705) 325-1335
Fax : (705) 325-1523

Parry Sound

12 Seguin Street, Unit #1
Parry Sound, ON, P2A 1B1
Tel. : (705) 746-9564
Fax : (705) 746-5023

Shelburne

530 Main St E.
Shelburne, ON, L9V 2Z2
Tel. : (519) 925-6311
Fax : (519) 925-6042

Stratford

400 Lorne Ave E.
Stratford, ON, N5A 6S4
Tel. : (519) 273-0650
Fax : (519) 272-1613

Tottenham

32 Mill St. W.
Tottenham, ON, L0G 1W0
Tel. : (905) 936-4292
Fax : (905) 936-1094

Wingham

469 Josephine St
Wingham, ON, N0G 2W0
Tel. : (519) 357-3830
Fax : (519) 357-4061

Seaforth

58 Main Street S.
Seaforth, ON, N0K 1W0
Tel. : (519) 527‐0880
Fax : (519) 527‐0880

 

Barrie

24 Cedar Pt Bus Pk
Barrie, ON, L4N 5R7
Tel. : (705) 728-5911
Télec. : (705) 726-9109

Collingwood

290 Pretty River Pkwy N.
Collingwood, ON, L9Y 4J5
Tel. : (705) 445-9311
Fax : (705) 445-9521

Flesherton

94 Collingwood St
Flesherton, ON, N0C 1E0
Tel. : (519) 924-1444
Fax : (519) 924-2444

Haliburton

19 Hops Dr
Haliburton, ON, K0M 1S0
Tel. : (705) 457-2322
Fax: (705) 457-2322

Harriston

49 Elora St
Harriston, ON, N0G 1Z0
Tel. : (519) 338-3441
Fax : 519-338-2650

Keswick

606 The Queensway S
Keswick, ON, L4P 4C8
Tel. : (905) 476-7721
Fax : (905) 476-7540

Listowel (Head Office)

1045 Wallace Ave N.
Listowel, ON, N4W 3H7
Tel. : (519) 291-1060
Fax : (519) 291-3170

Midland

869 King St
Midland, ON, L4R 0B7
Tel. : (705) 526-5488
Fax : (705) 526-0028

Mount Forest

260 Main St N.
Mount Forest, ON, N0G 2L0
Tel. : (519) 323-1530
Fax : (519) 323-1406

Orangeville

615 Riddell Rd
Orangeville, ON, L9W 4Z5
Tel. : (519) 941-1510
Fax : (519) 941-5556

Owen Sound

900 10th St. W, Unit 2
Owen Sound, ON, N4K 6V6
Tel. : (519) 371-0810
Fax : (519) 376-4006

Port Elgin

281 Goderich St
Port Elgin, ON, N0H 2C1
Tel. : (519) 389-4242
Fax : (519) 389-4496

St Marys

411 Queen Street West
St Marys, ON, N4X 1A9
Tel. : (519) 284-1090
Fax : (519) 284-0731

Stratford CMAX

400 Lorne Ave E.
Stratford, ON, N5A 6S4
Tel. : (519) 273-0361
Fax : (519) 273-0362

Walkerton

98 McNab St
Walkerton, ON, N0G 2V0
Tel. : (519) 881-0980
Fax : (519) 881-2128

Woodstock

3 Bysham Pk Dr, Unit 5
Woodstock, ON, N4T 1P1
Tel. : (519) 539-7483
Fax : (519) 539-5450