Execulink’s 120th Anniversary
Celebrating 120 Years of Awesome!
Welcome to Execulink Telecom's 120th Anniversary Tour, where we'll be commemorating over a century of connectivity, innovation, and community engagement! As we mark this significant milestone, we invite you to explore our rich history spanning 120 years of delivering reliable telecommunications services to Southwestern Ontario. Discover upcoming events across our service areas where we'll be honoring our legacy and the pivotal role we've played in shaping the communication landscape.
Upcoming Community Events
We're hosting awesome Celebration Events in many of our service areas. Are you near one of them?
Dive into ice cream, treats, fun activities for all ages, prizes, swag giveaways and more! No need to register. Drop by to join the festivities.
- Date: May 17th, 2024
- Time: 3:00-5:00PM
- Location: Turkey Point Pavilion – 6 Meadowbrook Avenue, Turkey Point
- Date: June 7th, 2024
- Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM
- Location: Port Dover Store – Unit 1B 697 Hwy 6, Port Dover
- Date: July 19th, 2024
- Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM
- Location: Thedford Store – 73 Main St., Thedford
- Date: July 24th, 2024
- Time: 1:00-5:00PM
- Location: Strathroy Store – 39 Front St E, Unit D, Strathroy
- Date: August 2nd, 2024
- Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM
- Location: Kettle Point Plaza; 9111 West Ipperwash Road
- Date: August 23rd 2024
- Time: 3:00-5:00PM
- Location: Ingersoll Store – 45 King St E., Ingersoll
- Date: October 17th, 2024
- Time: 2:00-4:00PM
- Location: Woodstock Store – 1127 Ridgeway Rd, Woodstock
- Date: November 15th, 2024
- Time: 2:00-4:00PM
- Location: Tillsonburg Store – 210 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg, ON Unit 6
A Historical Timeline of Execulink
In operation since 1904, Execulink Telecom has evolved from a small independent local telephone company into one of the leading telecommunications providers in Ontario.
Roots in Burgessville
Agenda from the annual meeting of the subscribers of the Burgessville Telephone Company (left), and the Burgess Home, location of the company’s first telephone office (right).
Roots in Thedford and Arkona
A classroom learning about telephone technology (left), the Thedford, Arkona and East Lambton Telephone Company’s application response from The Ontario Railway and Municipal Board (centre), and the original patent for incorporation (right).
A Stevens Family Company
A letter thanking CEO Keith Stevens of Hurontario Telephones Limited for his help fixing services after the tornado of 1979 (left), and Keith Stevens (right).
North Norwich Telephones Ltd.
Commissioners of North Norwich Municipal Telephone System pay off the debenture of the telephone systems to the township (left), two NNT newspaper ads (right).
NNT Continued
Signage for the NNT Office (left), a London Free Press article about NNT being 90 years old (top-right), and a NNT installation truck (lower-right).
The Big Merger
An early Execulink logo (left), articles about the merger of Hurontario Telecommunications Inc with Execulink (right).
Finding Our Stride
An article about CEO Ian Stevens and Execulink taking on bigger telecom providers (left), and an early Execulink guide to the Internet (right).
Early Execulink in the Marketplace
Some early Execulink advertising.
A Part of Your Community
An Execulink customer appreciation event and a truck from the 1990s.
Our Woodstock Home
The grand opening of the Execulink head office in Woodstock.
A Fibre Future
Execulink technicians installing Fibre infrastructure.
Our Loyal Customers Say it Best
We're not only celebrating us, we're celebrating you, our loyal customers! Thank you for choosing Execulink.
