PJ Hunton
P.J. Hunton
Where: Kimberley, BC
Year Established: 1964
Website: norco.com
Owner: Bert Lewis (privately owned)
I’m the senior design engineer for Norco Bicycles, which makes a full line of bicycles including mountain, city, kids, gravel, road, lifestyle and electric assist.
Give us a brief description of your manufacturing processes and philosophy.
Our bicycle frames are designed in Canada and manufactured to high standards and then assembled into complete bicycles using our partners in Asia.
How many employees and/or contractors do you work with?
LTP Sports Group Inc, the parent company of Norco Bicycles, has approximately 175 employees globally.
What brought you to the Kootenays and how long have you been here?
We moved our family to the Kootenays from the Lower Mainland to make a better life for our family.
Tell us about the history and relative work experience of your founder(s).
Northern Cycle Co. (now Norco) was founded in 1964 by Bert Lewis and is privately owned.
Describe the mission, vision, goals, and aspirations of your company.
Our promise is to listen, innovate, and ride. Our goal is that our bicycles inspire confidence in everyone who rides them, and that everyone who throws their leg over a Norco bicycle will be in a better position to realize their full potential.
