Lordco Life

In 1990, the Lordco Auto Parts Tradeshow made its inaugural debut. Our Annual Tradeshow has since become the largest automotive after-market event in Canada. Taking over the Pacific Coliseum and the Agrodome once again, our 34th Annual Tradeshow is on April 3rd & 4th in Vancouver, BC.\nThe Annual Lordco Auto Parts Tradeshow has a rich history that dates back to its inaugural debut in 1990. Over the years, this event has evolved into the largest automotive after-market event in Canada, serving

In 1980, a sizeable property was purchased and developed into our corporate headquarters, which housed our Head Office and store for over forty years, making Maple Ridge our home base. It was from here where, as President and CEO, Ed Coates built the future of Lordco Auto Parts.\nIn 1976, Lordco, an emerging auto parts company with a vision for expansion, made a strategic move by acquiring a significant property in Maple Ridge, BC. This purchase marked a pivotal movement in the company’s hi

By 1979, as an automotive parts supplier on the rise, we expanded our presence by opening another store north of the Fraser River in Mission, BC. Throughout the next two decades, our reach would extend throughout Agassiz, Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Hope, and Langley.\nThe 1979 expansion into Mission, BC, marked a significant milestone in Lordco’s growth trajectory. This strategic move allowed the company to broaden its market reach and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the automotive ind

Lordco Auto Parts has come a long way – over 90 stores across BC and Alberta. The story starts back in September 1974 when two friends, Roy Lord, and Ed Coates, kicked things off. They opened the first Lordco Auto Parts store in Maple Ridge, BC in a 900-square-foot space with just one employee on the team.\n\nRight from the start, Roy and Ed knew that to be successful in the auto parts industry meant being honest and educated. They knew that it was important to have knowledgeable staff, offe