Western Lock & Key
Edmonton

About Western Lock & Key Edmonton

Back in the 1950’s, shops that offered “Locksmith Services” in the City of Edmonton were generally Cycle & Sporting Goods Shops. Uncle Bens Sport & Hunting Equipment and Clegg Case Ltd. were two of the more familiar sporting goods shops at the time.

In the spring of 1960, Clegg Case Ltd. liquidated and a gentleman by the name of Adam Robertson, who had recently arrived from Winnipeg, Manitoba bought out the Locksmith Shop portion of the business for the sum of $1,400.00. Western Lock & Key was then started and first opened its doors at 9920 Jasper Avenue. “The Key Men of Edmonton” became the company slogan at the time and key cutting, selling & repairing lock hardware, skate sharpening & restringing tennis rackets, was the focus of the company.

Western Lock & Key has since operated out of a number of locations but...