HISTORICAL

Charles Dombard

The History of Don-Bar began in Belgium in 1966. At the time it was Charles Dombard who produced the first designs for fireplaces which were marketed in Europe.

In 1980, Mr. Dombard happily met Gilbert Dion with whom he joined forces to create the first Don-Bar entity across the Atlantic.

Birth of the 9120 model

The design of the Don-Bar Foyers, for Mr. Dombard, was to ensure that the design could stand the test of time without going out of fashion. He also made the designs of the first central fireplaces, notably the “9120” model still sold today, 50 years later.

Gilbert Dion becomes the sole shareholder

Following the death of Charles Dombard in 1988, Gilbert Dion bought the shares of the company from the Belgian family in order to become the sole shareholder of the Quebec company, at the time based in Lévis. Mr. Dion, in order to pursue the vision of his founder, designed 5 new models of central fireplaces whose unique visual appearance has proven itself for nearly 35 years.

Moving to Quebec

Since 2003, the company has had its facilities at 741 St-Vallier West, in the heart of Quebec. The different models designed by Mr. Dion are designed in these premises of more than

36,000 sq. ft., in addition to being exhibited in a showroom of nearly 5,000 sq. ft. Its products are also resold in various independent stores in Quebec.

Gilbert Dion, president

In addition to holding the helm of his company, Mr. Dion was involved in various boards of directors in the region, notably the International des Musiques Sacrées de Québec. He also participated in the board of directors of the Ice Hotel for whom he had to design a unique model of an insulated fireplace so that it would not melt the ice.