By Angie Sullivan
Milwaukee Tool has officially opened Canada’s first Service Hub in Georgina, bringing more than 80 full-time jobs, faster repair times and another major tenant to the growing Keswick Business Park at 1 Logistic Ct., near the corner of Woodbine Ave. and Biscayne Blvd.
“This hub is more than a service facility. It reflects our long-term commitment to the communities where Canadian tradespeople live and work,” said John Myers, president of Milwaukee Tool Canada.
On May 19, Myers and Mayor Margaret Quirk cut the ribbon at the new 54,000-square-foot facility that employs 86 people, including 30 local hires.
“Milwaukee Tool’s new Service Hub strengthens our local economy, creates employment opportunities, and also highlights Georgina’s growing reputation as a strategic destination for business,” Mayor Quirk said.
“”I’m very proud that we’re the first Canadian service hub. It’s amazing to see what they have planned, with the turnaround time from when a tool comes in the door to when it goes back out being potentially under three days.”
Milwaukee Tool says the service hub will eventually repair 100,000 tools a year, with local tradespeople and DIYers able to drop off their tools directly to the building for repair.
“The customer service representative will be right at the front desk,” said Plant Manager John Hillock. “If somebody has a tool that needs to be fixed, they can drop it off here and get it repaired.”
Milwaukee Tool also offers an e-service option, which allows customers to go online, register the repair, print a waybill and ship the tool to the hub, with free shipping paid both ways. All e-service repairs in Eastern Canada will come through the Keswick facility to start.
“Fixing tools is one of the most important things we do for our customers,” Myers said. “We’ve been needing to add square footage in our factory service centres, especially in Eastern Canada, for a few years now. This is a big commitment for us to make sure we’re taking care of our customers, our end users and the tradespeople.”
Myers also pledged to support skilled trades in Georgina.
“We’re really excited to be part of the community,” Myers added. “Whether that means partnering with local trade schools, supporting workforce development, or simply being a good neighbour, we’re here for the long haul.”
“The community has been so welcoming,” Hillock said. “We’ve had a lot of people from the community come in and apply for jobs, and we’ve done our best to get them employed here.”
The arrival of Milwaukee Tool, a well-known national brand, builds on the recent momentum at the Keswick Business Park. In 2025, it added Pulp Moulded Products Inc. and Imperial Dade as tenants, joining Turf Care Canada. Together, the new companies are expected to bring more jobs and investment to the community.
“The Keswick Business Park continues to add more jobs, more tax base, and more economic growth,” Mayor Quirk added. “We want to work with our existing businesses, obviously, as much as we can. But it’s always good to attract new businesses as well, because that’s key to keeping an economy growing and a municipality vibrant.”
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