G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd

G.C Duke Equipment was founded by Clint and Bonnie Duke in 1948 under the name Duke Lawn Equipment. Clint and Bonnie felt there would be significant growth in the Ontario grounds care industry in years to come and acquired the distribution rights for several lines of power equipment. Through the 1950’s and 60’s the company experienced significant growth in sales volumes and product lines represented. By the 1970’s Duke Lawn provided equipment that could maintain anything from a homeowners backyard, a golf course, a city park or a military base.

By the 1980’s the company’s equipment marketing range had grown to include airport runway snowblowers, specialty firetrucks, sewer cleaners, aerial towers, street sweepers and airport emergency rescue vehicles. To better reflect the broad and diverse range of equipment it represented the company’s name was changed to G.C Duke Equipment in 1983.

In 1995, G.C Duke began the process to receive ISO9002 registration which is an internationally recognized quality assurance system. After 18 months the company received full ISO9002 certification.

1999 marked a major milestone for the company with the acquisition of the Jacobsen product line which enhanced its current product offering for the golf and municipal markets. With the acquisition of Jacobsen the decision was made to exit the airport and heavy equipment markets and focus strictly on golf course, municipal and landscape equipment markets.

This renewed focus on its core business resulted in rapid company growth along with multiple “Dealer of the Year” awards recognizing outstanding sales and service performance from several different suppliers such as Jacobsen, Smithco, Turfco, Lastec and Foley.

In 2009, the company acquired the E-Z-GO golf car and utility vehicle distribution rights for Ontario and Quebec. In addition to its original main Burlington operation comprising 55,000 square feet of office, warehousing and service the company purchased an additional 35,000 square foot facility located close by to house the E-Z-GO business.

Throughout its 60 plus years in business, G.C Duke has always remained committed to the ideal of providing its customers with top quality equipment supported by outstanding after-sales parts and service support.

At G.C. Duke Equipment we understand the challenges you face in this ever changing business environment. To that end we have partnered with some of Canada's leading finance companies to provide you with options and solutions that will help greatly reduce the cost of acquiring the products you need for your operation.

Our team of professionals can provide you with a tailored financing program that is based upon your particular business requirements. These options may include deferred payments, split payments, operating and capital lease structures ranging from 12-72 months or even a 12-36 month equipment rentals.