How it all started.
Apollon’s story began in 1957, when Dimitri Apokatanidis immigrated to Canada with a passion for art and an entrepreneurial spirit. A photographer and skilled frame maker, he began creating custom frames to help people display and protect the artwork they valued.
In 1967, Dimitri founded Apollon and opened the company’s first location in Montreal. What began as a small family workshop grew into a trusted source for artists, galleries and art supply retailers. Over time, the company expanded into professional artist canvases, wood panels and other painting surfaces.
Dimitri outside the first Apollon workshop, Montreal, 1967.
The next generation.
In 2017, Apollon acquired Gotrick Inc., adding a 36,000-square-foot workshop in Verchères to its two existing workshops in Laval. This gave the company more room to grow and strengthened its presence across Canada.
Today, Costa continues the business started by his father, Dimitri, alongside his son Gregory and his wife Loula. Together, they represent the second and third generations of the Apollon family.
Inside our workshop.
Our workshop is where everything comes together. Wood is cut, shaped and assembled into frames, while large rolls of canvas are prepared for the different surfaces we make.
Some steps rely on specialized equipment, while others are still done carefully by hand. It is a busy, practical place, shaped by decades of experience and by the people who work here every day.
