Berg Elevating grand opening in Harrowsmith

Jeff Green | Dec 09, 2015

Scott Forbes and Dawn Forbes have been involved in providing a wide range of products to help people and organizations with mobility needs for years. They worked for five years, with partners, as Goldline Mobility and Conversions, but have now opened their own independent business, Berg Elevating, in a brand new location at the Harrowsmith Plaza (next to the new L&A Mutual Insurance Office) off Road 38.

Their office includes a reception and showroom area and a large shop where they are able to do van conversions and still have storage space available.

“Scott has been doing this kind of work for 30 years,” said Dawn at the opening celebration and ribbon cutting last week, which took place on December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Berg Elevating Repairs and General Services does a lot more than van conversions. They sell, install and maintain lifts, ramps and elevators for home and commercial use, and provide wheelchairs, handrails and dozens of other products for clients throughout Eastern Ontario.

Because of their history and experience, Berg Elevating is a very busy start-up company. They already employ three technicians and travel across the region to satisfy an ever-expanding demand for their services.

They were joined at their opening by Michelle Parmenter Smith and her team at All-In, a one-year-old company that works to help those with mobility impairment access supports, equipment and services, and also provides case management and peer support.

“I've worked with Dawn and Scott for years,” said Michelle Parmenter Smith. “They are good at what they do, very good, and they are committed to this community. This is more than a business for them.”