Oakville Jewellery is a second generation family-owned and -operated company.
The journey began with Abraham Akcan and his two young sons, Isaac and John. Abraham worked at a simple workman’s bench to design and craft custom jewellery for retail stores. Both Isaac and John learned their craft at Abraham’s knee, becoming accomplished craftsmen at a very young age.
Entrepreneurs at heart, Isaac and John, together with their father Abraham, founded two companies: Solid Gold Jewellery and Canadians Gems. Together they operated out of Yonge–Dundas Square in Toronto for more than 38 years, primarily supplying jewellery stores and working as manufacturers.
In 2020 Isaac and John decided to bring their custom jewellery expertise directly to the public. They opened Oakville Jewellery, their first retail storefront location, in downtown Oakville, Ontario. Here customers have access to three onsite master jewellers who are ready to design any custom creation.
All work is done on site, meaning shorter wait times, highly competitive pricing and personalized service from start to finish. Some tasks, such as repair work and jewellery cleaning, can even be done while customers wait.