The Story of Our Family-Owned Jewellery Store
By Owner Brent Harden
La Maison d'Or was founded in 1949 by my parents, Bill and Julie Harden, in Hawkesbury, Ontario. Mom and Dad taught their three sons the value of honesty and hard work. Mom loved the jewellery trade, and we had this incredibly loving and friendly store. Proudly, today we carry on the tradition.
Here I am at 4 years old in 1959, in front of our family jewellery store, with my brother Reg!
Our first store in 1949, on Main Street in Hawkesbury, Ontario.
Mom and Dad had three boys, and we all grew up in that business. I remember having so much fun being with my watch maker and our goldsmith in that store, playing in the basement as kids. We grew up around the atmosphere of being in a fine jewellery store in a small town. People were friendly. We had great relationships with our cousins, and it was an amazing experience in the small town of Hawkesbury, Ontario.
My Auntie Kay was our beloved mentor. She opened K&W Assaly, a fine women's clothing store in Hawkesbury, with her brother, Wilf. She treated the three Harden boys as her own.
Celebrating our 30th anniversary in Hawkesbury, Ontario.
Eventually, the three of us brothers (Brent, Reg and Bill) would join the business and become fine jewellers ourselves, as we expanded out to six stores.
We opened in Ottawa in 1979, and a little later opened this amazing new store in Place d'Orléans.
We introduced many exciting new jewellery lines and I would travel the world, from Antwerp to Las Vegas, to buy only the best diamonds.
With much care, appreciation, and a commitment to providing the best customer experience possible, we grew our loyal clientele.
2024 - A Landmark Year!
In 2024, we celebrated 45 years in Ottawa and 75 years as a family jewellery store, and the celebrations were truly spectacular!
VIP Night 2024
In November 2024, we held our annual VIP Night, joined by none other than Paul Tacorian, owner of Tacori! As we celebrated our 45/75 anniversary year with our friends and clients, the party was bigger than ever! Take a look below to relive such a special evening!
"What I'm most proud of though, is our LMD team.
We are all about family and our team treats all of our clients with such care and respect.
They are all all professional jewellers and Certified Sales Associates with the American Gem Society, committed to being experts in our field. This requires rigorous annual recertification examinations.
The staff are held to incredibly high standards, so you can be confident that you are being taken care of by the best of the best in the industry."
Owner Brent Harden with Daughter Jessica
Our passion for you and our craft never wavers.
With over 47 years serving Ottawa and 77 years as a family jewellery business, our company is now going into its third generation!
Thank you, Ottawa!
"At La Maison d'Or, we create exquisite diamond engagement rings and fine jewellery to celebrate your unique story." - Owner, Brent Harden
"When you walk through the doors of La Maison d'Or, it's like you are walking into our home. When you are here, you are family." - Team Manager, Rita Elias
"Let us help you create the custom design of your dreams!" - In-store Designer, Tammy Mood
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