Our History

Building Quality Homes Since 1955

Since 1955 when Gaylord Lindal started Viceroy Homes, the goal has always remained the same. That goal being to provide the world with superior building methods and products. Viceroy is the pioneer of many technologies that the construction world uses daily. Viceroy’s patent on parallel cord trusses to build high cathedral ceilings is a great example of this. Another is the introduction of rainscreen technology which allows an exterior wall to breath behind the veneer siding. Viceroy’s dedication to expediting the construction time is evident in their dedication to panelizing homes many decades before it became a necessity due to a lack of skilled trades. Although Viceroy’s designs are known for their open spaces, large volume rooms, high ceilings, large panoramic window settings and beautiful rooflines the drawings used to construct these same homes are presented with a simplicity that conveys the structural assembly without congesting the framing / construction drawings with drywall and finish details. Builders have grown to love this style of designing as it expedites the construction by focusing on the structure. Our dedication to advancing building technologies and methods will never waiver and continues to be the strength of the Viceroy Homes brand.

75 years ago, the focus was on the cottage market and although that still makes up a significant portion of our business, Viceroy has expanded to service many additional markets such as hotels, more contemporary city homes, and any new project using wood frame construction. What Gaylord Lindal started in 1955 in Ontario, Canada has now provided over 70,000 new homes to 35 countries around the world.

Viceroy Through The Years

1955

Gaylord Lindal Starts Viceroy Homes Ltd.

Original blue Viceroy Logo

1960’s

Country Homes and Cottages are Being Built Turnkey.

Late 1960’s

Viceroy’s business model slowly changes to Pre-Engineered Home Packages.

1972

Opens Original Mississauga Sales Office.

1975

Start of Sales Outside of Ontario Market.

1976

Opens Winnipeg Sales Office.

1977

Opens Kitchener Sales Office.

1977

Opens Calgary Sales Office.

Early 1980’s

Opens New Mississauga Sales Office (3 model homes).

1990's

Launches the Dealer Network

1991

Opens Port Hope Manufacturing Facility.

1991

Viceroy starts manufacturing modular units in Port Hope.

1993

Opens BC Manufacturing Facility in Richmond.

1993

Opens Cloverdale BC Sales Office.

1993

Expands Sales into the US Market (West Coast).

1995

Viceroy stops building modular units citing difficult build sites and slower construction to be the cause.

1996

Started exporting homes to Japan.

1999

Opens Hawaii Sales Office.

2006

First Contract of many to Build a New Hotel (Ritz-Carleton).

2006

Launch of Viceroy Building Solutions (VBS) a subsidiary that constructs homes.

2008

Viceroy returns to private ownership.

2008

Gaylord Lindal retires and sells the company.

2015

Viceroy Homes undergoes financial restructuring and temporarily closes not taking on any new orders.

2025

The Viceroy Homes brand re-opens for business.