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2016

The Truth. We believe in the promise of a brighter tomorrow. This is a conviction shared by all of our employees. ...

2015

The launch of 1879 Magazine by Birks. Birks launches its very own lifestyle magazine. Its title represents the year that founder Henry Birks first opened a small jewelry shop in Montreal under his name. ...

2010

Birks sponsors the Vancouver Winter Games in Canada. Birks is named Official Supplier of Jewellery for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. ...

2004

Birks shines again. Birks wins the Diamonds: Nature’s Miracle award for Annik Lucier’s design La constellation d’Adamas. Created in the Birks design studio, this piece features 3 rows of diamonds that are 3 metres long and set in platinum. ...

2001

A new look: restoring the Square Phillips flagship store. The extraordinary 18,000 square foot store on Square Phillips in Montreal, known for its iconic architecture, undergoes a major restoration. ...

2000

Breathing new life into the traditional catalogue. Birks incorporates lifestyle images into their catalogue. ...

1998

Birks takes home a diamond international award. Birks takes home a Diamond International award, one of the world’s most prestigious diamond awards, for La plume de Cyran. An exquisite gold and diamond brooch created by Annik Lucier in the Birks design studio. Birks also collaborates with numerous designers who win di...

1993

Regaluxe invests in Birks Group. Jonathan Birks sells the company to the Regaluxe Group, headed by Dr. Lorenzo Rossi di Montelera. With his forward-thinking visions, he intuitively recognizes the outstanding value of the brand. ...

1991

The cover of the Birks catalogue. Timeless catalogues featuring the most splendid of items offered by Birks. ...

1980

Hear us roar. The Birks catalogue cover showcases our prestigious lion crest. ...