Johnston’s was established in 1928 by Mr. Carmen Johnstone in Chilliwack, BC. In the beginning, Johnston Packers offered custom processing services and employed only one full-time and one part-time employee. Ninety five years later, Johnston’s is still in Chilliwack offering custom processing services, but now employs and supports over 120 families in the Fraser Valley.

Johnston’s remains a family-owned business today and is currently owned by Mat Ball. Mat’s father, Don Ball, worked for his Uncle Carmen and purchased the business from Carmen Johnstone’s daughter. In 1968, Don Ball purchased Henry’s Meat Market on Promontory and relocated Johnston’s up to the new location where it remains to this day.

In the last few years, the meat industry has changed drastically. Johnston’s and the BC producers are ready to enter the new era and tackle the increasing challenges with a refreshed image and a focus on what we do best – quality products, old-fashioned service and high value.

In the past, Johnston’s quality has grown our customer base and business by word-of-mouth. Now, we will be telling our story: Johnston’s is the source for quality products from BC producers. We want Johnston’s to be a household name here in British Columbia and be associated with quality products for another ninety plus years.