Fifth Avenue Auto

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About the Business

Fifth Avenue Auto was first opened for business after converting the Old Catholic church in Westbank to an auto repair shop. The original owner of the business sold it to Kevan Springford in 1988. Ten years later when the lease was up on the old church property Kevan purchased a piece of property at the corner of Apollo and Brown roads in Westbank. Together with his father and partners Kevan build the facility Fifth Avenue Auto is in today. Since building the new shop one partner retired and Kevan bought the other out, so now Kevan is the sole owner of the business. In 2006 Kevan acquired another business and property in Penticton now also named Fifth Avenue Auto. In 2002 Fifth Avenue made the transition from a break down shop to a proactive maintenance shop. Due to Kevan's steadfast policy of honesty Fifth Avenue Auto enjoys an excellent reputation in the community. In fact Fifth Avenue Auto has been selected as one of the top 5 auto maintenance and repair shops in Canada.

Established in 1980.

Business Name

Fifth Avenue Auto

Specialties

Auto maintenance and repair. Specialists on staff for gas and diesel engines, diagnostics, electronics and electrical, transmissions, steering and suspension, brakes, air conditioning, differentials and drive train.

Business Owner

Kevan S. (Business Owner)

Kevan Springford was born and raised in Penticton B.C. graduated from Pen-Hi school in 1977 and attended Okanagan College taking a heavy duty mechanics course. After graduation Kevan had to go to Calgary AB then Grand Prairie AB get an apprenticeship. Not liking the winters in Alberta Kevan moved to Victoria BC working for International Harvester to finish his apprenticeship. After 5 years with International, Kevan obtained a job with Island Farms Dairy managing their wholesale fleet. For the 8 years Kevan lived in Victoria he attended 2 - 3 evening classes a week at Camosun College learning everything from physics, electronics and computers to business management. In 1988 Kevan and his wife Jenny moved back to the Okanagan purchasing an auto repair business. Kevan and Jenny still live in West Kelowna (formerly Westbank) BC and have raised 2 boys one of which is a training Olympic hopeful for Canada.

Categories

• Automotive
• Auto Repair

Categories By Location

• British Columbia, Canada
• Automotive
• Auto Repair

• Canada
• Automotive
• Auto Repair