Western Corvette is your go-to shop for all things “corvette” in western Canada

Our History

Western Corvette Service and Performance was established in 1978, because the founder John Simonson, discovered a gap in the automotive repair market in Calgary. The Corvette was growing more and more popular, with 30,000 or more cars being produced in those years. There were lots of Corvette’s in the city but nowhere to take them to get serviced by expert technicians who knew the cars inside and out. The decision was made to start a shop exclusive to the Corvette, the shop was instant success and has continued to grow ever since.

In its many years in operation, Western Corvette has moved only three times. It started on Edmonton Trail, but in the mid-90’s moved just off of Macleod trail across from Chinook Center. Then in 2013 the shop moved just a couple blocks north to the Manchester Industrial area. Then in June 2024 we undertook our biggest move yet, North of the city to our current “Acreage Shop”. The move was a serious undertaking, thousands of parts, dozens of vehicles, and tones of equipment made the trek. The new building is a much better fit for the business, and although we still have some “moving pains” the new shop is exactly what the business needed.

Meet the Team

Jason Block

CO-OWNER & MANAGER
Jason, son of Lawrence and Glenda, was born into the hobby. He has been involved with the shop and racing Corvette’s for many years. After retiring from competitive swimming in 2017 he is now at the shop full time. If you call or stop in at the shop it will most likely be Jason that you talk to.
Lawrence Block

CO-OWNER & CEO
Lawrence purchased Western Corvette in 2006. He has been in the automotive repair business since 1989, when he bought Calgary Tune-up & Corvette. When Western Corvette was purchased he merged the two companies and has built the company into the bustling enterprise you see today. Lawrence has been involved in the Corvette hobby for 35+ years. He has autocrossed and been a part of the Corvette club in Calgary, Corvettes Unlimited, almost since day one.
Glenda Block

ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Glenda is in charge of the books, but is known to most of our customers as “the sweet lady who answered the phone”. She has been involved with Corvette’s for 35+ years as well, and although she won’t usually admit it, has forgot more about Corvette’s than most will ever know.
Andy

TECHICIAN
Andy joined the western corvette team in 2019. Since then he has become an integral part of day to day operation of the shop. He is an extremely talented technician who always takes the time to help and guide others. He’s also the only one who knows how to use the a/c machine so we have to be nice to him…
Cole

TECHICIAN
Cole started with western corvette in 2021 as a first year apprentice still in high school. Since then he has completed his schooling and become a fully licensed red seal technician. Watching Cole learn and grow has been awesome and he is one of the most gifted and driven young techs we have ever had. Now if only we can convince him to make poor financial decisions and buy a project car…