1880-2020

Discover Bell'shistory of connectingCanadians

Connect to our rich history

Engage with Bell’s history through different timelines.

Corporatehighlights

Learn about decisions that made Bell a leading communications company.

Technologicalachievements

Discover Bell innovations, from the Blake magneto wall telephone to 5G.

Pioneers and leaders

Read about the achievements of notable leaders.

Logos

See the evolution of our corporate logo over the decades.

Explore timelines

Discover stories

History of advertisements – The 1980s

The 1980s

History of advertisements – The 1970s

The 1970s

History of advertisements: Post-war growth

1950s and ’60s

History of advertisements: World War II

1939-1945

History of advertisements: The Great Depression

The 1930s

History of advertisements: Advancing telephone technology

The 1920s

History of advertisements: Political turmoil and technological innovation

From 1914 to 1918

History of advertisements: the first 30 years

From 1880 to 1910

Paving the way for Bell Aliant

An early history of the telephone in Atlantic Canada.

Bell MTS

An early history of Bell in Manitoba.

We Remember-WWI

Honouring those who served during World War I.

We Remember-WWII

Recognizing the Bell team’s courage and sacrifice.

The outdoor phone booth

Part of the Canadian landscape since 1945.

Your new dial telephone

New technology enables calls without the help of an operator.

The Telephone Pavilion at Expo ‘67

Bell innovation and expertise on display at World’s Fair in Montréal.

The Princess phone

Iconic design becomes a staple in Canadian homes: “It’s little, it’s lovely, it lights.”

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