Our History

Millard Towers is a tower manufacturing company operating out of Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. With over 70 years of experience, Millard is renowned for engineering and fabricating tower solutions for stringent applications in the most demanding environments. Millard is a preferred supplier of airports, militaries, and government agencies worldwide.

Established in 1951, Millard Towers Limited was founded by Mr. John Millard - an engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and pilot. Operating out of a small shop in Perth, Ontario, Canada, Mr. Millard dedicated his time to developing a durable, easy-to-use, and cost-effective tower by utilizing a unique lattice structure. Several patents later, Mr. Millard developed the world’s first frangible tower - over 50 years before ICAO would formally make it a requirement for airports worldwide.

The lattice design was well-received and the towers would be installed at airports, military bases, and remote locations across Canada. The vast Canadian landscape would prove to be an excellent testing ground for Millard towers as they were subjected to extreme temperatures, wind, ice, saltwater, and UV exposure. Many of the original installations are only now being replaced.

Since its humble beginnings, improvements have been made and new applications have been created, but the same principles are still employed: 

• Quality engineering

• Exhaustive lab and field testing

• Durable construction

• Simple installation and servicing

• Uncompromised safety

• Reliable performance

• … and 100% customer satisfaction!