The name 'Ribtor' was derived from the names of two prominent Calgary business families : Ted Riback and the Hector brothers People call us old fashioned, but that's okay. At Ribtor we have always prided ourselves in being behind the times. Visit us in our of Hector Steel. Ribtor's original location was on Macleod Trail & 6th Avenue SE. We moved into the Massey Ferguson building in 1971. circa 1915 heritage brick building immediately south of Calgary's downtown core. Enjoy the many camping and hardware artifacts on display. By today's standards, Ribtor is the kind of old-fashioned store which is unique in the Calgary area. We have been family owned and On November 30, 2007 Ribtor relocated the 11th Avenue store to the Ribtor Warehouses in Inglewood operated for over 50 years. Sol Lipkind purchased the company in 1949, and today his son Joel continues to operate the business. Ribtor has a long history of meeting unusual requirements, with the personal service of a real general store. If we don't carry it, we will look very hard to find it for you!