The beginning
Gaston Hamel founded Hamel Meats in Cold Lake with a commitment to quality, honesty, and hard work.
Our family story
About Us
A legacy of quality, family, and real Alberta flavour since 1962.
A legacy of quality
Family butchers since 1962
Hamel Meats was founded in 1962 in Cold Lake, Alberta by Gaston Hamel with a simple mission: provide high-quality meat products built on hard work, honesty, and tradition.
Our jerky reflects more than 60 years of hands-on experience. Every batch combines knowledge passed down through generations with modern techniques and a commitment to consistency.
Hamel's Jerky isn't just another product—it's part of a family legacy.
Three generations
Built on family tradition
The second generation
Greg, Robert, and Reg Hamel expanded the business while protecting the standards their father established.
Carrying it forward
Gabriel, Jacob, and Andrew Hamel combine generations of experience with modern ideas and consistent craftsmanship.
Quality cutsWe start with meat selected for flavour and consistency.
Real flavourBold recipes made without cutting corners.
Family prideMore than 60 years of hands-on experience.