The Crosbie family's involvement in Newfoundland began in 1858 with the arrival of George Crosbie in Brigus. He subsequently moved to St. John's in 1884 and the family business has been headquartered there ever since. His son John, subsequently Sir John, expanded into many diverse businesses and founded Crosbie and Company Limited at the turn of the century.
Sir John Crosbie's legacy of constant business development, public service and philanthropy has set the standard for three successive generations of the family.
The Crosbie Group of Companies has been active in many different areas of business over the last 100 years in all areas of Eastern Canada, Quebec and the eastern Arctic. Currently the Group's interests are concentrated in three principle areas; real estate, offshore petroleum services and onshore industrial services.