Our Story
Taiga Tile and Stone is a family-owned and operated business proudly serving Winnipeg and surrounding areas, Northwest Ontario, and cottage country since 2009. We are committed to leading in quality craftsmanship and innovative design while delivering exceptional value and building lasting relationships with our customers.
At Taiga, people always come first. This core belief shines through in our outstanding customer service and in the way we treat our team. We prioritize customer satisfaction at every stage of the project, ensuring you feel truly cared for from start to finish. Our dedicated team boasts an average tenure of over 10 years with Taiga - we genuinely enjoy working together, and that passion shows in every installation.
With an impeccable track record across projects of all sizes - from small residential renovations to large-scale commercial builds - we collaborate closely with designers, contractors, and homeowners to bring visions to life and guarantee complete customer happiness before considering any job complete. When you're planning your next renovation or new build, let Taiga Tile and Stone help turn your vision into reality with precision, care, and uncompromising quality.​
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Management Team
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Matt Pauls
Founder​
​At a young age, Matt realized that construction was in his make up and was something that came very natural to him. He decided that choosing any other career path would most likely end up in a missed opportunity. After starting out with the family kitchen company, Matt went off on his own doing finish carpentry and tile work. Eventually high-end tile and stone installations became Matt's speciality and Taiga Tile and Stone was born.
Outside of his work with Taiga, Matt operates his family ranch with a focus and passion for connecting local people with locally produced beef.​
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Joel Stevens
General Manager
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​Joel brings a diverse background in the construction and engineering field to Taiga. Before coming to join his brother-in-law Matt at Taiga, Joel worked for six years in finish carpentry. He also has an Electrical Engineering Technology diploma and worked for 5 years in the world of electrical engineering (don't worry, your next in-floor heat install is in good hands). Joel is all about the details and loves to see designs on paper come to life.
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In his free time Joel keeps very busy on his homestead with his wife and four kids.​​​
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Jonathan Wichers
Installation Manager
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Jonathan has been with Taiga for over 10 years - his entire working career. Building with quality and integrity has always been in Jonathan's DNA, carrying on the family legacy in the building trades following his father's and grandfather's footsteps. Jonathan cares deeply about ensuring our customer’s satisfaction and he will always go above and beyond to ensure your installation goes off without a hitch.
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Jonathan is passionate about everything outdoors and spends much of his free time pursing that passion with his wife and son.