Stampede Electric was formed by Walter Kemble and Barry Toovey. Walter and Barry worked together in the nineties. In 2016 they decided to join forces and form a company that could deliver projects where integrity, quality, and excellence in workmanship mattered.
Stampede Electric is a Calgary based company with over 100 years of combined Electrical Contracting Experience. We've acquired a reputation for delivering the highest standards of excellence. We have the skills and expertise needed to get the job done quickly and efficiently. Whatever your electrical needs, our highly-skilled professional staff can manage all of your Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Multi-Family, Service and Solar Projects.
Walter Kemble
Co-founder, President & Master Electrician
With over 30 years experience in both electrical and oilfield business, Walter has been involved in all aspects of project management, site coordination, estimating, accounting and overall business operation.
Born and raised in the Calgary area, Walter became involved in the electrical industry in 1985 and founded and operated a successful electrical business in 1989. Involved in primarily residential, multi-family and commercial construction, this company grew into a multi-million dollar business and was sold in 2001. He then ventured into the oil and gas industry, established a successful gas compression company with his years of experience as a natural gas compression specialist. Walter has returned to the Electrical Industry and is excited to be involved with Barry on the formation of Stampede Electric Ltd.
Barry Toovey
Founder, Vice President, Journeyman Electrician, Gold Seal Certified Manager & Superintendent
He has over 30 years of experience in Hospitals, water treatment plants, long-term care facilities, processing plants, office buildings, warehouses, residential work and system controls.
Barry moved to Calgary from Moose Jaw in 1990. Shortly after arriving, he was working as a Foreman on Commercial and System Control projects. With hard work and desire, he quickly moved up in the electrical industry to become a Project Manager for commercial projects for 18 years. He was a Construction Manager for a year, and in 2016 started Stampede Electric with a close friend who has the same visions of success.
Darren Allen
Industrial and Service Senior Manager, Red Seal Journeyman Electrician
With over four decades of hands-on experience in commercial and industrial construction, Darren Allen is a seasoned expert in electrical systems, controls, and automation. His career spans 40+ years of construction and maintenance, including 20 years dedicated to the oil and gas sector, where he has led complex instrumentation and commissioning projects across Alberta.
Darren holds an Alberta Electrical Journeyman certification with a Red Seal designation and brings a strong commitment to safety, backed by 10 years as a certified H2S Alive instructor and CSO designation in Health, Safety & Environment. His portfolio includes high-value benchmark projects such as the $20M Shell Calgary Properties fit-out, the $15M Alberta Supernet fibre optic infrastructure, and the Nexen Data Centre build.
Known for his long-term client relationships and reliable service delivery, Darren has contributed to major initiatives for Westpower, Loblaw, Atco Gas, and Shell, among others. Whether it's power quality monitoring, PLC programming, or full-scale facility commissioning, Darren combines technical precision with a deep understanding of operational needs.