Have you ever wondered how Canadian Tire
came into existence? Well, here is a brief history of Canadian Tire:
1922: John W. and Alfred J. Billes and John
W. established Canadian Tire in 1922. With a combined savings of $1,800, they
bought the Hamilton Tire and Garage Ltd. located at the corner of Gerard and
Hamilton Streets in Toronto.
1923: Following the sale of Hamilton Tire and
Garage Ltd., the Billes brothers relocated to the corner of Yonge and Gould
under the name of Canadian Tire Corporation.
1928: These brothers produced the first
catalogue featuring tire values on one side and a handy roadmap of Ontario on
the back.
1934: The Hamilton store became the first
officially designated Canadian Tire Associate Store. This milestone served as a
catalyst for the development of Canadian Tire’s highly successful nationwide
Dealer-operated network of Canadian Tire Associate Stores.
1958: Canadian Tire’s first gas bar opened
at Yonge and Church Streets in Toronto.
1963: Canadian Tire’s new distribution
center opened at Sheppard Avenue in Toronto.
1972: Canadian Tire celebrated its 50 years
of existence with the first store opened in Saskatchewan.
Over the years till today, Canadian Tire
has developed into a trusted friend in the Canadian retail landscape.
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