History

Before Canadian tire was established there was not a large one shop for Canadian family's to go to get their needed and wanted products to help make their life's a little bit easier. It wasn't until September 15th 1922 when J William Billes and Alfred Billes opened up the first Canadian tire location in Toronto on a corner lot with a combined savings of 1800 dollars. It wasn't until 1934 were the first associate store was opened in Hamilton when the idea of Canadian tire as a large chain location was in mind. They turned the first location into the main office and the rest was history. IN 1928  the Billes decided to release a catalogue which would feature new products and popular products that everyone would most likely need and want. Th popularity and success of the store catalogue earned the title of the top mail ordering business in Canada. Since that time there are over 482 store locations spread across Canada and the locations are popularly growing, not only gaining respect but gaining returning customers due to the true Canadian roots and exciting products that are constantly featured at a reasonable price for all types of family's. A few years ago Ct tried to expanded their success with Canadian market into Us market failing on both occasions. in 1980 they tried to expanded locations in Texas losing the company 200 million dollars and again in 1991 which was to promote the new auto power chain which quickly failed costing the company about 80 million dollars to fold the locations. By learning their lessons and sticking to their Canada locations they have won the hearts and have keep family's and customers coming back for more.