There are only 23,700 cars in Canada in 1913, but by 1922, the number jumps to 210,333 in Ontario alone. That year, two brothers, John W. and Alfred J. Billes, with a combined savings of $1,800, buy Hamilton Tire and Garage Ltd. in Toronto's east end.

In 1927, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is officially incorporated. "We chose Canadian Tire" A. J. Billes later recalled, "because it sounded big."

In 1934, Canadian Tire opens its first official associate store in Hamilton, Ontario—serving as a catalyst for the development of a nationwide network of dealer operated Canadian Tire Associate Stores.

Today there are more than 390 Canadian Tire Associate Dealers operating over 430 Associate Stores. 

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Today, nine out of ten adult Canadians shop at Canadian Tire at least twice a year and 40% of Canadians shop at Canadian Tire every week. Eighty-five per cent of the Canadian population lives within a 15-minute drive of their local Canadian Tire store. Canadian Tire is three clearly defined, highly competitive, specialty stores under one roof—automotive, sports and leisure, and home products.