Canadian Tire Paris celebrates 10th anniversary of relocation

Canadian Tire Paris relocated its business to the north end of Paris in May 2013. Store Operator says the successful transition was only possible because of the dedicated staff members, some who are still with the company a decade later. Pictured above is the local staff. Photos supplied by Canadian Tire Paris

By Casandra Turnbull

Canadian Tire Paris has a special anniversary coming up this month and the staff plan to celebrate with some cake, balloons, and customer appreciation filled in store specials!

This month marks the 10th anniversary of the store’s relocation from downtown Paris to the north end. They’re marking the milestone with sales of course and the first 100 customers to visit the store on May 18th will receive a free loot bag!

“I really just want to thank all of our loyal customers, the great staff that we have and I hope the next 10 years is as great as our first 10 years,” said store owner Karel van Tol.

It was May of 2013 when the icon downtown location (where Wincey Mills is today) made the big move. Anyone who frequented the old store knows it was unique with its multi-level floor plan and small aisles. It was obvious before the move that a new, larger store was necessary to not only house the massive inventory for a growing population, but also to meet the accessibility needs of its customer base. “Moving from a four-storey operation with retail sandwiched between two floors of warehouse certainly made us more efficient,” said van Tol. “More importantly, our store became accessible for so many customers that were not able to effectively shop the old location,” he shared In fact, that point was really driven home the moment the staff opened the doors of the new location. “I recall seeing our first customer coming through the door on a mobility scooter with a big smile on her face as she entered the store.”