Canadian Tire

–Tire Replacement
Had a blown tire that needed to be replaced, and when I got my car back my trunk looked like a badger ransacked it. The spare tire tools were just left all over the place and on top of that they didn’t return my locking lug nut socket. When I called in to ask where it was I was brushed off and asked to call back a few days later when the service manager was there. I’ve always had a great experience in Canadian Tire except for the service centers.

This is a decent giant store in Heartland is doing very well to give competition to Home Depot beside it as Rona just closed down.
The location is good as it usually has stuff in stock and you don’t have to run around other stores. The till service is decent but could be a little more faster.
This store also has the Canadian tire gas station and the auto shop. The perk to this location is that they have a hot dog stand outside their location from years.
Parking is not a problem as they have a huge parking lot.

$ 20 and a long line-​up for a Nitrogen fill (tires)? If you have a Costco membership, go there instead. It’s free and the service is a ton better.
We were at this one a few days ago. There was a long line up at the Auto Centre… so my Dad asked one of the sales associate whether we had to wait in the line to get the car serviced. His response? «Yes, Sir… but let me find out to be sure…»
Wonderful! He comes back and tells yes «Sir, I was right… you’ll have to wait in the line»
So my Dad ends up waiting for 1 hour. I get tired and walk into the waiting area… no place to sit. After an hour’s wait, I hear my Dad blasting the kid who asked him to stand in line. I hurry out. Turns out that the line was for «appointments only» and they weren’t taking any newbies. What a waste of time.
I am not basing the 1 star review off of one experience. Their sales associates almost never have time for customers, and when they do, they are never correct (about whatever you ask them).
Boo-​urns.

Another terrible experience at Canadian tire. All I wanted to have done was a safety on my car. We recently had a safety done three months ago but it expired before we were able to go to the ministry and change over the ownership so we had to have it done again.
Of course they weren’t able to just do the safety. They said that I had a rear cylinder leak and that they would not safety my car until I did the rear cylinders on both rear tires as well as a brake line flush because you can’t do one without the other.
Total bill over $ 500 and I’ve never seen a single drop or leak anytime before taking this car in. I knew that there was no leak but I couldn’t get the safety done on my car without letting them do this miscellaneous repair.
This is just a money grab. Avoid this place at all cost. Take everybody’s advice and never take your car to Canadian tire to be repaired. The only thing they’re good for is changing lightbulbs and windshield wipers make sure you go with lots of time.

Well organized store. Well stocked. Staff is fairly young but they seem to be knowledgable and professional. No complaints about this store!