Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1974-08-21, Page 1444. Canadian Tire opens new store in Seaforth Fred Tilley came to Seaforth on August 14,1967 when he took the Canadian Tires. Store operated until that time by the late Gar Smith and in late years by the late Wm„ Smith. Now seven years later to the day, the public had its first glimpse of the entirely new Canadian Tire outlet which Mr. Tilley has established to serve Seaforth and area, While the:' official opening of the new Canadian Tire Store is not to take place until today, Thursday, the public was admitted last Wednesday. Since Gar Smith brought Canadian Tire to Seaforth in 1950 the business has experienced a continued growth which has necessitated a series of enlargements. In recent years growth had accelerated to a point where the present site could not accommodate further expansion. The alternative was a new site and new building. Canadian Tire chose the then vacant Boshart factory on South Main Street at Crombie Street. When architects and engineers and store arrangement specialists had satisfied themselves that the factory could be converted to a store meeting Canadian Tire standards, Mr. Tilley entered into negotiations to purchase the property. Before it was possible to complete the purchase it was necessary to arrange for a zoning change which was worked out with the town and subsequently given municipal board approval. The new building provides more than 6000 square feet retail space on the second floor. On the ground floor a fully equipped service area occupies 4000 feet, the remainder of the ground area being devoted to stock storage. The third floor provides staff facilities. offices and additional warehousing. In all the building provides more than 10000 feet of storage space- which permits maintenance of a full stock of literally thousands of items. A large elevator serves the three floors making possible a ready flow of items from storage to retail. Entrance to the new store is on the north side readily accessible to customers who approach from Main Street as well as those who drive to the store and take advantage of the large parking lot adjoining on the east of the building and extending to Victoria Street. Entrance to the new service area is from the parking lot.. You are cordially invited to attend the: ceremonies in connection with the Canadian Tire Associate Store Seaforth - Ontario Thursday, August 22, 1974 at 10 am Roestrastwravacits. trcsm • r_ and Mrs _-Fred -1-11 W._ Ltd zu-eisIssu ow?. 'll-aqdure-71 atu-e -eaxe aalaxa atvv -ral. tes.a3. HOMEIHS --Sa7beS- SI r.il --tretn-eux-N An-au