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[Fernwoodian]

When Hillside was rezoned a few years back they removed the auto repair use to avoid Sears opening up another service centre. As far as I know this is the reason why Canadian Tire is not opening any auto repair at this location.

 

It's cool to quote myself right?

[Bingo]

There's a Target in Winnipeg that looks exactly the same as Hillside, also pending Canadian Tire renovation. I wonder if the delays are for similar reasons.

No mention of the load bearing on the second floor for this permit. 900k seems like a lot for some doors, paint and a sign.

 

I went by the store the other day and they are in the process of re-enforcing the second floor as HB mentioned.

If there is to be any car repair service bays I expect that will come in from the area near the loading bay behind the Thrifty store.

They do not have a large crew working at the location.

[JanionGuy]

It's cool to quote myself right?

 

 

If you can like yourself, then obviously it's cool to quote yourself.

[VicHockeyFan]

Ok. So the place might not be zoned for car repair then.

[Rob Randall]

What's the point of a huge Canadian Tire without auto repair? It's like a London Drugs without a pharmacy.

[lanforod]

^ I've never used auto repair at CT. But I'm a regular customer, and use their Options mastercard. I suspect that is most of their customer base. They can refer customers to Broadmead or Douglas CTs for auto repair.

[Matt R.]

The one time we took a car to CT for repair they added an extra decimal point to the scrap value of a part and ended up paying us.

 

Matt.

[sebberry]

^ I've never used auto repair at CT. But I'm a regular customer, and use their Options mastercard. I suspect that is most of their customer base. They can refer customers to Broadmead or Douglas CTs for auto repair.

I believe the Douglas St location is closing along with the Cedar Hill/Shelbourne location.

[VicHockeyFan]

I did not mind Canadian Tire for parts. Service was only in a pinch, but I did most of my own simple stuff like brakes and clutch.

[Rob Randall]

Ah, who cares anyway. Pretty soon cars are going to be like Apple products where you're not even allowed to open them up, let alone tinker with them.

[LJ]

Canadian Tire gets all the certification's for people buying cars in the US and importing them, that has to be a chunk of change.

[Powerforward]

What's the point of a huge Canadian Tire without auto repair? It's like a London Drugs without a pharmacy.

 

Wonder if the mall would agree to the auto repair in a separate building, much like the old Sears auto service.

[Bingo]

Wonder if the mall would agree to the auto repair in a separate building, much like the old Sears auto service.

 

Why does every Canadian Tire need to do auto repairs.

You could have the repair centre in a separate facility without all the other stuff that CT's sell.

[HB]

auto parts and tires etc

[Bingo]

work in progress...

 

[sebberry]

"progress"

[Bingo]

"progress"

 

They have added another Bobcat.

[sebberry]

They have added another Bobcat.

God, I hope it's on a leash and inside.

[Nparker]

God, I hope it's on a leash and inside.

And it doesn't come in contact with an Oak Bay cougar.

[grantpalin]

I walked past there today. They've really gutted the place. The building was almost new, I had figured they would need just minor changes. Obviously I'm not an engineer.