Canadian Tire

My ‘go-​to’ Canadian Tire, much more refined than the closest store to my home. More floor space means a lot more products on the shelf.
You’ll find me downstairs in the automotive section getting stuff for the truck, I love the fact that there’s one level dedicated to automotive!

I came to look for a snorkel set here. Needless to say, they only had one brad of snorkels here & they were for kids. Not much selection even though this is a larger store. For housewares you get more selection but other areas not so much! Now I remember why I don’t come here that often.

If I could give zero stars I would. I have had my car in and out of the service department since June 2015 with the engine light coming on. I finally gave up. I would come in with the light on and the tech would put the car on the diagnostic machine. What ever the diagnostic came up with, they would say needs fixing. Then a day later, the car would have to come back into the shop. At one point they told me someone had disconnected certain «bits» in the system and that was making the light come on. Since they are the only garage that has worked on my car since 2012, guess who probably did the disconnection in the 1^st place. These folks don’t listen to you. The final straw was when I was left stranded again because the car would not start, I was told they could not find anything wrong with the car. Good thing the tow truck operator had had a word with the Manager because the manager said it was probably the alternator CT had replaced 2 years prior. They couldn’t find the problem. No solution. No help. Just treated me like I was imagining things. Last straw. They also leaver you hanging. When they say they will get back to you they don’t.
Don’t go near these guys.

The store itself hasn’t given me any problems but the auto service centre is the worst.
I got into a fender bender on a Saturday night and the only place open on Sunday was these guys. My car obviously needed an alignment and a bunch of front end work. I just wanted to see how bad it was and what the cost of repair was gonna be. I took it in and a half an hour later I get a call to go back. They tell me my car is «perfectly aligned» and everything is good. I was in shock and assume they never even touched my car. My steering wheel was at the 2 o’clock position to drive straight for crying out loud! Took it to two separate real mechanics who gave me the real answers and it was approx $ 4000 in damage.
Another time I had a flat and put the spare donut tire on. I planned to get 4 brand new tires cause the others were almost done anyway. I didn’t want to go far with the donut so I went here. I assumed there was no way they could screw up a simple tire job. I got there and was basically told they have no tires that fit my car at the store. I was told he could sell me tires that would «work» but they can’t legally put them on. I was shocked that I went to a place called Canadian TIRE and couldn’t leave with a new set of tires. Needless to say I went to a real shop again.
My roommates had other horror stories as well and they refuse to go back.
Never again will I go here. I wouldn’t trust them to change a headlight.

This is for the automotive department. Please don’t go there. I had no choice but had to go. I had a alternator and power steering belt replaced. Immediately after the belts were squealing. I made an appointment to get it stopped and I waited two hours and gave up and made another appointment. The next appointment I waited 1.5 hours to get it «fixed.» I took of and my water pump belt fell off on the DVP. I got a tow call back and the shop put the belt back and said not their fault. I say if you put tension on something there are secondary effects, I guess they don’t know that. I went home and noticed the right side of my hood was up. I opened my good to find a gift from Canadian tire, a PRY BAR! Belt still squealed so I sent my boyfriend in and they finally fixed the squeal. This is a total of 4 visits! I wanted money for the tow call but none of this is their fault… of course. They touched my car and belts fall off, not their fault. Then you get follow up emails/​calls to ask how the service was. Please! Don’t bother an waste my time.

I have not shopped at this location before. It is huge and overwhelming in there. They need a map from section to section so you know where you want to go! That was kind of annoying wondering around aimlessly.
Even when I asked a staff person for the scales that were on sale he walks me three aisles over and I’m like no the ones that are on sale. Oh they were next to me. Ya that’s why I knew I was in the Starfrit section but couldn’t see them, hence I asked you where they were!!!

I have a deep-​seated fear of Canadian Tire. When I was a kid, I would come here with my family and inexplicably become separated from my parents and their quest for value-​priced and mostly useful things. I’d wind up crying my way to a service desk, trying to explain to the unlucky staff member I found between gulping sobs that I couldn’t find my parents. A loudspeaker announcement to the entire store inevitably preceded an embarrassed-​looking parent showing up to shush me and take me away. It was always such a relief. Such are the delights of the rubber-​scented emporium of all things Canadian.
I still feel a bit anxious when I come here. Is it the smell? The memories? Who can say for sure. One thing I can practically guarantee you is that you’re really on your own here. The staff-​to-​floorspace ratio has to be the worst of any business I’ve ever encountered. I come here with the expectation that it might take me an hour to find what I came for, and that I might not find it at all. Yet I persevere onwards; I can’t seem to quit. This location is better organized than some, and the deals can still draw me in now and then.

Slow service and no excuses on June 17^th, 2012… Canadian Tire doesn’t make it easy to redeem the Cdn Tire money!
I wasted over 26 minutes of my time… waiting for management to come to the cash register to ‘override’ the use of $ 24.40 in Canadian Tire money.
The cashier didn’t have the authority to accept that much money… and she lacked any focus on serving the customer (me)… it was at my suggestion she called a 2^nd time… when i saw NO results… no one coming to approve this simple override.
I walked to customer service, spoke to the store manager, Kesy, and he finally came to handle the situation.
If I had been redeeming hundreds of dollars… then maybe there should have a process such as this… Canadian Tire Corporate needs to realize they need to change their bureaucratic process.
Local stores should staff the store with more than 1 person who can override those who are redeeming the amounts… unless there was another person or two… surely they weren’t on break for that length period?!?
The cashier should have told me what the amount the maximum amount that she was empowered to accept… and i could have split my $ 100+ purchase in two… and alleviated the situation.
As my mom used to say… «brains & trains» when the good Lord was giving them out… need I saw more?

Going to the hardware store should be like my s3x life. I want to get in and out as quickly as possible, and if needed hopefully get a little help.
I was here for one thing, a portable electric air pump to inflate stuff like tires and balls (again, much like… never mind).
I go to the general area where I think one of these things may exist and I ask the first associate I see. He gives me this «oh my gawd someone wants my help» look and tries to act busy. I ask «I’m looking for an electric air pump for balls and…», and he responds «you’re in the wrong section» and he points in the vague direction of camping equipment and walks off like I’ve stopped him from rescuing some cats in a house burning down.
I look around and couldn’t find anything. I ask the next «associate» I find and figure I need to use the more technical term. «Excuse me, I’m looking for a portable air compressors for.» «Try aisle 38».
I go there and it’s power drills.
*sigh*
Ok, staff lady running by really quickly, «…portable air compressor…», «35!» she shouts back not even stopping. I felt like one of those watering stations at a marathon. «Water? Water? Water??»
Aisle 35… Industrial Air Compressors. I’m not looking to blow your house down for F#@! sakes.
It has been 25 minutes now. I’ve given up. Really… this shouldn’t have lasted longer than… well my s3x life including foreplay!
On my way out. right near the door. a whole set up of… you got it. Portable Air Compressors, and one of them on sale.

As Canadian Tire’s go, this is a pretty good one, with wide aisles, decent stock and ample parking, as well as being a short walk from rapid transit and next to an Ikea.
If you need to hit both stores at the same time, this location is a good choice.

Humongous Canadian Tire location located in North York (close to the North York IKEA store). With large floorspace, more cashiers, an auto repair center and a larger variety of goods, this has been the best location in this hardware chain I’ve visited in the GTA. If it weren’t for the fact that it’s a bit of a hike from my home, I would come here more often. Store is located across the street from a McDonald’s and modern condominium complex that recently was constructed and is part of the Bayview Village shopping center. Great customer service from the cashiers is a really nice compliment for this store.

What can I say, I love Canadian Tire and this place has everything! Their car service is also very good.

I shop at Canadian Tire a lot, and I’ve usually been happy with any and all purchases from the company, but this location has crossed me one too many times.
A few months ago, I bought new dishes and one of the boxes had a bunch of broken plates. Last week, my dad bought silicone to fix my toilet and when we got home, we found out that it was already opened and had dried up long ago.
It’s great location and makes easy shopping with ikea right around the corner, but I would check out your purchases first, to make sure what you’re getting isn’t used/​broken.

This is a massive Canadian Tire store, but fits nicely surrounded by Ikea, North York General Hospital and gigantic condo buildings nearby. Right off HWY 401 and close to the DVP/​404, this Canadian Tire is in pretty location. With plenty of parking (free parking) and even a number of underground spots (for those rainy days), it’s a good choice of locations where Canadian Tires are concerned.
I went here to buy a 3-​tier drying rack for my sister. It was on sale and it was sold out at all the Canadian Tires in our area (the suburbs favor the 3-​tier drying racks). I went on my lunch at work. The thing with Canadian Tire that I hate, is that when things are on sale, they are hard to find. They often showcase them in the store, but when you go to the proper section, it’s not there. This is sorta annoying.
Anyway, under a time crunch, we asked the Courtesy/​help Desk and they directed us to the exact location. They were extremely helpful. I picked up one rack and was in and out I would say in less than 5 minutes.
Canadian Tire has amazing sales, when things are on sale here, they are massively reduced. This drying rack regularly costs $ 29.99 and was on sale for $ 11! Pretty good deal. Word of wisdom, check the website for store stock. They are about as accurate as you’re going to get and it’ll save you a car ride (and gas) if it’s not in stock!