Crown Point West in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Store #1

Opened May 17, 1964

— The Making of a Dream —

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 26, 2018

1. Store #1 Opened May 17, 1964 Marker

Inscription.
This site is dedicated to the dream that lived in the hearts of Tim Horton and Ron Joyce; to the commitment and dedication of the operators who have built the Tim Hortons chain; and to the people of Hamilton, whose undying loyalty has been the backbone of our chain's success. This location signifies the history and heritage of Tim Hortons and will serve as a monument to even bigger dreams yet to come.

The sign above is an exact replica of the original pole sign that stood in front of this store.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1964.

Location. 43° 14.674′ N, 79° 49.146′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Crown Point West. It is at the intersection of Ottawa Street North and Dunsmure Road, on the right when traveling south on Ottawa Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Ottawa St N, Hamilton ON L8H 3Z1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (here, next to this marker); Memorial Hall (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); James Gilmour “Jimmy” Thompson (approx. one kilometer away); John William Kerr (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The St. Clair Avenue and St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Peace Memorial School / Peace Memorial Park (approx. 2 kilometers away); Nora Frances Henderson 1897-1949 (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Woodlands Park (approx. 2.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

The Original Tim Horton's image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 26, 2018

2. The Original Tim Horton's

Tim Horton's is an international chain originating from Hamilton, Ontario. A statue of Tim Horton stands out front.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.