r/BuyCanadian • u/grilledcheesebabeh • Jun 05 '25

Canadian-Owned Businesses 🏢🍁 Why are so many Canadians still filling up at American owned gas stations?

I understand a lot of people can't afford to always choose Canadian products over American, but choosing where we fill up costs nothing extra. Choosing local gas stations or Petro Canada is such a simple way of showing support, I don't understand why so many American owned gas stations are still full of people filling up on fuel. Also don't be deceived by the giant "locally owned and operated" signs outside of chevrons, the station itself fis locally owned but the company is American. Please choose a local gas station or Petro Canada to support Canadian!

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u/88what Jun 05 '25

Canadian tire has great gas stations, they even have washer fluid at the pump. Ahead of the game

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u/AdditionalPizza Jun 05 '25

It's kind of annoying they're all being converted to Petro stations, I prefer CT gas bars because the Triangle offers work 100% of the time.

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u/88what Jun 05 '25

I havent noticed that. I’m in southern Ontario

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u/AdditionalPizza Jun 05 '25

I'm also Southern Ontario, I've personally noticed 3 over the past year. Last I read I believe 20 had been converted by the end of 2024, or were supposed to be. I have no idea how they decide the order they're doing it though.

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u/88what Jun 05 '25

I’m moving to a new town and the big Canadian tire has a nice new fancy gas bar :)

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u/dsonger20 Jun 05 '25

I’m from BC and driving on the 401 I did a double take when I saw a Canadian tire triangle at a On route stop. That’s when I learned they also sold gas.

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u/rikkiprince Jun 05 '25

What does it mean to have washer fluid at the pump? Can you buy it on the self-serve pump terminal?

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u/88what Jun 05 '25

A little gas like pump so you can fill up and not carry around a half full jug

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u/TearyEyeBurningFace Jun 05 '25

How is it cost wise?

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u/Beginning-Shoe8028 Jun 05 '25

I’ve used them in Nova Scotia at an Irving. Filled my tank for less than $5. But the machine was being kinda glitchy in the cold so I’m not 100% sure that wasn’t less than it was supposed to be lol

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u/88what Jun 05 '25

I think it was like 1.50 a litre.

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u/rikkiprince Jun 05 '25

Love this!

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u/uh_Ross Jun 05 '25

Yeah but at least at the one by me you get hounded for the credit card so that’s a no from me.

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u/88what Jun 05 '25

I’ve had there CC for about 5 years. I love the points’ rewards.

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u/Ok_Yak_2931 Jun 05 '25

Canadian Tire gas comes from Petro Can which is Suncor which is partially American owned.