Our history

Even before cars had become popular, the Chief (Art) Tremblay was fixing machinery!

Chief (Art) Tremblay began serving the Lower Mainland of Vancouver, working with his four sons, in 1931. From 1934, Tremblay Motors operated from 4th and Macdonald Street. Chief Tremblay continued working in the business until his death in 1975.

Fred Tremblay, the second of four generations in the business, opened a second location at 16th and Macdonald in 1981, where he worked with his two sons, Ron and Steve.

The Garage as we know it today was established in 1984, when Fred Tremblay, Ron Tremblay’s father decided to secure the future of the business by moving from 16th and Macdonald Street, where they rented the Chevron garage, and bought the premises at 24th and MacDonald Street in Vancouver. This is what the place looked like when Fred bought it. Lots to do…!

It was at 24th and Macdonald Street that the third generation of Tremblays – Ron and Steve – really got going.

Early on, The Garage became known for its expertise and willingness to take on unusual projects. Here’s Ron Tremblay with his father, Fred – and a rather unusual car. Do you know what make and year this car is? Fill in the form below with your answer. If you are correct, we’ll enter your name for a draw for an introductory inspection and service – on the house!

In 1995, four more bays were added – the large building on the left in this picture – to the two in the existing building. This was also the year that Fred Tremblay retired and the business at 16th and Macdonald was finally closed, when Ron and Steve merged the businesses into The Garage.

A strong team with impeccable values has always been at the centre of the culture of The Garage. That’s one reason why customers stay with us for many years.

In 2008, we started our affiliation with NAPA AUTOPRO. We now offer the benefit of North America-wide warranties through thousands of affiliated service centres in Canada and the USA.

In 2013, we went through the process of re-branding the business so that it better reflected the point to which we had developed and the qualities we have.

Time for celebration! Well, we figured 30 years of serving the Vancouver Lower Mainland was quite an achievement, so we invited our loyal customers to party with us at 24th and Macdonald!

All of our staff are highly qualified to work on a wide range of vehicles and they are continually learning new skills and procedures as vehicles become more complex and advanced. We also value our apprentices and make sure they get their qualifications in a timely manner and in an excellent work environment.

All three of Ron Tremblay’s sons work in the business and Jeffrey is the team leader. They all work from brand new, purpose built premises in Burnaby.

Call the team now  on 604 733 1312 to discuss your vehicle servicing requirements. We’d love to hear from you.