Is Fountain Tire Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Fountain Tire was founded in 1956 by Bill Fountain in Wainwright, Alberta, and is headquartered in Edmonton. Individual stores are co-owned 50/50 by local store partners and the parent company, but at the corporate level.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Automotive |
| HQ | Edmonton, AB |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://strategyonline.ca/1996/09/16/12578-19960916/ secondary source — registry check pending “Edmonton-based Fountain Tire is 49% owned by Goodyear Canada and deals exclusively in Goodyear products.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Fountain Tire
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| CanadaWheels | Automotive | Unspecified | View ownership → |
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