While excitement about Niverville’s second gas station and accompanying coffee options has reached a fever pitch this holiday season, another nearby town is about to have one more choice when it comes time to fill ‘er up.
A new Co-op gas station and car wash is set to open in Île-des-Chênes on Quest Boulevard early in 2017. This will be the second Co-op in the town and Henry Nickel, General Manager of Ste. Anne Co-operative Oil Limited, says the time was right to expand.
“The current location is supported very well,” says Nickel. He adds that the first store and its customers were facing some challenges brought about by the growth of the town. “We grew out of the space with lineups and so on. That’s when you know it’s time to do more, to look at expansion.”
While the current Co-op in Île-des-Chênes is a franchise, the new station will be corporately owned and operated.
Nickel says construction is going well and the company is hoping to be filling tanks within weeks. “It’s supposed to be completed toward the end of the year, open in early January if they’re on schedule.”
In addition to stopping for gas and convenience items, Nickel says Île-des-Chênes residents will be able to keep their vehicles nice and shiny at the new Co-op.
“We’re going to have a self-serve wand wash with all the bells and whistles,” says Nickel.
Of course, easier access to gas won’t be the only benefit to the town. New business means new jobs and Nickel says the new location is currently looking for full- and part-time staff.
In the end, though, it’s all about the customers—and a growing community like Île-des-Chênes demands more amenities and services.
“We are looking forward to serving our members better with our new location,” concludes Nickel.
