If you live in or around Niverville, you probably already know that a Tim Hortons and Shell gas bar are coming to the west side of town, at the corner of Highway 311 and Krahn Road in front of the golf course. The establishment is scheduled to open at the end of December, with the grand opening celebration taking place in the new year.
Tim Hortons and Shell are the first major franchises to open in Niverville since Subway established its Main Street location several years ago.
Kari Wilson, General Manager of Operations for the new Tim Hortons, is working with franchisee William Kent. “We have been involved with Tim Hortons for about 18 years,” says Wilson. “Our Niverville location will be the eleventh [store] in our group of family-owned restaurants.”
The dining room will have room for roughly 25 people. The location will include a drive thru, a welcome feature for early morning commuters wanting their coffee and donuts in a hurry.
“We chose Niverville because it is a growing community that we would like to be a part of,” says Wilson. “I am responsible for hiring and training the 15 or so team members that we will need.”
The adjacent Shell station is also in the hiring process.
“I am always pleased to see business owners willing to set up in Niverville,” says Mayor Myron Dyck, “both existing ones who continue to serve our community needs, and new ones who are looking to be part of our great business community. It was a mandate of this council to increase business in our town, and I wish the owners of the [Tim Hortons and Shell] much success.”
Although the hours of operation are not finalized, Tim Hortons will likely be open from early morning until late evening.
