From Big Macs to McLobsters: A look at 50 years of McDonald’s in Canada
TORONTO — The first McDonald’s in Canada opened its doors nearly 50 years ago. Now, there are more than 1,400 of its restaurants in all 10 provinces and two territories (Nunavut being the exception).
Here’s a look at some significant moments in the company’s history in Canada:
1967: George Tidball opens the first McDonald’s outside America in Richmond, B.C., at the intersection of Granville Avenue and No. 3 Road. In 1971, Tidball opened another restaurant called the Keg and Cleaver, now known as the Keg Steakhouse + Bar.
1968: The Big Mac makes its debut.