WEINS Auto Group is a child of Yokohama Toyopet, an automotive group founded in 1956 by Mr. Kanji Miyahara, Sr (1910-1998). Yokohama Toyopet grew rapidly due to their "Customer First" philosophy, and soon became one of the most respected dealership networks in Japan. In the early 1970s, Mr. Miyahara worked with Toyota Canada to open Don Valley North Toyota and establish a foothold in a strong Canadian market. In the 1990s, the group showed significant growth and was integrated under the name "WEINS GROUP" (WEINS being an acronym of West, East, Information, North and South). Since then, WEINS Auto Group has become one of the country's largest automotive groups selling over 20,000 vehicles per year and employing over 1,000 employees across 14 dealerships. With growth of this magnitude, every facet of the business had to follow suit and expand. The following is a brief history of some of the more notable changes in our company's history.

1973
Don Valley North Toyota launched for business at 3120 Steeles Avenue East in Markham.

1982
Markville Toyota was established as the second dealership owned and operated by Don Valley North Toyota Ltd.
1989
The Collision Repair Centre was moved off premises to its current location at 391 John St.


1990
A Lexus franchise was awarded to the company. The dealership operating name was changed to Don Valley North Lexus Toyota.
1990
Gormley Automotive Centre was established.


1993
Don Valley North Toyota celebrates its 20th year in business.

2003
Lexus of Richmond Hill was established as the second Lexus dealership.
2003
Don Valley North Lexus Toyota franchise was split (operationally) to form Don Valley North Toyota & Don Valley North Lexus.


2008
Don Valley North Toyota moved to a new 106,000 sq. ft location at 3300 Steeles Avenue.
2008
Don Valley North Hyundai was established as the fifth dealership of the company.


2011
Oakville Volkswagen and Audi Oakville joined as the sixth and the seventh dealerships in the family.
2012
Company name was changed to Weins Canada Inc.


2015
Weins expands up north, adding Mercedes-Benz Barrie and Barrie Subaru to the Weins Canada family.
2016
Mississauga Honda joins Weins Canada as the 10th dealership in the family.
