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Honda Canada Inc.
Industry	Automotive
Founded	1969
Headquarters	Markham, Ontario
Key people	Jean Marc Leclerc, CEO
Owner	Honda Motor Company
Website	www.honda.ca

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Honda Canada Inc. is the Canadian regional subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company. Founded in 1969, Honda has been building cars in Canada since 1986 in Alliston, Ontario and head office in Markham, Ontario.

Sales

Honda dealership in Richmond Hill, Ontario

Motorcycles were the first Honda products sold. It was not until 1973 that cars were sold in Canada. The first car dealership, Honda de Sigi, was opened by German entrepreneur Siegfried Bauer in downtown Montreal followed by a second dealership in Laval.

Honda Canada Inc. supports a network of 237 Honda and 51 Acura authorized automotive dealers in Canada. There are over 600 dealers for Honda motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, snowblowers, lawnmowers and other equipment in Canada.^[1] Its financial services arm, Honda Canada Finance Inc. (HCFI), was established in 1987.

Vehicles

Offices

The first zone office was established in Montreal, Quebec in 1972, along with a regional office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The Richmond, British Columbia zone office opened in 1984. An advanced technical training centre was opened in Boucherville, Quebec in 1991 with 15,000 square metres of space for the third new Quebec zone office.

Honda Canada Inc. purchased land in Richmond Hill, Ontario with the intent to build a new corporate headquarters there. When infrastructure disagreements with the municipal government could not be resolved, those plans were scrapped. Subsequently, a new facility (designated a LEEDs showcase building) was built in Markham.

Manufacturing

In 1986, Honda opened a manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ontario in an effort to build vehicles locally. Since then, Honda opened a second plant in 1998, and an engine plant in 2008.^{[citation needed]}

Domestic automobile production

Currently produced in Canada

Honda Civic (1988–present)
Honda CR-V (2012–present)

Previously produced

Honda Accord (1986-1988)
Honda Pilot (2002-2008, production moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama)
Honda Odyssey (1998-2004, production moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama)
Honda Ridgeline (2004-2009, production moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama)
Acura EL (1996-2005)
Acura CSX (2005-2011)
Acura MDX (2000-2013, moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in April 2013)
Acura ZDX (2009-2013)

References

^ "American-Made Car Brand: Honda and Tesla Lead the Rankings". Retrieved 2024-12-03.

External links

Honda Canada

[1] "American-Made Car Brand: Honda and Tesla Lead the Rankings". Retrieved 2024-12-03.

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+{{Infobox company
-'''Honda Canada Inc.''' is the Canadian division of the [[Honda]] Motor Company. Founded in 1969, Honda has been building cars in Canada since 1986.
+| name = Honda Canada Inc.
+| logo = Honda Canada.webp
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+| image = Canada Post Honda CR-V 10-17-2019.jpg
+| native_name_lang = ca
+| industry = [[Automotive industry|Automotive]]
+| founded = 1969
+| key_people = Jean Marc Leclerc, CEO
+| hq_location = [[Markham, Ontario]]
+| owner = [[Honda|Honda Motor Company]]
+| website = {{url|www.honda.ca/}}
+}}
+'''Honda Canada Inc.''' is the Canadian regional subsidiary of the [[Honda]] Motor Company. Founded in 1969, Honda has been building cars in [[Canada]] since 1986 in [[Alliston, Ontario]] and head office in [[Markham, Ontario]].
-==Corporate head office==
-Honda Canada Inc. had purchased land in [[Richmond Hill, Ontario]] with intent to build a new corporate headquarters there. When infrastructure disagreements with the municipal government could not be resolved, plans to move to Richmond Hill were scrapped and subsequently were solidified in [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]] at 180 Honda Boulevard.
-The new facility is a [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]]s showcase building.
-Honda Canada Finance Inc. (HCFI), o/a Honda Financial Services, was established in 1987 to provide financing and leasing options for Canadian consumers.
-Honda Canada Inc. supports a network of 210 Honda and 50 Acura authorized automotive dealers in Canada.
-There are also over 600 dealers for Honda motorcycle and power equipment products. These dealers sell motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, snowblowers, lawnmowers and other equipment in Canada.
-==Manufacturing==
-Honda Canada Inc. has two [[Honda of Canada Manufacturing|assembly plants]] located at 6900 Industrial Parkway in [[Alliston, Ontario]], north of [[Toronto]].
-An engine plant was opened in 2008 to supply engines for the Civic.
-Honda is the most popular automobile manufacturer in Southern Ontario, and second most in Canada behind [[General Motors Canada]].
 ==Sales==
+[[File:RichmondHillHonda.jpg|thumb|260px|Honda dealership in Richmond Hill, Ontario]]
-Motorcycles were the first Honda products sold and it was not until 1973 that cars were sold in Canada.
+Motorcycles were the first Honda products sold.  It was not until 1973 that cars were sold in Canada. The first car dealership, Honda de Sigi, was opened by German entrepreneur Siegfried Bauer in downtown Montreal followed by a second dealership in Laval.
+Honda Canada Inc. supports a network of 237 Honda and 51 Acura authorized automotive dealers in Canada. There are over 600 dealers for Honda motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, snowblowers, lawnmowers and other equipment in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |title=American-Made Car Brand: Honda and Tesla Lead the Rankings |url=https://www.icartea.com/en/news/most-american-made-car-brand-tesla-and-honda-lead-the-rankings |access-date=2024-12-03 |language=en}}</ref> Its financial services arm, Honda Canada Finance Inc. (HCFI), was established in 1987.
-The first zone office was established in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] in 1972, and a regional office in [[Dartmouth, Nova Scotia]]. The next in [[Richmond, British Columbia]] in 1984.
-The first car dealership was opened by German entrepreneur Siegfried Bauer in downtown Montreal (Honda de Sigi -7702) followed by a second dealership in Laval (7703).
-An advance technical training centre was opened in [[Boucherville]], Quebec in 1991 and 15,000 square metres of space for the third new Quebec zone office.
-==Vehicles==
+===Vehicles===
+{{cols|rules=yes}}
-'''Currently produced'''
 * [[Honda Civic]]
 * [[Honda CR-V]]
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 * [[Honda Fit]]
 * [[Honda Odyssey]]
 * [[Honda Pilot]]
 * [[Honda Ridgeline]]
+* [[Honda Insight]]
+* [[Honda Clarity]]
+* [[Honda Civic Type R]]
+{{colend}}
+==Offices==
-'''Previously produced'''
+The first zone office was established in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] in 1972, along with a regional office in [[Dartmouth, Nova Scotia]]. The [[Richmond, British Columbia]] zone office opened in 1984. An advanced technical training centre was opened in [[Boucherville]], Quebec in 1991 with 15,000 square metres of space for the third new Quebec zone office.
-* [[Honda Pilot]] (production moved to [[Honda Manufacturing of Alabama]])
-* [[Honda Odyssey (North America)|Honda Odyssey]] (production moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama)
+Honda Canada Inc. purchased land in [[Richmond Hill, Ontario]] with the intent to build a new corporate headquarters there. When infrastructure disagreements with the municipal government could not be resolved, those plans were scrapped.  Subsequently, a new facility (designated a [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]]s showcase building) was built in [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]].
-* [[Honda Ridgeline]] (production moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama)
-* [[Acura EL]] 1996-2005
+==Manufacturing==
-* [[Acura CSX]]
+In 1986, Honda opened a manufacturing plant in [[Alliston, Ontario]] in an effort to build vehicles locally. Since then, Honda opened a second plant in 1998, and an engine plant in 2008.{{cn|date=September 2018}}
-* [[Acura MDX]] moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in April 2013
-* [[Acura ZDX]] discontinued
+===Domestic automobile production===
+;Currently produced in Canada
+* [[Honda Civic]] (1988–present)
+* [[Honda CR-V]] (2012–present)
+;Previously produced
+* [[Honda Accord]] (1986-1988)
+* [[Honda Pilot]] (2002-2008, production moved to [[Honda Manufacturing of Alabama]])
+* [[Honda Odyssey (North America)|Honda Odyssey]] (1998-2004, production moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama)
+* [[Honda Ridgeline]] (2004-2009, production moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama)
+* [[Acura EL]] (1996-2005)
+* [[Acura CSX]] (2005-2011)
+* [[Acura MDX]] (2000-2013, moved to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in April 2013)
+* [[Acura ZDX]] (2009-2013)
 ==References==
+{{reflist}}
-* {{official website|http://www.honda.ca}}
+==External links==
+* [http://www.honda.ca Honda Canada]
+{{Reflist}}
+{{Automotive industry in Canada}}
+{{Honda}}
+[[Category:Honda]]
+[[Category:Canadian brands]]
 [[Category:Honda factories]]
-[[Category:Honda]]
+[[Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1969]]
-[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Canada]]
+[[Category:Car manufacturers of Canada]]
 [[Category:Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies]]
-[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Toronto]]
+[[Category:Companies based in Markham, Ontario]]
 [[Category:1969 establishments in Ontario]]
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