October 01, 2024 · 21 min

For most of the 20th century, Eaton’s was the most famous store in Canada. At its height, 7% of all retail shopping in Canada was done there. Today, all that remains is the name of the Eaton Centre. This week on Muddy York, we will be talking about Timothy Eaton, the man who turned a small store on Yonge Street into the most important retail business in Canadian history.

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Music:

The Westerlies - The Dover

Joel Cummins - Resolve

Joel Cummins - Looping Ascent

Zachariah Hickman - Argonne

Brian Bolger - A Fool's Theme