History & Milestones of Lube City

Our Journey: From Humble Beginnings to Alberta’s Premier Oil Change Provider

At Lube City, our story is one of growth, dedication, and a commitment to excellence in vehicle maintenance. Since our founding, we’ve worked hard to establish ourselves as Alberta’s go-to quick oil change service.

• August 1990: Established as Lube City with two stores in Regina and one in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

• February 1992: Expanded into Alberta by acquiring two Lube City Express Oil Change locations in Edmonton.

• April 1995: Opened a new store in Sherwood Park, Alberta, marking our first expansion within the province.

• October 1995: Divested interests in Saskatchewan to focus exclusively on Alberta operations.​

• October 1996: Launched a new store in the Castledowns area of Edmonton.

• September 1998: Acquired two former McQuicks Auto Lube locations in Calgary, enhancing our presence in southern Alberta.​

• June 2000: Opened a new store at Glenmore Trail and 32 Street SE in Calgary.​

• July 2000: Expanded to Leduc, Alberta, by purchasing Maverick Lube & Wash.​

• June 2002: Launched our official website and introduced a customer loyalty membership program.

• March 2003: We opened our ninth location in Cochrane, Alberta.​

• April 2004: We celebrated the grand opening of our 10th location in Stony Plain, Alberta.​

• September 2004: Introduced a franchising program to include new and existing franchises.​

• September 2005: We opened our 11th location in Beaumont, Alberta.​

• April 2006: We expanded to Strathmore, Alberta, with our 12th location.​

• June 2006: We launched our 13th location in Whitecourt, Alberta.​

• June 2006: Established our 14th location in Brooks, Alberta.​

• October 2006: Opened our 15th location at Roper Road and 75th Street in Edmonton.​

• February 2007: Acquired Brooks Lube and Alignment, marking our second location in Brooks and 16th overall.​

• April 2007: We expanded to Harvest Hills in Northwest Calgary with our 17th location.​

• April 2008: Purchased All-Trans Fast Lube at 4833 Macleod Trail SW in Calgary, relocating from 9253 Macleod Trail SW.​

• March 2009: Opened our 18th location in St. Albert, Alberta.

• July 2010: Selected as an AMA Approved Battery Change Location Centre.

• September 2011: Celebrated the opening of our 19th and 20th locations in Fort Saskatchewan and Airdrie, respectively.​

• September 2013: We launched our 21st location at 640 Manning Crossing in Northeast Edmonton.​

• May 2014: Opened a new location in Blackfalds, Alberta.​

• June 2014: Established our 22nd location at 16525 – 50 Street in Northeast Edmonton.​

• July 2014: Acquired three Superlube stores in Grande Prairie, expanding our footprint to 25 locations.

• July 2015: Opened a new location in Drayton Valley, Alberta.​

• June 2016: Launched our 26th location in Calgary at 116 Country Village Rd. NE.​

• November 2016: Opened our 27th location at 1272 Webber Greens Drive in Edmonton.​

• April 2017: Celebrated the opening of our 28th location at 2316-23 Avenue in Edmonton

• December 2017: Established a new location at 720 Parsons Rd. SW in Edmonton.​

• April 2023: Acquired Mike’s Lube ‘n Clean at 10506 – 99 Ave in Grande Prairie, marking our 28th Alberta location and third in Grande Prairie, which includes car wash, detailing, and U-Haul services.

Our Commitment to Excellence

Throughout our history, Lube City® has remained committed to:

• Customer Satisfaction: Providing fast, reliable, and professional oil change services.​

• Environmental Responsibility: Leading the industry in recycling used oil, filters, and cardboard.​

• Community Engagement: Supporting local communities and offering employment opportunities across Alberta.​

As we look to the future, we aim to continue our expansion and uphold the high standards that have made us a trusted name in the oil change industry.