Sisley Motors Ltd. Information

Sisley Motors Ltd. The Sisley family has been involved in the retail automotive sales business since at least 1924. After returning from World War II in 1946, Max Sisley the founder of Sisley Motors Ltd. approached Chrysler for dealership and M. M. Sisley Ltd. was born in Lansing, Ontario (now known as the intersection of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue). Two years later, Max's health had begun to suffer so his son Don dropped out of high school during the twelfth grade in order to help him run the business. In another three years, Max suffered a stroke and Don suddenly went from apprentice to proprietor. By 1958, Don had determined that small cars were the way of the future and replaced the dealership's Chrysler vehicles with those manufactured by American Motors. Come 1977, Don made yet another adjustment to the products available through his company, though this would be the final time. That year he changed manufacturers from Datsun to Honda. Ever since then, Sisley for Honda has been one of the highest volume Honda dealers in Canada. In 1983, Don's son, Hugh, joined the company. He began his career as a used car salesperson but Don was anxious to get him involved in all aspects of the business and in 1987, Don appointed him as the General Manager. In 1993, Hugh took the dealership over from his father and continued to grow the business. In 2002, Hugh built the facility that the company currently occupies at 88 Steeles Avenue West.