History

History

Learn more about the history of Heaslip Ford, and discover where we came from.

Heaslip Ford is the second oldest continuously operating Ford franchisee in Canada, granted in October 1910 to J.H. Head. Story has it Henry Ford was traveling from Dearborn, MI when the train broke down in Hagersville. While awaiting repairs, Henry Ford wandered into the bicycle shop owned by Mr. Head in the Shildrick Block on King Street West and before Henry Ford left, J.H. Head became a Ford dealer representing the Blue Oval right here in Hagersville. Dealer Principal, Robert Phillips, and the team at Heaslip Ford continue the great legacy of the Head and Heaslip families, proudly building upon that strong foundation.

Our motto is “At Heaslip Ford, we go the extra distance” and that is a key reason that our dealership continues to serve generations of loyal customers from near and far. We take great pride in providing a full-service dealership with new and pre-owned vehicle sales and leasing, plus a service department of factory-trained technicians with a combined 100+ years of experience. Providing the best possible customer experience is our goal each and every day. Offering complimentary Pick-Up and Delivery, let us pick up, service, and return your vehicle to you! We have also introduced a whole new experience of bringing our Mobile Service Van right to you at your home or place of business, take advantage of our Mobile Service every Tuesday and Thursday.

Community involvement is a pillar to our success. Our parts and service vehicle proudly display the logos of some of our key community partners – West Haldimand Hospital & Healthcare Foundation, Hagersville Food Bank, Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice, Hagersville & District Chamber of Commerce, Royal Canadian Legion BR 164, and Hagersville Rocks.

Representing the iconic Blue Oval in our community is an honour and privilege and there is no better way to do that than providing our customers with access to the FordPass Rewards program. Not only does FordPass allow you to access complimentary remote vehicle features, but you also earn points when you purchase/lease a new Ford vehicle or visit our Dealership for Parts or Service.

Whether you’re looking for Canada’s bestselling truck for 59 consecutive years, the F Series, the Bronco brand, our electrifying trio of EV vehicles – Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, and E-Transit – or any other exciting Ford models, our Sales Consultants look forward to meeting with you to custom build the factory order Ford vehicle of your dreams.

Our Dealership also features two publicly accessible 80 AMP Level 2 Chargers installed as part of our commitment to supporting EV customers. We welcome you to visit our Dealership, located at 18 Main Street South, Hagersville.