Thank you for 40 years!

JENNER HISTORY

While March 23, 2021 marks the 40th Anniversary of Jenner Chevrolet Buick GMC in Victoria, the Jenner family name in the automotive retail business goes back a lot further than that. 


Fred T. Jenner opened 20th Century Motors, his first Dealership in 1938 in Olds, Alberta. After a pause for World War 2 (the Dealership remained operating) he moved to Red Deer, purchased an existing Dealership and opened Red Deer Motors in 1948. Seeking a bigger opportunity Fred and his family moved to Edmonton in 1951, taking over the Andrews McLaughlin Dealership and opened the first “Jenner” franchise, Jenner Pontiac Buick GMC. 


After 19 remarkable years in Edmonton, highlighted by growth, facility expansion and renovation, Fred retired in 1970 and sold the Dealership.


Fred’s son Jack Jenner, who had been working with General Motors since 1967, finally saw his opportunity to become a retail Dealer and purchased the Millstream Chevrolet Oldsmobile Dealership in Victoria in 1981.

During the past 40 years a lot has changed!

We gained the Geo franchise then lost it along with Oldsmobile. Then gained Buick and GMC. And now we are adding the Electric HummerEV Franchise. 


In 2010, we endured a major facility renovation, adding an expanded showroom, an enclosed Service Drive Lane and a new customer service lounge.


One of our strengths has been our staff and their loyalty to the Jenner Family. Bill Nesbitt (who just retired at the end of 2020), Bill Palliser and Mike Staton have all been with the Dealership since 1981; in fact, they had been with Millstream prior to Jenner taking over.


There are FIVE employees that have been with Jenner more than 20 years, another FIVE at 15 years and another SEVEN at 10 years with Jenner. That’s just under half our entire staff that have been with the Jenner Family for 10 or more years. That’s Loyalty! And that’s what the Jenner name represents. 


We’ve seen changes in our name, our building, and our staff; and over those 40 years, we’ve seen A LOT of changes with the vehicles we sell. The age of electrification is upon us and we are rapidly changing again to keep up with that demand.

 

Through all those changes though, the Jenner Family and Staff are growing up in this community. Your community.

And we wouldn’t be here without your support.

And for that, we thank you.