Westwind Honda: A fresh take on a historic local business

Westwind Honda has a long and proud history in Alberta.

Formerly known as McFadden Honda, new owners have taken charge of the auto dealership and rebranded it as Westwind Honda. The transition and rebrand from new owners Greg Flom, Paul McDonald and Gord McDonald includes plans for a new, state-of-the-art facility in 2024 and a continued focus on delivering award-winning customer service for the people of Lethbridge.

Upon opening as McFadden Honda in 1974, the business became the first Honda dealership in Alberta. In 2015, Greg Flom joined the team as General Manager. Since his arrival, he’s helped lead McFadden Honda to winning Honda’s Award of Excellence the last four years in a row.

Earlier this year, Flom joined forces with the McDonald Auto Group to purchase McFadden Honda and rebrand it as Westwind Honda. Flom said, “this is a new future for the dealership, for the staff, and allows us to move forward with a new and exciting project for a state-of-the-art facility that allows us to better serve our customers.”

“And nobody has a better name in the auto business than the McDonald’s. Having been around over 70 years, they are a trusted name in Southern Alberta.”

The McDonald family got its start as a John Deere franchise in 1942 before transitioning to the auto business. Paul and Gord McDonald both grew up in Taber and later studied business at the University of Lethbridge. In a joint statement, they said they have been excited about partnering with Flom for many years.

“We can’t ask for a better partner to take this franchise to the next step of its journey as Westwind Honda. We’re very proud to be affiliated with such a great operator.”

They said a large part of that excitement comes from having a shared value in customer service.

“To us, it’s always meant treating people the way you want to be treated: fair and honestly.”

With plans for a multi-million dollar facility to launch in 2024, and a special focus on excellent customer service under their new team, Westwind Honda aims to revamp the auto experience in Lethbridge!

More information on Westwind Honda is available through the dealership’s website.