It was founded 10 years before he died in Hamilton, Ontario.
"The company was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario by Canadian hockey player Tim Horton (1930–1974) and Jim Charade (1934–2009),[9] after an initial venture in hamburger restaurants.[10][11] In 1967, Horton partnered with investor Ron Joyce, who assumed control over operations after Horton died in 1974. Joyce expanded the chain into a multi-billion dollar franchise. Charade left the organization in 1966 and briefly returned in 1970 and 1993 through 1996."