About Us, 
our family and history

For the Bernard family, Performance Mazda is a story shared with the people of Ottawa: the customers who return, the families who grow with us and the team members who become familiar faces over the years. 

Today, Andrew Bernard, Eric's son and Stan’s grandson, works alongside his mother, MaryAnn Bernard, to carry that legacy forward. Together, they remain committed to keeping Performance Mazda a pillar of the community and a welcoming place for the next generation of Mazda owners.

A life of service. A family’s beginning.

After serving overseas with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, Stan Bernard was stationed in Ottawa. Following his retirement from the military, he and his son Eric began the family’s automotive business. 

Eric’s wife, MaryAnn, later joined them. Together, they helped build Performance Motors (Ottawa) Inc., the business that would become Performance Mazda. 

That family connection remains at the heart of who we are. 

In 1999, we moved from St. Laurent to Orléans. Today, our home on Youville Drive welcomes Mazda customers from across Ottawa and the National Capital Region, including families who have trusted us for generations. 

Our employees’ average tenure is more than 25 years. That means lasting relationships and a depth of Mazda knowledge built over decades. We're proud to be a trusted source of Mazda expertise in Ottawa, Orléans and the National Capital Region.