Tim Hortons Inc. Announces Timing for Q1 Results and Conference Call

Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be held at 10:30 am (EST) on May 2, 2008

OAKVILLE, ON, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Tim Hortons Inc.
(NYSE:THI, TSX: THI) today announced the date of its release of first quarter
2008 results.
The Company will release its first quarter results on Thursday May 1,
2008. A conference call to discuss the results will begin at 2:30 p.m. (EST).
Phone: The dial-in number is 647-427-3420 or 888-300-0053. No access code
is required. A replay of the call will be available until midnight May 8th,
2008 and can be accessed at 888-567-0782. The reservation number for the
replay of the call is 43574174.
Simultaneous Web Cast: Available at www.timhortons-invest.com. The call
will also be archived at that site for a period of one-year under the audio
archives tab.
Tim Hortons Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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Tim Hortons will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Friday May
2nd, 2008 a 10:30a.m. EST at the Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto, ON.
A live webcast of the meeting will be available at www.timhortons.com.
Tim Hortons Overview
Tim Hortons is the fourth largest publically traded quick service
restaurant chain in North America based on market capitalization, and the
largest in Canada. Tim Hortons appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes,
with a menu that includes coffee and donuts, premium coffees, flavored
cappuccinos, specialty teas, home-style soups, fresh sandwiches and fresh
baked goods. As of December 30, 2007 Tim Hortons system-wide restaurants
numbered 2,823 in Canada and 398 in the United States. More information about
the Company is available at www.timhortons.com.
SOURCE Tim Hortons Inc.

INVESTORS: Scott Bonikowsky: (905) 339-6186 or
bonikowsky_scott@timhortons.com; MEDIA: Rachel Douglas: (905) 339-6277 or
douglas_rachel@timhortons.com