January 28 is National Lego Day, celebrating one of the most beloved and enduring toys ever created. Long before Lego became a worldwide symbol of creativity, it began in 1932 with a Danish carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen, whose business had been hit hard by the Great Depression. He started making wooden toys, but everything changed when the company developed a system of interlocking bricks — a simple idea that would reshape play for generations.
Plastic Lego bricks first rolled off the line in 1947. After a fire destroyed the woodworking department, Ole’s son Godtfred made a bold decision: end wooden toy production entirely and focus solely on plastic bricks and the Lego system. That choice set the company’s future. By 1961, Christiansen even built the beginnings of Billund Airport to help ship Lego toys around the world.
The name “Lego” comes from the Danish phrase “Leg godt”, meaning play well. But in a delightful twist, the word also aligns with Latin meanings like “I collect,” “I compose,” and “I choose” — all perfect descriptions of what Lego bricks allow you to do.
Lego bricks have been used to build everything from replicas of the Eiffel Tower to modern art installations. In the 21st century, the brand expanded into video games, blockbuster movies, and massive pop‑culture collaborations — from Star Wars to Marvel to Harry Potter.
Before you snap together your next masterpiece, here’s your Tillsonburg fuel update:
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Pioneer: $118.9
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Esso: (not available at this time)
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Shell: $119.9
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Petro Canada: $119.9
Whether you’re building memories, nostalgia, or something entirely new, keep your tank full and your imagination wide open.
