Tim Hortons Inc. Announces Timing of First Quarter 2010 Results & Conference
Call and Annual Meeting

OAKVILLE, ON, April 20 /CNW/ - Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX: THI, NYSE: THI) today announced the timing of its first quarter 2010 results and conference call and annual meeting of shareholders.

The Company will release its first quarter results on Thursday, May 13th, 2010 after the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. (EDT). The dial-in number is [phone] or [phone]. No access code is required. A simultaneous web cast of the call, including presentation material, will be available at www.timhortons-invest.com. A replay of the call will be available until May 20th, 2010 and can be accessed at [phone] or [phone]. The call replay reservation number is 21466458. The call will also be archived for a period of one-year in the Events and Presentations section.

Tim Hortons will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) at the School of Hospitality Management, Ted Rogers School of Business, Ryerson University, at 55 Dundas Street West in Toronto, Ontario. A live web cast of the meeting, including presentation material, will be available at www.timhortons-invest.com in the Events and Presentations section, where an archive of the web cast and presentation material will also be available for a period of one year.

Tim Hortons Inc. Overview

Tim Hortons is the fourth largest publicly-traded 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 January 3rd, 2010, Tim Hortons had 3,578 systemwide restaurants, including 3,015 in Canada and 563 in the United States. More information about the Company is available at www.timhortons-invest.com.

For further information: Investors: Scott Bonikowsky, [phone] or [email protected]; Media: David Morelli, [phone] or [email protected]