That's old news. Has been like this for over half a year at least. Used to have 4 service centers on the way out to Toronto and now there is only 1. But you can always exit 401 from any small roads and usually won't be too difficult to find gas.
Canadian Tire To Build and Operate 23 Fuel and Convenience Store Locations Along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario
TORONTO, April 6 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC, CTC.a) today announced an agreement to build and operate gas bars and convenience stores at 23 state-of-the-art service centres being redeveloped along Highways 400 and 401. The new service centres will provide travellers with modern and accessible facilities for fuelling, shopping, resting and quick service dining.
Under an agreement with the Province of Ontario, the centres will be redeveloped and operated by Host Kilmer Service Centres (Host Kilmer); Host Kilmer has in turn chosen Canadian Tire as the petroleum and associated convenience store partner for all 23 locations.