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INDUSTRY NEWS

RONA Oakville Stores become Dealer-Owned
RONA’s network of affiliated dealers is
proud to announce the acquisition of the
RONA Oakville Royal Windsor and RONA
Oakville Speers Road stores by Paul Sharpe, a
local businessman who already owns a RONA
store in Guelph. The transactions are expected
to close at the beginning of April.
RONA is convinced that these acquisitions
are great news for all stakeholders and
will contribute to the stores’ success by
developing the Pro business to support even
more Pro customers. Sharpe is also committed
to offering all active associates similar
working conditions.

Lanark County Interval House
difference,” said Josée Lafitte, Director of the About the RONA Foundation
RONA Foundation. The RONA Foundation is a charitable
organization created in 1998 whose mission
Organizations receiving support in 2025 is to contribute to improving the quality of
Following a call for applications, life of Canadians in need by revitalizing their
a selection committee chose seven living environments and facilitating access to
building projects submitted by non-profit housing. More specifically, it aims to help the
organizations, one for each region where victims of domestic violence and their children,
RONA operates stores. The goal is to low-income families, and individuals with
distribute $1,000,000 to these organizations specific needs or mental health issues. To find
in support of their projects. out more about the RONA Foundation, visit its
website at https://www.ronainc.ca.
Alberta
Habitat for Humanity Edmonton RONA Named Leader in Sustainability for the Paul Sharpe, new owner of RONA Oakville
Royal Windsor and RONA Oakville Speers Road
British Columbia Thirteenth Time
Hollyburn Community Services Society The company is recognized for its
accomplishments in battery recycling. About RONA inc.
Manitoba For the thirteenth year in a row, RONA is RONA inc. is one of Canada’s leading home
South Central Committee on Family Violence recognized as a “Leader in Sustainability” by improvement retailers, headquartered in
Inc. (Genesis House) Boucherville, Québec. The RONA inc. network
Call2Recycle Canada. Each year, this award is
Nova Scotia given to organizations that demonstrate an operates and services some 425 corporate
Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia outstanding commitment to the environment and affiliated dealer stores under the RONA+,
and to responsible battery management. RONA, and Dick’s Lumber banners. With a long
Ontario and rich history, RONA inc. has been supporting
Lanark County Interval House In 2024, RONA inc. stores collected Canadians in their home improvement and
121,808 kg of batteries thanks to the
Québec Call2Recycle® program. construction projects since 1939. To achieve
La traverse centre de crise et de prevention “At RONA, we are committed to adopting this, the company relies on a team of 21,000
du suicide best practices and being a responsible employees, to whom it strives to provide an
inclusive workplace where everyone is invited
Saskatchewan corporate citizen. Every action matters to to contribute. In addition, as a result of its
Moose Jaw Women’s Transition Association Inc. reduce our impact on the environment. I ongoing efforts in sustainable development,
would like to congratulate all the teams the company is recognized as one of Canada’s
Campaign funds will be presented in involved for their great work and their Greenest Employers. To learn more about the
the province where they were raised, and dedication to this program,” said Mélanie company, visit the website www.ronainc.ca.
amounts presented to each organization will Lussier, Head of Communications, Public
be revealed on July 8, 2025. Affairs and Sustainable Development.

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