Which banners and associations support the program?
In fact, “Well Made Here” literally belongs to the banners and professional associations that co-founded the non-profit organization under federal jurisdiction on October 31, 2018. Other partners will be added over time …
The development of “Well Made Here” hinges on the retail networks of the various founding banners comprised of nearly 1,900 points of sale, some of which are corporate, most of which are operated by owner-retailers who are affiliated with them. Their geographic distribution reflects Canadian demography and its five major regions.
CASTLE
Approx. 315 points of sale
Founded in 1963 in Mississauga, ON
Banner: Castle
WMH Director: Ken Jenkins, President
LOWE’S CANADA
470 points of sale in Canada
Founded in 1946 in the USA, Canadian Division in Boucherville, QC
Banners: Lowe’s, RONA, Réno-Dépôt and Dick’s Lumber
WMH Director: Tony Hurst, President
HOME HARDWARE
1 054 points of sale in Canada
Founded in 1964 in St. Jacobs, ON
Banners: Home Hardware, Home Hardware Building Centre, Home Building Centre and Home Furniture
WMH Director: Kevin Mcnab, CEO
PATRICK MORIN*
21 points of sale
Founded in 1960 in Saint-Paul-de-Joliette, QC
Banner: Patrick Morin
WMH Director: to be determined
* The company has been sold to Groupe Turcotte & Home Hardware Stores however, the Patrick Morin banner remains present on the market.
Association québécoise de la quincaillerie et des matériaux de construction
The mandate of the AQMAT, since its creation in June 1940, has been to animate the business community of 1,000 merchants, distributors and manufacturers of hardware and building materials.
Association provinciale des constructeurs d’habitations du Québec
Founded in 1961, the APCHQ is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and develop the professionalism of its 18,000 member companies united through 14 regional associations.
Canadian Hardware & Housewares Manufacturers Association
The CHHMA has been serving industry manufacturers/brand owners and sales agents for over 50 years. This national non-profit organization is comprised of companies who manufacture, distribute and represent hardware and housewares products in the Canadian marketplace.
Association des consommateurs pour la qualité dans la construction
The ACQC is the only non-profit organization which has been dedicated entirely to the defense and promotion of consumer interests in the construction and home renovation industry since 1994.
Reminder of the misson for “Well Made Here“: encourage the purchase of quality building materials and other items made in Canada for the residential market.
