Over $30,000 in Bursaries and Scholarships available to WRLA Members and their dependents!

Spend Saturday August 27th among friends as we ride in support of a very special cause; educating our children about Drug Safety. This ride hopes to encourage better communication between parents and teenagers regarding substance abuse. WRLA members and Ride founders Vince Croker of Doortech and Doug Gaudry of Olympic Buildings invite you to ride along to the Temple Gardens Resort in Moose Jaw, SK. It’s a perfect destination to relax and enjoy one of our last summer weekends! Two or four wheels, all are welcome to ride!

WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament Tuesday, August 16. 2016 The Links at Quarry Oaks, Steinbach, MB - 10:00 a.m. SHOT-GUN START.

The Western Retail Lumber Association Inc. (WRLA) is pleased to offer you an opportunity to increase your company’s strategic position with enhanced recognition within the building supply industry.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: When booking your hotels for the 2017 WRLA Buying Show in Calgary please use our housing bureau, and be aware of scams and junk email that you may receive. Continue reading for the 2017 WRLA Buying Show Hotel information.

Don’t be fooled! You may think you know your customer and that they will tell you if a problem exists, but statistics show that only 1 out of every 10 customers voice an opinion. And remember, good news travels fast, bad news travels faster. If you have an unsatisfied customer, you may never know and they could start spreading the word.

Vancouver, BC, August 4, 2016 – Davie Village Home Hardware is redefining the retail landscape of Vancouver’s downtown core with a brand new store in the heart of the city. Customers will enjoy a bright and spacious shopping experience complete with knowledgeable staff and access to over 60,000 products. The community is invited to tour the store during the Grand Opening Celebrations from August 5-7, 2016.

Selkirk, MB, August 4, 2016 – Wendy Lang, Store Manager of Selkirk Home Hardware Building Centre is the recipient of the Home Hardware NRHA Retail Management Certification Program Scholarship valued at $6,250 US. The program, offered through the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), will take place in Indianapolis this fall.

VAUGHAN, ON, July 28, 2016 – TIMBER MART has promoted Building Material Procurement Manager, Bill Douma to the role of senior building material procurement manager. Douma will enter his new role with over 40 years of industry experience and 17 years of experience purchasing for TIMBER MART. He will assume additional responsibilities during TIMBER MART’s program negotiations as well as uphold his current duties of negotiating many of TIMBER MART’s national and regional buying programs and assist in the development and organization of TIMBER MART’s flyer program and national buying show.