Should you choose not to renew, your independent location will not be listed in the 2017/18 WRLA Directory and Product Source Guide. You will lose access to all member benefits, including access to the 2018 WRLA Buying Show and Convention. Each year members receive a wide variety of benefits - everything from access to major industry events to essential business programs and tools! Click "Learn More..." below for more information on this year's renewal process. Plus, refresh your memory and check out our featured member benefits!

The WRLA is proud to announce that we have secured discounted rates and concessions for our Members attending the 2018 WRLA Buying Show & Convention in Calgary, AB. All Calgary hotels have a choice to partner with us, and it is important to know who chooses to support your association and you as a member. We ask that you support your association by only booking rooms and meeting space with partnering properties. Click "Learn More..." below to view our 2018 Hotel Partners, booking details, as well as a list of non-partnering hotel properties.

We've moved to a new course! Join us for a fun and sunny day of golf and networking at the St. Boniface Golf Club in the heart of Winnipeg. We tee off at 11:00AM and wrap-up the day with a fantastic reception and dinner. If you can't make it for the golf, then be sure to register for just dinner at a reduced cost! There are limited sponsorship opportunities available, but we'd love to have you, so please contact us today! All registrations and sponsorship will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Donations and prizes are happily accepted.

The WRLA Industry Achievement Award is celebrating its 47th Anniversary this year! This award recognizes members of the WRLA who have contributed to their business, the building supply industry, the WRLA, and the communities in which they live. Visit our website today to view past recipients and to download the Nomination Form.

The June edition of The Yardstick has been mailed, and the digital version is live for your viewing and sharing! This issue features Outdoor trends, from decking and patios, to fireplaces and fencing! Plus, meet your new WRLA team! Stay up-to-date with current industry news and trends with The Yardstick. If you would like to submit an article for future editions, please contact the WRLA office today!

The CRBSC recognized the opportunity to transform our highly successful Estimating Fundamentals workshop to an online format to address a number of issues: the cost of travel from remote locations, valuable time spent away from the store, and offering a learning experience for those staff already engaged with virtual technology.

A major WRLA Member Benefit is the Bursary & Scholarship Program. Each year we award $30,000 to member employees and their dependents. You can visit www.wrla.org/training/scholarships_bursaries to learn more and download the application form.

Centre Jardin St-Césaire Joins Group for Better Buying and True Independence. VAUGHAN, ON, June 7, 2017 – TIMBER MART welcomes growing independent, Centre Jardin St-Césaire, a garden centre and building-material retailer in Saint-Césaire, Quebec to their group. Centre Jardin St-Césaire joins TIMBER MART for better buying power while being able to maintain their independence.

We're not even halfway through 2017, and CashierPRO continues to experience incredible sales growth! With last month's announcement regarding the addition of industry veteran,Susan Collins, to our Customer Implementation & Support team, CashierPRO has now acquired and officially moved into our own commercial office space. This move allows us to continue adding more staff to better service our clients across Canada and the USA.

Langford RONA selected for second Lowe’s conversion slated for Fall 2017 May 29, 2017 – Today, Lowe’s Canada announced that its Langford RONA Home and Garden store will be the second RONA big box location set to convert to the Lowe’s banner. The Langford store, located at 850 Langford Parkway (in Victoria), will undergo an extensive renovation and re-merchandising of the existing store which is expected to be completed by Fall 2017.

Enjoy a leisurely ride through our beautiful cottage country. Spend Saturday June 10th among friends for a fun-filled day of riding, Pit-Stop Poker, Silent Auction prizes and much more! All while helping to raise money for the fight against drug addiction and drug awareness.