WRLA Office will be closed on Monday October 9, 2017. We'll be back and ready to serve you on Tuesday!

Name Badge & Event Registration for the 2018 WRLA Buying Show & Convention is now open!

 ATTENDEE REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE

The deadline for 2018 WRLA Buying Show booth renewals was August 30, 2017. At this time, all booths that have not been renewed will be released and sold on a first-come-first-served basis to new and returning exhibitors. If you wish to book booth space, please contact Show Manager, Krista Scherpenzeel at KristaS@wrla.org

WRLA NexGEN is bringing 3rd and 4th-year Supply Chain and Marketing students to walk the show floor and interact with exhibiting companies! If you're interested in having these students visit your booth to learn about your company and employment opportunities, please click "Learn More..." below or contact Wynne Au, Member Services Manager at WynneA@wrla.org. This is a amazing, FREE recruitment opportunity for WRLA Members!

The WRLA has 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, and only book with partnering properties. Click "Learn More..." below to view our partners. You can book directly with your preferred hotel!

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.

The following courses are being offered in Calgary, AB and Winnipeg, MB: - Estimating Fundamentals – Decks & Garages (Level 1) - Estimating for Residential Construction (Level 2) - Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations NEW Winnipeg Venue: Winnipeg Holiday Inn – Airport West Click "Learn More..." below to view course outlines and registration details!

We award up to seven $3,000 Scholarships each year! The deadline to submit your complete application to the WRLA office is TOMORROW! Please submit your application by mail, email or fax. This is a major WRLA Member Benefit and we encourage all members to take advantage! You can visit www.wrla.org/training/scholarships_bursaries to learn more and download the application form.

The first RONA and Ace Canada Buying Show, presented by Lowe’s Canada, took place at Palais des congrès de Montréal from September 20 to 22 and brought together over 330 suppliers and 300 affiliate dealers and their respective teams for three days of presentations, meetings, and business opportunities.

BUILDEX Calgary is Alberta’s largest tradeshow & conference for the Construction, Renovation, Architecture, Interior Design and Property Management industries.

Lowe’s Canada is proud to announce that Goulard Building Supplies Limited joined its RONA dealer network and will be converting its two sales points in Northern Ontario to the RONA banner. Located at 11995 Highway 17 East in Sturgeon Falls, the parent store boasts 10,000 square feet of retail space as well as a 1.5-acre lumberyard. The satellite store, located in Warren, has a retail sales area of approximately 3,500 square feet and a 12,000 square feet lumberyard. In addition to retail and DIYers customers, RONA Goulard Building Supplies specializes in serving contractors, and is known for its seasoned personnel and dependable service.