Lowe’s opens first store in province
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The do-it-yourself crowd in southwest Winnipeg has a new starting point for home improvement projects.
Lowe’s officially opened its first Manitoban location at 1799 Kenaston Blvd. on Feb. 15.
“We are thrilled to open our first Lowe’s location in Manitoba today and to bring Lowe’s exciting shopping experience to the Winnipeg community,” Guy Beaumier, executive vice-president of Lowe’s Big Box, said in a statement. “Our offer is tailored to meet all the home improvement needs of our DIY and contractor customers so we can help Canadians love where they live.”
The home improvement big box store is part of the Linden Ridge Shopping Centre and is neighboured by a Canadian Tire, Brick, and a few doors down, The Home Depot. A RONA Home and Garden is also located at 1636 Kenaston Blvd.
The building which went up over the past year is 115,000-square-feet with 90,000 of that dedicated to retail space. Officials say the investment is worth over $19-million and 130 permanent jobs have been created.
At the store’s grand opening, the company also donated $5,000 to the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities.
John Orlikow, city councillor for River Heights-Fort Garry, described the project as a major infill development that’s representative of the current climate in the Winnipeg housing market.
“Lowe’s sees what’s happening in Winnipeg right now: a record amount of reinvestment in our old housing stock. We have the third-oldest housing stock in Canada and the number of building permits and permits in general for renovations in our homes is at a record high. That goes with a record of (permits for) new builds.
“I’m very happy Lowe’s is here to help us reinvest in our housing stock,” Orlikow said.
Managing the new store is Ed Golding, a former Winnipegger, who’s returned from Ontario to launch the business.
The Canadian branch of Lowe’s is headquartered in Boucherville, Que. The company also previously acquired RONA in the spring of 2016.