Investment of close to $25 million helps create some 140 jobs in the region

RONA inc., Canada's largest distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, opened on March 23 a new Reno-Depot store in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Located at 3010 De la Gare Blvd., the new 102,000-square-feet store represents an investment of close to $25 million and will help stimulate the local economy by creating some 140 jobs.
"RONA is proud to continue developing its network and to offer the people of Vaudreuil-Dorion a big-box store with an innovative concept, built to meet the criteria of the LEED system for new construction," said Robert Dutton, RONA President and CEO. "The opening of the 17th retail outlet under the Reno-Depot banner also testifies to our commitment to serve our growing customer base and meet their ever-evolving needs."
"This store is one of a new generation for Reno-Depot," said Mario St-Louis, RONA's Vice President of Retail for Quebec. "It offers all the advantages that make the banner so popular, including competitive prices and a wide selection of products in each category, all in a shopping environment that is enjoyable, customer-friendly and efficient. In addition, the Mega Centre Vaudreuil-Dorion is ideally located at the intersection of major highways, bringing Reno-Depot closer to the population of this dynamic part of the metropolitan region."
The latest generation of Reno-Depot stores
The new Vaudreuil-Dorion store was designed according to the latest concept for Reno-Depot stores. The central aisle is lined with boutiques offering various decoration and finishing products such as flooring, doors and windows, kitchens, bathrooms, paint, interior decoration as well as storage. The storage boutique, an emerging priority for consumers, is conveniently located near the entrance to the store. Customers will find an extensive selection of items to meet all their storagerelated needs for the garage, the kitchen, the basement and closets.
With a retail sales space of 102,000-square-feet, the store features a 25,000-square-foot outdoor garden centre and offers a selection of 37,000 products, including construction and finishing materials.
"Our entire team is delighted to welcome the people of Vaudreuil-Dorion and the surrounding area to our store, which offers quality products at competitive prices, as well as a design that helps them easily find what they need," said Luc Julien, manager of the Vaudreuil-Dorion store. "Our skilled employees, who have plenty of experience with the RONA and Reno-Depot family, are dedicated to guiding customers in their construction and renovation projects by making available to them a complete range of customized services. Our objective is to offer outstanding service to customers and contractors throughout the region."
Among the other specialized services offered at the new store are installation, delivery and cutting, as well as a counter dedicated to contractors.