Castle Announcements

Castle In-Person Buying Expos Head West
The momentum continues as the Castle Building Centres Group in-person Buying Expo headed to Winnipeg, Manitoba! The Fort Garry Hotel in Downtown Winnipeg played host to another successful event where members from across the Western region of Canada met with key Vendor Partners in the unique one-on-one expo format. The attendees also enjoyed a large product showcase and had the opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and industry representatives, as the group enjoyed some leisure time to close out the event.

Thank you to all Castle members and vendor partners for participating. The final stop for the Castle Buying Expo this summer is the picturesque city of St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Stay tuned for more details...

The Goulais River Country Store under New Ownership
The Goulais River Country Store in the Northern town of Goulais River, Ontario has long been the go-to retail centre in the local community. This Castle location opened its doors over a decade ago and as the store transitions to new ownership, Castle is pleased announce that the tradition will continue.

New owner and entrepreneur, Kenneth Peter Van Daele, along with his daughter Kendralyn are excited to continue serving the local market. The full-service LBM and country store, which has earned a reputation of excellence in community, is part of a large retail centre offering a variety of products and services.

“When we made the decision to purchase the business, we knew that partnering with Castle was the right choice, given the success of the previous owners. We are thrilled to continue the tradition and grow the business to its fullest potential. We know that Castle will provide us with the additional support we need to succeed along the way.” Kenneth Peter Van Daele, Owner

The new management team is wasting no time and have already begun plans for a complete renovation and new build for the Castle store so they can expand the footprint and product offering.

“The Goulais River Country Store is a great example of the impact and genuine connection that Castle retailers have to their communities. Castle welcomes Kenneth and Kendralyn to the Castle family and look forward to their continued success.” Ken Jenkins, President & CEO

Castle Welcome New Business Development Manager in Ontario
Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. is pleased to announce that Andre Laurin will be joining the company as a new Business Development Manager for Ontario. Andre will be responsible for the support and development of Castle members in Northern/Eastern Ontario, as well as business development for the region. Andre began his journey with Castle in July and comes to us with more than 14 years of LBM experience. He is also fully bilingual in English and French.

We look forward to his contribution to the success of Castle and hope you will join us in congratulating Andre as we welcome him to the Castle family.

Castle In-Person Buying Expos Back in Action!
The summer events began in Quebec where Castle hosted a group of members from across the province for two action packed days. The Quebec expo was followed by a 3-day buying expo in Ontario at the Deerhurst Resort, where hundreds of Castle members and staff took part in the one-of-a kind industry event.

Both the Quebec and Ontario events included one-on-one meetings with key Vendor Partners and a large product showcase. There was also plenty of time to connect with fellow attendees and industry professionals as the group enjoyed some leisure time before heading home.

The Central Region Buying Expos were hugely successful, and the momentum continues as the Castle team heads to Western Canada. Thank you to all Castle members and vendor partners for participating.

Castle Welcomes New Business Development Manager Central & Southwestern Ontario
Castle is pleased to announce that Lillian Diaz will be joining the company as the newest Business Development Manager in Ontario. The unprecedented organic and external growth in the Ontario market prompted the need to add an additional Business Development Manager to the Castle team in this region.

Lillian will play a key role in supporting Castle members with development and growth, while nurturing business development opportunities in her region. She comes to Castle with decades of industry experience in the lumber and building materials segment. Her impressive career background also includes several years as a golf professional and a member of the Canadian PGA.

Please join Castle in welcoming Lillian to the Castle family.