Castle News

Bruce Holman: A Celebration of Life
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague Bruce Holman on Saturday November 23, 2024. Bruce was an incredible husband, father, grandfather, co-worker and friend to all. Bruce touched so many in our industry with his larger-than-life personality, humour and compassion. He will be missed dearly by the Castle Family and industry at large.  We extend our deepest condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.  Please click to read Bruce’s obituary.

A celebration of life will be held in Bruce's honour. Bruce’s family, colleagues, and friends will gather to share fond memories and pay tribute to his incredible life and accomplishments.

Date: Sunday December 15th, 2024
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Location:  Royal Canadian Legion, "Col. Fitzgerald" Branch Orangeville, 7 John Street, Orangeville, ON  L9W 2Z5

Castle Announces Official Four Seasons of Fun Contest Winners

Castle is pleased to declare the Official Winners of the Four Seasons of Fun Contest! The Four Seasons Of Fun In-Store Contest ran from May through September at participating Castle locations and offered customers the chance to win one of four seasonal recreational prizes! The nationwide contest brought record entries both in-store and online.

Congratulations to these winning Castle locations and their lucky customers!

Season: Fall
Prize: Recreational ATV, approximate retail value $8,000
Castle Store: Spring Valley Building Centre Ltd., Kensington, PE
Winner: John Gamble, of Stanley Bridge, PEI

Season: Winter
Prize: Snowmobile, approximate retail value $12,000
Castle Store: Keiths Building Supplies, St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Winner: Trish Hopkins of St. Stephen, NB

Season: Spring
Prize: Riding Lawnmower, approximate retail value $7,000
Castle Location: Warman Home Centre, Warman, Saskatchewan
Winner: Erin Kortmeyer of Martensville, SK

Season: Summer
Prize: Jet Ski, approximate retail value $11,000
Member: Location: Hook's Building Centre, Cloyne, Ontario
Winner: Chris Ballennie of Cloyne, ON

Thank you to all Castle locations and their customers for participating.  Official prize presentations will take place at the winning Castle locations in the coming weeks.

Castle Welcomes New Member in Ontario

Castle’s growth in Ontario, and across Canada continues to boom with the addition of their newest member, Competitive Building Supply Inc., in Brockville, ON

For over a decade, home renovation specialist and founder Cody Watkins has made delivering quality and value to his customers his top priority and is excited about the venture into retail home improvement. Opening a retail store was a long-time goal for the entrepreneur and Castle is helping to make this goal a reality.

“Building strong industry partnerships is important in this business. Castle’s non-invasive approach really appealed to me as an independent and I felt they aligned with my own values. I am confident Castle will be committed to my success, so I can focus on growing my business.” Cody Watkins, Owner

The new location will include a variety of products, as well as a full-service lumberyard, retail area and warehouse space. Joining the Castle group will also enable the service division of the business to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall project delivery.

General Manager, Matthew Cousins, believes in empowering employees and has assembled a top-notch team of professionals. They look forward to serving the local community as the newest Castle Building Centres location.

“When Independents are choosing a buying group, there are many reasons why the Castle business model stands out as the clear choice. Our approach is unique, and our commitment is steadfast. We remain dedicated to the growth and success of our members.” Ken Jenkins, President and CEO