RONA, a leading Canadian home improvement retailer, has reopened stores in Belle River, Comber, and Tilbury, giving residents access to a wide range of hardware, building materials, and renovation products. The goal of these reopenings is to lift the local economy, create jobs, and support local homeowners and contractors. Customers are encouraged to stop by for exclusive promotions and the latest products.
Shawn and Brandy Sauve, the fifth-generation owners of Sauve’s RONA, celebrated the grand re-opening of three renovated stores in the area. To mark the occasion, teams from Sauve’s RONA, local partners, and leaders from RONA’s dealer support team gathered recently to honour the modernization and expansion of the Belle River, Tilbury, and Comber RONA locations.
“The expansion will allow us to improve and serve our customer abse and offer an expanded product selection to our mix,” said Sauve, whose family has run a business in Belle River for 150 years. “My father bought this business 33 years ago. This is our third expansion.”
He says that the expansion will assist in serving the community more efficiently and alleviate the need for customers to travel to Windsor for their DIY needs.
“All three locations were designed with one goal in mind: to better serve our customers,” explained Sauve. “From improved layouts to expanded product offerings and professional services, these upgrades reflect our deep roots in the community and our ongoing commitment to evolving with our customers’ needs.”
The Belle River store saw the most significant transformation, doubling in size to now offer 10,000 square feet of retail space. The upgrades include a new entrance, expanded parking, and a complete interior redesign. Customers now enjoy a dedicated Pro Desk, an enlarged Paint Desk, and access to a 3-acre lumberyard with 10,000 square feet of indoor storage.
In Tilbury, the fully renovated 12,000-square-foot store features a large garden centre and a full-service lumberyard, along with refreshed branding and new exterior signage. The Comber location now has a rebranded 5,000-square-foot store, which includes a compact lumberyard and a revitalized garden centre.
The Comber location has also been completely revamped. The now rebranded 5,000-square-foot store includes a compact lumber yard and a revitalized garden centre, extending its reach and relevance in the region.
Sarah Regan is the chair of the Belle River BIA. They are thrilled to see the expansion go ahead in the town.
“Super excited to be here today. Sauve’s is a long-standing pillar of our community, we are thrilled for their success and look forward to the future.”
Sauve says that serving the community is very important to his family, with the business getting involved in a number of charitable projects throughout the town over the years.
lain Ménard, Senior Vice-President, RONA Affiliated Dealers, added: “The Sauve family embodies what it means to be a RONA affiliated dealer — visionary, dedicated, and deeply connected to their community. Their ability to grow while staying true to their roots is what makes Sauve’s RONA such a valued partner. We’re proud to support their continued success and to celebrate this exciting new chapter.”
