Beaver Lumber Co was once one of Canada’s largest supply chain stores. Beginning in 1883, it was one of the country’s major suppliers of lumber and building materials. Over the years, the company bought smaller lumber chains and expanded to 130 stores across Canada. In 1972, Beaver Lumber Co was bought by Molson Canadian.

Following some unsuccessful attempts for expansion, Molson sold the rest of the chain to Home Hardware in 1999. The last operational Beaver Lumber head office is now home to Brookfield Properties in Ontario, and Robsart is the location for one of the last remaining original storefronts.

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