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Lowe's Companies Canada, ULC (Lowe's), a subsidiary of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), opened its first three Canadian stores in the Greater Toronto Area in December 2007, marking the home improvement retailer's first international expansion. For more information about Lowe's, click here to visit our media room.

Economic Benefits for Communities across Canada

Lowe's announced in 2005 its intentions to open its first stores in the Greater Toronto Area, with as many as 100 stores planned in Canada over time. Each new store that Lowe's builds creates up to 175 local jobs and represents an average investment of more than $18.5 million USD. Lowe's Canada's sales results will be reported as part of Lowe's consolidated results.

  • For general media inquiries about Lowe's Canada, please contact Lowe's Public Relations at 704-758-2917
  • For Investor Relations inquiries, visit www.lowes.com/investor

Creating Careers in Canada

The company opened its Toronto office in 2006 and now has more than 1,000 Canadian employees in the office and its stores. Lowe's continues to hire employees for its upcoming stores and offers comprehensive benefits for regular full-time and part-time positions. For more information, visit www.lowes.ca/careers.

Lowe's Commitment to Canadian Communities

Lowe's investment in local communities goes beyond its retail locations. The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation recently announced a $500,000 contribution to the YMCA of Greater Toronto for Camp Pine Crest as well as local Toronto-area projects.

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Building on Success
Lowe's expands into Western Canada.
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