Is Ace Hardware Canadian?
No longer operating
This business has closed or no longer operates in Canada. It was foreign-owned before it closed.
What we found
No longer operates in Canada as of December 31, 2024. Peavey Industries ended Ace license agreement. Previously operated ~100 stores; status unclear post-2024.
The receipt
| Verdict | Closed |
| Category | Retail |
| HQ | Not on record |
| Confidence | low |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_Hardware secondary source — registry check pending “Ace Hardware Corporation is a privately held retailers' cooperative headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, US, founded in 1924.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Ace Hardware
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billes Family | Retail | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| BMR (Groupe BMR inc.) | Retail | Quebec City, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Canadian Tire Corporation | Retail | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Giant Tiger | Retail | Ottawa, ON | View ownership → |
| H.Y. Louie Co. | Retail | Richmond, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Home Building Centre | Retail | St. Jacobs, Ontario | View ownership → |
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