Is Aikenhead's Hardware (Historical - Closed by Home Depot) Canadian?
No longer operating
This business has closed or no longer operates in Canada. It was Canadian-owned before it closed.
What we found
Canadian company founded 1830 in Toronto. Sold to Molson 1971, then to Home Depot 1994. Molson had pared to 1 store by 1992. Home Depot divested. HISTORICAL ONLY - no longer operating as independent chain.
The receipt
| Verdict | Closed |
| Category | Retail |
| HQ | Toronto, Ontario |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/02/08/Home-Depot-to-buy-control-of-C… secondary source — registry check pending “Home Depot agreed to buy a 75 percent stake of Aikenhead's Home Improvement Warehouse retail chain from Molson Cos. Ltd..” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Aikenhead's Hardware (Historical - Closed by Home Depot)
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Building Supplies (1982) Limited | Retail | Blockhouse, Nova Scotia | View ownership → |
| Preston Hardware | Canadian regional hardware store chains | Ottawa, ON | View ownership → |
| Princess Auto | regional retail chain (Prairie | Winnipeg, MB | View ownership → |
| The Home Hardware Group | hardware/building supply | St. Jacobs, ON | View ownership → |
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