Home Hardware Stores Limited Celebrates Retail Excellence at National Proud of My Home Achievement Awards

Churchill's Home Hardware Building Centre in Newfoundland and Labrador Wins Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- Home Hardware Stores Limited proudly announced the recipients of the annual Proud of My Home Achievement Awards at the 2026 Homecoming event in Toronto. The highest honour of the evening, the Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year Award, was presented to Churchill's Home Hardware Building Centre in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Home Hardware Stores Limited representatives and David Churchill, Dealer-Owner, at the Proud of My Home Achievement Awards.

The Store of the Year Award recognizes the Home store that best upholds the principles on which Home Hardware was co-founded 60 years ago by Walter J. Hachborn: value, service, and dependability.  The Churchill team was also recognized as Best Home Hardware Building Centre – Eastern Region. To accept the award on behalf of the store was Dealer-Owner David Churchill.

"Churchill's Home Hardware Building Centre has proudly served Bay Roberts and surrounding communities for generations, and every day we work to build on the legacy that was passed down to us," said Dave Churchill, Dealer-Owner. "While we've grown significantly over the years and continued to invest in our store, our focus has never changed. We want every customer to feel welcomed, supported, and confident they're receiving the best service possible. None of that would be possible without our incredible team, many of whom have been with us for decades and know our customers by name."

The Churchill family's roots in local business date back to the early 1900s through a schooner business, cooperage, and general store, Dealer-Owner David Churchill joined the Home Hardware family in 2005, carrying forward a proud fourth-generation legacy. Since becoming sole owner in 2011, David has overseen significant growth, including the relocation to a larger Bay Roberts location in 2016 and the addition of a new 10,000-square-foot warehouse in 2025 to better serve both homeowners and contractors. Alongside his wife, Donna, and his son, Jordan, and his daughter, Helena, David has built a thriving operation rooted in exceptional customer service, continuous investment, and a deep commitment to the local community.

"The Churchill family exemplifies what it means to be part of the Home Hardware community," said John Pierce, Chief Retail Operations Officer, Home Hardware Stores Limited. "Their leadership, dedication to their team, and commitment to their community represent the very best of our brand. We are thrilled to recognize them with this year's Store of the Year Award."

The Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year Award is one of 17 awards presented at Homecoming 2026. Home Hardware is pleased to recognize stores across Canada for their retailing excellence and outstanding contributions to their communities.

PROUD OF MY HOME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

All Proud of My Home Achievement Award recipients demonstrate strong staff performance, superior customer service, excellence in interior and exterior store presentation and active participation within their communities.

Congratulations to Churchill's Home Hardware Building Centre and the following stores, that were presented with a Proud of My Home Achievement Award:

Paul Straus Public Relations Award: Meadow Lake Home Hardware Building Centre – Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan

Best Home Hardware:

Bracebridge Home Hardware – Bracebridge, Ont. (Central)

Gow's Home Hardware – Bridgewater, N.S. (Eastern)

Morinville Home Hardware – Morinville, Alta. (Western)

Quincaillerie Home Hardware Ville-Marie – Ville-Marie, Que. (Québec)

Best Home Building Centre:

Schell Lumber Home Building Centre - Sutton – Sutton West, Ont. (Central)

Abbott's Home Building Centre – Port au Port, Nfld. (Eastern)

Mcleod Home Building Centre – Spruce Grove, Alta. (Western)

F. J. Brideau Centre de Renovation Home – Haut-Shippagan, N.B. (Québec)

Best Home Hardware Building Centre:

Orillia Home Hardware Building Centre – Orillia, Ont. (Central)

Churchill's Home Hardware Building Centre – Bay Roberts, Nfld. (Eastern)

Woodland Home Hardware Building Centre – Grande Prairie, Alta. (Western)

Perth Home Hardware Building Centre – Perth, Ont. (Québec)

Best Young Retailer:

Walkerton Home Hardware, Joel Pletch – Walkerton, Ont. (Central)

Pike's Home Hardware Building Centre, Rebecca Pike – Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Nfld. (Eastern)

Materiaux de Construction Beausoleil Ltee, Marc and François Beausoleil – Wakefield, Que. (Québec)

About Home Hardware Stores Limited

Founded over 60 years ago in St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware Stores Limited is proudly Canadian and the country's largest Dealer-owned and operated home improvement retailer with nearly 1,000 stores serving communities across the country. The Home Hardware Dealer network improves life at home by providing superior home improvement retail experiences through helpful advice and a deep understanding of the communities they serve. Home Hardware Stores Limited is designated as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca.

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