Home Hardware Stores Limited is hosting a trade show series for contractors, builders, renovators and other tradespeople starting Thursday.
The events are invitation-only and, starting in Ottawa, Ontario, will stop in seven cities across Canada. The HH PRO Contractor Tradeshows were previously called Tough as Nails. A producer of stone wool insulation will offer a seminar series on building codes and new products at each show.
About 5,000 contractors attend the trade shows annually and more than 7o hardware and building material suppliers are featured per show.
The trade shows are scheduled for Thursday in Ottawa; Jan. 14 in Barrie, Ontario; Jan. 20 in London, Ontario; Feb. 5 in Calgary, Alberta; Feb. 19 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Feb. 24 in Kelowna, British Columbia; and March 12 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.