The Macdonald brothers, Charlie & John open ‘Crest Hardware Store’ in downtown Meaford, Ontario.

Through hard work & community involvement, the brothers prospered; managing to integrate Crest Hardware into the Pro Hardware family.

The brothers expanded the business, opening a second Pro hardware store in Collingwood, Ontario. With Charlie’s son Phil joining them on a full-time basis one year later to run the store.

The brothers opened a new furniture store on the outskirts of Meaford, Ontario. In order to redirect their energy they sold their Pro Hardware Collingwood location with the Meaford location following 4 short years later.

John retired, and Charlie dropped down to part-time allowing the second and third generations of the family to take control of the day to day operations.

Phil’s children Lindsay and Matt joined the family business after completing their university degrees creating the partnership that we know today!

The three partners left the original family business behind and from a standing start opened a Leon’s franchise in Collingwood.

The three partners acquired the Owen Sound location of the Leon’s franchise from Bruce & Liz Beattie who had successfully operated the store for 35 years!

The partners furthered the expansion of the business, acquiring the Orillia location of the Leon’s franchise from Bill and Jill Brown. (Who had successfully operated the store for 25 years!)