Canadian Lumber

What Canadian Lumber does

Canadian Lumber, operating under the legal name McMunn & Yates, is a privately held, 100% Canadian-owned building supplies retailer founded in 1971 with its first store in Dauphin, Manitoba. The company retails a comprehensive multi-category assortment including lumber and sheet goods, decking, building materials, exterior envelope and siding (e.g., James Hardie fiber cement), windows and doors, roofing, plumbing, electrical, tools and power tools (Milwaukee, DeWALT, Diablo), flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, fences, insulation, drywall, mouldings, paints, and seasonal/outdoor living products, alongside pre-fabricated sheds, docks, SmartFrame wall panels, and pre-designed project packages. Its core technology is a unified e-commerce platform supporting online ordering and BOPIS (order before 11am for same-day pickup), backed by inventory management and customer account systems, complemented by physical retail stores across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. The business model combines retail product sales (unit-based pricing, weekly flyers, price matching, loyalty rewards) with a dedicated Commercial Division serving contractors through electronic billing, contractor events, and quote-based pricing, plus adjacent service revenue from design, free estimates, and installation. The company serves three primary customer segments — contractors and builders (primary), homeowners and DIY consumers, and multi-property owners — and extends its reach through wholly-owned adjacent divisions including Jenkins Flooring, Yorkton Furniture & Appliances, Steinbach Concrete, Tim-Br-Fab, and Post-Frame Buildings.

Name

Canadian Lumber

Legal name

McMunn and Yates

Website

https://canadianlumber.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Canadian Lumber (McMunn & Yates) is a privately held, 100% Canadian-owned building supplies retailer founded in 1971, operating retail stores and an e-commerce platform with BOPIS across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, serving contractors, homeowners, and DIY customers with a comprehensive multi-category product assortment plus design, installation, and adjacent flooring, concrete, and post-frame divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Supplies Retail

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Building supplies retail
• Lumber and materials
• Construction products
• Home improvement supplies
• Contractor building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Winkler

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Sale of building supplies including lumber, building materials, tools, plumbing, electrical, flooring, decking, siding, roofing, and seasonal products through retail stores and e-commerce platform.
2. Contractor/Commercial Sales: Sales to commercial contractors through dedicated Commercial Division with services including design services, estimates, and installation services.
3. Design and Installation Services: Design services, free estimates, and installation services for decks, fences, homes, cottages, garages, windows, and doors.
4. Package Deals: Pre-configured packages for garages, sheds, homes, cottages, decks, fences, windows, and doors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Canadian Lumber (McMunn & Yates) is a multi-category building supplies retailer selling lumber, sheet goods, decking, siding, roofing, windows, doors, plumbing, electrical, tools, flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, fencing, insulation, drywall, paints, landscaping, and seasonal products through physical stores across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario plus an e-commerce platform. It complements product sales with design services, free estimates, installation services, pre-designed project packages (garage, shed, home/cottage, deck/fence, window/door), and a dedicated Commercial Division for contractors featuring electronic billing and contractor events.

Product overview

McMunn & Yates Building Supplies is a Canadian building materials retailer offering a comprehensive multi-category product portfolio through a single unified e-commerce platform and physical store network across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. The company operates as a traditional building supplies retailer with a broad product assortment organized into distinct categories. The core product offerings span lumber & sheet goods, decking (composite, cedar, treated wood), building materials, exterior envelope & siding (including James Hardie fiber cement), windows & doors, roofing, plumbing, electrical, tools (hand tools and power tools from brands like Milwaukee, DeWALT, Diablo), flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, fences, insulation, drywall, and seasonal/outdoor living products. The company differentiates through proprietary service offerings including SmartFrame pre-fabricated wall panels, design services, and pre-designed project packages (garages, sheds, decks, homes/cottages, windows/doors). Additional brand extensions include the eco-friendly 'I'm Green' sub-brand, 'Made in Canada' local manufacturing showcase, and specialized divisions for flooring (Jenkins Flooring), furniture & appliances (Yorkton), concrete (Steinbach Concrete), timber fabrication (Tim-Br-Fab), and post-frame buildings. The company also serves contractors through a dedicated Commercial Division with electronic billing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MY Make it better™ Rewards Program: Customer loyalty/rewards program
• SmartFrame
• Pro

Products and services

• Lumber & Sheet Goods Dimensional lumber and sheet goods including Green Treated Lumber, Brown Treated Lumber, Cedar Lumber, Douglas Fir, Hemlock FIR, Spruce Lumber, and Live Edge lumber for construction and woodworking projects.
• Decking Complete decking solutions including Brown Treated Wood Decking, Cedar Lumber, Composite Decking (Trex, Deckorators, Fiberon), Thermory Wood Decking, Vinyl Deck Coverings, and deck hardware such as railings, stairs, and fasteners.
• Building Materials General building materials including Bagged Goods, Concrete & Related Items, Foundations (Insulated Concrete Forms, LSL & LVL, Rebar, Rigid Insulation), Housewrap & Poly, Laminated Pine, Floor Joists, and Garage Trusses.
• Exterior Envelope & Siding Exterior finishing products including Fiber Cement Siding (James Hardie), Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Metal Siding, Corrugated PVC Planks, Stone Veneer (Cultured Stone, Great Lakes, Ledge Stone, Modern Brick, Pangaea, Ridge Stone, Stacked Stone), and EIFS systems.
• Windows & Doors Exterior doors including Commercial Doors, Fiberglass Doors, Steel Doors, Patio Doors, Storm and Screen Doors, and windows with the Weather at Home brand featured in promotions.
• Roofing Roofing materials including Asphalt Shingles, Metal Roofing, Rolled Roofing, Roof Accessories, Roof Coatings & Sealers, Roof Panels, Roof Vents, Underlayments, and Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia systems.
• Plumbing Complete plumbing supplies including Pipes & Fittings (ABS, Black, Copper, PEX, PVC, Stainless Steel), Water Heaters, Water Dispensers & Filtration Systems, Pumps, Plumbing Repair parts, and Drain Plungers & Augers.
• Electrical Electrical supplies including Breakers & Electrical Panels, Conduit & Accessories, Dimmers, Switches & Outlets, Electrical Wire, Boxes & Connectors, Fire Safety equipment, Light Bulbs (LED, Fluorescent, Halogen, Incandescent), and Flashlights & Worklights.
• Tools & Power Tools Hand tools, power tools, and accessories including Milwaukee, DeWALT, and Diablo branded products across Generators, Drills & Drivers, Grinders, Saws, Sanders, Pneumatic Tools & Compressors, and Tool Accessories.
• Flooring Flooring products including Ceramic Tiles, Engineered Hardwood, Laminate Flooring, Luxury Vinyl Flooring (Easy Street SPC Click Plank), Carpet Tiles, Floor Grout, Subfloor & Underlayment, and In-Floor Heating systems.
• Kitchens Kitchen products including Kitchen & Bar Faucets, Countertops (Laminate), Kitchen & Bar Sinks (Apron-Front, Bar & Prep, Top-Mount, Undermount), Pre-Assembled Cabinets, Range Hoods & Accessories, and Water Dispensers & Filtration Systems.
• Bathrooms Complete bathroom products including Bathroom Faucets & Showerheads, Bath Fans & Ventilation, Bathroom Sinks & Vanities, Bathtubs (Tubs, Tub Showers, Whirlpool Tubs), Toilets & Toilet Seats, Showers & Shower Doors, and Medicine Cabinets & Mirrors.
• Fences Fencing solutions including Chain Link Fencing, Wood Fencing, Vinyl Fencing, Fence Paint & Stain, Fasteners, Gate Kits & Hardware, and Snow Barriers.
• Garage Doors Garage doors, openers, hardware, and weatherstripping accessories.
• Insulation Insulation products including Batt Insulation, Blown-In Insulation, Poly ISO Insulation, Reflective Insulation, Rigid Insulation, Spray Foam Insulation, Vapour Barrier & Related Sealants, and Insulation Rental Units.
• Drywall & Pre-Finished Panels Drywall products including Drywall Panels, Drywall Compound, Drywall Screws, Drywall Tape & Bead, Durock & Fiberock, Securock, Pre-Finished Panels, and Finishing Products.
• Plywood & OSB Sheet wood products including OSB (Oriented Strand Board), Hardwood Plywood, MDF, PWF (Pressure Treated), Sheathing Plywood, and Underlayments.
• Mouldings Moulding and trim products in various wood species including Aspen, Hemlock, Knotty Pine, Maple, Oak, MDF, Primed FJ Pine, and Vinyl Wrap, plus DecoSmart decorative mouldings.
• Paints & Stains Paint and wood finish products including Exterior Paint & Stain, Interior Paint & Primer, Interior Stains & Clear Finishes, Floor Paint, Spray Paints, and Paint Accessories (Brushes, Rollers, Caulking, Patch & Repair).
• Hardscapes & Landscaping Landscape materials including Pavers, Edgers & Retaining Blocks, Rock, Mulch, Sand & Landscape Fabric, and Landscape & Outdoor Kits.
• Seasonal & Outdoor Living Seasonal products including Lawn & Garden Tools, BBQs, Patio Furniture, Lawn Mowers, Chainsaws, Pressure Washers, Fire Pits, Gazebos, and Outdoor Power Equipment for summer and winter seasons.
• Sheds

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Jenkins FlooringminorOthersRelated division of McMunn & Yates Building Supplies, operating as a separate entity under the corporate umbrella. Specializes in flooring products and services.
• Yorkton Furniture & AppliancesminorOthersRelated division of McMunn & Yates Building Supplies. Operates as a separate entity offering furniture and appliances.
• Steinbach ConcreteminorOthersRelated division of McMunn & Yates Building Supplies. Provides concrete products and services.
• Tim-Br-FabminorOthersRelated division of McMunn & Yates Building Supplies. Part of the Tim-Br Mart group of dealers. Specializes in post-frame buildings and construction.
• Post-Frame Buildings DivisionminorOthersDedicated division of McMunn & Yates for post-frame building solutions, packages, and construction services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Orgill, Inc.

Regional players

• True Value Company: Cooperative hardware and lumber retailer serving independent stores primarily in the United States with Canadian presence. Comparable product mix and dealer model, but operates predominantly in a different geography from McMunn & Yates.
• Kent Building Supplies: Canadian building materials retailer operating primarily in Atlantic Canada and Ontario under the J.D. Irving umbrella. Comparable in assortment (lumber, building materials, contractor services) but geographically concentrated outside McMunn & Yates' core prairie footprint.

Direct peers

• RONA inc. Major Canadian building supplies and home improvement retailer owned by Lowe's, serving both DIY consumers and contractors with lumber, building materials, and installation services. Direct competitor in the same Canadian provinces with similar product breadth and pro/consumer segmentation.
• TIM-BR-MART Group of Companies: Canadian lumber and building materials dealer group with member dealers across multiple provinces, offering lumber, building supplies, and contractor services. Highly comparable to McMunn & Yates' multi-store, multi-province dealer model.
• Home Hardware Stores: Canada's largest dealer-owned home improvement cooperative, operating thousands of stores nationwide with a similar mix of lumber, building materials, tools, and contractor services. Directly comparable in assortment, contractor focus, and Canadian regional store model.
• Home Building Centre (HBC): Canadian network of independent building supply stores affiliated with Castle, offering lumber, building materials, hardware, and contractor services in smaller markets. Comparable in dealer-driven model and rural/small-market positioning.
• Castle Building Centres Group: Canadian buying group and dealer network for independent building supply stores, providing lumber, hardware, and renovation materials with shared marketing and contractor programs. Comparable as a regional/multi-store Canadian building supplies dealer.

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's Canada: North American big-box home improvement retailer with a major Canadian presence (including RONA, Réno-Dépôt, and Lowe's stores). Competes with McMunn & Yates across similar product categories and contractor services at substantially greater scale.
• Home Depot Canada: Canadian arm of the largest North American home improvement big-box chain, offering lumber, building materials, tools, and installation services across the country. Overlaps with McMunn & Yates on assortment and contractor programs but operates at significantly larger scale with a different store format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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