Metrie

09/01/2026

🛠️🏠 As part of our Centennial celebrations, Metrie partnered with Habitat for Humanity Canada for a Build Day in the GTA. Together, we spent the day building wall frames that will contribute to 411 Victoria in Scarborough, helping local families move one step closer to safe, affordable homeownership. Inspired by our purpose of Transforming Houses into Homes, the day was a reminder that building meaningful spaces starts with building stronger communities.

Joining the build were Metrie President & CEO Kent Bowie, Regional VP Ashik Bhat, Metrie Board Member Andrew Bull, along with industry partners Rachel Marcon (Owens Corning), Scott Orr (Composite Technology International, Inc.), Rabia Dhanani (Home Hardware, Building Centre & Furniture Stores), Kevin Richardson (Vanderlaan Building Products Ltd.), and Michael Lirangi (RONA EN).

Thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and helped make an impact. Here's to the 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 100 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.

➡️ Read the full press release to hear reflections from Metrie leaders, customers, and suppliers: https://bwnews.pr/4xB5hBQ

06/19/2026

Real stories from the Metrie 100 that show why Metrie feels like home.

⭐ Meet ANDREW.

"My Metrie story started far earlier than most. My father worked here for 37.5 years in sales and it took him to places like Victoria - where he met my mother in Calgary, where I was born and where Metrie first learned about me.
➡️ There was a fax sent from the hospital to the Calgary office announcing my birth.
➡️ I had the opportunity to attend Ferndale's grand opening when I was four.
➡️ I had the opportunity to sit with my dad and watch the sales process when I was in Grade 9 at take your kids to work day.
➡️ I got to meet Bill Sauder, who was in the business, got to work with Jon Dickinson when he was Branch Manager and Kent when he was VP.
➡️ I worked in the Langley warehouse for a summer.
➡️ I liked computers, and got an internship in IT; and that summer internship has turned into a 20 year Metrie career.

Metrie is giving me a place to create my own legacy. For the first few years here, I was Alex Taylor's son, which I'm okay with; but now that's morphed to Alex Taylor is Andrew's dad, which I'm also very proud of, and I think he's very proud of
too.”

05/26/2026

Baseboard transitions may seem subtle, but the right approach can bring cohesion, flow, and a more polished look from room to room.

Explore inspiring baseboard transition ideas that help create seamless interiors, without compromising on craftsmanship.

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Baseboard transitions can add quality dimensions and features to a room. Here are 5 baseboard transition ideas to improve the interior design of your space.

05/21/2026

The Metrie 100 Series celebrates the people who set our standard.

⭐ Meet MICHAEL.

"I have a very distinct memory of going to head office when I was a young kid and my dad let us put our hands in the photocopier and get out some photocopies of our hands. I remember that feeling like, that is a pretty incredible machine!

In grade 9, there's a Take Your Kid To Work Day. I went with my cousin and my father to Ferndale, and so we got to tour the Ferndale Mill, that was a distinct memory that stands out for me. I had no idea that many years later I would be back in the business looking from a slightly different vantage point.

After that trip to Ferndale, my mind was quite a bit more open to the various things that we did in the business. The manager of the mill at that time spoke Japanese, he had a Japanese wife. That year I'd started taking Japanese classes in high school. Many years later, after learning Japanese and going to university there, me and my wife met there, I came back into the Langley business and we had a fairly sizable multi-million dollar program where we sold direct to a few customers in Japan.

I started joining the tours of these groups that this big Japanese construction company was sending. So it came around full circle - the first time I ever went to Ferndale in grade 9 when I just started Japanese. And then many years later, coming back and helping people co-facilitate tours in Japanese to this big group of Japanese salespeople."

Welcome to the next 100!

05/19/2026

Replacing an exterior door is about more than a swap; it’s about performance, durability, and getting the details right. 🚪

Our blog breaks down the key steps you need to know when replacing an exterior door, from prep to finish, so every project delivers long‑term results.

👉 Read the full guide here: https://bit.ly/3XkwEAf

Learn how to replace an exterior door with our detailed guide. From front to entry doors, get all the tips you need for a successful replacement

05/12/2026

The Metrie 100 spotlights the people behind our impact.

⭐ Meet DUNSIN.

“I worked for a company called Western Millwork. I've been with Metrie for two years. It's been a whirlwind thus far. I have moved roles within a year. I've moved countries and honestly, it's been great. My team down here is fantastic. Obviously coming in I was a bit nervous. I'm a new person with a team I've never worked with before and I can say almost a year in, it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. I am so fortunate to work alongside all the great people and look forward to many more years of Metrie overall.

My role previously was more or less doing, I'll call it corporate strategies - just so many different things, different projects. I was sitting at tables and in conversations with other people who have done so many different roles in Metrie and really understand the customers, understand the product, understand the everyday workflows. I saw how important that understanding was in making larger business decisions.

That's where that desire came from for me and a sense of: what other role can I do to really get to know the business at the core of it all? And that's my role now, I get to see what the operations looks like. I get to see how money is being made for Metrie, being at the forefront with customers and the different day-to-day escalations. It has been truly life changing. The amount of experience I've gotten within the last year is second to none. It's nice being at that ground level and seeing how things work and as someone who definitely wants to keep advancing and keep growing my career, I have got so much from this experience."

Follow along for the next story!

05/01/2026

💛🏠 Last week, our team joined forces with Habitat for Humanity Chicago and an incredible group of partners to help build homes for families in need and the impact was felt from the very first swing of the hammer.

We were thrilled to spend the day giving back to the Chicago community alongside our valued partners, including John Atkinson from ARAUCO, B.J. Hebenthal from 84 Lumber Company, Greg Gold from US LBM, and team members from Schaaf Window Co., Inc. Being joined by Matthew Sauder and Lucy Greer, Metrie’s leadership team, and our colleagues from our Chicago branch made it a truly meaningful experience, with everyone working side by side to get the job done.

This build marked a special moment in our centennial year. It was a hands on reminder of our purpose in action, helping create places people can truly call home, while giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Huge thanks to everyone who showed up, pitched in, and helped make the day such a positive and memorable experience 👏

Read the full event recap in our press release: https://bwnews.pr/42zSAJu

04/16/2026

🚪A door is more than an entrance, it’s a design moment that sets the tone for your entire space.

Whether your style leans classic, modern, or somewhere in between, the right interior door can completely transform the way a room feels.

✨Discover 13 inspiring door styles and find the one that speaks to your home’s personality here: https://bit.ly/3PIBx0W

04/09/2026

Real stories from the Metrie 100 that show why Metrie feels like home.

⭐ Meet CINDY.

"I worked for a company called Western Millwork. I started there in September of ‘94 and I was very new to the industry and didn't think it would last long. And 31 years later, it lasted!

Metrie bought Western in 2005. I was curious. I was scared. I was intrigued. You know, all the things…and Sean McCabe was my general manager and he and Mike Lee took me under their wing and moulded me into what I am today.

From Sean to Ron to Kevin, then Spencer, then Mike. I mean seriously, you can't get a better family-owned company and we are family. We are family at our branch. Matt’s been an amazing boss, Bruce is my work husband, and now Robyn as my sales manager…

Sean McCabe said, hey, I want you to go do this sales training in Toronto. I think it was 2007. That's when I first met Robyn. When she came out the other day to see me I actually had my original training package, it's still in my files, and I said, look what I found! That was fun to go through all that with Robyn.

We've had a blast this week, getting to know my customer base and they were very warm and welcoming.

I have very good friends that are customers and we do a lot of things outside of work, people who have changed positions, they've moved, and we've stayed friends all these years. I love my customers. I represent Metrie. And in representing Metrie, I have to make sure that they understand that they will always be taken care of, no matter what's happening. So being the face of Metrie is a big responsibility."

One team. Many stories. Stay tuned for the next one!