Is Rona owned by Lowe's?
Created in 1939, RONA is a banner of Lowe's Canada, one of Canada's leading home improvement companies with head office located in Boucherville, Quebec. Spanning the entire country, RONA's vast network of more than 375 stores includes both corporate stores and independent affiliated dealers.
Why is Lowes called Rona?
Becoming Rona in 1960 -- the title derives from the first-name letters of founders Rolland Dansereau and Napoleon Piotte -- the company found itself under siege by a hostile bid from Lowe's in 2012 that set off a political storm in Quebec.