Proud Partner of the Canadian Football League and Official Presenter of the 100th Grey Cup Tour: RONA Will Refurbish the Woodlands Park Football Field in Hamilton

BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 12, 2012) - RONA inc. (TSX:RON)(TSX:RON.PR.A), the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, has announced the major refurbishment of the Woodlands Park football field in Hamilton through its Home Field Advantage program. This $30,000 investment, primarily in materials, will have direct and tangible benefits for the community.

Throughout the 100^th Grey Cup Tour, RONA is gradually revealing the names of the eight football fields to be restored in communities where Canadian Football League (CFL) teams are based. As announced earlier this summer, this program involves a total investment of $240,000.

"As a partner of the CFL since 2000 and the official presenter of the 100^th Grey Cup Tour, RONA is proud to bring the excitement of the Grey Cup to football fans across Canada," said Karim Salabi, Executive Vice President, Marketing. "We'll also have a unique opportunity to restore eight local football fields where families and friends gather to share their passion for the game," he added.

RONA is the official presenter of the 100^th Grey Cup Tour, a trans-Canada train journey designed to inspire Canadians to celebrate the Grey Cup, to be held in Toronto on November 25. The train schedule is available at www.greycuptour.ca.

About RONA

RONA inc. (TSX:RON)(TSX:RON.PR.A) is the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home renovation and gardening products and operates a network of more than 800 corporate, franchise and affiliate stores of various sizes and formats. With close to 30,000 employees working under its family of banners in every region of Canada, the RONA store network generates more than $6 billion in annual retail sales. Visit www.rona.ca for more information.

Media contact

Upon request, the RONA ambassador overseeing the refurbishment project at the Woodlands Park football field is available for interviews.