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Serving the Sault & Algoma since 1913.

Lyons Ltd. has been part of the community of Sault Ste. Marie since it first became incorporated as a city. James Lyons established Lyons Fuel, Hardware and Supplies Ltd. in 1913 with a vision of providing customers with quality products, expert advice, and exceptional service. Today, we continue the tradition of being a family owned and operated business serving Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma as Lyons Timber Mart Black Rd., Lyons Timber Mart Wellington, and Island Timber Mart, while upholding the Lyons Values and offering a wide variety of Canadian products and professional service.

Our Vision:

To be a well-respected regional chain of hardware and building supply stores in Northern Ontario.

Our Mission:

To operate the most helpful hardware and building supply stores around and be cornerstones of the communities we serve.

Scott Beaumont, Natalia Lizarazo, and daughter Sofia

Our Values

  • To create a workplace where we all can grow together and learn from each other.
  • To be strong community and environmental leaders.
  • To provide industry best customer service using an inverted pyramid management approach.
  • To remember how we got here and take pride in our heritage.

Our History

James Winfield Lyons is born in Virginia, Ontario, to James and Sarah Ann Horner, the eldest in a family of 13 children.

August 26, 1878

James Lyons marries Angelina Hodgson in Toronto. At the age of 20, James is manager of a 400-acre farm.

1898

The Lyons family moves to Steelton, Ontario, which later merges with Sault Ste. Marie. His first jobs included working in the steel plant as a mason’s helper, working on the construction of the new Reduction Works, and later becoming Superintendent of Operations.

1900-1904

Lyons bought and sold several businesses, including a Steelton butcher shop; a grocery store; a men’s boot and shoe store; and an insurance, real estate, and loan firm.

1905-1912

Lyons began his political career serving as Ward 1 alderman in the town of Steelton. Image credit: Teresa Rickard Parish

1906-1908

Lyons serves as mayor of Steelton, during which time he helped bring many modern improvements to the town, such as municipally-owned water, an electric lighting system, and the first concrete pavement in Northern Ontario. Image credit: Sault Ste. Marie PUC

1908-1911

James Lyons establishes Lyons Fuel, Hardware and Supplies Ltd. The company focuses on coal, precast concrete, and mining supplies. The building was originally a horse stable for the horses that were used to deliver the coal to the houses that was brought in for the Steel Mill and to warm the homes as well.

1913

James Lyons serves in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a member of the Conservatives, and serves as Minister of Lands and Forests. One interesting improvement he made while in office included the re-routing of the Trans-Canada highway through Sault Ste. Marie.

1923–1926

The company establishes a saw mill and buys land along the ACR for logging rights.

1930

James Lyons serves as Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie.

1932–1934

The company establishes a concrete block plant with a unique three-cell design.

1940

Richard Beaumont joins the business as Chartered Accountant for the company.

September 10, 1947

The company adds a ready-mix concrete business and focuses on heating fuel oil.

Post-War 1950s

James Lyons passes away, the Board of Education names James Lyons Public School after him in recognition of his many contributions to the Sault Ste. Marie area.

1957

Lyons Fuel, Hardware and Supplies Ltd. is sold to Richard Beaumont, along with a group of employees and investors.

1958

Richard Beaumont becomes sole owner of the business and expands into building supplies.

1960

Richard’s son, David, returns to the Sault after majoring in Computer Science at McMaster University. David begins working at the building supplies business full-time and introduces a leading-edge computerized inventory system.

1981

David Beaumont purchases the business, becomes company President, and acts as Chairman of the Board for the buying group Homecare. Richard Beaumont becomes acting President of the local Construction Association.

1992

Lyons Homecare becomes part of the Canadian buying group Timber Mart to take advantage of national buying power.

1997

Lyons Timber Mart West modernizes and expands from its original 5,000 sqft retail showroom at 500 Wellington St. West, to a 35,000 sqft retail building center, with an expanded offering of hardware, decor products and an installation division.

2000

David’s wife, Ruth, joins the business after many years working as a local teacher and raising their three sons.

2005

The concrete ready-mix plant is sold so the company can focus on hardware, lumber and building materials.

2006

Scott Beaumont, son of David and Ruth, joins the business after majoring in Civil Engineering at McMaster University.

2009

A second 20,000 sqft location opens at 43 Black Rd. to provide better service and convenience to the east end of Sault Ste. Marie.

2010

Lyons Ltd. takes over a small hardware store on St. Joseph Island.

2014

Scott Beaumont becomes President | Director of Operations, and his wife Natalia becomes Vice President | Purchasing and Inventory of Lyons Ltd., overseeing Lyons Timber Mart Wellington, Lyons Timber Mart Black Rd, Island Timber Mart.

2016

Scott Beaumont establishes Norquay Engineering Ltd., focusing on Engineering and BCIN Architectural building plans for the construction industry.

2016

Island Timber Mart relocates to a brand new 5,000 sqft building at Kents Corner to provide better service and convenience to St. Joseph Island and the North Shore.

2020

Scott Beaumont establishes Norquay Trusses Ltd. as an extension of the Norquay brand to provide high-quality trusses for custom homes and commercial buildings, delivered through exceptional services, state-of-the-art equipment and automation.

2021

Major Site Redevelopment including a brand new 20,000 sqft warehouse is completed at the original Wellington Street West location.

2022

Norquay Prefab Homes is established, furthering Norquay’s growth into prefabrication of panelized wood structure.

2023

The Wellington Store.

2025

The Black Road Store.

2025

The Island Store.

2025

The Engineering Office.

2025

The Truss Plant.

The Prefab Plant.

2025

 

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