“As soon as August rolls around, my teacher brain turns on again and I’m thinking already about back-to-school shopping,” says Grade 2 Teacher Maria DiBenedetto-Ruffolo. “I don’t like to wait until the last minute. I like to have everything ready. I usually shop now, around mid-August.”For this “Back to School” season, Walmart Canada is helping…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsDive into the deep blue sea of a Walmart Canada store to find a whale of a deal — the Blue Whale Pillow.Filled and finished in Montreal by Hollander Sleep Products exclusively for Walmart Canada, the Blue Whale Pillow has been a top-selling product for years both online and in-store at Walmart.ca…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsFor around 150 years, there was a vibrant Black community in Halifax known as Africville. At one time, it was a “thriving, close-knit community,” home to stores, a school, a post office and a church, along with around 400 Black Canadians who came to Nova Scotia for a better life.In Africville,…
By Stephanie Fusco, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsWalmart Canada’s fleet has expanded to include our first 60-foot multi-temperature refrigerated trailer. It’s also the first of its kind for Walmart in North America.The custom-built multi-temp refrigerated trailer allows us to ship more freight to stores in a single trip, resulting in improved…
By Nichole Haley, Professional Services District Manager, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and half of Nova ScotiaI was in my late teens. I graduated from community college with my pharmacy assistant certificate.I had been working at my local pharmacy for about a year. I enjoyed what I was doing. I was learning a lot. I thought I would always…
By AnnMarie Mercer, Chief People Officer, Walmart CanadaWith inflation levels on the rise, we know some Canadian families are struggling to put food on the table. Walmart Canada is committed to doing our part – particularly those who work behind the scenes to keep our shelves stocked and Canadians fed.And today, on Grocery Heroes Day, I want to…
By Suzanne Knight, Walmart Canada Vice President, Transformation ServicesEverything became real the moment I saw their faces.It was a Ukrainian couple with a young child asking for help on a video call. They were among the millions of Ukrainians who fled their homes when their country became a warzone in late February.They had nowhere to go and no…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsWhen Thomas Wade Shaw’s daughter was born prematurely, Ronald McDonald House Charities® Atlantic was there.Molly only weighed a pound when she was born at 22 weeks gestation on Dec. 9, 2016. As a micro preemie, she needed care at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, several hours away from Wade’s…
By Michael Watson, Walmart Canada Vice President, People, Stores and Supply ChainThe competition for talent is fierce.All over the country companies are looking for the best-of-the-best.Walmart founder Sam Walton once said, “If you want the people in the stores to take care of the customers, you have to make sure you're taking care of the people…
Ottawa, June 30, 2022 – The Canadian Red Cross announced today thelaunch of the 19th annual giving campaign with Walmart Canada for disaster relief and preparedness. For the month of July, Walmart customers will be invited to donate to Red Cross at the checkout in stores and on Walmart.ca. In addition to the funds donated, Walmart Canada will also…
By Stephanie Fusco, Corporate Affairs, Walmart CanadaCanadians across the country will be gathering with family and friends for the long weekend and, many will be popping into their local Walmart first for celebration supplies.Our savvy customers often reach for our Walmart Brands – quality products Canadians want and need at everyday low…
Mississauga – June 29, 2022 - Walmart Canada announced today a partnership with Black Opportunity Fund and SickKids Foundation’s Black Experience @ SickKids Strategy, supporting health equity for the Black community, their families and in particular to improve health outcomes for Black Canadian children affected by the sickle cell disease.As part…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsCanada Day will have a new meaning for a longtime Walmart Canada associate in Victoria this year.“It’s my first year celebrating Canada Day as a Canadian,” said Paul Tungsiriratana, Co-Manager at the Victoria Supercentre at Uptown Mall. “I’ve lived in many places in my life, but Canada is special.…
Mississauga – June 24, 2022 – Walmart Canada is pleased to announce two senior executive leadership changes to support its journey to perform and transform and where talent continues to be a critical component of this journey.Effective immediately, AnnMarie Mercer has been named Chief People Officer and will join the Canadian Leadership team.…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsSaint-Jean-Baptiste Day is a day for Quebecers to celebrate culture, language, traditions and identity.Walmart Canada is home to more than 14,500 Quebec associates like Patrice Goderre, Operations Assistant Manager in Châteauguay and Tommy Drouin, Store People Manager in…
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 23, 2022 – Starting today, Walmart Canada customers in the Greater Toronto Area can receive their online orders in as fast as 30 minutes through Walmart Now, a new virtual convenience offering featuring Walmart‘s quickest delivery speeds.Walmart Canada is offering delivery in as fast as 30 minutes to its customers through…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsWhen Kory Parkin began designing artwork for National Indigenous Peoples Day, he wanted to create something that was undoubtedly Indigenous.“When you see it, you know it’s Indigenous culture,” he said of his design. “I try my best to tell a story.”Parkin created a design depicting the Mohawk creation…
Mississauga, ON, June 21, 2022—Children’s Miracle Network is pleased to announce Walmart Canada’s spring fundraising campaign contributed over $8.2 million, including a $1 million corporate donation from Walmart Canada, in support of children, families, and their local children’s hospitals across Canada. Last year, Canadian children’s hospitals…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsHeather Mills had a feeling that last Father’s Day would be the final one with her dad.Battling cancer for the third time, Doug Mills was 81 years old. Time wasn’t on his side.“I wanted to give him something that will bring him some joy knowing that it was likely going to be his last Father's Day,”…
Mississauga, ON, June 16, 2022 – Walmart Canada officially opened its new Victoria Hillside Walmart Supercentre in British Columbia today – the first new store in B.C. since 2018.The community can now experience a modern, 145,000 sq. ft. store, conveniently located at Victoria’s Hillside Shopping Centre. Canada’s newest Walmart store will offer a…
