Finishing Store closing Victoria location after 37 years due to U-Haul expansion

A long-time Victoria business will be closing its doors at one of their locations in October, to make way for a U-Haul expansion. 

The Finishing Store & Millworks 780 Topaz Avenue location, which has served the community for 37 years, will be closing on October 29th of this year. 

In a Facebook post, written by owners George and Suzette Linger, it was explained that U-Haul, the landlord of their location, requires the space and will not renew The Finishing Store’s lease. 

In addition, their search for an alternate location to accommodate their parking and inventory management needs has not been successful.

“We’ve loved serving Victoria from this location since the mid-1980s, and we would like to thank all our customers for their support over the years,” the Lingers wrote. 

“We are not closing our business. We are transferring our Contract Division to our other location—FS Millworks at 486 Cecelia Road., also in Victoria—where we’ve been manufacturing locally since 1987.”

Operation at the business’ 4128 Mostar Road location in Nanaimo will also continue. Service to Island and Mainland customers will continue from both locations.

“We’ve been very fortunate as owners to have had very dependable and dedicated staff over the years. We appreciate and value the years spent with all who have come to work with us,” the post continues. 

“Our people have been a great part of our success. Some are moving to our Contract Division, while a few are moving on to other endeavours. To those leaving us, we wish them the best in their future jobs.”

As they transition to a contractor-based business, The Finishing Store will be selling off their inventory from their Topaz Avenue location. 

“We hope you will take the opportunity to come in and see us and stock up on any products you may need.”