Outdoor Centre today.

The Outdoor Centre, which cost the company $1.6 million in renovations, adds 9,000 sq. feet to the 36,000 square feet at the retailer's Home Centre.

Gorham's has added seven new employees to staff the retailing outlet.

The Outdoor Centre sells lawn and garden supplies, outdoor furniture, sporting goods, marine supplies, pet supplies and toys.

US hardware wholesaler TruServe Corp. chief operating officer Don Hoye will be on hand for the ceremony. TruServe supplies Gorham's.

Gorham's general manager Rod Ferguson said the Outdoor Centre has its own generator so the store can stay open if the power supply goes out due to a hurricane.

On hand: TruServe's Don Hoye