In HRM, the Rona stores on Windmill Rd., Cole Harbour Rd. and Bedford Place Mall will be closing on Feb. 19, 2020

Three Halifax-area Rona stores are set to shut down in the new year.

Lowe's Canada announced on Wednesday morning that it is closing 34 "underperforming" Lowe's and Rona stores across Canada.

In HRM, the Rona stores on Windmill Rd., Cole Harbour Rd. and Bedford Place Mall will be closing on Feb. 19, 2020.

The company said in a statement that while it's always difficult to make decisions that impact workers and families, this was necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the company.