Dufresne Furniture & Appliances
Portage la Prairie

About Dufresne Furniture & Appliances Portage la Prairie

The Dufresne story is shaped by the dedication and determination typical of Saskatchewan farmers in the early 1940s.

Doug Dufresne may not be able to recall those early years growing up in Saskatchewan, but it's fair to say the work ethic, respect and kindness he learned from his parents, which he and his wife Eva passed along to his three sons, remains the foundation of Dufresne today.

Doug and Eva Dufresne opened the first Dufresne Furniture & Appliances store in 1986 in their hometown of Kenora, Ontario.

This second career came after the successful sale of their service station businesses and a restless attempt at retirement.

It would prove again that the combination of Doug's passion for helping people and serving the community and Eva's meticulous management skills is the foundation for success in business and in marriage.

In 2013, we...