Lineage announced the completion of purchases of two cold storage warehouses in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, Quebec, from Entrepôt Congelé 10/35 (EC) and its affiliates on July 7. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Both acquisitions are strategically located near Montreal and expand Lineage’s footprint in Canada, a critical hub for the North American food supply chain.
The Novi, Michigan, USA-headquartered buyer has also purchased a separate cold storage facility in Laval, Quebec. The three newly acquired freezer facilities further bolster Lineage’s Canadian presence, which now spans more than 30 cold storage facilities. The additional capacity, paired with the strategic positioning of the company’s facilities and transportation network, strengthens its ability to meet strong demand for temperature-controlled warehousing and end-to-end logistics solutions in the North American market.
Meanwhile, Lineage is adding capacity to three of its existing sites in Canada. A groundbreaking ceremony (pictured above) took place recently to mark the expansion of the company’s Côte de Liesse facility in Montreal, which is ideally positioned for serving customer needs in Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
Additional expansion projects are currently underway at Lineage’s Foothills facility in Calgary, Alberta, and its location in Vaughan, Ontario. The Foothills project includes an expected 1,500 pallet positions for blast freezing, a critical feature for the export of protein products. The Vaughan expansion will cater to rising demand among clients in the highly populated Toronto market.
“Canada plays a vital role for food logistics in North America and globally. Our facilities are strategically situated near vital infrastructure that keeps goods moving – whether that’s down the road, across the border or beyond,” said Matt Cramer, president of North America East at Lineage. “Through our recent acquisitions and ongoing investments in existing facilities, we continue to expand our footprint to meet the needs of customers, aiming to be a trusted partner capable of handling their most complex supply chain challenges with our global facility network and wide range of services.”
The latest acquisitions and facility expansions, once completed, are expected to add more than 13 million cubic feet and 68,335 pallet positions to Lineage’s footprint in Canada by mid-2026.
