Cold-chain warehouse powerhouse Lineage has acquired three cold storage facilities located near Montreal, saying they expand Lineage’s footprint in Canada, a critical hub for the North American food supply chain.
The three deals are: two cold storage facilities in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, Quebec, and a separate cold storage facility in Laval, Quebec.
In addition, Novi, Michigan-based Lineage is also expanding three of its existing sites in Canada. They include its Côte de Liesse facility in Montreal; its Foothills location in Calgary, Alberta; and its location in Vaughan, Ontario. For example, the Foothills facility project includes an expected 1,500 pallet positions for blast freezing, a critical feature for the export of products like proteins.
According to the company, the three newly acquired freezer facilities bolster its Canadian presence, bringing it to more than 30 cold storage facilities. And those acquisitions and facility expansions, once completed, are expected to add a total of more than 13 million cubic feet and 68,335 pallet positions to Lineage’s Canadian footprint by mid-2026.
“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,” Matt Cramer, President, North America East at Lineage, said in a release. “Through our recent acquisitions and ongoing investments in our existing facilities, we continue to expand our footprint to meet the needs of our 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.”
