Broccolini is constructing a 62,000-square-foot addition to Coca-Cola Canada Bottling’s largest facility in Brampton, Ontario, as part of a $141 million expansion. The project, scheduled for completion by late 2027, will introduce a state-of-the-art production line capable of producing at least 20 million additional cases annually, increasing the site’s overall output capacity.
The Brampton plant covers 670,000 square feet and currently employs 1,300 workers across manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and customer service. The expansion includes 20,000 square feet of additional storage to integrate smoothly with existing operations.
Tony Chow, president of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling, stated that the expansion includes a state-of-the-art, technology-enabled can line that will increase local production capacity. “By investing in the capacity, capabilities, and infrastructure needed to support our long-term growth, we’re strengthening our ability to serve our customers throughout Ontario and eastern Canada,” Chow said. This initiative follows a pattern of targeted growth in key markets, including a $75 million bottling plant in Calgary opened in January and an $8 million upgrade to the Hamilton distribution center completed last year.
Broccolini will oversee the project while maintaining active production, coordinating upgrades to existing feeder lines and storage systems to preserve output levels. Ryan Visser, Broccolini’s vice president of construction, explained that the team ensures production continues uninterrupted, maintains cleanliness standards, and meets CFIA requirements. The company’s experience with mission-critical builds—including 20 operational e-commerce warehouses—helps minimize risks, a factor influencing Coca-Cola’s partnership choice.
The Brampton project marks Broccolini’s deeper involvement in the agri-food sector, an area it has pursued for years. The company’s first major food logistics venture was a 379,000-square-foot refrigerated distribution center in Oshawa, Ont., leased to Lactalis Canada for another 24 years. That facility, opened in the fourth quarter of 2024, was later sold to Pontegadea in an off-market deal for $187 million in June.
Visser noted that Broccolini’s entry into agri-food was strategic, driven by industry trends and collaboration with architects to identify opportunities. The Brampton expansion aligns with broader industry movements, as food and beverage manufacturers invest in automation and local production to enhance supply chain resilience. Currently, Broccolini manages approximately 23.6 million square feet of industrial, commercial, institutional and residential real estate either already developed or under development, including a land bank of more than 2,500 acres in Canada.
Beyond Brampton, the company is also developing a 160,000-square-foot expansion for MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., featuring office space, mechanical mezzanines, staff amenities and a rooftop terrace. Additionally, Broccolini is building a 333,363-square-foot logistics hub for Automann northwest of Toronto in Caledon, equipped with 27 dock doors, three drive-in doors, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and provisions for future rooftop solar panels to support long-term operational efficiency. In Toronto’s downtown core, the firm is constructing a 37-storey mixed-use residential building with more than 350 rental units at 93 River St., between Queen and Dundas streets west of the Don River, in Toronto’s eastern downtown area. Construction is slated to be completed in April 2029.
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The project will include over 350 rental units and is scheduled for completion in April 2029.
