Amazon building new fulfilment centre in Ottawa's south end
Construction has begun on a third distribution centre for Amazon in Ottawa's south end, as the American e-commerce company continues to expand its footprint in the capital.
An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to CTV News Ottawa it has begun work to build a new fulfilment centre in the area of Bill Leathem Drive and Leikin Drive in Barrhaven.
Amazon purchased the property for the new facility in 2024.
'Amazon has a strong track record in Ottawa: we opened our first local facility, YOW1, in 2019, and today operate two fulfilment centres and two delivery stations in the city,' an Amazon spokesperson said.
'This new facility will serve customers across the country.'
Amazon has fulfilment centres on Boundary Road in Navan and on Citigate Drive in Barrhaven.
The company said more details about the new facility, including how many employees will work in the building, will be released at a later date.
A recent report from CBRE Canada, a commercial real estate agency, said the warehouse will span over three parcels of land in the Bill Leathem Drive and Leikin Drive area.
'Their recent acquisition of the property from Broccolini for $109.1 million reaffirms the company's commitment to the region,' said CBRE said.
According to documents filed with the city, the five-storey building will have 60,701 square metres of space, with four floors allocated for operational facilities and office space on the ground floor. The development includes 59 loading docks and a fenced truck yard to accommodate 482 trailers.
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