{"id":785155,"date":"2026-07-07T02:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/785155\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T02:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:40:10","slug":"massive-lululemon-facility-opens-soon-in-brampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/785155\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Lululemon facility opens soon in Brampton"},"content":{"rendered":"

After years of construction, doors will open at the new Lululemon distribution centre in Brampton this week.<\/p>\n

Lululemon was founded in Vancouver with one store in 1998 selling yoga-inspired apparel and has grown into one of the most popular athletic brands in the world, making athletic wear for running, cycling, and more.<\/p>\n

Construction crews broke ground on the company\u2019s new 1 million-square-foot facility in Brampton at 5525 Countryside Dr. in 2023, and Lululemon is inviting members of the media inside on Wednesday to showcase the centre\u2019s automation technology.<\/p>\n

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Lululemon is holding a ribbon-cutting at the facility this week alongside Mayor Patrick Brown and other local leaders. The new distribution centre will be the company\u2019s largest in both Canada and the U.S.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Brampton (Distribution Centre) truly exemplifies Lululemon\u2019s commitment to innovation and investment in Canada, and was built as a fully integrated, end-to-end automation system,\u201d the company says of the new facility.<\/p>\n

Projects like Lululemon\u2019s Brampton facility led Site Selection Magazine to name the city on its list of cities and regions attracting investors in 2023<\/a>. Brampton saw a record $2 billion in total construction value in 2022, according to a report \u2013 up more than 131 per cent since 2018.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: an earlier version of this story said the facility\u2019s construction was expected to create around 1,500 new jobs, and a company spokesperson clarified the supports the evolution of Lululemon\u2019s existing distribution network and create career pathways for current employees.<\/p>\n


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