1. World’s Second-Largest Country 🌍

Canada spans nearly 10 million square km, making warehouses and distribution centers essential to keep products moving across vast distances.

2. Cold Storage is Big Business ❄️

From agriculture to seafood exports, cold storage is critical—and misplacements or delays can quickly turn into costly spoilage. (Exactly where Locatematic helps!)

3. E-commerce Boom 📦

By 2027, Canadian e-commerce sales will surpass $100B CAD. Warehouses must become faster and smarter to meet rising demand.

4. Frozen French Fries Capital 🍟

Canada is one of the world’s top exporters of frozen French fries. These need specialized cold storage and efficient tracking to stay crispy until they reach global markets.

5. Warehouse Growth Hotspot: BC & Alberta 🚚

Western Canada is seeing rapid warehouse expansion thanks to trade ports, agriculture hubs, and cross-border logistics.

6. Extreme Weather Challenges 🌨️

Snowstorms, extreme cold, and transport delays test Canadian supply chains. Real-time product tracking helps minimize risk when shipments are disrupted.

7. Canada’s Maple Syrup Reserves 🍁

It’s true—Quebec stores millions of liters in the Global Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve—giant warehouses ensuring sweet supply stability worldwide.

8. Largest Cold Storage Facility 🧊

Ontario is home to one of North America’s largest cold storage facilities, spanning 600,000+ sq. ft.—scale that demands precise inventory visibility.

9. Sustainability Push 🌱

Warehouses face pressure to cut waste and carbon footprint. Locatematic helps reduce labor, energy, and product loss with smarter tracking.

10. Cultural Diversity in Logistics 🌍

Canada’s warehouses thrive with workers from all over the world. Clear systems and real-time tracking bridge language barriers and boost efficiency.

👉 From maple syrup reserves to frozen French fries, Canada’s warehouses keep the world supplied. At Locatematic, we help Canadian facilities track smarter, save time, and reduce waste—so these fun facts stay fun, not costly.