Mayor Patrick Brown, Councillors and senior leaders from lululemon celebrate the opening of the Brampton Distribution Centre. Credit: City of Brampton
The Canadian athletic performance apparel company’s Brampton Distribution Centre is one of the largest facilities in North America and home to Canada’s largest AutoStore installation
Today, the City of Brampton joined lululemon to celebrate the completion of the Brampton Distribution Centre (DC), marking a major milestone in the company’s global fulfilment strategy.
Mayor Patrick Brown and Councillors joined senior leaders from lululemon including Ted Dagnese, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Ravi Chowdary, Senior Vice-President, Global Fulfillment, Rocky Cearley, Vice-President, Global Distribution and Jake Fan, Director, Distribution Operations for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, recognizing the company’s continued investment in Brampton and the city’s growing role as a hub for logistics, advanced manufacturing and supply chain innovation.
Located in northeast Brampton, the one-million-square-foot campus is now one of the largest distribution facilities in North America. The transformed site includes the deployment of AutoStore, the largest installation of its kind in Canada, introducing advanced robotics and automation to improve fulfilment speed, capacity and resilience.
The expansion reflects Brampton’s strength as an investment-ready city, supported by strategic infrastructure, a skilled workforce and strong partnerships across industry and government. The City’s Economic Development Office worked alongside planning staff to support lululemon through the site application and review process, while also connecting the company to transit services, municipal resources and community partnerships to help integrate its operations into the city.
As one of Canada’s most recognized global brands, lululemon’s investment reinforces Brampton’s role in supporting business growth and innovation across key sectors. The new DC will help strengthen the company’s North American supply chain while contributing to local employment and economic activity.
Strengthening Brampton’s logistics and advanced manufacturing sector
Brampton continues to build momentum as a centre for logistics and advanced manufacturing, supported by its strategic location, transportation networks and access to talent. The city’s growing industrial sector continues to attract major investment from global companies seeking scalable operations and access to key markets.
Investments in automation and robotics, like those introduced at lululemon’s Brampton DC, are helping shape the future of logistics and fulfilment. These advancements improve efficiency and resilience while creating opportunities for innovation and workforce development across the sector.
The City of Brampton continues to support businesses through all stages of growth by providing investment attraction, development support and ongoing business retention services. lululemon’s expansion reflects the long-term value of collaboration between industry and municipal partners in driving economic growth and strengthening Brampton’s business ecosystem.
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“lululemon’s continued investment in Brampton is a strong endorsement of our city’s economic strength, skilled workforce and ability to support major global operations. This transformed facility supports the current workforce, drives innovation and reinforces Brampton’s position as a leader in logistics and advanced manufacturing.”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“Brampton is becoming a leading destination for innovation in logistics and advanced manufacturing, and investments like this show why lululemon’s transformed distribution centre combines technology, scale and opportunity, helping strengthen our local economy and positioning Brampton for continued growth in this critical sector.”
- Harkirat Singh, Deputy Mayor; City Councillor, Wards 9 and 10, City of Brampton
“I’m proud to see this significant investment take shape in our community. lululemon’s expansion brings meaningful employment opportunities to Brampton and reflects the work of our Economic Development Office in supporting businesses through every stage of growth, from site planning to community integration.”
- Gurpartap Singh Toor, Regional Councillor, Wards 9 & 10; Chair, Economic Development Section, City of Brampton
“Global investments like this help strengthen Brampton’s economic foundation and create opportunities for residents across our city. lululemon’s growth here reflects confidence in Brampton’s people, infrastructure and future as a competitive place to do business.”
- Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Vice-Chair, Economic Development Section, City of Brampton
“The development of the Brampton Distribution Centre is a testament to the partnership we built with the City of Brampton. We are proud of our Canadian roots and with this facility, our capabilities are reaching new heights and further enhancing our distribution network in Canada and the U.S.”
Ted Dagnese, Chief Supply Chain Officer, lululemon
