IKEA Canada hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on March 18 at the location of the future IKEA Hamilton Customer Distribution Centre (CDC) and collection point.

Located at 212 Glover Road, with a final size of 483,285 square feet, the IKEA Hamilton CDC aims to be among the top five largest zero carbon industrial buildings in Ontario.

To support its sustainability ambitions, the new Hamilton CDC building will aim for Net Zero Carbon national certification, LEED Gold certification, net positive energy annually, and contribute to zero emission transportation targets.

Globally, IKEA aims to halve emissions across its operations by 2030, reach net zero emissions by 2050, and achieve more than 90% of home deliveries made by zero-emissions vehicles by 2028.

"We are incredibly excited to announce this significant investment in one of our key markets across Canada," said Selwyn Crittendon, CEO & Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA Canada. "This expansion is a testament to our commitment to becoming more accessible, affordable, and sustainable for our customers. The groundbreaking of our new Customer Distribution Centre and Collection point in Hamilton marks a major milestone in our journey to enhance the omnichannel shopping experience and better serve the needs and dreams of Canadians. We are grateful for the exceptional support of the City of Hamilton and the local community in bringing this vision to life."

The new IKEA Hamilton CDC facility will support customers across the Greater Toronto Area, keeping products readily available and delivery times short. The location of Hamilton is highly accessible from a transport perspective and ideal for future growth in the market.

The new IKEA Hamilton CDC and Collection point is anticipated to open in the summer of 2027.