Walmart Canada had announced this year a $6.5 billion investment in Canada, announcing dozens of new stores to be built across Canada over the next five years, including five new Supercentres to be opened in Alberta and Ontario by 2027.
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In 2025, a new Vaughan Distribution Centre, the retailer’s most advanced facility in Canada.
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The Port Credit Walmart Supercentre will open in the summer of 2025 and will be located in the heart of Mississauga, Ontario, while offering Walmart’s full assortment at every day low prices as the ultimate one-stop shop.
The Oakville Walmart Supercentre at Hopedale Mall will open in late 2025, and the three new Alberta Supercentres are expected to open by 2027 in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray.
“Walmart Canada is on an ambitious growth journey to serve even more Canadians – better and differently than ever before. This $6.5 billion investment is the largest we’ve made in Canada towards expanding our footprint since we first arrived here 30 years ago,” said Gui Loureiro, regional CEO, Walmart Canada, Chile, Mexico and Central America. “And as Gonzalo Gebara finishes his last few weeks as President & CEO of Walmart Canada, before returning home to Argentina, I want to thank him for his strong leadership and vision in driving these growth plans.”
The retailer also announced that it has signed an agreement with Canada Cartage, the country’s largest provider of fleet services to buy Walmart Canada’s fleet business.
“Canada Cartage has deep expertise in providing dedicated fleet services and has been serving Canadian businesses for more than 110 years,” said Matt Kelly, Vice President of Supply Chain, Walmart Canada. “Through Canada Cartage we can serve customers even better and more flexibly and provide fleet employees with exciting growth opportunities at one of Canada’s largest and most trusted supply chain service providers.”
In the past 5 years, Walmart Canada has modernized more than 180 stores, including the transformation of its Mississauga-Square One Supercentre into its flagship location.
Also, Walmart opened 2 new stores: in Victoria, B.C (Hillside) and Montreal, QC (Marché Central) and relocated 2 stores in Edmonton, AB (Kingsway) and Vaughan, ON.