Amazon announced plans to build a 450,000 square foot facility on Tsawwassen First Nation lands on Thursday morning (Sept. 27).
The facility will create more than 700 full-time jobs, and will join an existing network of Amazon facilities in Delta and New Westminster. Books, toys, home goods and small electronics will be packed and shipped at the facility.
鈥淭sawwassen First Nation welcomes Amazon to our Lands,鈥� said Chief Bryce Williams in a press release. 鈥淭his is a promising advancement that will continue to unlock the potential of TFN as a leading development partner and key economic driver in Metro Vancouver, and we thank our partners GWL Realty Advisors and HOOPP for their roles in bringing this exciting agreement to fruition.鈥�
鈥淔or our Members, TFN鈥檚 economic development represents reconciliation in action. The investments we鈥檝e made in infrastructure, and the industrial and commercial projects that we鈥檙e moving forward, are creating opportunity and contributing to our community鈥檚 long-term economic sustainability. Initiatives like Amazon鈥檚 Lower Mainland fulfillment facility have the potential to play an important role in a strong, prosperous and united TFN,鈥� he said.
The new facility will be Amazon鈥檚 third fulfillment centre in B.C., where it employs more than 800 people. The company also employs 1,500 people at its Vancouver tech hub.
鈥淎mazon is once again choosing British Columbia to create good jobs,鈥� said Premier John Horgan in a press release. 鈥淭his expansion will bring more opportunity for the people of Tsawwassen First Nation and the Lower Mainland.鈥�
Glenn Sommerville, director of Amazon Operations in Canada, thanked the 鈥渘etwork of support鈥� that was received from the Tsawwassen First Nation, and provincial and community leaders.
鈥淪ince first opening in British Columbia in 2012, we credit our exciting growth to the incredible customers and outstanding workforce of the Lower Mainland community,鈥� said Sommerville.
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