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.
91裸聊视频淭sawwassen First Nation welcomes Amazon to our Lands,91裸聊视频� said Chief Bryce Williams in a press release. 91裸聊视频淭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.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淔or our Members, TFN91裸聊视频檚 economic development represents reconciliation in action. The investments we91裸聊视频檝e made in infrastructure, and the industrial and commercial projects that we91裸聊视频檙e moving forward, are creating opportunity and contributing to our community91裸聊视频檚 long-term economic sustainability. Initiatives like Amazon91裸聊视频檚 Lower Mainland fulfillment facility have the potential to play an important role in a strong, prosperous and united TFN,91裸聊视频� he said.
The new facility will be Amazon91裸聊视频檚 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.
91裸聊视频淎mazon is once again choosing British Columbia to create good jobs,91裸聊视频� said Premier John Horgan in a press release. 91裸聊视频淭his expansion will bring more opportunity for the people of Tsawwassen First Nation and the Lower Mainland.91裸聊视频�
Glenn Sommerville, director of Amazon Operations in Canada, thanked the 91裸聊视频渘etwork of support91裸聊视频� that was received from the Tsawwassen First Nation, and provincial and community leaders.
91裸聊视频淪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,91裸聊视频� said Sommerville.
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