From Ship to Shelf

Halifax Regional Municipality has taken the bold step of creating the Atlantic GatewayHalifax Logistics Park, a two-phased logistics park located within Atlantic Canadas largest business park, Burnside. Focusing exclusively on the logistics industry, the Atlantic GatewayHalifax Logistics Park offers companies an ideal location to conduct transloading, distribution and warehousing activities.

The first phase of the park officially opened today and has already attracted two large anchor developmentsConsolidated Fastfrate and Armour Transportation Systemsboth of which are engaged in transloading, distribution and warehousing activities. New lots of serviced acreage, which can be customized to fit the distribution needs of any customer, are available for immediate acquisition.

We can add the Atlantic GatewayHalifax Logistics Park to our ideal location, our deep ice-free harbour, our post-Panamax capacity and our competitive labour rates as yet another advantage we can offer as the premier east coast gateway, said Mayor Peter Kelly. This Park is a key investment for HRM, as a strong logistics industry will contribute to the overall business case of the Halifax Gateway, and the Gateway represents economic and growth opportunities for our entire region.

The services we are offering importers, exporters and shipping lines around the world is second to none, said Wesley Armour, President and CEO of one of the current tenants, Armour Transportation Systems. Our facility in the Halifax Logistics Park will offer customers a total solution under one roof and means we are a cost-effective, reliable part of the North American supply chain. The Armour Facility will offer over 100,000 sq. ft. of logistics space featuring 22 loading doors and a cross-dock facility with 60 doors on 25 acres of land. A potential second phase could offer an additional 90,000 sq. ft. of warehousing space.

The park sits at the heart of Canadas Atlantic Gateway. The first phase of the logistics park will provide the potential for over 125 acres within Phase 12 of Burnside and future expansion capabilities in Phase 13 Burnside.

Transload facilities play an increasingly important role in attracting containerized cargo. Armours new facility will further enhance the value-added offerings at the Port of Halifax, said Karen Oldfield, President & CEO, Halifax Port Authority.

The chair of the Halifax Gateway Council, Stephen Dempsey, says the logistics park is an invaluable addition to one of the worlds great port cities.

Getting goods to and from the biggest markets in North America places like Memphis and Chicago is even more reliable and cost-effective with the addition of the Atlantic Gateway Halifax Logistics Park on Canadas East Coast, said Mr. Dempsey.



Atlantic Gateway Halifax Logistics Park Fact Sheet

In todays global marketplace, nothing gets products to customers faster, safer or more securely than transloading. It provides a vital competitive edge in the supply chain for many of todays retailers, importers, exporters and business owners. The Atlantic Gateway Halifax Logistics Park is the right choice for global transloading and distribution operations.

The Atlantic Gateway Halifax Logistics Park:

Located in Burnside Park the largest business park north of Boston and east of Montreal with over 1,500 hundred enterprises and over 15,000 employees

Burnside Park has a Gross Acreage of 3,400 acres and a Gross Developed Serviced Area of 2,200 acres

Next to five 100-series highways providing quick access to and from the region. 10-15 minutes to urban centre of Halifax, the Halifax Stanfield International Airport and the Port of Halifax

Phase 1 of the logistics park will have potential for development of up to 125 acres and has already attracted large anchor tenants engaged in transloading, distribution and warehousing activities

New lots of serviced acreage are available for immediate acquisition. Lots can be customized to fit your need



Benefits of locating in the Atlantic Gateway Halifax Logistics Park

Established anchor tenants engaged in transloading, distribution and warehousing in the Park

Potential for large acreage lots (+20acres) within the urban core providing light industrial market priced lands with quick and easy access.

Close to post-Panamax capable port, rail lines and international airport

Street turning radius for double-haul trucks

Lot sizes can be customized to meet your needs. Build-to-suit options available

Pre-approved lots are cleared and graded with utility services

Next to Dartmouth Crossing retail park which will soon boast the largest concentration of retail east of Montreal



Strengths of transloading product through Halifax

Allows products to reach regional distribution centres or arrive direct-to-store faster, cheaper and safely

Unload, sort and transfer imports for local distribution and re-load exports

No need to ship empty containers. The Port of Halifax has an excellent supply of marine containers for regional exporters sending cargoes to Asia, Europe and the Mediterranean

Using drayage service to and from the port means faster turnaround, with lower costs and improved transit times



The Atlantic Gateway Halifax Logistics Park is:

Directly accessible to Highways 111 and 118

6 mi. (10 Km) to Downtown Halifax

3 mi. (5 km) to Ceres Container Terminal

7 mi (11Km) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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