Amazon coming to Paris

The vacant lot beside the County of Brant OPP station will soon be home to Amazon’s new delivery station, a 200,000-square-foot facility being developed by Broccolini in the Rest Acres Road and Highway 403 corridor. See full story on page 4.

Casandra Turnbull

Managing Editor

The County of Brant has confirmed that Amazon will construct a 200,000-square-foot delivery station in the Rest Acres Road and Highway 403 corridor adding a major addition to the community’s growing logistics and industrial sector.

The new “last-mile” facility will handle packages arriving from Amazon fulfilment centres, sorting and loading them onto delivery vehicles for final distribution to customers across the region.

“This announcement reflects the value that our community offers to global organizations,” said Mayor David Bailey. “We look forward to this partnership and the positive contributions this investment will bring to our local economy.”

County officials confirmed that Broccolini, a Montreal-based construction company with a long history of large-scale industrial projects, is overseeing site preparation and construction.

While Amazon has not yet released specific operational details or timelines, County staff said those announcements will be made by the company once confirmed.

The project is expected to generate non-residential tax assessment and Development Charges for the County, supporting both the local economy and future infrastructure investments.

Planning for the site involved close coordination with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) due to its proximity to Highway 403. County officials said traffic, servicing, lighting and operational issues were addressed during the site plan control process, which included input from multiple departments and agencies.

The site is located within Brant’s designated prestige employment lands, an area planned for industrial and commercial growth.

County staff noted that the Amazon facility contributes to what has already been a record-setting year for industrial expansion in Brant.

“To date this year, more than $140 million in industrial permits have been issued, representing a mix of manufacturing and logistics uses,” the County said in an email to the Paris Independent. “This development continues to strengthen Brant’s position as a hub for commerce and innovation along the Highway 403 corridor.”

The new delivery station is expected to create a range of employment opportunities, including full-time, part-time, and driver positions through Amazon’s delivery service partners.

Prospective applicants can learn more or sign up for job alerts by visiting hiring.amazon.ca.

Further details, including the facility’s official launch date, will be announced by Amazon in the coming months.

For more information on the County’s economic development initiatives, visit brant.ca/Invest.