Media Advisory - Opening of Walmart Canada's First Sustainable Distribution
Centre; Expected to be One of the Most Innovative Centres of its Kind in the
World

BALZAC, AB, Nov. 8 /CNW/ - Walmart Canada is opening the company's first sustainable perishable distribution centre outside of Calgary, Alberta.  The cutting-edge facility is an estimated 60 per cent more energy-efficient than the company's traditional refrigerated distribution centres.  One of North America's most energy-efficient distribution centres, the Balzac facility is a living lab of sustainability and includes the company's first pilots of hydrogen fuel cells, solar thermal and wind power, as well as many other sustainability features.  Walmart Canada has invested $115 million in the province of Alberta to build the centre.  During the design and construction phases, approximately 800 jobs were created and the facility will employ an estimated 600 team members.

Who:						Andy Ellis, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics, Walmart Canada The Honourable Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Culture and Community Spirit for Alberta Blake Richards, Member of Parliament, Wild Rose
When:						Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time:						10:00 a.m.: tour of facility and features 10:40 a.m.: ribbon cutting ceremony
Where:						Walmart Canada Sustainable Distribution Centre Balzac, Alberta
Contact:						To RSVP and for the site's address, please contact Karin Campbell, 905.821.2111 x 4042. Media will need to be registered to gain access to the facility.

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To RSVP and for the site's address, please contact Karin Campbell, 905.821.2111 x 4042. Media will need to be registered to gain access to the facility.