MEDIA ADVISORY - Grand opening of the Albert Jackson Processing Centre, Canada Post's new parcel facility built for Canada's ecommerce future

SCARBOROUGH, ON, Sept. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Canada Post invites you to attend the grand opening of the Albert Jackson Processing Centre in Scarborough, Ont. As Canada's ecommerce delivery leader, this facility will serve as a critical ecommerce hub for the country, with the capacity to process more than one million packages per day.  

The Albert Jackson Processing Centre is named after Albert Jackson, who is believed to be the first Black letter carrier in Canada. He faced significant racial barriers in his workplace and was initially barred from working as a letter carrier, before winning the right to do the job he was hired for. Members of his family attended the naming ceremony in 2022.

WHO:	The Honourable Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Suromitra Sanatani, Chair of the Canada Post Board of Directors Doug Ettinger, Chief Executive Officer and President, Canada Post Manon Fortin, Chief Operations Officer, Canada Post Jan Simpson, National President, Canadian Union of Postal Workers Rick Williams, 1^st National Vice President, Association of Postal Officials of Canada Councillor Jamaal Myers, Ward 23 Scarborough North Albert Jackson family and friends
WHEN:	Thursday, September 21, event starts at 10:30 am, please arrive no later than 10:15 am to register and allow time to reach the grand opening location
WHERE:	Albert Jackson Processing Centre, 1395 Tapscott Rd., Scarborough

There will be a tour of the facility for media, following the event. Due to health and safety protocols, certified steel-toed shoes must be worn to be able to participate in the tour. Safety vests will be provided by Canada Post.

We are asking the media to please RSVP if you are attending the event and would like to participate in the facility tour. We will have backgrounder information that will include links to b-roll, including drone views, and photos.

Please note that the facility will not be operating at the time of the tour, because of health and safety guidelines.

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