What is Cold Storage?
Cold storage is temperature-controlled warehousing used to keep frozen or chilled goods at a consistent temperature before distribution or export. Vancouver Island Cargo offers secure cold storage on Vancouver Island with both frozen and refrigerated capacity, ideal for short-term inventory holding, overflow warehousing, or preparing goods for transport — including international markets like China.
Benefits of Cold Storage with Vancouver Island Cargo
Choosing Cold Storage with Vancouver Island Cargo comes with a range of benefits designed to meet your business’s unique needs:
- State-of-the-art cold storage facility on Vancouver Island: Our temperature-controlled warehouse is designed to meet cold chain logistics requirements, offering reliable and compliant storage solutions for produce, frozen foods, and sensitive inventory.
- 24/7 temperature monitoring & backup systems: We provide continuous climate control, computerized temperature logging, and fail-safe backup units to maintain cold storage integrity at all times.
- Short-term, overflow, and pre-export staging: With flexible holding options, we support seasonal inventory surges and pre-export staging—particularly beneficial for frozen food exporters, including those shipping to China.
- Palletized and bulk cold freight handling: We accommodate everything from single pallets to full truckloads, ensuring efficient storage management for bulk frozen foods, beverages, and agricultural products.
- Proximity to ferry and barge terminals: Located near regional transport hubs, our facility offers easy access to Island routes and ferry/barge services, making it a natural choice for last-mile delivery or global export cold logistics.
Our expertise in cold storage and integrated logistics means your temperature-sensitive freight is handled with care from start to finish — whether it's being staged for delivery across Vancouver Island, transported to the Lower Mainland, or prepared for cross-border export to the U.S. and international markets like China.
Industries We Serve with Cold Storage
We partner with a diverse range of industries that rely on our reliable FTL services, including
- Frozen and refrigerated food suppliers: Cold storage for frozen meals, prepared foods, and chilled grocery items destined for retail and distribution across BC.
Seafood, meat, and dairy producers: Temperature-controlled warehousing for locally sourced proteins and dairy products requiring consistent frozen or chilled conditions.
Beverage, beer, and juice manufacturers: Secure cold storage for craft beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and juice products needing short-term staging or overflow support.
Agricultural exporters and nurseries: Refrigerated storage for produce, flowers, and plants awaiting shipment to the mainland or overseas export markets like China.
Floral distributors and wholesalers: Chilled storage to preserve the freshness of flowers and perishable floral arrangements before delivery.
Pharmaceutical and healthcare products: Regulated cold storage for temperature-sensitive medical goods, supplements, and bio-products requiring consistent handling.
Grocery and restaurant supply chains: Reliable frozen and refrigerated warehousing to support retail distribution and foodservice operations across Vancouver Island.
No matter your industry, our cold storage solutions are designed to protect your freight and support your supply chain — ensuring every load is handled safely, kept at the right temperature, and ready for distribution or export.
