The investment adds new physical production space, advanced manufacturing equipment and expanded site utilities. A new, flexible molding line also has been installed. Designed to produce KITKAT and Aero, this equipment gives the factory flexibility to accelerate growth across Nestlé’s confectionery brands. The facility manufactures brands including KITKAT, Aero, SMARTIES and Coffee Crisp.

“Our 550 factory employees have built an incredible legacy, and this investment gives them even more to build on – new capacity and capability to carry that work forward,” says Chandra Kumar, president and CEO of Nestlé Canada. “Together, that’s what unlocks our next chapter of growth, innovation and leadership in confectionery.” 

The site was also redesigned as part of the project. The updated layout optimizes site logistics and helps reduce traffic disruptions for the surrounding community. 

The investment also reinforces Nestlé Canada's commitment to responsible sourcing. Confectionery products are produced in a Rainforest Alliance-certified factory using cocoa sourced through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan. Cocoa also comes through Nestlé’s Income Accelerator Program, which today reaches approximately 45,000 cocoa-farming families in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.

“This factory has a proud legacy in Toronto, and it has always been at the heart of how we bring Canadians the brands they love,” Kumar says. “This investment carries that momentum forward – as a commitment to Canadian manufacturing, to fostering innovation, and to building the next 100 years of great chocolate, right here in Canada.”