Viterra expands Gull Lake terminal, Sask.

Viterra Inc. announced that it plans to double the rail car capacity for the Saskatchewan Gull Lake terminal.

Viterra Gull Lake previously offered a 56 rail car facility located on the Canadian Pacific (CP) rail line. This has now been expanded to 112 car spots to accommodate heavy production in the Southwestern Saskatchewan area.

Terminal storage capacity has also been increased by 37 per cent.

“The expansion of the Viterra Gull Lake terminal is part of our commitment to enhancing the quality of service Viterra provides to both farmers and destination customers,” said Bob Miller, Viterra’s Senior Vice-President for Grain, North America.

“This infrastructure investment ensures the more efficient movement of grains and oilseeds, and we are pleased to have worked with CP to realize this advancement.”

Viterra loads more than 200-thousand railcars and about 400 ships in Canada and Australia annually.

Gull Lake is approximately 300 km west of Regina.