Founded in Vancouver in 2000 with just 50 containers, Ream Can expanded to Calgary in 2005 and sold its 1,000th unit. By 2010, it entered the Toronto market with a 5,000-unit fleet and introduced pristine one-trip containers. In 2015, the company launched a dedicated modification facility in Edmonton, completing its first major government contract for workforce housing. During the 2020 disruptions, it pivoted to essential mobile storage and unveiled a fully online inventory system. Now celebrating 25 years in 2025, Ream Can operates six depots nationwide, has delivered over 25,000 containers, and leads in green initiatives with a solar-powered yard and partnerships in container-based affordable housing.
Ream Can Inc was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a single storage yard and a fleet of just 50 used containers. The company’s initial focus was supplying local construction firms and small businesses with affordable, wind- and water-tight storage units. By year’s end, Ream Can had earned a reputation for clean units and straight-talking service.
Ream Can opened its second depot in Calgary, Alberta, bringing container sales and rentals to the booming energy and agricultural sectors. The company crossed a major milestone, selling its 1,000th container. This expansion established the east-west logistics backbone that would define the company’s reach.
The company launched operations in the Greater Toronto Area, marking its entry into Canada’s largest market. Ream Can also introduced “one-trip” containers to its fleet, offering near-new units for clients demanding pristine condition. The container fleet grew to over 5,000 units, serving customers from Halifax to Vancouver Island.
Ream Can opened a custom modification facility in Edmonton, transforming standard containers into site offices, pop-up retail spaces, and emergency housing modules. This move shifted the company from a pure supplier to a solutions provider, and it completed its first major government contract for remote workforce accommodations in Northern Canada.
During a period of global supply chain disruption, Ream Can kept essential goods moving by providing mobile storage for healthcare and food distribution. The company launched a fully online quoting and inventory system, allowing customers to view real-time photos of individual containers and book delivery entirely remotely—keeping teams safe and projects on track.
Ream Can celebrated 25 years with the opening of its first solar-powered container depot in Surrey, BC, and a new refurbishment center dedicated to extending container lifespans. The company surpassed 25,000 units delivered and announced a partnership with a national affordable housing initiative to create modular, container-based homes. With operations now spanning six Canadian cities, Ream Can is looking ahead to a circular, low-carbon future built on the strength of steel.
