Ontario – birthplace of our great brewing heritage
London is the hometown of Labatt Breweries of Canada. Labatt’s London plant produces nearly 40 percent of the beer brewed in Canada.
History/Highlights
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The Labatt story began more than 160 years ago in London, in what was then known as Canada West. At that time, John Labatt's small brewery produced the equivalent of about 1,000 bottles of beer a year.
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Following a $50 million expansion in 2000 and an additional $40 million in 2005/06, the London facility production capacity has increased to 4 million hectoliters, the equivalent of one billion bottles of beer a year.
Brands
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Popular brands produced in Ontario include Labatt Blue, Labatt Blue Light, Labatt ICE™, Labatt Genuine, Labatt Extra Dry, Labatt 50, Budweiser, Bud Light, and the Wildcat family.
Community Initiatives
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Labatt is actively involved in supporting a wide range of local community, cultural and sporting events across Ontario, including, for example, the Canadian National Exhibition, and Toronto's Gay Pride Week festivities.
