Aurora Cannabis to close Edmonton facility, won’t say how many workers impacted
Posted September 22, 2021 7:14 am.
Last Updated September 22, 2021 2:16 pm.
EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. is closing one of its Alberta facilities as it strives to streamline its operations.
The cannabis company says its Aurora Polaris property in Edmonton will be shut down as part of a plan to create a leaner and more agile firm.
Important to make the distinction between the two Aurora facilities, both part of Airport City at #YEG
Polaris (300,000 square foot manufacturing) is the one closing, not Sky (800,000 square foot greenhouse). pic.twitter.com/XrXfMKTDMA
— Carly Robinson (@CarlyDRobinson) September 22, 2021
Aurora Polaris’ medical distribution operations will move to the adjacent Aurora Sky facility, while manufacturing will be relocated to Aurora River in Bradford, Ont.
Aurora, which is headquartered in Edmonton, will keep its corporate office in Alberta.
Aurora would not say how many employees will be impacted by the changes, but thanked workers for their contributions.
The changes come as Aurora has spent much of the pandemic busy with a restructuring and layoffs and after the company moved the release of its fourth-quarter earnings from Tuesday to Sept. 27.
