The Neelands Mission – From the Beginning

Founded in Burlington, Ontario, by Reg Neelands in 1957, Neelands Group, continues to be family owned and operated, while having grown into a multi-national company. 

Since inception, our mantra at Neelands has always been to deliver the highest standard of customer service coupled with the most recent advancements in HVAC and refrigeration design, construction and technologies.  It is our client’s needs that drive us to deliver quality and innovation, while always continuing to gain knowledge as we look to the future.   

Under the leadership of Reg’s son Noel Neelands, this philosophy has never changed.  

What began as a small HVAC and refrigeration company has grown to include a full complement of refrigeration and HVAC services, sustainability & controls, equipment sales, energy management, and service/maintenance to support a broad range of industries from retail and commercial; to industrial; to institutional and more.

Key to our success is our team of outstanding professionals and technicians, who strive to design and build refrigeration and HVAC systems customized to suit specific needs and to maximize environmental, safety and monetary efficiencies.

Neelands continues to expand its project base across Canada and the United States, through a successful network of supplier, technology and client partnerships. If you are interested in discussing project opportunities with Neelands Group LTD,
please contact us.

Our Timeline

• 1958: Founder Reg Neelands establishes Neelands Refrigeration Limited.
• 1969: Installation of the first multi-parallel compressor system sets the stage for increased energy efficiency and redundancy.
• 1986: Became an Authorized Hussmann equipment dealer.
• 1986: Designs, supplies, and installs the first turnkey supermarket for Longo's Fairview St., Burlington, Ontario.
• 1990: Became Ontario’s exclusive Tyler dealer and becomes a dealer for Computer Process Controls.
• 1990: Relocated from Enfield St. to a more modern facility on Northside Rd, Burlington, Ontario.
• 1991: Became the Ontario and East distributor for Barker display cases, self-serve cases, and specialty cases for the supermarket industry.
• 1991: Became an Authorized Micro Thermo dealer.
• 1998: Became an Authorized dealer for CES Dual Path.
• 1998: Installation of the first medium temperature secondary system utilizing food-safe glycol for Loblaws in Mississauga, Ontario.
• 1998: Together with Microthermo, launched and installed a full PC refrigeration controller.
• 2006: Installation of the first CO₂ Cascade low-temperature refrigeration system for Loblaws in Scarborough, Ontario.
• 2008: Completed new Loblaws distribution facility in Ajax, Ontario with over 1 million sq. ft. of refrigerated and dry space.
• 2008: Celebrated 50 years in business.
• 2008: Installation of the first CO₂ Cascade low-temperature refrigeration system for Walmart in Burlington, Ontario.
• 2009: Authorized Ontario dealer for Hill Phoenix, following its purchase of Tyler Refrigeration.
• 2012: Relocated from Northside Rd. to a brand new state-of-the-art facility on Palladium Way.
• 2013: Installation of the first Transcritical CO₂ store at Longo's Oakville, Ontario.
• 2015: Began work on software programming for energy optimization under the company name PBN.
• 2016: Installation of the first CO₂ Computer Room A/C system for Bell Data Room.
• 2017: Established first U.S. office in Florida. The new company "Neelands USA" provides refrigeration installation, service, and controls for the U.S. market.
• 2018: PBN launches Kalder, an analytics and data collection software program for refrigeration systems.
• 2018: Designed and installed the first Net Zero supermarket in Canada for Longo's in Stouffville, ON.
• 2020: Established second U.S. Office in Atlanta. Technicians service the Southeast region that includes Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
• 2020: This year was challenging as we supported our customers in adapting their stores for COVID-19 merchandising practices.
• 2021: Implemented a Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power (CCHP) system using microturbines, marking a first for Canada and Neelands. This initiative brought significant operational savings and enhanced resilience for our customers.
• 2021: Reached a significant milestone by installing our 100th transcritical CO2 system at Longo's Walkers Line in Burlington, Ontario.
• 2021: Designed and built our largest CO2 Freezer warehouse project to date at 125,000 Square Feet.
• 2022: Growth of our service continued with the expansion of our service regions to include London and Sudbury, Ontario.
• 2023: Transitioned from an outdated ERP system to the cloud-based Acumatica platform, revolutionizing our operations to provide better service to our customers.
• 2023: Designed and installed the new 180,000 sq ft Longo's distribution warehouse expansion, utilizing CO2 refrigeration systems.
• 2024: Expanded our energy offerings to the US and successfully commissioned a microgrid by integrating a CCHP system with HVAC/R using microturbines.
• Coming soon: We will reach another major milestone by installing our 125th transcritical CO2 system at Longo's Kitchener, Ontario.

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Access and Disability Statement

Neelands Group Limited and Neelands (USA) Limited Inc is committed to doing things the right way – and that includes a commitment to creating an environment that is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for our customers and our team and apply the relevant accessibility standards. We look forward to receiving your feedback.