Parcel lockers in Canada fall into two groups. Building lockers serve the residents of one building: Canada Post has nearly 22,000 of them, and companies such as Snaile and Parcel Pending install them too. Public networks serve anyone nearby: Amazon Hub Locker (Amazon orders only, 100+ cities), Expedibox in Quebec, Penguin Pickup at transit stations, and our LAVAL-01 locker in Laval.
Building lockers or a public network
Before comparing names, ask who can use it. A building locker serves only residents, often for a single carrier. A public network takes parcels for anyone, but each has its own rules: accepted carriers, maximum size, pickup deadline and access hours.
The networks at a glance
| Network | Type | Who can use it | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Post | Building | Residents of equipped buildings | Installed at no cost for buildings with more than 50 units; Canada Post deliveries only; opened with a key |
| Amazon Hub Locker | Public | Amazon.ca customers | 100+ cities and towns; 6-digit code; pickup within 3 days |
| Expedibox | Public and private | Depends on the site | Quebec company; lockers made in Quebec, open to any delivery service |
| Penguin Pickup | Public | Depends on the site | 24/7 pickup and returns at select subway stations; returns with a Purolator label |
| Snaile | Building and retail | Depends on the site | Toronto-area company; lockers for residential buildings, offices and retail |
| Parcel Pending (Quadient) | Building and retail | Depends on the site | Used by Purolator, per the company’s case study |
| LAVAL-01 (MesColis) | Public | Anyone, during store hours | One site in Laval, 58 compartments; PIN or QR pickup; GLS Canada label printing |
What to check before you choose
- Accepted carriers: a Canada Post building locker only takes Canada Post deliveries.
- Pickup deadline: 3 days at Amazon, up to 5 days at Canada Post before the parcel moves to a post office.
- Access hours: some lockers are open around the clock, others only during the host’s hours.
- Maximum size: a parcel too big for the largest compartment goes to a counter instead.
Our network: one site, stated plainly
Our LAVAL-01 locker has been open since August 2026 in our store at 2805 boul. de la Concorde Est, Laval, during store hours. The OutOfHome network, for carriers and businesses that want to become a pickup point, has one site so far. We do not claim to match the size of the networks above.