What Vaultra Storage does

Vaultra Storage is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated self-storage company operating through its legal entity Vaultra Now Inc., an Ontario corporation under the holding company Vaultra Asset Management Inc. The company runs seven facilities across Ontario — Markham (corporate headquarters at 8623 McCowan Road), Hamilton, Brampton, Vaughan, Welland, Sault Ste. Marie, and Toronto — and states a presence in British Columbia. Two new facilities opened in 2025 in Vaughan (Hwy 50) and Welland, indicating active geographic expansion within Ontario. The core product is self-storage unit rental in sizes ranging from 5x5 to 10x30, complemented by vehicle storage (car, boat, RV), document storage for business clients, mailbox units, and moving/packing supplies. Storage units are billed in 4-week cycles on a flexible month-to-month basis without long-term contracts; prices start as low as $7/month for student saver lockers and $10/month for mini storage, with document storage carrying a $75/month minimum.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining online self-serve reservations via vaultrastorage.ca, inside phone sales, on-site walk-in inquiries, and an integrated door-to-door moving service that picks up, stores, and returns customer belongings. Its technology layer is functional rather than differentiated: an online reservation platform, a customer portal, the StorID mobile app for electronic gate access, and a QR/barcode tracking system for document storage. Target segments span individual consumers (residential moves, seasonal storage, downsizing), students (with university partnerships across York, U of T, Seneca, Sheridan, Humber, McMaster, and Mohawk), SMBs (contractors, retailers, e-commerce, offices), and regulated professional verticals (law firms, accounting firms, medical centers). The BOMA BEST-certified Brampton and Markham facilities, 5-star Google ratings across multiple locations, and Reader's Choice awards in Ajax and Port Perry support local brand equity. No revenue, headcount, or funding data is disclosed, and no AI/ML capabilities are referenced.

Name

Vaultra Storage

Legal name

Vaultra Now Inc.

Website

https://vaultrastorage.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vaultra Storage is a 100% Canadian-owned self-storage company operating seven facilities across Ontario with stated presence in British Columbia, serving individual consumers, students, SMBs, and professional firms with unit rentals, vehicle storage, document storage, and bundled moving services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self Storage Services

NAICS

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (53113), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Standard/Non-Climate Self-Storage (HSAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Full-Service Storage (HSAKAHAA), Student & Seasonal Self-Storage (HSAKAGAE), Specialty Storage (Wine, Art, Document Vaults) (HSAKAGAF), Records, Archive & Offsite Storage Management (IMAIALAI)

Keywords

• Self storage rental
• Climate-controlled storage
• Document storage services
• Moving and storage
• Vehicle storage units

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Self Storage Unit Rental: Monthly rental of storage units (drive-up, indoor, heated, climate-controlled) billed in 4-week cycles. Revenue from both residential and commercial customers. Includes Storage Space Plans with various unit sizes and Item Plans using standardized Storage Bins.
2. Document Storage Services: Subscription-based document storage with QR tracking, online management system, and pick-up/delivery services. Minimum monthly charge of $75. Volume discounts available for larger clients.
3. Moving Services: Door-to-door moving service including pick-up, storage, and return delivery. Free moving services available with 20+ week commitments. Additional charges for extra time beyond included minutes. Hourly rates of $180 (2 movers + truck).
4. Storage Bin Rental and Sales: Commercial strength plastic Storage Bins available for rental ($6 first week, $2/week thereafter) or purchase ($25 per bin). Bins sized 27"x17"x12" with attached flip lid.
5. Moving & Packing Supplies: Sale of moving and packing supplies including boxes (small to extra-large), mattress bags, protective covers, and other packing materials at storage facility locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vaultra Storage rents secure self-storage units (5x5 to 10x30, climate-controlled, heated, and drive-up) at multiple Ontario facilities on a 4-week billing cycle. The company complements unit rentals with door-to-door moving services, document storage for businesses with QR/barcode tracking, vehicle storage (car/boat/RV), mailbox rentals, and student-targeted storage. Customers can reserve units online, via phone, or on-site, and qualifying commitments include free move-in pickups.

Product overview

Vaultra Storage is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated self storage company offering a comprehensive suite of storage and moving services across Ontario and British Columbia. The core offering is Self Storage (storage unit rentals in various sizes from 5x5 to 10x30), which is complemented by specialized storage services including Car Storage, Boat Storage, and RV Storage at select locations. The product portfolio includes Moving Services (Door-to-Door Moving with complimentary move-in for qualifying commitments), Document Storage (with QR code tracking and online portal for business clients), and Moving & Packing Supplies (boxes, bins, protective covers). Additional offerings include Student Storage (with discounted rates and campus pickup), the 52 Week Price Lock guarantee, and Tenant Protection Plans. The company operates on a flexible 4-week billing cycle with no long-term contracts required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self Storage Core self storage rental service offering secure storage units in various sizes from 5x5 to 10x30, including climate-controlled, heated, and drive-up options. Units are rented on flexible month-to-month terms billed in 4-week cycles, with 24/7 access at select locations.
• Document Storage Business document storage service with QR code/barcode tracking, online document management portal, climate-controlled units, and pick-up/drop-off services. Serves law firms, accounting firms, educational institutions, medical centers, and small businesses with a minimum monthly charge of $75.
• Moving Services Door-to-door moving service where Vaultra teams pick up belongings from the customer location, transport them to a secure storage facility, and deliver them back when needed. Includes complimentary move-in for qualifying commitments (20+ weeks), hourly rates of $180 (truck plus two movers), and repacking services.
• Car Storage Secure indoor vehicle storage service using drive-up units at select locations, with 24/7 video surveillance, gated electronic access, and individually locked enclosed spaces suitable for cars, SUVs, and trucks.
• Boat Storage Outdoor boat and watercraft storage available at the Hamilton location, approximately 10 minutes from Hamilton Harbour and Bayfront Park Boat Ramp, with drive-up access and flexible month-to-month pricing.
• RV Storage

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 surveillance coverage ranging from 45 to 147+ cameras per facility
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Habitat for Humanity CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVaultra Storage is proud to support Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization working towards ensuring housing security for families in Canada. Additionally through their Moving Service, they collect clothing donations for Habitat for Humanity.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of NiagaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting youth development programs in the Niagara region.
• JR Moving ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJR Moving Services provides moving assistance for Vaultra Storage customers in the Niagara Falls area, complementing Vaultra's moving services.
• U-HaulminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorU-Haul truck rental available on-site at Vaultra Storage Sault Ste. Marie location, providing customers with moving truck access.
• Brampton Board of TrademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerVaultra Storage is a proud member of the Brampton Board of Trade, participating in local business community networking and promotion.
• Peel Crime StoppersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting crime prevention initiatives in the Peel region.
• Connecting GTAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership with Connecting GTA for community outreach and brand visibility.
• Markham Board of TrademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerVaultra Storage is a proud member of the Markham Board of Trade, participating in local business community events and networking.
• Markham MuseumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVaultra Storage is a partner of Markham Museum and participates in community events including International Museum Day.
• Shelter MoversminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Shelter Movers, a charitable organization providing moving services to families fleeing domestic violence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CubeSmart: Major US self-storage REIT with growing Canadian presence. Comparable in unit-rental model, climate-controlled offerings, and multi-vertical marketing (residential, student, business), though at substantially greater scale and with institutional backing.
• StorageMart: Global self-storage operator with facilities across North America. Overlaps with Vaultra in residential and business storage, climate-controlled units, and integrated moving supplies, but operates at a much larger geographic and capital scale.
• Public Storage: Largest North American self-storage REIT, actively expanding in major Canadian markets including Ontario. Comparable in core self-storage unit rental model but vastly larger in scale, capital base, and technology standardization.
• Extra Space Storage: US self-storage REIT with industry-leading technology platform (customer experience, revenue management). Comparable core offering but operates at substantially greater scale with technology investment Vaultra's modest tech stack cannot match.
• StorQuest Self Storage: North American self-storage operator offering residential, business, vehicle, and document storage with climate-controlled units and online reservation. Overlaps with most of Vaultra's product mix including the bundled moving-supplies offering.
• National Storage Affiliates: US self-storage REIT aggregating regional operators under a platform model. Relevant comparable for the multi-facility self-storage operating model with standardized unit types, climate control, and consumer/SMB customer base.
• Iron Mountain: Global records and information management giant providing physical document storage, secure cloud, and compliance services. Directly comparable to Vaultra's document storage line serving law, accounting, and healthcare clients, though at global enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• PODS: Portable storage and moving company offering pickup, storage, and delivery services — directly comparable to Vaultra's Door-to-Door Moving Service bundled with storage. Targets residential and business customers with flexible term storage.
• U-Haul: Vaultra already partners with U-Haul for truck rental at Sault Ste. Marie. U-Haul operates self-storage facilities alongside its truck-rental business, making it a directly comparable self-storage-plus-moving model with nationwide North American footprint.
• BlueWater Self Storage: Canadian self-storage operator with multiple Ontario facilities offering residential and business storage, climate-controlled units, and moving supplies. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor pursuing multi-location expansion in the same Canadian self-storage market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vaultrastorage
• Facebookfacebook.com/vaultrastorage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vaultraselfstorage
• Instagraminstagram.com/vaultrastorage
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/vaultra

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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