Shacklands Brewing

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Shacklands Brewing is a small batch craft brewery located in the historic Stockyards district in Toronto, Ontario. The brewery specializes in delightful Belgian ales, Farmhouse ales, Saisons, Funks and Sours, all using traditional brewing techniques. Since 2016, the brewery has created an inclusive neighbourhood meeting space to empower and inspire its community: hosting seed sharing events, plant sharing events, pollinator festivals, and more. The brewery also focuses on reducing its environmental footprint through solar-powered energy.

Financial Need

Shacklands Brewery needed a loan from the Fair Finance Fund to expand their brewhouse and fermenter tanks and purchase a semi-automatic canning line to improve production capacities and keep up with sales. 

Impact of the Project Over Loan Term 

Economic Impact

  • Creation of two new jobs

  • Two jobs expanded or maintained 

  • $40,000 increase in regional purchases 

  • $716,000 change in local food sales 

Social/Environmental Impact 

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions through solar photovoltaic roof modules

  • Reduced environmental footprint through solar-heated Hot Liquor Tank 

  • Increased community building and engagement through neighborhood events and gathering 

  • Waste redirection through the purchase of large fermentation results in less water per liter of beer

  • Improved economic vitality through supporting other local food and farm businesses by offering their products at the brewery

 
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