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Find the Best Self-Storage Facility in Toronto for Your Needs: Our 7 Locations Compared
Choosing a storage facility based on price alone can be tempting, but a few other things are worth considering before you book. The right location depends on what you’re storing, how you’re moving it, and how often you’ll need access.
Our seven buildings have different features, including indoor drive-through or drive-in access, loading dock capacity, elevator dimensions, after-hours access, van rental, and waste disposal.
Indoor drive-through loading is available at Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, and Toronto West. Toronto Dundas and Etobicoke Kipling offer indoor drive-in access instead. After-hours access is available on request at six buildings, and Etobicoke Lakeshore runs on our standard published hours.
We’ve put the details below to make it easier to compare our locations and find the one that works best for you. You can also find addresses and direct phone numbers for all seven locations in our locations directory.
What’s different between the seven XYZ Storage facilities?
| Facility | Opened | Units | Building | Floors | Elevators |
| Toronto Downtown | 2019 | 1,600 | Indoor | 5 | 4 |
| Toronto Midtown | 2006 | 1,400 | Indoor and outdoor | 2 | 2 |
| Toronto West | 2011 | 1,335 | Indoor | 2 | 4 |
| Toronto Dundas | 2025 | 1,194 | Indoor | 5 | 3 |
| Etobicoke Kipling | 2025 | 1,124 | Indoor | 5 | 3 |
| Scarborough | 2005 | 917 | 7 buildings, indoor and outdoor | 1 | Ground-floor access |
| Etobicoke Lakeshore | 1997 | 850 | Indoor | 2 | 2 |
Scarborough is a single-storey site of seven buildings, so you park at your unit door. Etobicoke Lakeshore, at 2256 Lake Shore Blvd W, is where we started in 1997, and it still holds the largest dock capacity of the seven.
Which XYZ Storage facilities have an indoor drive-through?
If you prefer to keep your vehicle and belongings under cover while loading, several of our locations offer indoor loading.
| Facility | Indoor loading | Height clearance | Route |
| Toronto West | Drive-through, 2 bays | 12 ft | Both one-way. Enter south of Weston, exit north of Weston |
| Toronto Downtown | Drive-through, 1 bay | 10.3 ft | Enter on Booth, exit south of Booth |
| Toronto Midtown | Drive-through, 1 bay | 10.2 ft | One way. Enter at Laird and Millwood, exit at Canvarco |
| Toronto Dundas | Drive-in | 14 ft into the building | A single indoor opening |
| Etobicoke Kipling | Drive-in | 14 ft into the building | A single indoor opening |
| Scarborough | Park at the unit door | Open air | Enter and exit through the same gate |
| Etobicoke Lakeshore | Dock and elevator | Dock access | The first elevator is reachable from outside |
A drive-through building has a separate entrance and exit, so a vehicle passes through without reversing. A drive-in building has a single indoor opening. Both keep the vehicle and the load under cover while you load, which you’ll appreciate in February.
Our highest clearance is at Toronto West, 12 ft across two bays. We want your move-in to go smoothly, so check your loaded height against that figure before you set off.
Which storage facilities near me have drive-up access for unloading?
Five of our seven locations offer covered loading, while Scarborough lets you drive directly to your unit door.
Indoor drive-through: Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, and Toronto West all have indoor drive-through loading. Because these buildings have separate entrances and exits, you can drive through without reversing. This can be especially convenient when you’re using a trailer or moving truck.
Indoor drive-in: Toronto Dundas and Etobicoke Kipling offer indoor drive-in loading with 14 ft clearance into the building. This can accommodate a 26 ft moving truck.
Drive to the unit door: Scarborough is a single-storey facility across seven buildings, with vehicles able to park directly at the unit door. It’s a convenient option for larger, heavier, or awkward items that you don’t want to take through an elevator.
Dock and elevator: Etobicoke Lakeshore has five loading docks, with the first elevator accessible from outside. This can be particularly useful for business moves involving pallets, records, or several vehicles.
Which facilities have loading docks?
| Facility | Docks | Detail |
| Etobicoke Lakeshore | 5 | The first elevator is reachable from outside, which suits pallets and records |
| Toronto Midtown | 3 | The first at 10 ft 2 in. Larger trucks and trailers use the furthest dock |
| Toronto Dundas | 3 | 14 ft clearance |
| Etobicoke Kipling | 3 | 14 ft clearance |
| Toronto Downtown | 1 | With an indoor hydraulic lift, for heavy single items |
Toronto West offers indoor drive-through loading rather than dock access, and at Scarborough you drive straight to your unit door. Dollies are available at every building at no charge.
How wide are the elevator doors at each facility?
Our elevator doors run from 3.9 ft at Toronto Downtown to 10 ft at Etobicoke Lakeshore. A three-seat sofa is around 7 ft long and 3 ft deep, so it travels upright through the narrower doors and flat through the wider ones. If you’re moving a sectional, Lakeshore’s 10 ft door is the one to ask for.
| Facility | Door, W × H | Car, W × D × H |
| Etobicoke Lakeshore | 10 × 7 ft | 10 × 6 × 7 ft, takes a sectional or a long table flat |
| Toronto Midtown | 7.8 × 7 ft | 7.8 × 10 × 7 ft, the deepest car of the seven |
| Toronto West | 5.8 × 7 ft | 5.8 × 10 × 7 ft |
| Toronto Dundas | 4 × 7 ft | 5.6 × 8 × 7 ft |
| Etobicoke Kipling | 4 × 7 ft | 5.6 × 8 × 7 ft |
| Toronto Downtown | 3.9 × 7 ft | 3.9 × 8.2 × 7 ft, takes boxes and flat-packed furniture |
| Scarborough | Ground-floor access | Ground-floor access |
Hallways are 5 ft wide in every building. Scarborough gives you ground-floor access to every unit, which is what you want for anything long or heavy.
Which facilities are temperature controlled?
Temperature-controlled storage is available at all seven. Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, Toronto Dundas, Etobicoke Kipling, and Etobicoke Lakeshore are temperature-controlled throughout, and if you book at Scarborough, make sure to request temperature-controlled storage.
It’s worth asking for if you’re storing upholstered furniture, electronics, documents, or anything wooden over a winter. What temperature control actually prevents is in how secure is self storage in Toronto?
Where is after-hours access available?
Standard access at every building runs 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
After-hours access is available on request at Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, Toronto Dundas, Etobicoke Kipling, and Scarborough. Requests go in on the day, up to two hours before closing, and approval comes back by email.
Etobicoke Lakeshore runs on our standard published hours, and everywhere else 24-hour access comes with a Value or Premium unit.
Full details, including the gate and the app, can be found here: storage access hours across Toronto, Etobicoke, and Scarborough.
Which facilities rent vans and offer waste disposal?
| Facility | Vehicle rental | Disposal services |
| Toronto Downtown | Trucks and vans | Waste from $25, shredding, secure media |
| Toronto Midtown | Trucks and vans | Waste from $25, shredding, secure media |
| Toronto West | Trucks | Waste from $25, shredding, secure media |
| Scarborough | Trucks | Waste from $25, shredding, secure media |
| Etobicoke Lakeshore | Trucks | Waste from $25, shredding, secure media |
| Toronto Dundas | Trucks and vans | Shredding and secure media |
| Etobicoke Kipling | Trucks and vans | Shredding and secure media |
Trucks are available at all seven buildings, from $29.95 a day plus $0.49 a kilometre, and the driver needs to be 25 or over. Your move-in truck is half price on a Value unit and free on Premium.
Vans are at Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto Dundas, and Etobicoke Kipling. Waste disposal from $25 is available at Scarborough, Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West and Etobicoke Lakeshore.
Mobile storage runs from Scarborough, Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, and Etobicoke Lakeshore: we can bring the storage units to you, collect them loaded, and store them until you’re ready.
What do all seven buildings include?
Whichever building you choose, all of this comes as standard:
- Video security cameras, fire and smoke alarms
- Keypad entry and hallway lighting
- Temperature-controlled storage
- Your own lock on your unit door, and you keep the keys
- Free Wi-Fi, coffee and workspace
- Dollies at no charge
- Packing and moving supplies
- Truck rental, package receiving, shredding and secure media disposal
- Racking and shelving, parking, and commercial and government storage
- Customer washrooms
Boat and RV storage is available at Scarborough, Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, and Etobicoke Lakeshore.
Which of our facilities suits your move?
A van, a trailer, or a tall load. Toronto West, with two drive-through bays at 12 ft.
A business move, pallets, or records. Etobicoke Lakeshore for five docks and a 10 ft. elevator door, or Toronto Midtown for three docks and an indoor drive-through.
Ground-floor access throughout. Scarborough, where vehicles park at the unit door.
Downtown, arriving on foot or in a small car. Toronto Downtown, 459 Eastern Ave.
The newest buildings, with the widest choice of sizes. Toronto Dundas and Etobicoke Kipling, both opened in 2025, five storeys with 14 ft drive-in clearance.
Round-the-clock access. Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, Toronto Dundas, Etobicoke Kipling, or Scarborough, on a Value or Premium unit.
Collection from your address. Mobile storage from Scarborough, Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, or Etobicoke Lakeshore.
Give the building nearest you a call and tell us what you’re storing, or reach customer service at 1-866-310-1999. You can reserve a unit online at no cost and pay when you move in.
Frequently asked questions
Which XYZ Storage locations have an indoor drive-through?
Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, and Toronto West, with height clearances of 10.3 ft, 10.2 ft, and 12 ft. Toronto Dundas and Etobicoke Kipling offer indoor drive-in loading with 14 ft clearance into the building.
What’s the difference between drive-in and drive-through storage?
A drive-through building has a separate entrance and exit, so a vehicle passes through without reversing. A drive-in building has a single indoor opening. Both keep the vehicle and the load under cover while you load.
Which storage facilities near me have drive-up access for unloading?
Indoor drive-through loading is at Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, and Toronto West. Indoor drive-in loading with 14 ft clearance is at Toronto Dundas and Etobicoke Kipling. Scarborough is single storey, so you drive to your unit door.
Which XYZ Storage location has the most loading docks?
Etobicoke Lakeshore, with five. Toronto Midtown, Toronto Dundas, and Etobicoke Kipling each have three, and Toronto Downtown has one with an indoor hydraulic lift.
Are XYZ Storage facilities temperature controlled?
Temperature-controlled storage is available at all seven. Six are temperature-controlled throughout, and if you book at Scarborough, make sure to request a temperature-controlled unit.
How wide are the elevator doors at XYZ Storage?
From 3.9 ft at Toronto Downtown to 10 ft at Etobicoke Lakeshore. Hallways are 5 ft wide at every building, and Scarborough is single storey with ground-floor access to every unit.
Which XYZ Storage locations rent vans?
Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto Dundas, and Etobicoke Kipling. Trucks are available at all seven, from $29.95 a day plus $0.49 a kilometre.
Which XYZ location suits a business move?
Etobicoke Lakeshore for dock capacity, with five docks and a 10 ft elevator door, or Toronto Midtown for three docks with an indoor drive-through. Both offer racking, shelving, and commercial storage.
Which facilities offer waste disposal?
Scarborough, Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, and Etobicoke Lakeshore, from $25. Shredding and secure media disposal are available at all seven.
Which XYZ Storage building is the largest?
Toronto Downtown at 459 Eastern Ave, with 1,600 units across five floors, followed by Toronto Midtown at 1,400.
Which XYZ buildings offer boat and RV storage?
Scarborough, Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, and Etobicoke Lakeshore.
Which XYZ buildings offer mobile storage?
The same five: Scarborough, Toronto Downtown, Toronto Midtown, Toronto West, and Etobicoke Lakeshore. We can bring the storage units to you, collect them loaded, and store them until you’re ready.
Best self-storage facilities near me: how do I choose?
It’s worth comparing six specifications rather than the rate alone: indoor loading, dock capacity, elevator door width, after-hours access, vehicle rental, and disposal services. We run seven buildings across Toronto, Etobicoke and Scarborough, hold a 4.9 average on more than 10,400 reviews, and offer temperature-controlled storage at every one.
Last updated 1 September 2026. Services and availability vary by unit, so for current figures at a specific building, call it directly or reach customer service at 1-866-310-1999.
