System operation and monitoring
An industrial control system operates the refrigeration equipment and continuously monitors refrigeration-system operation and cold-room air temperature.
Refrigerated storage · Kelowna, BC
Large-format cold storage in Kelowna for seasonal and temperature-sensitive inventory.
Room-air setpoints down to -5°C, continuous industrial-control-system monitoring, scheduled handling, inventory tracking, and refrigerated transportation—backed by 60,000+ sq. ft. of total refrigerated-storage capacity across multiple buildings.
Initial response within one business day.
60,000+ sq. ft. Total refrigerated-storage capacity across multiple buildings
Down to -5°C Large-format room-air setpoint capability
Continuous monitoring Automated alarms notify on-call staff
1.5B+ seedlings Handled through Hawkeye cold-storage operations
Temperature control and response
Industrial refrigeration controls with records and an operating response behind them.
Each program is matched to a suitable refrigerated building and agreed room-air setpoint. Separate buildings can operate at different temperature levels for different programs.
Automated alarm notification
Equipment faults or temperature deviations generate automated alarms and notifications to on-call staff for verified-alarm response.
Historical room-air reports
Historical cold-room air-temperature records and reports can be provided by arrangement as part of an agreed customer program.
Qualified contingency response
Large rooms have significant thermal mass that slows temperature change. Product may be transferred to other suitable refrigerated space when operating conditions and available capacity allow.
About the -5°C figure: It is a room-air operating setpoint capability, not a promise that stored product will reach or remain at a specific temperature. Product results depend on inbound condition, packaging, airflow, loading pattern, and dwell time.
Product and program fit
Seasonal expertise, with room for other suitable commercial programs.
We lead with forestry seedlings and agricultural or horticultural products, while considering other palletized commercial inventory that fits the room-air setpoint, building, handling, and release plan.
- Forestry seedling and nursery programs
- Agricultural and horticultural products
- Other suitable palletized commercial inventory
- Short-term, seasonal, and ongoing requirements
- Smaller volumes when they fit a compatible program and available capacity
Product approval matters. Household or consumer self-storage is not offered. Dangerous, hazardous, controlled, or regulated inventory requires explicit prior approval; all other acceptance remains program-specific.
Multiple refrigerated buildings
Large-format rooms matched to temperature, volume, and timing.
Hawkeye’s refrigerated capacity is distributed across multiple buildings. Available space and program compatibility are confirmed during the fit review.
Controlled operations
Cold-room access and pallet movement remain staff-controlled.
Receiving, internal movements, inventory checks, and releases are scheduled with Hawkeye’s operating team.
How it works
From temperature fit to scheduled release.
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Submit the operating basics
Send the product, approximate quantity, required room-air setpoint, dates, and known handling or transportation needs.
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Fit and capacity review
We review product fit, compatible temperature program, room capacity, handling, reporting, release, and transportation needs. Initial response is within one business day.
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Program-specific quote
Monthly storage and any separately priced receiving, handling, reporting, release, or transportation services are scoped for the program.
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Scheduled receiving and setup
We schedule arrival, unload the shipment, and establish the agreed inventory records.
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Monitored storage and reporting
Product is held in a suitable refrigerated building with continuous system and room-air monitoring, plus agreed inventory and historical reporting.
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Scheduled release or transport
We prepare approved releases for outbound loading or coordinate refrigerated transportation.
1.5B+
Seasonal refrigerated-program experience
More than 1.5 billion seedlings moved through Hawkeye cold storage.
That scale requires disciplined seasonal receiving, temperature control, inventory tracking, coordinated releases, and outbound logistics. The same operating structure supports other suitable refrigerated programs.
Handling, inventory, and logistics
Controlled movement from receiving through release.
Hawkeye schedules receiving and unloading, controls forklift and pallet movement, tracks inventory, and coordinates releases. Refrigerated tractor-trailer transportation is available for full and partial palletized loads in the Okanagan and on other BC routes by prior arrangement.
Program options
- Pallet tracking with optional sub-pallet item-quantity tracking
- Historical room-air temperature reports by arrangement
- Scheduled release and outbound loading
- Full and partial refrigerated tractor-trailer loads
- Regional and prearranged BC transportation
Hawkeye does not provide cold-storage, refrigerated, or cold-chain cross-docking.
Frequently asked
What to know before you inquire.
How cold can the refrigerated rooms operate?
Our large-format rooms can operate at room-air setpoints down to -5°C. The setpoint describes room-air operating capability; product results also depend on inbound condition, packaging, airflow, loading pattern, and dwell time.
Is all 60,000+ sq. ft. currently available?
The figure is Hawkeye’s total refrigerated-storage capacity across multiple buildings, not current availability. We confirm suitable space program by program after reviewing temperature, volume, and timing.
What products are a good fit?
Forestry seedlings, agricultural and horticultural products, and other suitable palletized commercial inventory are the primary fit. Product type, packaging, setpoint, inbound condition, volume, duration, handling, and release needs are reviewed before quoting.
Do you consider smaller cold-storage programs?
Yes, when the requirement fits an existing compatible temperature program and available capacity. Volume is qualified program by program rather than through a published minimum.
How are the refrigeration rooms monitored?
An industrial control system operates the refrigeration equipment and continuously monitors system operation and cold-room air temperature. Equipment faults or temperature deviations generate automated alarms and notifications to on-call staff.
Can customers receive temperature records?
Historical cold-room air-temperature records and reports can be provided by arrangement. Reporting requirements are agreed for each program.
Can customers enter the cold rooms or pick their own orders?
Refrigerated-room access and pallet movement are scheduled and Hawkeye staff-controlled. Customers receive agreed inventory information and scheduled releases rather than independently entering the rooms.
What storage terms are available?
Short-term, seasonal, and ongoing programs are available. Storage is normally billed monthly, with program-specific pricing for storage and any agreed handling, reporting, release, or transportation services.
Do you provide refrigerated transportation or cross-docking?
Refrigerated tractor-trailer transportation is available for full and partial palletized loads in the Okanagan and on other BC routes by prior arrangement. Hawkeye does not provide cold-storage, refrigerated, or cold-chain cross-docking.
What should I include in a quote request?
Send the product description, approximate pallet or container quantity, required room-air setpoint, dates, and known handling or transportation needs. Estimates are acceptable for the first review.
Start with a temperature and fit review
Tell us what needs refrigerated storage.
Send the product, approximate quantity, room-air setpoint, and timing. We’ll begin the fit, capacity, and quote review.
Initial response within one business day.