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SmartStop Self Storage Celebrates Its 50th Canadian Location With New Class A Facility in Toronto, Ontario
LADERA RANCH, Calif., March 11, 2026--SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. ("SmartStop") (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced the opening of a new Class A self-storage facility in Toronto, Ontario. The property represents SmartStop’s 50th self-storage location in Canada, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued expansion across the country. With this op
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