Orangeville Quick Facts Opportunity
• Operation ready industrial and commercial space available in a convenient location on the northwest edge of the GTA. Visit www.orangeville.ca for a list. • Up to 20 acres of employment land available. • Regional hub for commercial and service activity. • 100% exemption of non-residential development charges for certain industrial uses. • Competitive business operation costs.
Location
• Orangeville is centrally located where provincial highways 9 & 10 intersect, less than an hour’s drive from Toronto and within a day’s drive or a short flight to a market of 135 million people. • Air connections to Canadian and international destinations are only 45 minutes away, via Canada’s largest airport, Lester B. Pearson International Airport. • Full rail service via the Orangeville-Brampton Railway connects industries in Orangeville with the CPR mainline in Mississauga, providing a reliable link to all major Can-Am corridors. • Orangeville connects commuters to Brampton and downtown Toronto with GO Transit’s bus service. • Orangeville Transit provides local bus service to the Orangeville Business Park and throughout Town.
Centrally Located with Short Driving Times from Orangeville To Brampton
To Pearson Airport To Toronto
38 km 60 km 84 km
34 minutes 45 minutes
1 hour, 8 minutes
To Buffalo, New York
199 km
2 hours, 15 minutes
To Ottawa
518 km
5 hours, 30 minutes
To Detroit, Michigan
To New York City, New York
354 km 809 km
4 hours, 18 minutes 8 hours, 40 minutes
Source: Google Maps, 2009
Labour Force
• The Town of Orangeville’s 2006 population of 26,925 is projected to reach 31,600 by 2018, while the Province projects the number of residents for the whole of Dufferin County to increase to 80,000 residents by 2031. • The median age of 35.4 years, is well below the provincial median age of 39.0 years. • The average household income in Orangeville in 2006 was $69,154, compared with a provincial average of $60,455. • 42% of Orangeville residents possess a post-secondary education.
87 Broadway, Orangeville 519-941-0440 ext. 2270 www.orangeville.ca
Industry Employment by Major Sector Agriculture and Resource Based
Manufacturing and Construction Wholesale and Retail Trade Finance and Real Estate
2001
2006
195
230
3630 2670 535
3865 2935 585
Health and Education
1780
2295
Business Services
2405
2505
Other Services
2455
2840
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006
Major Private Sector Employers Include Company Name
Business Activity
Clorox Company of Canada
Manufacturer of Glad Garbage Bags and Cling Wrap
Johnson Controls
Manufacturer of Automotive Seats and Headliners
Direct Plastics Group
Plastiflex Canada Inc.
R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. Davis & Henderson
Roechling Engineering Plastics Roto-Mill
Sanoh Canada Ltd. Woolwich Dairy
Manufacturer of Flexible Plastic Packaging
Manufacturer of Flexible Plastic Vacuum and Pool Hoses, Fittings and Accessories Engineering and Science Based Solutions Business Process Outsourcing Manufacturer of Plastic
Heavy Civil Road Construction
Manufacturer of Reconstruction Nylon and Steel Fluid Handling Systems for Automotive Applications Goat Cheese Manufacturer
Source: Orangeville Industrial Directory, 2010
Lifestyle
• Orangeville offers competitive housing prices when compared with surrounding areas. • Orangeville is serviced by three school boards; there are two secondary schools, an ongoing elementary school building program and several well-respected private schools, as well as a French language school. • Orangeville is within close proximity to nine of the country’s finest universities and two community colleges, Georgian College and The Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, have established satellite campuses in Orangeville. • Headwaters Health Care Centre operates Headwaters-Orangeville Hospital a state-of-the-art 108 bed acute care facility. • Orangeville boasts two multi-use recreation centres which play host to a variety of recreational and league programs throughout the year. • The Town provides approximately 36 hectares of active and passive parks, trails and sports fields, including lit and unlit baseball diamonds and soccer fields, accessible play areas, an outdoor skateboard park, splashpad, outdoor ice rinks and other amenities. • Orangeville’s historic Downtown offers a unique mix of speciality shopping and dining experiences as well as special events throughout the year. • Local attractions include the Credit Valley Explorer Tour Train, Theatre Orangeville and the Art Walk of Tree Sculptures. • Island Lake Conservation Area provides immediate access to hiking trails, fishing, rowing, canoeing, swimming and bird watching. Cross country and downhill skiing, golf, horseback riding, snowmobiling and other outdoor activities are on our doorstep for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.