Quick Facts 2014

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Orangeville Quick Facts Opportunity

• Operation­ready industrial and commercial space available in a convenient location on the northwest edge of the GTA. Visit www.orangevillebusiness.ca for a list. • Up to 20 acres of employment land available. • Regional hub for commercial and service activity. • 100% exemption of non­residential 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 40 minutes away, via Canada’s largest airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport. • Full rail service via the Orangeville­Brampton Railway connects industries in Orangeville with the CPR mainline in Mississauga, providing a reliable link to all major Can­Am 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 To Buffalo, New York To Detroit, Michigan To Ottawa To New York City, New York

38 km 60 km 81 km 196 km 355 km 514 km 827 km

34 minutes 40 minutes 57 minutes 1 hour, 56 minutes 3 hours, 35 minutes 4 hours, 40 minutes 7 hours, 48 minutes

Source: Google Maps, 2014

Labour Force

• The Town of Orangeville’s 2011 population of 27,975 is projected to reach 36,490 by 2031, while the Province projects the number of residents for the whole of Dufferin County to increase to 80,000 by 2031. • The median age of 37.3 years is well below the provincial median age of 40.4 years. • The average employment income in Orangeville in 2010 was $57,429. • 48% of Orangeville residents possess a post­secondary education.

87 Broadway, Orangeville 519­941­0440 ext. 2270 www.orangevillebusiness.ca


Industry Employment by Major Sector

Manufacturing Construction Wholesale and Retail Trade Educational Services Health and Social Assistance Public Administration Accommodation and Food Services

2011

2085 1090 2870 1130 1390 1140 1130

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011

Major Private Sector Employers Include Company Name

Millennium 1 Solutions Pinehurst Group Inc. Woolwich Dairy Clorox Roto­Mill E. Hofmann Plastics Inc. Roechling Engineering Plastics Direct Plastics, a Hilex Company Sanoh Canada Ltd. R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. Avalon Retirement Centre

Business Activity

Business Process Outsourcing Manufacturer of Custom Store Fixtures Goat Cheese Manufacturer Manufacturer of Glad Garbage Bags and Cling Wrap Heavy Civil Road Construction Manufacturer of Food Grade Packaging Manufacturer of Plastic Manufacturer of Flexible Plastic Packaging Manufacturer of Automotive Nylon and Steel Fluid Handling Systems Engineering and Science Based Solutions Retirement Home

Source: Orangeville Industrial Directory, 2014

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 well­respected private schools, as well as a French language school. • Orangeville is within close proximity to nine of the country’s finest universities. Both Georgian College and Humber College have established satellite campuses in Orangeville. • Headwaters Health Care Centre operates a state­of­the­art 87­bed acute care hospital. • Orangeville boasts two multi­use 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, splashpads, outdoor ice rinks and other amenities. • Orangeville’s historic Downtown offers a unique mix of specialty 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. Cross­country and downhill skiing, golf, horseback riding, snowmobiling and other outdoor activities are on our doorstep for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.


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