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Paul Zanandrea Business Development Officer Township of Red Rock 42 Salls Street PO Box 447 Red Rock, Ontario P0T 2P0 Phone: 807-886-2268 Fax: 807-886-2696 Email: [email protected] www.redrocktownship.ca

*All photos within this document are credited to: Margaret Evans 333 Heron St. Thunder Bay, Ontario Home Phone: 807 622 4510 Cell: 807 628 6316 http://www.flickr.com/photos/margevansphotos/

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 Location ...... 2 1.2 Climate ...... 4 2 DEMOGRAPHICS...... 5 2.1 Population Size and Growth ...... 5 2.2 Age Profile ...... 5 2.3 Language Characteristics ...... 6 2.4 Mobility Characteristics ...... 7 2.5 Level of Education ...... 8 2.6 Income ...... 10 3 LABOUR FORCE ...... 12 3.1 Key Indicators ...... 12 3.2 Labour Force by Occupation ...... 13 3.3 Labour Force by Industry ...... 15 3.4 General Wages by Occupation ...... 16 3.5 Largest Employers ...... 17 4 TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING ...... 18 4.1 Highways ...... 18 4.2 Rail Services ...... 19 4.3 Airports ...... 19 4.4 Ports ...... 20 5 TAXES AND UTILITIES ...... 20 5.1 Local Property Tax Rates ...... 21 5.2 Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates ...... 21 5.3 Waste Management ...... 24 5.4 Communications Infrastructure ...... 24 5.5 Electricity ...... 25 5.6 Natural Gas...... 28 5.7 Water and Sewer ...... 29 6 BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES ...... 30 6.1 Development Related Fees/Charges...... 30 7 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ...... 32 7.1 Government ...... 32 7.2 Non-Governmental Organizations ...... 33 7.3 Education, Employment and Training ...... 34 7.3.1 Post-Secondary Institutions in Northern Ontario ...... 34 7.4 Financial ...... 35 7.5 Real Estate ...... 35 8 QUALITY OF LIFE...... 36 8.1 Housing Characteristics...... 36 8.2 Health, Social and Community Services ...... 37 8.3 Education ...... 37 8.4 Emergency and Protective Services ...... 38 8.5 Recreation and Tourism ...... 39 8.6 Events ...... 39 8.7 Local Media ...... 39 APPENDIX - INCENTIVES ...... 40

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List of Tables

Table 1: Red Rock Average Temperature (°C) ...... 4 Table 2: Red Rock Average Precipitation ...... 4 Table 3: Population Change ...... 5 Table 4: Age Distribution ...... 6 Table 5: Language Characteristics, 2014 ...... 6 Table 6: Red Rock Mobility Rates...... 7 Table 7: Education Attainment, 2014 ...... 9 Table 8: Total Income Levels, 2013 ...... 10 Table 9: Family Income Levels, 2013 ...... 10 Table 10: Household Income Levels, 2013 ...... 11 Table 11: Labour Force Characteristics, 2014 ...... 12 Table 12: Labour Force by Occupation, 2014...... 14 Table 13: Labour Force by Industry, 2014 ...... 15 Table 14: General Wages (Northwest Region, Ontario) by Occupation ...... 16 Table 15: Largest Private Sector Employers ...... 17 Table 16: Largest Public Sector Employers ...... 17 Table 17: Distance to Urban Centres...... 18 Table 18: Distance to Major US Border Crossings ...... 18 Table 19: Local Property Tax Rates, 2014 ...... 21 Table 20: 2015 Corporate Taxes – Non-Canadian Controlled ...... 21 Table 21: 2015 Corporate Taxes – Canadian Controlled ...... 21 Table 22: Ontario's Capital Tax Elimination Plan ...... 22 Table 23: Personal Income Tax, 2015 ...... 22 Table 24: Sales Tax ...... 23 Table 25: Landfill and Tipping Fees (2015) ...... 24 Table 26: Communications Infrastructure ...... 24 Table 27: Hydro One Residential Electricity Rates ...... 25 Table 28: Hydro One Small Business Electricity Rates (< 50 kW/month) ...... 26 Table 29: Hydro One Small Business Electricity Rates (> 50 kW/month) ...... 27 Table 30: Union Gas - Regional Residential Rates (Rate M2) ...... 28 Table 31: Union Gas - Small Commercial Rates (Rate M1) ...... 28 Table 32: Water and Sewer Charges ...... 29 Table 33: Service Charges Municipal Office Effective January 1, 2015 ...... 30 Table 34: Service Charges Public Works Effective January 1, 2015 ...... 31 Table 35: Dwelling Characteristics, 2014 ...... 36 Table 36: Red Rock Schools ...... 37 Table 37: Protective Service Providers ...... 38 Table 38: Annual Events ...... 39 Table 39: Newspapers ...... 39 Table 40: Radio Stations ...... 39 Table 41: Television...... 39

List of Figures Figure 1: Red Rock Location Map 1 ...... 2 Figure 2: Red Rock Location Map 2 ...... 3 Figure 3: Age Distribution Chart, 2014 ...... 5 Figure 4: Educational Attainment, 2014 ...... 8 Figure 5: Labour Force by Occupation, 2014 ...... 13

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1 Introduction

Red Rock is located 115 kilometers east of Thunder Bay and 8 kilometres south of the Trans-Canada Highway. The name is inspired by the unique red coloured cliff faces of the Red Rock Hills that are visible when accessing the town via Highway 11/17. Though only incorporated as a Town in the 1980s, the area has a rich and storied history.

Historically, early settlers recognized the potential of the location for trade and the first trading post was established in the region in the 1680’s. The area was became an important source for the fur trade. In the 1930's the area that would become Red Rock was carved from the forest at the edge of Lake Superior to access the region’s rich natural resources as the local mill was constructed. Red Rock was home to a large Prisoner of War camp during the Second World War. In 1945, the Improvement District of Red Rock was incorporated and the first board was appointed.

To this day, Red Rock still boasts an advantageous strategic location. Shipping options exist along highway 11/17, the northernmost deep water port is under development, the town is close in proximity to Thunder Bay’s airport, and there is rail access. It remains an ideal site for transportation, logistics and trade networking. The town has retained its rugged natural beauty and actively promotes recreational activities at its beautiful waterfront and thriving marina.

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1.1 Location

Township of Red Rock

Latitude: 48 56’ 29” N Longitude: 88 15’ 26” W Elevation: 183 m

Township of Red Rock is strategically located adjacent to a major North American commercial and transportation corridor. The town has access to the TransCanada Hwy, rail and its own deep water port. Red Rock is just one hour from Thunder Bay, including the Thunder Bay International Airport and the Lake Superior Port of Thunder Bay, and less than two hours from United States border crossing at Pigeon River.

Figure 1: Red Rock Location Map 1

Source: Google Maps, McSweeney and Associates, 2015, http://bit.ly/1EfUoGd

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The Township of Red Rock is located 115 KM east of Thunder Bay on the shore of Lake Superior’s Nipigon Bay. The community is connected to the TransCanada, Highway 11/17, via a paritally twinned-highway 8 KM stretch long Hwy 628.

Red Rock is a small scenic community nestled between the high rugged cliffs of How Mountain and the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Red Rock is known for its hospitality and outdoors recreation. The town is within the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area which contains more than 70 species of fish as well as gulls, herons, eagles and pelicans.

Figure 2: Red Rock Location Map 2

Source: Township of Red Rock, http://bit.ly/1vZAjTh

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1.2 Climate

Red Rock derives climatic data from the NAV Canada staffed weather station at the Thunder Bay A Station.

Table 1: Red Rock Average Temperature (°C)

Temperature Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Daily Average -14.8 -12.0 -5.5 2.9 9.5 14.0 17.6 16.6 11.0 5.0 -3.0 -11.6 Standard 3.1 3.4 2.5 1.7 1.6 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.7 2.0 3.4 Deviation Daily -8.6 -5.6 0.3 9.0 16.4 20.6 24.2 23.1 17.1 10.4 1.7 -6.1 Maximum Daily Minimum -21.1 -18.4 -11.2 -3.3 2.5 7.3 11.0 10.1 4.9 -0.5 -7.7 -17.0 Extreme 8.3 12.2 22.8 28.3 35.2 35.6 37.2 40.3 31.7 28.3 21.7 12.2 Maximum Extreme -41.1 -40.0 -36.7 -22.2 -8.9 -2.8 0.0 -1.1 -8.3 -13.3 -30.6 -37.8 Minimum

Source: Environment Canada, Thunder Bay A Weather Station. * This station meets WMO standards for temperature and precipitation. http://bit.ly/16pjYeU

Table 2: Red Rock Average Precipitation

Precipitation Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Rainfall (mm) 2.5 2.8 17.5 29.5 65.0 85.7 89.0 87.5 87.5 57.0 31.5 3.6

Snowfall (cm) 41.2 26.9 26.8 12.4 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 6.1 27.8 44.1

Precipitation (mm) 31.3 24.9 41.6 41.5 66.5 85.7 89.0 87.5 88.0 62.6 55.6 37.5

Extreme Daily 25.4 17.8 26.7 69.3 76.2 49.3 53.8 87.1 131.2 47.8 63.0 42.7 Rainfall (mm)

Extreme Daily 51.6 33.5 37.8 24.1 21.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.2 16.3 34.5 42.0 Snowfall (cm)

Extreme Daily 51.6 33.5 41.9 69.3 76.2 49.3 53.8 87.1 131.2 47.8 63.0 42.7 Precipitation (mm)

Extreme Snow 179 143 129 64 5 0 0 0 0 8 59 101 Depth (cm)

Source: Environment Canada, Thunder Bay A Weather Station. * This station meets WMO standards for temperature and precipitation. http://bit.ly/16pjYeU

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2 Demographics

2.1 Population Size and Growth

Table 3: Population Change

2001 2006 2011 2014* Red Rock Population Count 1,233 1,063 942 902 % Change from Previous Census / -13.8 -11.4 -4.2 2001 2006 2011 2014* Ontario Population Count 11,410,046 12,160,282 12,851,821 13,622,941 % Change from Previous Census / 6.6 5.7 6

Source: Statistics Canada 2001, 2006 and Manifold Superdemographics 2014. * Estimated McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014

2.2 Age Profile

In 2014, Red Rock had an older population average when compared to the provincial average. The median age in the township was 49.81, compared to 41.34 in Ontario, and the average age was 45.24 compared to the provincial figure of 40.81.

Figure 3: Age Distribution Chart, 2014

10.0 Red Rock % 9.0 Ontario % 8.0

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Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

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Table 4: Age Distribution Red Rock Red Rock Ontario Characteristics 2014 2014 (%) 2014 (%) Age 902 13,622,941 0 to 4 years 33 3.7 5.3 5 to 9 years 44 4.9 5.5 10 to 14 years 53 5.9 5.6 15 to 19 years 66 7.3 6.2 20 to 24 years 55 6.1 6.8 25 to 29 years 31 3.4 6.3 30 to 34 years 27 3.0 6.3 35 to 39 years 40 4.4 6.3 40 to 44 years 49 5.4 6.8 45 to 49 years 53 5.9 7.4 50 to 54 years 74 8.2 8.1 55 to 59 years 84 9.3 7.3 60 to 64 years 74 8.2 6.1 65 to 69 years 63 7.0 5.2 70 to 74 years 52 5.8 3.8 75 to 79 years 39 4.3 2.9 80 to 84 years 35 3.9 2.2 85 years and over 30 3.3 2.1

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

2.3 Language Characteristics

Table 5 indicates 94% of people in Red Rock speak English only, which is above the provincial figure.

Table 5: Language Characteristics, 2014

Characteristics Red Rock Red Rock (%) Ontario (%) Total population 20,976 13,622,941 English only 19,712 94.0 86.3 French only 27 0.1 0.3 English and French 1,209 5.8 11.0 Neither English nor French 27 0.1 2.4

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

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2.4 Mobility Characteristics

Residents in Red Rock are less likely to change places of residence in the five year category, compared to Ontario. Estimates indicate those moving to Red Rock tend to be relocating from within the province rather than outside of Ontario or Canada.

Table 6: Red Rock Mobility Rates

Red Rock Red Rock Ontario Characteristics 2014 2014 (%) 2014 (%) Mobility status – place of residence one year ago Total population 1 year and over1 902 13,622,941 Non-movers2 848 94.0 88.3 Movers3 53 5.9 11.7 Non-migrants4 0 0.0 6.9 Migrants5 53 5.9 4.8 Migrants within Canada 53 5.9 3.9 Migrants from outside Canada 53 5.9 3.4 Migrants within Ontario 0 0.0 0.5 Migrants from outside Ontario 0 0.0 1.0 Mobility status – place of residence status five years ago Total population 5 years and over 902 13,622,941 Non-movers 636 70.5 62.2 Movers 266 29.5 37.8 Non-migrants 101 11.2 21.0 Migrants 165 18.3 16.9 Migrants within Canada 165 18.3 12.8 Migrants from outside Canada 165 18.3 11.3 Migrants within Ontario 0 0.0 1.5 Migrants from outside Ontario 0 0.0 4.0

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

1 Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of residence one year earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility status (1 year ago). Within the category of movers, a further distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status. 2 Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided one year earlier. 3 Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address from the one at which they resided one year earlier. 4 Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in one year earlier. 5 Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD one year earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada one year earlier (external migrants).

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2.5 Level of Education

Figure 4 and Table 7 indicate the level of educational attainment in Red Rock in 2014:  Over 89% of Red Rock residents have a certificate, diploma or degree.  The percentage of persons with an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma is higher than the Ontario average.

Figure 4: Educational Attainment, 2014

No certificate; diploma or degree High school diploma or equivalent Postsecondary certificate; diploma or degree

Ontario % 11.0 24.2 64.9

Red Rock % 10.9 31.3 58.1

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage

Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma University certificate or diploma below bachelor level University certificate; diploma or degree at bachelor level or above

Ontario % 7.7 23.5 4.6 29.1

Red Rock % 17.8 21.3 0.0 19.0

0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 Percentage

Bachelor's degree University certificate; diploma or degree above bachelor level

Ontario % 17.8 11.2

Red Rock % 13.7 5.3

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percentage

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

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Table 7: Education Attainment, 2014 Red Rock Ontario Characteristics6 Red Rock (%) (%) Total population 25 to 64 years by highest 432 7,427,242 certificate, diploma or degree No certificate, diploma or degree 47 10.9 11.0 High school certificate or equivalent 135 31.3 24.2 Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 251 58.1 64.9 Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 77 17.8 7.7 College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate 92 21.3 23.5 or diploma University certificate or diploma below bachelor 0 0.0 4.6 level University certificate or degree 82 19.0 29.1 Bachelor's degree 59 13.7 17.8 University certificate or diploma above bachelor 23 5.3 11.2 level

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

6 By highest certificate, diploma or degree obtained.

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2.6 Income

Table 8 indicates that, in 20137, the median total income levels were slightly higher in Red Rock than in Ontario.

Table 8: Total Income Levels, 2013

Characteristic Red Rock Red Rock Ontario (%) Total population 15 years and over (by income 771 11,393,642 2014) Without income 25 3.2 5.3 With income 746 96.8 94.7 Under $5,000 36 4.7 10.0 $5,000 to $9,999 56 7.3 7.0 $10,000 to $14,999 81 10.5 8.2 $15,000 to $19,999 91 11.8 8.5 $20,000 to $29,999 76 9.9 12.7 $30,000 to $39,999 132 17.1 10.9 $40,000 to $49,999 56 7.3 9.4 $50,000 to $59,999 76 9.9 7.3 $60,000 to $79,999 86 11.2 9.0 $80,000 to $99,999 56 7.3 5.6 $100,000 and over 0 0.0 6.2 $100,000 to $124,999 0 0.0 3.0 $125,000 and over 0 0.0 3.2 Characteristic Red Rock Ontario Median total income $ $36,658 $31,800 Average total income $ $40,227 $44,752

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014 (2013 incomes).

Table 9 indicates that families residing in Red Rock earned a lower median and average family income compared to Ontario averages.

Table 9: Family Income Levels, 2013

Characteristic Red Rock Ontario Total number of economic families (by income in 2013) 320 3,539,208 Median family income $ 70,474 85,523 Average family income $ 80,917 106,951

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014 (2013 incomes).

7 Please note that the 2014 Manifold data uses 2013 income data, as it is the most recent information available.

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Table 10 demonstrates, using 2013 income data, that the average and median income for households in Red Rock was lower in comparison to households in Ontario.

Table 10: Household Income Levels, 2013 Red Rock Ontario Characteristic Red Rock (%) (%) Total number of private households (by 402 5,231,222 income in 2013) Under $10,000 0 0.0 2.4 $10,000 to $19,999 0 0.0 1.9 $20,000 to $29,999 15 3.7 3.0 $30,000 to $39,999 17 4.2 4.5 $40,000 to $49,999 30 7.5 7.7 $50,000 to $59,999 26 6.5 8.5 $60,000 to $69,999 59 14.7 8.8 $70,000 to $79,999 47 11.7 8.9 $80,000 to $89,999 75 18.7 13.1 $90,000 to $99,999 46 11.4 11.7 $100,000 to $124,999 36 9.0 10.8 $125,000 to $149,999 39 9.7 7 $150,000 and over 13 3.2 11 Characteristic Red Rock Ontario Median household income $ $62,343 $68,967 Average household income $ $73,207 $90,520

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014 (2013 incomes).

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3 Labour Force

3.1 Key Indicators

Red Rock is home to a labour force that is over 700 persons strong. As illustrated in Table 11, Red Rock’s labour participation rate and employment rate are lower than Ontario. The unemployment rate is above that of Ontario.

Table 11: Labour Force Characteristics, 20148 Characteristic Red Rock Ontario Total population, aged 15 years and older 771 11,393,642 In the labour force9 441 7,549,583 Employed 372 6,988,499 Unemployed 69 561,084 Not in the labour force 330 3,844,059 Participation rate % 57.19 66.3 Employment rate % 48.26 61.3 Unemployment rate % 15.6 7.4

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

8 Participation rate % = labourforce/total population aged 15 and over. Employment rate % = employed/total population aged 15 and over. Unemployment rate % = unemployed/labourforce 9 Labour force - Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed. Unemployed - Refers to persons 15 years and over, excluding institutional residents, who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), were without paid work or without self-employment work and were available for work and either: (a) had actively looked for paid work in the past four weeks; (b) were on temporary lay-off and expected to return to their job; (c) had definite arrangements to start a new job in four weeks or less. Participation rate - Refers to the labour force expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents. Employment rate - Refers to the number of persons employed expressed as a percentage of the total population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents. Unemployment rate - Refers to the unemployed expressed as a percentage of the labour force.

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3.2 Labour Force by Occupation

Figure 5 and Table 12 illustrate Red Rock’s labour force make up by occupation:  The Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations represent the largest occupational group (26%) in the community.  The percentage of the labour force in Sales and service occupations (25%) is also substantial.

Figure 5: Labour Force by Occupation10, 2014

4% 0% 7% 12% 0% 6% 26%

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0% 25%

Management occupations

Business; finance and administration occupations

Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

Health occupations

Occupations in education; law and social; community and government services

Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport

Sales and service occupations

Trades; transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Natural resources; agriculture and related production occupations

Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

10 Percentage calculated based on all occupations excludes occupation-not applicable.

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Table 12: Labour Force by Occupation, 2014 Characteristic 11 Red Rock Red Rock (%) Ontario (%) Total labour force aged 15 years and over 441 7,549,583 by occupation Occupation - Not applicable 0 0.0 1.5 All occupations 441 100.0 98.4 Management occupations 19 4.3 11.2 Business; finance and administration 51 11.6 16.6 occupations Natural and applied sciences and related 0 0.0 7.2 occupations Health occupations 25 5.7 5.7 Occupations in education; law and social; 89 20.2 11.7 community and government services Occupations in art; culture; recreation 0 0.0 3.0 and sport Sales and service occupations 109 24.7 22.6 Trades; transport and equipment 115 26.1 12.6 operators and related occupations Natural resources; agriculture and related 0 0.0 1.6 production occupations Occupations in manufacturing and 32 7.3 5.1 utilities

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

11 National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 – 20% sample data.

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3.3 Labour Force by Industry

The largest percentage of labour force (by industry) in Red Rock is employed in the Health care and social assistance industry, which accounts for 17.7% of the labour force compared to 10.1% for Ontario. The percentage of labour force in the Accommodation and food services industry (14.5%) and in the Public administration industry (14.5%) locally are also high.

Table 13: Labour Force by Industry, 2014 Red Rock Ontario Characteristic 12 Red Rock (%) (%) Total labour force 15 years and over by industry 441 7,549,583 Industry - Not applicable 0 0.0 2.7 All industries 441 100.0 97.3 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 0 0.0 1.5 21 Mining and oil and gas extraction 35 7.9 0.4 22 Utilities 29 6.6 0.8 23 Construction 42 9.5 6.1 31-33 Manufacturing 0 0.0 10.2 41 Wholesale trade 0 0.0 4.5 44-45 Retail trade 29 6.6 11.0 48-49 Transportation and warehousing 49 11.1 4.5 51 Information and cultural industries 0 0.0 2.6 52 Finance and insurance 0 0.0 5.3 53 Real estate and rental and leasing 0 0.0 1.9 54 Professional, scientific and technical services 0 0.0 7.4 55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0.0 0.1 56 Administrative and support, waste 0 0.0 4.5 management and remediation services 61 Educational services 50 11.3 7.3 62 Health care and social assistance 78 17.7 10.1 71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 0 0.0 2.1 72 Accommodation and food services 64 14.5 6.1 81 Other services (except public administration) 0 0.0 4.3 91 Public administration 64 14.5 6.7

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

12 North American Industry Classification System 2002 - 20% sample data.

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3.4 General Wages by Occupation

Below is a sampling of local wage rates.

Table 14: General Wages (Northwest Region, Ontario) by Occupation13 Low Average High Category Wage Wage Wage ($/hour) ($/hour) ($/hour) Senior Managers – Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership 31.50 52.88 74.18 Organizations (NOC 0014-0) Financial Managers (NOC 0111-0) 17.79 29.75 48.84 Human Resources Managers (NOC 0112-0) 19.91 36.02 56.85 Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers 20.26 38.46 62.50 (NOC 0122-0) Managers in Health Care (NOC 0311-0) 21.63 42.00 57.69 Financial Auditors and Accountants (NOC 1111-A) 16.83 30.00 54.95 Bookkeepers (NOC 1231-B) 11.76 18.50 30.00 Biologists and Related Scientists (NOC 2121-A) 22.51 35.85 46.19 Forestry Professionals (NOC 2122-A) 24.00 34.46 43.64 Mechanical Engineers (NOC 2134-A) 25.99 44.41 50.89 Labourers in Mineral and Metal Processing (NOC 12.25 18.00 25.00 9611-D) Water and waste plant Operators (NOC 9424-C) 20.00 28.70 35.74 Nursery and Greenhouse Workers (NOC 8432-C) 11.00 12.00 15.00 Mine Labours (NOC 8614-D) 15.00 20.63 29.00 Logging and Forestry Labourers (NOC 8616-D) 12.00 16.75 26.00 Public Works and Maintenance Labourers (NOC 13.65 22.00 34.82 7621-D) Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying 19.50 27.00 36.21 and Construction (NOC 7372-B) Truck Drivers (NOC 7411-C) 17.00 20.00 27.77 Delivery and Courier Service Drivers (NOC 7414-C) 11.00 15.00 26.00 Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) (NOC 17.00 22.60 33.00 7421-C) Motor Vehicle Body Repairers (NOC 7322-B) 13.75 19.23 34.00

Source: Produced by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Labour Market Information Service, Report generated on February 4th, 2015. http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_report_area.do?&area=8848&reportOption=wage

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3.5 Largest Employers

Table 15: Largest Private Sector Employers

No. of Name Sector Employees (approximate) Northern Credit Union Finance and insurance Red Rock Canada Post Office Transportation and warehousing

Saunders Food Land Retail trade Professional, scientific and technical Kinna-Aweya Legal Clinic services Professional, scientific and technical Blue Heron Environmental services Superior North EMS Health care and social assistance

Source: McSweeney & Associates from the Township of Red Rock

Table 16: Largest Public Sector Employers

No. of Name Sector Employees (approximate) Nipigon District Memorial Hospital Health care and social assistance Nipigon-Red Rock District High Educational services School St Hilary School Educational services Township of Red Rock Public Administration Liquor Control Board of Ontario Retail trade

Source: McSweeney & Associates from the Township of Red Rock

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4 Transportation and Shipping

4.1 Highways

Major arterial highways serving the region:  Highway 628 connects Red Rock to the TransCanada, Highway 11/17  Highway 11/17 connects southwest to Thunder Bay and north to Nipigon.

Table 17: Distance to Urban Centres Distance to Major Urban Centres Km Miles Thunder Bay, ON 117 73 Duluth, MN 413 257 Sault Ste. Marie, ON 605 376 Minneapolis, MN 661 411 Winnipeg, ON 793 493 Green Bay, WI 946 587 North Bay, ON 1,005 624 Chicago, IL 1,166 725 Windsor, ON 1,167 725 Alliston, ON 1,233 766 London, ON 1,268 788 Fargo, ND 1,284 798 Toronto, ON 1,300 808 Kitchener/Waterloo, ON 1,357 843 Ottawa, ON 1,362 846 St. Catharines, ON 1,385 861 Cleveland, OH 1,412 877 Buffalo, NY 1,432 890 Montreal, QC 1,491 926 Kingston, ON 1,532 952 New York, NY 2,126 1,321

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps

Table 18: Distance to Major US Border Crossings Distance to Border Crossings Km Miles Grand Portage/Pigeon River 110 68 Baudette/Rainy River 328 204 International Falls/Fort Frances 436 271 Sault Ste. Marie/Sault Ste. Marie 617 383 Port Huron/ Sarnia 723 449 Lewiston/Queenston 875 544 Buffalo/Fort Erie 886 551 Ogdensburg/Prescott 888 552 Alexandria Bay/Ivy Lea 925 575 Detroit/Windsor 1,197 744 Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls 1,398 869 Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps Township of Red Rock 18 www.redrocktownship.ca

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4.2 Rail Services

Canadian Pacific CP has numerous routing options across Canada and through the U.S. as well as excellent North American reach through gateways with all Class I railways. We have extensive Canadian and U.S. shortline partners and serve leading Atlantic and Pacific port facilities.

Canadian Head Office: Gulf Canada Square 401 9 Avenue SW - Suite 500 Calgary, AB T2P 4Z4 Web: www.cpr.ca/

Intermodel Facility: 611 Keewatin Street Winnipeg, MB Phone: 1-888-333-8111

Transload Facility: Mansour Group 2502 Elm Street, PO Box 670 Station B Sudbury, ON P3E 4R6 Phone: 705-671-6642 Fax: 705-682-4283 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.MansourGroupInc.com

4.3 Airports

Thunder Bay Airport 340 - 100 Princess Street Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2 Phone: 807-473-2600 Fax: 807-475-9627 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.tbairport.on.ca/

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4.4 Ports

Red Rock Marina Red Rock Marina Centre Information 7 Park Road, PO Box 447 Red Rock, ON P0T 2P0 Hours of Operation: Daily (May long weekend to September 30th), 8:30am - 8:30pm,

Marina Centre Phone: 807-886-2862 Marina Kiosk Phone: 807-886-2126 (after May long weekend) Municipal Office Phone: 807-886-2245 (off season contact) Fax: 807-886-2793 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.redrocktownship.com/article/red-rock-marina-4.asp

Port of Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Port Authority 100 Main Street Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6R9 Phone: 807-345-6400 Fax: 807-345-9058 Web: http://www.portofthunderbay.com/

The Port of Thunder Bay is located at the head of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System, a dynamic navigable waterway that stretches 3700 kilometres into the heart of the North American continent. A one-way voyage through the Seaway to Thunder Bay takes about five days with ships 228.6 metres in length, 23.8 metres in width with a draft of 8.2 metres being elevated some 180 metres through 16 of the most efficient locks in the world.

Port of Toronto (Ocean Port) The Toronto Port Authority 60 Harbour Street Toronto, ON M5J 1B7 Phone: 416-863-2000 Fax: 416-863-4830 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.torontoport.com/index.asp

The Port of Toronto provides immediate access to marine routes, major highways and rail facilities, serving as a transportation hub for a much wider market, including all of Ontario, Northwestern Quebec, Midwest Canada and Northeastern U.S.A. It is 1,300 km away from Red Rock. 5 Taxes and Utilities

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5.1 Local Property Tax Rates

Table 19: Local Property Tax Rates, 2014

Property Class Total Tax Rates Residential 4.104455% Residential Exempt 0.000000% Managed Forest 1.026114% Multi-Residential 5.483962% Commercial Occupation 4.104455% Commercial Vacant Land 2.873118% Industrial Occupation 10.794716% Industrial Vacant Land 7.556301% Pipeline 5.524596%

Source: Township of Red Rock

5.2 Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates

Table 20: 2015 Corporate Taxes – Non-Canadian Controlled Manufacturing & Active Business Investment Processing Income Income Income Federal rates General corporate rate 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% Federal abatement (10.0) (10.0) (10.0) 28.0 28.0 28.0 M&P deduction (13.0) 0.0 0.0 Rate deduction 0.0 (13.0) (13.0) Net federal Rate 15.0 15.0 15.0 Provincial/Territorial Rates Ontario 10.0 11.5 11.5

Source: http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx

Table 21: 2015 Corporate Taxes – Canadian Controlled

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Small Small Business Active Business Income Investment Business Income up to Between Income Income $400,000 $400,000 and $500,000 Federal rates General corporate rate 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% Federal abatement (10.0) (10.0) (10.0) (10.0) 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 Small business (17.0) 0.0 0.0 0.0 deduction Rate reduction 0.0 (13.0) (13.0) 0.0 Refundable Tax 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.7 Net federal Rate 11.0 11.0 15.0 34.7 Provincial/Territorial Rates Ontario 4.5 4.5 11.5 11.5

Source: http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx

Table 22: Ontario's Capital Tax Elimination Plan First $400M of Deduction *M&P and Regular Taxable Taxable Capital Date ($M) Resources Corporations Capital above $400M Non- Deposit Deposit Taking Eliminated Taking 4-Jan-09 15 0.225 0.45 0.54 0.675 5-Jan-10 15 0.15 0.3 0.36 0.45 1-Jul-10 Eliminated

Source: http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/tax/capital/

Table 23: Personal Income Tax, 201514

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2015 Marginal Tax Rates Canadian Dividends Small Eligible Business Taxable Income ($CDN) Marginal Rate Capital Gains Dividends Dividends first $40,922 20.05% 10.03% -6.86% 5.35% over $40,922 up to $44,701 24.15% 12.08% -1.20% 10.19% over $44,701 up to $72,064 31.15% 15.58% 8.46% 18.45% over $72,064 up to $81,847 32.98% 16.49% 10.99% 20.61% over $81,847 up to $84,902 35.39% 17.70% 14.31% 23.45% over $84,902 up to $89,401 39.41% 19.70% 19.86% 28.19% over $89,401 up to $138,586 43.41% 21.70% 25.38% 32.91% over $138,586 up to $150,000 46.41% 23.20% 29.52% 36.45% over $150,000 up to $220,000 47.97% 23.98% 31.67% 38.29% over $220,000 49.53% 24.76% 33.82% 40.13%

Source: http://www.taxtips.ca/taxrates/on.htm

Table 24: Sales Tax

Sales Tax Before July 1, 2010 2015 GST (goods and services tax) 5% PST (provincial sale tax or retail sales tax) 8% HST (harmonized sales tax) 13%

Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/rts-eng.html

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5.3 Waste Management

Red Rock Landfill Site Hours Tuesday: 8:00am - 6:00pm Thursday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Table 25: Landfill and Tipping Fees (2015) Category Fees Resident 1/2 ton no charge Resident over 1/2 ton $20.00/load Resident Curbside pick-up $50.00/load Resident Curbside clean up (3rd notice) $50.00 Non-Resident 1/2 ton $20.00/load Contractor 1/2 ton $20.00/load Contractor Tandem Load $50.00/load Contractor Tri-axle $80.00/load Hazardous Material local (asbestos) $50.00 cu/yd plus labour costs Hazardous Material non-local (asbestos) $60.00 cu/yd plus labour costs Bulk contaminated soil set by CAO & PWS as needed Septic - Residential $20.00 Septic - Non-Residential $30.00 Septic - 1000 gal or over $40.00 For demolitions, please contact the Public Works Superintendent for rates.

Source: Township of Red Rock, http://www.redrocktownship.com/article/landfill-and-garbage-collection-185.asp

5.4 Communications Infrastructure

Table 26: Communications Infrastructure Service Company Name Local Internet Provider Shaw, Bell Cable Shaw, Bell Bell Canada Phone Services TBayTel (Wireless)

Source: Township of Red Rock

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5.5 Electricity

Service Provider: Hydro One Phone: 1-888-664-1122 Web: www.hydroone.com

Table 27: Hydro One Residential Electricity Rates Electricity rates effective January 1, Urban High Medium Low 2015 Density Density Density 1. Electricity: Time-of-Use Prices Off-Peak 7.7¢ 7.7¢ 7.7¢ Mid-Peak 11.4¢ 11.4¢ 11.4¢ On-Peak 14.0¢ 14.0¢ 14.0¢ RPP Prices First 750 kWh per month (adjusted usage - ¢ / 8.8 8.8 8.8 kWh) Additional kWh (adjusted usage - ¢ / kWh) 10.3 10.3 10.3 2. Delivery: Distribution service charge: ($/month) $16.64 $24.07 $33.0315 Distribution volume charge: (metered usage - ¢/kWh)*** 2.557 ¢ 3.390 ¢ 3.724 ¢ Transmission connection charge (adjusted usage - ¢ / kWh) 0.489 ¢ 0.499 ¢ 0.470 ¢ Transmission network charge (adjusted usage - ¢ / kWh) 0.707 ¢ 0.719 ¢ 0.702 ¢ Smart metering entity charge: ($ / month)** $ 0.79 $ 0.79 $ 0.79 (adjusted use in kWh X Line loss adjustment* RPP prices) - (metered use in kWh X RPP ($ / billing period) prices) * Learn more about the line loss adjustment. **Learn more about the smart metering entity charge. *** Effective January 1, 2015, the distribution volume charge has slightly decreased. This is due to four rate riders expiring as of December 31, 2014.

Source: Hydro One Networks, http://bit.ly/1yIdph7

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Table 28: Hydro One Small Business Electricity Rates (< 50 kW/month) General General Service Electricity rates effective January 1, 2015 Service - Urban Energy - Energy 1. Electricity - up to 250,000 kWh/year: Time-of-Use Prices (as of Nov. 1, 2014) Off-Peak 7.7¢ 7.7¢ Mid-Peak 11.4¢ 11.4¢ On-Peak 14.0¢ 14.0¢ RPP Prices (as of Nov. 1, 2014) First 750 kWh per month (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) 8.8¢ 8.8¢ Additional kWh (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) 10.3¢ 10.3¢ 2. Delivery: - Distribution service charge ($/month) $14.12 $40.18 - Distribution volume charge (metered usage 1.684¢ 4.025¢ - ¢/kWh)***** - Transmission network charge (adjusted usage 0.544¢ 0.527¢ - ¢/kWh) - Transmission connection charge (adjusted usage 0.358¢ 0.350¢ - ¢/kWh) Smart meter entity charge ($/month)*** $0.79 $0.79 (adjusted use in kWh X RPP prices) - Line loss adjustment (metered use in kWh X RPP prices) 3. Regulatory charges: - Standard supply service administration charge $0.25* $0.25* ($/kWh) - Rural rate protection charge (adjusted usage 0.13¢ 0.13¢ - ¢/kWh) - Wholesale market service rate (adjusted usage 0.44¢ 0.44¢ - ¢/kWh) 4. Debt retirement charge (metered usage 0.70¢ 0.70¢ - ¢/kWh): * If you've enrolled with a retailer, the $0.25 standard supply service administration charge will be deducted from the Regulatory charges on your bill. *** The Ontario Energy Board had directed electricity distributors, including Hydro One, to collect a Smart Metering Entity Charge of $0.79 per month from all residential and general service energy-billed (< 50 kW) customers and remit it to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). The charge recovers the cost of developing and implementing the provincial Meter Data Management Repository (MDM/R) and its information technology to collect and process data from smart meters throughout the province. The charge will be in effect from May 1, 2013 to October 31, 2018. ***** Effective January 1, 2015, the distribution volume charge has changed slightly. This is due to four rate riders expiring as of December 31, 2014.

Source: Hydro One Networks, http://bit.ly/1CPkP34

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Table 29: Hydro One Small Business Electricity Rates (> 50 kW/month) General General Service Electricity rates effective January 1, 2015 Service - Urban Demand - Demand 1. Electricity - up to 250,000 kWh/year: Time-of-Use Prices (as of Nov. 1, 2014) Off-Peak 7.7¢ 7.7¢ Mid-Peak 11.4¢ 11.4¢ On-Peak 14.0¢ 14.0¢ RPP Prices (as of Nov. 1, 2014) - First 750 kWh per month (¢/kWh) 8.8¢ 8.8¢ - Additional kWh (¢/kWh) 10.3¢ 10.3¢ weighted average weighted Electricity - over 250,000 kWh/year with a spot market price average spot conventional meter (¢/kWh): or retailer market price or contract1 retailer contract1 spot market price Electricity - over 250,000 kWh/year with an spot market price or retailer interval meter (¢/kWh):2 or retailer contract contract 2. Delivery: - Distribution service charge ($/month) $32.63 $56.19 - Distribution volume charge (billed demand - $6.990 $11.495 $/kW)**** - Transmission network charge (billed demand - $1.89 $1.81*** $/kW) - Transmission connection charge (billed demand - $1.24 $1.18*** $/kW) 3. Regulatory charges: - Standard supply service administration charge $0.25* $0.25* ($/month) - Rural rate protection charge (adjusted usage 0.13¢ 0.13¢ - ¢/kWh) - Wholesale market service rate (adjusted usage 0.44¢ 0.44¢ - ¢/kWh) 4. Debt retirement charge (metered usage 0.70¢ 0.70¢ - ¢/kWh) * If you've enrolled with a retailer, the $0.25 standard supply service administration charge will be deducted from the Regulatory charges on your bill. *** Retail transmission rates shown have been adjusted for line losses. **** Effective January 1, 2015, the distribution volume charge has changed slightly. This is due to four rate riders expiring as of December 31, 2014.

Source: Hydro One Networks, http://bit.ly/1CPkP34

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5.6 Natural Gas

Service Provider: Union Gas Phone: 1-877-969-0999 Web: uniongas.com

Table 30: Union Gas - Regional Residential Rates (Rate M2) Monthly Demand Charge Rates as of January 1, 2015 Gas commodity rate (cents/m3) 15.1064 Gas Commodity Price Adjustment (cents/m3) 3.8823 Transportation (cents/m3) 3.2776 Storage (cents/m3) 0.6428 Storage Price Adjustment (cents/m3) 0.0000 Delivery (cents per m3) First 1,000 m3 3.6428 Next 6,000 m3 3.5759 Next 13,000 m3 3.3867 All over Previous Block 3.1467 Delivery Price Adjustment -0.8512 Monthly charge (per metre) $70.00

Source: https://www.uniongas.com/~/media/aboutus/rates/residential/m2CI.pdf

Table 31: Union Gas - Small Commercial Rates (Rate M1) Monthly Demand Charge Rates as of January 1, 2015 Gas commodity rate (cents/m3) 15.1064 Gas commodity Price Adjustment (cents/m3) 3.8823 Transportation (cents/m3) 3.2776 Storage (cents/m3) 0.7416 Storage Price Adjustment (cents/m3) 0.0000 Monthly Delivery Commodity Charge (cents per m3) First 100 m3 3.9341 Next 150 m3 3.7370 All Over 250 m3 3.2279 Delivery Price Adjustment 0.2353 Monthly Charge (per metre) $21.00

Source: https://www.uniongas.com/~/media/aboutus/rates/residential/m1.pdf

For large business rates services, please check website: www.uniongas.com/largebusiness/rateservices

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5.7 Water and Sewer

Table 32: Water and Sewer Charges Water and Sewer Charges 2015 Minimum Bill per month Volumetric Charge per M3 Residential Water and Sewer $41.63 $1.82 Rates Multi-Residential Water and $15.10 per unit $1.82 Sewer Rates and Fees Commercial/Industrial Water $87.67 $1.82 and Sewer Rates and Fees Disconnect: $35.00 Service Fees Reconnect: $35.00

Source: http://www.redrocktownship.com/article/water-and-sewer-services-178.asp; *Minimum Bill and Volumetric Charge will be split: Water - 58.00% Sewer - 42.00%

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6 Building and Development Related Fees

6.1 Development Related Fees/Charges

Table 33: Service Charges Municipal Office Effective January 1, 2015 Fee for Services 2015: Municipal Office Charges Lottery Licenses Nevada's $15.00 Box Raffles 3% of Prize value Lawyers Requests Tax Certificates $ 25.00 Zoning Compliance Certificates $15.00 With survey $25.00 Work Order Certificates $15.00 Water Arrears Certificates $25.00 Cats & Dogs Dog License $10.00 Cat License $10.00 Replacement Tag $3.00 Seniors age 65 Free Misc. Photocopies $/page 0.25 Faxes $/page 1.00 Seniors (65) & toll free No charge. NSF $ plus bank charges 25.00 Zoning By-law Copy $15.00 Official Plan Copy $15.00 Municipal Tax Sale Costs Tax Arrears Registration $600.00 Tax Arrears Extension Agreement $200.00 Public Sale of Tax Arrears Properties $1,200.00 Planning Act Applications OMB Hearing (does not include appeals) $1,500.00 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application $1,000.00 Subdivision Agreement $1,000.00 Site Plan Agreement $750.00 Official Plan Amendments $800.00 Zoning By-law Amendments $750.00 Minor Variances Consents $100.00

Source: Township of Red Rock, for more detailed information: http://www.redrocktownship.com/upload/documents/fees-service-charge-schedule-2015.pdf

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Table 34: Service Charges Public Works Effective January 1, 2015

Fee for Services 2015: Public Works Charges Water/Sewer Repairs Labour – per man $35.00 plus HST Labour – per man (after normal hours) $52.50 plus HST Machinery $60.00 per hour plus HST Material At cost plus HST Water Sewer Rates Residential $41.63 Multi-Residential $15.10 Commercial/Industrial $87.67 Consumption $1.82 cu/m Water/sewer Split (Internal) 58%/42% Disconnect $35.00 Reconnect $35.00 Building Code Build Permit $0 to $2,500.00 value $35.00 $2,501 - $5,00 value $45.00 $5,001 & over $45.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000.00 value Demolition Permit $35.00 Application Deposit $100.00

Source: Township of Red Rock, for more detailed information: http://www.redrocktownship.com/upload/documents/fees-service-charge-schedule-2015.pdf

For further information, please contact: Paul Zanandrea Business Development Officer, Township of Red Rock 42 Salls Street, PO Box 447 Red Rock, ON, P0T 2P0 Phone: 807-886-2268 Fax: 807-886-2696 Email: [email protected] Web: www.redrocktownship.ca

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7 Business Support Programs and Services

7.1 Government

Township of Red Rock Thunder Bay - Superior North MP 42 Salls Street, PO Box 447 Bruce Hyer Red Rock, ON 69 North Court Street P0T 2P0 Thunder Bay, ON Phone: 807-886-2245 P7A 4T7 Web: http://www.redrocktownship.com/ 1-807-345-1818 1-888-266-8004

Thunder Bay - Superior North MPP, Service Ontario Michael Gravelle 5 Wadsworth Drive 101-215 Van Norman Street Nipigon, ON Thunder Bay, ON P0T 2J0 1-888-516-5555 General Inquiry: 1-800-376-5197 Driver & Vehicle Inquiry: 1-800-387-3445 Web: https://www.ontario.ca/serviceontario

Ministry of Northern Development FedNor / Industry Canada and Mines 244 Lincoln Street, Michael Gravelle Thunder Bay, ON Minister P7B 5L2 179 Algoma Street South Phone: 807-766-1800 Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3C1 Phone: 807-345-3647 Fax: 807-345-2922 Email: [email protected]

Service Canada Nipigon Scheduled Outreach Site Ministry of Natural Resources, Floor 1 5 Wadsworth Drive Nipigon, ON Web: https://www.ontario.ca/serviceontario

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7.2 Non-Governmental Organizations

Superior North Community Futures Top of Lake Superior Chamber of Development Corporation Commerce 7 Mill Road, PO Box 716 PO Box 402 Terrace Bay, ON Nipigon, ON P0T 2W0 P0T 2P0 Toll Free: 1-888-445-9999 Web: http://www.topoflakesuperior.com/ Local Phone: 807-825-4505 Fax: 807-825-9664 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.sncfdc.com/

PARO Centre for Women Yes Employment PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise 10 Front Street 110 - 105 May St. North Nipigon, ON Thunder Bay, ON P0T 2J0 P7C 3N9 Phone: 807-887-5465 Phone: 807-625-0328 Toll Free: 1-877-623-0768 Toll Free: 1-800-584-0252 Email: [email protected] Fax: 807-625-0317 Web: http://www.yesjobsnow.com/north- Email: [email protected] shore-communities Web: http://paro.ca/2013/

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7.3 Education, Employment and Training

7.3.1 Post-Secondary Institutions in Northern Ontario

Lakehead University Confederation College 955 Oliver Road 1450 Nakina Drive Thunder Bay, ON Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 Phone: 807-475-6110 Phone: 807-343-8110 Web: http://www.confederationc.on.ca/ Web: www.lakeheadu.ca

Nipissing University Université de Heart a Timmins 100 College Drive 395 Theriault Blvd. North Bay, ON Timmins, ON P1B 8L7 P4N 3K6 Phone: 705-474-3450 Phone: 705-267-2144 Web: www.nipissingu.ca Web: www.uhearst.ca

Northern College Algoma University 4715 Highway 101 East 1520 Queen Street East South Porcupine, ON Sault Ste. Marie, ON P0N 1H0 P6A 2G4 Phone: 705-235-3211 Phone: 705-949-2301 Web: www.northernc.on.ca/timmins-campus Web: www.algomau.ca

Anishinabek Educational Institute Collège André-Grasset - A 1 Migizii Miikan Rd, PO Box 711 Fugèreville North Bay, ON Fugèreville, QC P1B 8J8 Phone: 514-381-4293 Phone: 705-497-9127 Web: www.grasset.qc.ca Web: www.aeipostsecondary.ca

Northern College - Haileybury Campus Laurentian University - University 640 Latchford Street, Box 2060 De Hearst Haileybury, ON Mailbag 580 P0J 1K0 60 9th Street Phone: 705-672-3376 Hearst, ON Web: www.northernc.on.ca/haileybury- P0L 1N0 campus Phone: 705-372-1781 Web: www.uhearst.ca

Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Phone: 705-675-1151 Web: www.laurentian.ca

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7.4 Financial

Northern Credit Union Phone: 807-886-2247 Web: www.northerncu.com

7.5 Real Estate

Realtor ICX Web: http://www.realtor.ca/ Web: http://www.icx.ca/

For a complete listing of industrial and business properties, please contact: Paul Zanandrea Business Development Officer Township of Red Rock 42 Salls Street, PO Box 447 Red Rock, ON P0T 2P0 Phone: 807-886-2268 Fax: 807-886-2696 Email: [email protected] Web: www.redrocktownship.ca

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8 Quality of Life

Red Rock is a small scenic community nestled between the high rugged cliffs of How Mountain and the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Red Rock offers an incredible quality of life and a sense of community through the hospitality and enthusiasm of its residents. The town enjoys many facilities including the municipal library and a recreation facility with bowling, an arena, a gymnasium, Teen Town and a fitness centre. There is also a wide variety of community driven events and activities such as youth soccer, youth hockey, soft ball, boot camps, indoor soccer, a seniors’ Golden Club and Zumba. Outdoor recreational options are plentiful and include fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, bird watching and much more.

8.1 Housing Characteristics

Table 35: Dwelling Characteristics, 2014

Characteristics Red Rock Ontario Total number of occupied private dwellings 402 5,231,222 Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 6.4 Owned 350 3,735,023 Rented 50 1,486,993

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

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8.2 Health, Social and Community Services

Nipigon District Memorial Hospital Thunder Bay Regional Health 125 Hogan Road Sciences Centre Box 37 980 Oliver Road Nipigon, ON Thunder Bay, ON P0T 2J0 P7B 6V4 Phone: 807-887-3026 Phone: 807-684-6000 Fax: 807-887-2800 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ndmh.ca/ Web: http://www.tbrhsc.net/

Telehealth Ontario Phone: 1-866-797-0000 Free Access to a Registered Nurse

8.3 Education

Table 36: Red Rock Schools

Elementary Schools School Location Phone Web Name 46 Salls Street Red Rock PO Box 477 http://www.sgdsb.on.ca/article/red- 807-886-2253 Public School Red Rock, ON rock-public-school-261.asp P0T 2P0 200 Salls Street St. Hilary PO Box 507 http://sncdsb.on.ca/pages/view/st- 807-886-2661 School Red Rock, ON hilary-school P0T 2P0 Secondary Schools School Location Phone Web Name PO Box 506 Nip-Rock High 20 Frost Street 807-886-2201 http://nrhs.sgdsb.on.ca/ School Red Rock, ON P0T 2P0

Source: http://www.redrocktownship.com/article/education-243.asp

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8.4 Emergency and Protective Services

Table 37: Protective Service Providers

Protective Services Service Service Provider Phone Web http://www.redrocktownship.com/articl Fire Services Red Rock Fire Department 807-886-2324 e/fire-department-228.asp Police OPP Nipigon Detachment 807-887-2637 www.opp.ca Services http://www.superiornorthems.com/Stati Land Superior North EMS 807-886-2610 ons_By_Community/Red_Rock_Station. Ambulance htm

Source: http://www.redrocktownship.com/article/emergency-services-244.asp

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8.5 Recreation and Tourism

The town of Red Rock is home to various recreation and tourism opportunities. The Recreation Centre (wheelchair accessible) is located at 39 Brompton Road (http://www.redrocktownship.com/article/community-recreation-centre-169.asp). The surrounding natural environment and thriving marina on Lake Superior allow for numerous recreational and tourism options. The Annual Paju Mountain Run, now in its third decade of operation, is an immensely popular event that attracts racers from all over.

8.6 Events

Table 38: Annual Events Annual Events Name of Event Date Red Rock Fish and Game Club Annual Trout Derby June Canada Day Celebration July 1 Live from the Rock Folk Festival August 33rd Annual Paju Mountain Run Second Saturday in August 17th Annual Hike for Health September Relay for Life June

Source: Township of Red Rock

8.7 Local Media

Table 39: Newspapers

Newspaper Contact Nipigon - Red Rock Gazette Weekly Chronicle - Journal Daily Thunder Bay Source Weekly

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Table 40: Radio Stations

Radio Station Affiliation CFNO JJAM FM

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Table 41: Television TV Station (e.g. CFTO-Toronto) Affiliation (e.g. CTV) Thunder Bay Television

Source: Township of Red Rock

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Appendix - Incentives

Capital Funding Programs

NextGen Biofuels Fund - Sustainable Development Technology Canada http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=nextgen-funding-niche&hl=en_CA

SD Tech Fund - Sustainable Development Technology Canada http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=sdtech-funding-niche&hl=en_CA

Business Development Bank of Canada http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm

Community Futures Program - Ontario http://www.icce.ca/eic/site/fednor-fednor.nsf/eng/h_fn01468.html

SMART Program - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters http://www.cme-smart.ca/

NOHFC - Northern Energy Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/northern_energy_e.asp

Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative - Industry Canada http://ito.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ito-oti.nsf/eng/h_00022.html

Canadian Youth Business Foundation Start-Up Financing Program http://www.cybf.ca/entrepreneurs/

NOHFC - Emerging Technology Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/emerging_technology_e.asp

Eastern Ontario Development Fund - Ministry of Economic Development http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/industry/east-ont-dev-fund.htm

Ontario Innovation Demonstration Fund http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/idf/guidelines.asp

Rural Economic Development (RED) Program http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/red/

Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund - Ontario Capital Growth Corporation http://www.ocgc.gov.on.ca/site/en/funds/ontario-emerging-technologies-fund/

Canada Small Business Financing Program - Industry Canada http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csbfp-pfpec.nsf/eng/Home

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Commercialization Funding Programs

Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc. http://www.oce-ontario.org/programs-services

NextGen Biofuels Fund - Sustainable Development Technology Canada http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=nextgen-funding-niche&hl=en_CA

SD Tech Fund - Sustainable Development Technology Canada http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=sdtech-funding-process&hl=en_CA

NOHFC - Emerging Technology Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/emerging_technology_e.asp

Ontario Research Fund - Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/ResearchFund.asp

Conservation Fund http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/cfund

Eastern Ontario Development Fund - Ministry of Economic Development http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/industry/east-ont-dev-fund.htm

Health Technology and Commercialization Program (HTCP) https://www.htx.ca/FundingList.aspx

Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/idf/guidelines.asp

NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap.html

MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) www.marsdd.com

Digital Media Funding Programs

Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP) http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/dtapp/index.html

NOHFC - Emerging Technology Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/emerging_technology_e.asp

Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) http://www.omdc.on.ca/film_and_tv/tax_credits/OFTTC.htm

Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit http://www.omdc.on.ca/interactive/Tax_Credits.htm

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Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC) http://www.omdc.on.ca/film_and_tv/tax_credits/OPSTC.htm

Ontario Sound Recording Tax Credit (OSRTC) http://www.omdc.on.ca/music/Tax_Credits/OSRTC.htm

Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE) http://www.omdc.on.ca/film_and_tv/tax_credits/OCASE.htm

Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) http://www.omdc.on.ca/book/tax_credits/OBPTC.htm

Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program - Canada Revenue Agency http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1268740529145

Energy Funding Programs

NextGen Biofuels Fund - Sustainable Development Technology Canada http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=nextgen-funding-niche&hl=en_CA

SMART Program - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters http://www.cme-smart.ca/

NOHFC - Northern Energy Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/northern_energy_e.asp

Save on Energy High Performance New Construction www.saveonenergy.ca

Feed-in Tariff Program - Ontario Power Authority http://fit.powerauthority.on.ca/what-feed-tariff-program

Conservation Fund http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/cfund

Export Funding Programs

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) http://www.ccc.ca/eng/home.cfm

Export Market Access - A Global Expansion Program http://exportaccess.ca/en/home

Export Development Canada http://www.edc.ca/

New Exporters to Border States (NEBS) http://www.sse.gov.on.ca/medt/ontarioexports/en/Pages/border_states.aspx

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Market Xpansion Loan http://www.bdc.ca/en/solutions/financing/Pages/fs_market_expansion.aspx

Going Global Innovation - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/science/document.jsp?did=88059

Export Guarantee Program http://www.edc.ca/EN/our-solutions/financing/Pages/export-guarantee-program.aspx

Investment Accelerator Fund http://www.marsdd.com/aboutmars/partners/iaf/

SMART Prosperity Now Program http://www.cme-smart.ca/prosperity-now/funding/funding.html

Human Resources and Training Funding Programs

Employer Signing Bonus http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employers/emp_bonus.html

Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc. http://www.oce-ontario.org/programs-services

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit - Canada Revenue Agency http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns409- 485/412/jctc-eng.html

Achieving Innovation & Manufacturing Excellence - Yves Landry Foundation http://www.yveslandryfoundation.com/article/48/aime_initiative___provincial.html

NOHFC - Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-op Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/youth_internship_and_co-op_e.asp

The Workplace Skills Initiative - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/programs/index.shtml

Connect Canada Internship Program https://www.connectcanadainternships.ca/home.htm

Canada Summer Jobs http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml

Industrial R & D Fellowships - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Partners-Partenaires/Programs-Programmes/IRDFProfile- BPRDIProfile_eng.asp

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Small Business Internship Program - Industry Canada http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/sbip/index.shtml

Youth Employment Program - National Research Council Canada http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/services/irap/youth-initiatives.html

Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Innovation and Industry Programs http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html

First Job Initiative http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/industry/first-job.htm

Ontario Labour Market Partnerships http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employers/labourMarket.html

Work-Sharing Program - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/work_sharing/index.shtml

Scientists and Engineers in Business Initiative http://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/00342.html

Industrial Research Assistance Program - National Research Council Canada http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/index.html

Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/credit/attc/

Cooperative Education Tax Credit (CETC) http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/cetc/

NOHFC - Enterprise North Job Creation Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/enterprises_north_job_creation_e.asp

Ontario Targeted Wage Subsidy http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employers/wageSubsidy.html

Rural Economic Development (RED) Program http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/red/

Summer Company http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/1medt/smallbiz/en/sb_ye_summerco_en.jsp

FEDNOR-Youth Internships - Private Sector Program http://fednor.gc.ca/eic/site/fednor-fednor.nsf/eng/fn03443.html

Ontario Summer Jobs Service http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/jobseekers/sjs.html

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MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) www.marsdd.com

Research and Development Funding Programs

Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc. http://www.oce-ontario.org/programs-services

NextGen Biofuels Fund - Sustainable Development Technology Canada http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=nextgen-funding-niche&hl=en_CA

SD Tech Fund - Sustainable Development Technology Canada http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=sdtech-funding-process&hl=en_CA

Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC) http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/bulletins/ct/obitc_frost_0002.html

Mitacs Accelerate http://www.mitacs.ca/accelerate

Industrial R & D Fellowships - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Partners-Partenaires/Programs-Programmes/IRDFProfile- BPRDIProfile_eng.asp

Youth Employment Program - National Research Council Canada http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml

Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative - Industry Canada http://ito.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ito-oti.nsf/eng/h_00022.html

Communications Research Centre Canada - Industry Canada http://www.crc.gc.ca/eic/site/069.nsf/eng/h_00022.html

Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Innovation and Industry Programs http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html

NOHFC - Emerging Technology Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/emerging_technology_e.asp

Going Global Innovation - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/science/document.jsp?did=88059

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC) http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/english/credit/oitc/index.html

FEDNOR - Applied Research and Development Program http://www.marsdd.com/funding/directory/fednor-applied-research-2934/

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Ontario Research Fund - Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/ResearchFund.asp

Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/credit/ordtc/index.html

Industrial Research Assistance Program - National Research Council Canada http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/index.html

SDTC funding http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=sdtech-funding-niche&hl=en_CA

Ontario Innovation Demonstration Fund http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/idf/guidelines.asp

Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program - Canada Revenue Agency http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/sred/

Canada Foundation for Innovation http://www.innovation.ca/en

Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund - Ontario Capital Growth Corporation http://www.ocgc.gov.on.ca/site/en/funds/ontario-emerging-technologies-fund/

Northern Ontario Funding Programs

NOHFC - Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-op Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/youth_internship_and_co-op_e.asp

NOHFC - Northern Energy Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/northern_energy_e.asp

NOHFC - Infrastructure and Community Development Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/infrastructure_and_community_developm ent_e.asp

NOHFC - Emerging Technology Program http://nohfc.ca/en/programs/emerging-technology

FEDNOR - Youth Internships - Private Sector Program http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/fednor-fednor.nsf/eng/fn03441.html

NOHFC - Enterprise North Job Creation Program http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/nohfc/programs/enterprises_north_job_creation_e.asp

Rural Economic Development (RED) Program http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/red/

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