GANANOQUE, ONTARIO, CANADA
www.gananoque.ca QUICK FACTS
TOWN OF REGION GANANOQUE 50km RADIUS Population 5200 220 000 Number of Households 2453 102 000 Average Income $59,224 $69,908 2016 Commercial Tax Rate (municipal & education) 0.0369 2016 Industrial Tax Rate (municipal & education) 0.0385 Local Labour Force 2455 135 000 Tourists per Year 500 000 4, 250, 000 SOURCE: Statistic Canada 2011, Regional Tourist Area #9 Visitor Tracking and Performance Measures 2013
STRATEGIC LOCATION ADVANTAGE UNBEATABLE QUALITY OF LIFE
15 km (9 mi) to the U.S Interstate-81 280 km (174 mi) to Toronto, ON 150 km (93 mi) to Ottawa, ON 250 km (155 mi) to Montreal, QC 30 km (18 mi) to Kingston, ON
• Located on the Highway 401 Detroit/Windsor-Montreal corridor • Over half of North American industry is within a day’s travel • Centre of 120 million consumers
GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Progressive and Responsive Government
Town of Gananoque Municipal Council
Front Row: Mayor Erika Demchuk; Councillor Anne Warren Back Row: Councillor Brian Brooks; Councillor Dwayne Fletcher, Councillor Jan Hayes; Councillor Jeff Girling; Councillor Joe Jansen
Services Delivered
Emergency Municipal Health Services Recreation Public Services Services Services Facilities •Municipal Marina •Family Medical •Schools •Municipal Centres • Police Services •Waste Management Parks/Beaches •Churches •Nearby Hospitals • Fire Protection •Water Services •Boat Launches •Libraries •Retirement Services •911 •Municipal Roads •All Season Trails •Service Clubs •Nursing Homes •Ambulance and Infrastructure •Arena •Chamber of •Dentists Commerce •Garbage •Curling Club •Chiropractors •Recycling & Landfill •Soccer and Baseball •Optometrists Fields •Registered Massage •Recreation Clubs Therapists •Skateboard Park •BMX TOURISM
Experience our incredible backyard. From arts, heritage and culture to exquisite shopping and dining to our vast recreation opportunities. The thriving tourism industry is experiencing constant growth and presents a wealth of viable opportunities.
Tourism spending per year in Gananoque and Thousand Islands Visitors/Year 66% Overnight Visitors Total Spent ($193/person) 500 000 330 000 $64 million
Visitors/Year 34% Day Visitors Total Spent ($117/person) 500 000 170 000 $20 million SOURCE: Ministry of Tourism’s Regional Tourism Profiles for Leeds & Grenville United Counties and for Regional Tourist Area #9 Visitor Tracking and Performance Measures
Percentage of Tourists/Month Percentage of Tourists/Month Off Season May October 5% 8% 6%
September June 12% 14%
August July 28% 27%
SOURCE: 1000 Islands Chamber of Commerce, Average of 2009, 2010 and 2011.
1000 Islands/Ivy Lea Bridge Traffic Report 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2, 121, 666 2,620,225 1,989,274 2,077,872 2,065,165 2,110,126 2,119,031
Regional visitation statistics Visitation Length of Stay % first time 72% Average Length 1.6 % repeat visitation 27% Party Size Residence Average party size 2.7 Canada 62% Average adult party size 2.3 U.S. 19% % of parties travelling with children 19% Overseas 19% SOURCE: Ministry of Tourism’s Regional Tourism Profiles for Leeds & Grenville United Counties and for Regional Tourist Area #9, 2011 THE PERFECT SETTING
Gananoque and the Thousand Islands is the perfect four season location to locate your business. Breathe in the fresh air as you take in the beauty of the ninth geo-tourism site in the world. Discover the many talented artists, unique shops and restaurants, take in a play or step back in time with a historical walking tour, experiencing some of the most intriguing and charming heritage sites in eastern Ontario. Capture the opportunity to live, work and play in the world’s finest backyard.
Average Gananoque Temperatures Gananoque, ON Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average high -2.4 1.7 5.7 12.2 19.5 24.3 26.2 25.6 21.7 14.8 8.1 1.2 Average low -10.4 -7.4 -3.2 1.9 9 13.7 16.3 15.7 12.1 5.9 1.5 -6 Average -6.4 -2.8 1.3 7.1 14.3 19 21.3 20.7 17 10.4 4.8 -2.4 Environment Canada 1981 – 2011
DEMOGRAPHICS
Come and meet our progressive communities. The region is comprised of a diverse cross section including a dynamic mix of business people, entrepreneurs, families, youth and seniors.
Leeds and the Population and Dwelling Counts Gananoque Thousand Islands
Population in 2011 5,194 9,277 Total private dwellings 2,493 4,731 Private dwellings occupied by 2,346 3,697 usual residents Land area (square km) 7.01 612.51 Statistics Canada, Census 2011
Leeds and the Age Characteristics Gananoque Thousand Islands
5,190 9,280 Total population by age groups
200 420 0 to 4 years 5 to 9 years 240 410 10 to 14 years 255 530 15 to 19 years 300 560 20 to 24 years 265 400 25 to 29 years 245 360 30 to 34 years 250 425 35 to 39 years 265 490 40 to 44 years 320 615 45 to 49 years 445 805 50 to 54 years 440 830 55 to 59 years 400 880 60 to 64 years 375 825 65 to 69 years 310 635 70 to 74 years 255 415 75 to 79 years 225 310 80 to 84 years 200 215 85 years and over 205 160
48.1 47.7 Median age of the population
% of the population aged 15 and 86.5 85.3 over
Statistics Canada, Census 2011 LABOUR FORCE
The region has a variety of businesses and a strong labour force. The primary industrial sectors are light manufacturing, transportation, agriculture and services. Below indicates the largest employers for the private sector and public sector of the region.
Largest Private Sector Employers # of Employees Covidien 450 Thousand Islands OLG Casino Gananoque 419 Home Hardware 127 Canada Border Service Agency 120 Glen House Resort and Smugglers Glen Golf Course 120 Metro 100 Gananoque Boat Line 95 Rockport Boat Lines 80 *Data verified as of May 2013
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level
University certificate, diploma or degree
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
High school certificate or equivalent
No certificate, diploma or degree
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Ontario Gananoque
Statistics Canada, Census 2011
EMPLOYMENT SECTOR
LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATION
Art, culture, recreation and sport
Natural resources and agriculture
Natural and applied sciences
Health occupations
Manufacturing and utilities
Social science, education, government and religion
Business, finance and administration
Management
Trades, transport and equipment operators
Sales and service
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Ontario Gananoque
Statistics Canada, Census 2011
TOP 10 SECTORS BY EMPLOYMENT
Transportation and warehousing Construction Public administration Educational services Wholesale trade Administrative and support Health care and social assistance Arts; entertainment and recreation Manufacturing Accommodation and food services Retail trade
0% 5% 10% 15% Ontario Gananoque
Statistics Canada, Census 2011 WORKFORCE
Gananoque Schools Gananoque Intermediate Secondary School
Linklater Public School St. Joseph Catholic School T.R. Leger School of Adult Learning and
Continuing Education
University/College Distance (km) Royal Military College of Canada 27 Queens University 28 Trillium College 32 Jefferson Community College 42 Empire State College 42 St Lawrence College 54 Loyalist College 112 Carlton University 123 Ottawa University 127 Algonquin College 156 2016 TAX RATE COMPARISON
2016 COMMERCIAL OCCUPIED
0.0453 0.0413 0.0394 0.0399 0.0407 0.0369 0.0374 0.0344 0.0348 0.0355
2016 INDUSTRIAL OCCUPIED
0.0521 0.0536 0.0484 0.0486 0.0495 0.0461 0.0477 0.0426 0.0435 0.0385
LIFESTYLE
Housing Gananoque Leeds & Thousand
Islands Detached House 1275 3391 Semi-Detached House 214 36 Row Houses 145 0 Apartments 587 91
Education
Post-Secondary Education Institutions Distance Local Schools University/College (km) Gananoque Intermediate Secondary School Royal Military College of Linklater Public School 27 Canada St. Joseph Catholic School Queens University 28 T.R. Leger School of Adult Learning and Continuing Education Trillium College 32 Thousand Islands Elementary School Jefferson Community College 42 Sweets Corners Elementary School Empire State College 42 St Lawrence College 54 Loyalist College 112 Carlton University 123
Ottawa University 127
Algonquin College 156
REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS
We welcome you to our playground!
Our picturesque region is world famous for its scenic boat tours, historical buildings, museums, parks, acclaimed live theatre, dining, winery, shopping, golf, accommodations, and our welcoming hospitality.
We are also the place for adventure! Gananoque and the Thousand Islands is a boater's paradise, a fisherman's playground, hiker's haven and part of Ontario's waterfront trail. We offer the opportunity to see the sites from above, explore the biosphere on horseback, kayak, canoe, or dive into the world's best fresh water to experience over 200 shipwrecks preserved since the war of 1812.
Shopping Dining
Live Theatre Hiking & Cycling
Museums Golf
Provincial Parks Boating Kayaking
Skydiving Scuba Diving
Local Flavours Studio Tours BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Gananoque has access to Federal and Provincial programs designed to support business including commercial, retail and manufacturing. 1000 Islands Community Development Corporation www.ticdc.ca 613-345-6216
Commercial loans up to $250,000
Eastern Ontario Development Program
A multi-million dollar initiative from the Government of Canada that promotes rural, socioeconomic development in Eastern Ontario with the intent to lead a more competitive and diversified regional economy.
EODP funding will serve as a lever for additional investment by utilizing the following program components.
• The Business Development (BD) component will promote growth of new and existing businesses in rural eastern Ontario communities.
Eligible activities under Business Development (BD) will include: • enhancements to productivity including information and communications technology, energy, new technologies, productivity assessments; • market diversification and/or expansion; • product innovation and/or development • process innovation; • skills training and mentoring to improve competitiveness, facilitate expansion or integrate new processes; • industry cluster development; • business and marketing plans for growing business; • succession planning to ensure long term viability of business; • business start-ups; • supply chain analysis and development; and • any other efforts designed to enhance productivity, increase profitability and generate employment.
• The maximum amount of funding eligible for any commercial enterprise is $100,000 over the period April 1, 2014 – December 31, 2018.
• EODP funding is limited to a maximum of 50% total funding. The balance of expenses may be supported by the applicant, community, other government programming or any other avenue available.
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development
Eastern Ontario Development Fund http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/eastern-ontario-development-fund
The Eastern Ontario Economic Development Fund is a four year, $80 million fund designed to help businesses create new jobs, and invest in new technologies, equipment or skills training for workers.
Individual businesses up to 15% to a maximum of $1.5 million
Investing in Business Growth and Productivity http://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/h_01867.html
Objectives:
• Assist established businesses to scale-up by expanding markets and facilities; • Increase adoption of new technologies and processes to improve productivity; and • Increase business capacity to participate in global markets through market diversification or expanding markets and integration in global value chains. Funding:
• Repayable contribution towards eligible costs to a maximum of $20 million per project. Applicants are eligible to receive up to 25% of eligible project costs.
Ontario SMART Green Program
Companies can receive reimbursement for 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $200,000 in non-repayable grants to implement capital investment projects that will deliver emission reductions, energy efficiencies and best practices through process and/or product improvement.
Keys Job Centre http://www.keys.ca/ 613-382-1085
Canada Ontario Job Grant Skills Training Programs Wage Incentive Programs Employer/Job Seeker Services
Summary of Other Funding Sources http://www.gananoque.ca/sites/gananoque.ca/files/2015%20Funding_2.pdf
The Economic Development Department keeps track of all the funding programs available to businesses. Please contact the office for a full listing.
The Town of Gananoque is committed to assisting businesses succeed.
Call the Economic Development Department for individualized assistance to meet your specific business needs.
Shelley Hirstwood, Economic Development Manager 613-382-2149 ext 1127 [email protected]