Community Overview

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

2019 Don’t keep forever on the public road, going only where others have gone. Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods. You will be certain to find something you have never seen before. Of course, it will be a little thing, but do not ignore it. One discovery will lead to another, and before you know it, you will have something worth thinking about to occupy your mind, and really big discoveries are the result of thought.

Alexander Graham Bell Scientist, Inventor, Engineer, and Innovator

Alexander Graham Bell Sculpture Bell Telephone Company, Brantford

2 Greetings from Brantford Mayor KEVIN DAVIS

On behalf of Brantford City Council and the citizens of our community, I am pleased to extend a warm welcome from beautiful Brantford, Ontario.

Situated in southwestern Ontario, overlooking the scenic Grand River, Brantford offers the amenities of a large urban centre while maintaining the charms of small town living, making it the ideal location to raise a family or grow a business.

Selected by MoneySense Magazine as Canada’s Top City to buy real estate in 2018, Brantford has a thriving and diverse economy. Partnerships with Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College have created a vibrant post-secondary presence in Brantford.

A community with a rich history, it was here that Alexander Graham Bell conceived the idea for the telephone and placed the first long distance telephone call which revolutionized the way we communicate.

Recently cited as one of the Best Canadian Cities to Invest by Site Selection Magazine, Brantford is conveniently located along a major transportation corridor and is dedicated to promoting economic diversity, quality employment opportunities and efforts to enhance the quality of life of all its residents. Brantford’s City Council is committed to working collectively with all levels of government to pave the way for new business in Brantford.

As Mayor, it is my distinct pleasure to introduce you to our vibrant city through this comprehensive brochure. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how Brantford may align with your investment plans.

Respectfully,

Kevin Davis, Mayor

Kevin Davis, Mayor 100 Wellington Square, P.O. Box 818, Brantford, Ontario N3T 5R7 519-759-4150 [email protected]

1 Downtown Brantford Contents

3 Community Overview The move to Brantford has 6 A Global Presence: Brantford’s Foreign Direct been 100% Investment (FDI) Portfolio positive. We feel very supported. 8 Recent FDI Successes We’re very much looking forward 10 Key Sectors to developing a deeper 14 Incentives & Business Support Services relationship and deeper roots 18 Labour Force here as we continue to grow 20 Educational Institutions our business. 24 Transportation Garnet Lasby President, Massilly North America 26 Quality of Life

Joseph Brant Monument, Victoria Park

2 Community Overview

Founded in 1839, the City of Brantford’s A variety of unique restaurants, shops, history is intrinsically linked to Captain museums and galleries are intermixed Joseph Thayendanegea Brant, a with a diverse student population and Mohawk leader, who originally forded campus buildings offering a vibrant the Grand River at a historical spot atmosphere for patrons and visitors in the present day downtown core. Renowned as the “Telephone City,” Brantford was the dreaming place 404 400 for inventor Alexander Graham Bell CANADA where he conceived his idea for the LAKE HURON ONTARIO telephone and the reason the daffodil, 6 due to its resemblance to an upright Kitchener- Toronto Waterloo 401 QEW LAKE ONTARIO telephone, is the City’s official flower. Hamilton MICHIGAN BRANTFORD 403 Niagara Falls

Brantford is a community with a Sarnia 24 Fort Erie 402 Bu alo rich history shaped by its location 69 London 90 on the Grand River and proximity to 75 94 the major consumer and industrial 94 401 NEW YORK markets throughout North America. Detroit LAKE ERIE Erie Progressive revitalization efforts in Windsor 79 275 PENNSYLVANIA the downtown have resulted in an eclectic mix of old and new, home to 90 Toledo U.S.A. a growing post-secondary scene with Pittsburgh 69 Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga Cleveland College, and Six Nations Polytechnic. OHIO

Most Best 3rd Business Friendly Micro Locations to Invest in Best City to Buy Real City in the Americas Canada Estate in Canada 2017/2018 FDi Report 2016 Site Selection Magazine 4th Year in a Row - 2019 Moneysense.ca

3 alike looking to experience everything a progressive urban hub has to offer from a quality of life perspective.

Strategically located in Southwestern Ontario along Provincial Highway 403, the City has a current population of approximately 100,000 residents and is projected to reach 163,000 by 2041. As a designated Urban Growth Centre in the Places to Grow plan, the community 58 Dalhousie St., Downtown Brantford is poised for growth, possessing a proactive local government, robust infrastructure network and a vast inventory of future development lands dedicated for employment and residential uses through a recent boundary expansion agreement. Vancouver km/mi CANADA As a single-tier municipality, the City’s elected officials are conducive to 640/400 developmentSeattle and strive to maintain 480/300 Sudbury Montreal a timely and equitable development 320/200 Ottawa application process for business. Toronto 160/100 Boston Development applications and BRANTFORD Bu alo approvals will be processed in an Milwaukee Detroit New York expeditious manner to meet project Chicago Pittsburgh timelines and operating milestones. Cleveland Philadelphia Brantford International Jazz Festival Indianapolis Cincinnati Baltimore Washington San Francisco U.S.A.

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Dalhousie Street, Downtown Brantford Kiwanis Field

180 Employment Growth (thousands) 160 Population Growth (thousands) 140 120 100 80 60 40 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2041 Source: Province of Ontario, Places to Grow, 2017 (https://www.placestogrow.ca/index.php)

Employment Growth (thousands) Population Growth B(thousands)rantford At-A-Glance Vancouver km/mi CANADA 640/400 • 2016 population: 97,496 Seattle 480/300 Sudbury Montreal 320/200 Ottawa • 10 year growth rate: 12.8% Toronto 160/100 Boston BRANTFORD Bu alo Milwaukee Detroit New York • Located on Highway 403 Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Philadelphia • Toronto, ON: 100 km / 60 mi Indianapolis Baltimore Cincinnati Buffalo, NY: 140 km / 85 mi Washington • San Francisco U.S.A. • Detroit, MI: 275 km / 170 mi

Los Angeles • Local workforce of over 77,000 • Over 1.0M in 50 km / 30 mi • Over 5.7M in 125 km / 80 mi 1 day drive 100 km / Serviced by to 160 million 60 miles to major CN customers Toronto Int’l freight lines, and 60% of all Airport and 35 as well as VIA • 4 local post-secondary schools manufacturers km / 20 miles passenger • Over 4,000 students locally in the USA to Hamilton Int’l rail and GO • 17 Universities in 125 km / 80 mi and Canada Airport Transit buses • 9 Colleges in 125 km / 80 mi

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7 Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc. Grand Opening, April 26, 2017 Recent FDI Successes

Our community’s key competitive advantages are the reason we continue to cement ourselves as a global investment powerhouse, consecutively ranking as a Top 10 American Micro-City of the Future by fDi Magazine. A testament to our ongoing Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) initiatives and investment successes, we are fortunate to possess a diverse presence of successful international companies.

The City welcomed The City of Brantford We are very us in a very friendly is highly supportive appreciative of the way and made it of our business strong support we easy for us to find a and industry, and it have received from good location and a has shown strong our government good opportunity to commitment and partners including start our business. dedication in the Brantford The staff we hired building a thriving Economic were very well economy. Development and educated. Tourism Department. Fabrizio Secco, Managing Ralf Jung, Owner/General Director, Industrial Division, Yasunari Mitsui, President & Manager, GIZEH Ferrero Canada Ltd./Ltée Representative Director Packaging NA Inc. Mitsui High-tec, Inc.

8 2005: Established in Brantford. 168 ac / 68 ha. 2012: $40M investment. 500K ft2 / 46K m2 $150M investment. 800K ft2 / 74K m2. 600 jobs. warehouse and distribution centre expansion.

2010: Expanded product lines (Nutella). 2017: 48.5K ft2 / 4.5K m2 cocoa bean $30M investment. 20 jobs. processing plant. $70M investment. 40 jobs.

2013: Established in Brantford. $4M 2018: Phase 2. 52.7K ft2 / 4.9K m2 investment. Leased 36K ft2 / 3.3K m2. 20 jobs. warehouse expansion.

2015: Phase 1. Purchased 9.1 ac / 3.7 ha. Future: Phase 3 manufacturing and 63K ft2 / 5.8K m2 office and production facility. 32 jobs. warehouse expansion.

2015: Established in Brantford. 11.4 ac / 4.6 ha. $60M investment. 104K ft2 / 9.6K m2. 32 jobs.

2018: Purchased 18 ac / 7.3 ha for Future: Phase 2/3 expansions. future expansion.

9 Key Sectors

Advanced production processes. Manufacturing Brantford is centrally located in one Industry in Brantford is built of the most innovative regions of the upon the fusion of innovation and world. Due to our unique proximity manufacturing. Our long history of to leading universities and innovation advancement began with Alexander centres, companies in Brantford Graham Bell and the telephone in are able to tap into research and 1876. Since then, our manufacturers advanced manufacturing techniques. and innovators have contributed to Brantford companies are committed and embraced new technologies and to product, process, and technological techniques that push the limits of innovation.

2100 1.85M 22 400 workers* feet2 * companies* kilometres†

over 2,100 1.85M ft2 Brantford is at the centre workers (172.4K m2) home to 22 of a 400 km employed in of advanced advanced corridor of the the industry manufacturing manufacturing world’s richest locally, with space locally, companies concentration access to and growing of auto many more resources

* Source: City of Brantford, Economic Development Division, 2018 Industrial Survey † Source: http://www.investinontario.com

10 Food and Beverage Ontario is North America’s second manufacturing largest centre for food processing. Brantford is a leader in food and Investment in Brantford’s food and beverage manufacturing and a beverage industry makes good strategic centre in Ontario for new economic sense. This is most evident and expanding operations. Ontario in our central and strategic location, is one of North America’s largest available and experienced workforce, agri-food sectors. Companies locate competitive wages, network of leading here because they are close to more food and beverage manufacturers, than 200 agricultural commodities and and proximity to plentiful a market of 460 million consumers. agricultural commodities.

2300 2.7M 3000 230 workers* feet2 * producers† commodities†

about 2,300 2.7M ft2 Brantford is access 8.9M workers (246.8K m2) located at ac (3.6M ha) employed in of active the centre producing the industry production of over over 230 locally, and space locally, 3,000 food agricultural access to and growing producers in commodities many more Ontario in Ontario

* Source: City of Brantford, Economic Development Division, 2018 Industrial Survey † Source: http://www.investinontario.com

11 Plastics and Rubber processors, machinery manufacturers, Products mould makers, and recyclers. Plastics and rubber manufacturers In Brantford, the plastics and create products for almost every facet rubber sector supports other key of our daily life. The sector involves sectors. Businesses invest here to the production of goods by processing take advantage of an experienced raw rubber and plastics materials into workforce, the proximity to supporting components and finished goods. It is industries, major transportation comprised of polymer manufacturers, networks, and access to most additive suppliers, concentrate suppliers and customers in Canada producers, compounders, plastics and the US.

1100 2.1M 26 $24.3 workers* feet2 * companies* billion†

over 1,100 2.1M ft2 Brantford is the plastics workers (198.1K m2) home to 26 industry in employed in of active companies Canada ships the industry production specializing $24.3 billion locally, and space locally, in plastics in product access to and growing and rubber and employs many more production 82,000

* Source: City of Brantford, Economic Development Division, 2018 Industrial Survey † Source: https://www.plastics.ca/ResourcesAndEducation/IndustryProfile

12 Warehousing and for the logistical operations of many Logistics companies. Our strategic central position in Southwestern Ontario Warehousing and distribution is along key transportation networks a critical component of the global and our proximity to major North supply chain that supports all other American markets give businesses industries. It is closely linked to the a clear advantage to improve pace of economic activity in other efficiencies and lower costs. The sectors. concentration of resources and talent in this industry makes Brantford an The importance of this industry ideal location for companies looking makes Brantford the ideal location for a competitive advantage.

1500 3.8M 40+ $25.5 workers* feet2 * companies* billion†

about 1,500 3.8M ft2 Brantford is warehousing / workers (354.3K m2) home to 40+ transportation employed in of active warehousing represented the industry warehousing and approx. $25.5 locally, and space locally, distribution billion in GDP access to and growing companies for Ontario in many more 2017

* Source: City of Brantford, Economic Development Division, 2018 Industrial Survey † Source: https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/fallstatement/2017/ecotables.html

13 Incentives & Business Support Services

A variety of government grants, loans, tax credits and support services are available to ensure successful and sustainable operations. Both federal and provincial programs offer an array of incentive programs and services that can lower corporate taxes and help save on labour costs, research and development, and expansion activities.

City of Brantford Business Support Services

• Designated City staff person to work with and guide your company through the municipal approval process and assist in expediting any municipal approvals required • Assist with temporary office space location search, as required, and related professional services, as requested (legal, accounting, banking, real estate) • Assist with community integration process relating to healthcare, education, housing and lifestyle amenities; provide community familiarization tours as requested • Familiarize new companies with the services offered through Newcomer Connections Brantford-Brant (www.newcomerconnections.ca) • Assist Foreign Direct Investments in securing work visas through local MP Office

14 AVAILABLE PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL PROGRAMS The City has been a big force Global Skills Strategy in both helping Gives employers a faster and more predictable process for attracting us start up the top talent and new skills to Canada, creating economic growth and business and more middle-class jobs for Canadians. High-skilled workers coming to also getting Canada on a temporary basis are now able to benefit from two-week started with processing of applications for work permits and, when necessary, the people and temporary resident visas. Open work permits for spouses and study incentives that permits for dependents will also be processed in two weeks, when are required applicable. to get going. The biggest Ministry Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Growth incentive was Helen Hillman, Senior Business Advisor, Kitchener very affordable Contact Office, 519-571-6065, [email protected] land. That’s http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/ what caught Website gss.asp?_ga=2.43188773.1281311541.1507232566- the attention 1331023589.1488573993 of the senior management Application ~2 weeks team. Time Sergio Cipriani Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) Blanking Operations Manager The fund is a discretionary, non-entitlement program with limited Samuel, Son & Co. funding. Under the business stream, the fund may provide up to 15% of eligible project costs to a maximum grant of $1.5 million. Projects must be a minimum of $500K over a maximum of 4 years. As well, for companies with greater than 20 employees, a minimum of 10 new, skilled and long-term sustainable jobs must be created. For project investments of $10+ million that create 50+ jobs, funding may be available in the form of a secured repayable loan, to a maximum of $5 million in provincial support. Ministry Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Growth Helen Hillman, Senior Business Advisor, Kitchener Contact Office, 519-571-6065, [email protected] http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/ Website southwestern-ontario-development-fund Application ~60 to 80 business days after the program team Time receives a complete application from the company.

15 AVAILABLE PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL PROGRAMS Strategic Innovation Fund The objective of the Strategic Innovation Fund is to spur innovation for a better Canada. The program has four streams, each with its own precise objective: • Stream 1: Encourage research and development (R&D) that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services; • Stream 2: Facilitate the growth and expansion of firms in Canada; • Stream 3: Attract and retain large-scale investments to Canada; and • Stream 4: Advance industrial research, development and technology demonstration through collaboration between academia, non-profit organizations and the private sector. Contact Ottawa (Headquarters) 1-800-328-6189 https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic- Website development/programs/strategic-innovation-fund.html Application Program launched in July 2017, no data to accurately approximate Time application timelines. Jobs and Prosperity Fund The Jobs and Prosperity Fund is providing $2.5 billion over 10 years to enhance productivity, bolster innovation and grow Ontario’s exports. The New Economy Stream builds R&D capacity, improves private-sector productivity, performance and competitiveness, and supports innovative businesses in expanding their market. The Strategic Partnerships Stream helps entrepreneurs, companies, research institutions, customers and investors work together to strengthen Ontario firms and our ability to compete globally. Contact New Economy Stream, 416-326-7116, [email protected] Strategic Partnerships Stream, 416-326-6282, Contact [email protected] http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/jobs-and-prosperity- Website fund 10 to 14 months (Ministry of Economic Development and Growth Application commits 4-6 months of work on the application before the Deputy Time Minister decides if the company will be invited to apply. Once company is invited, processing times vary from 6-8 months)

16 Recent LOCAL Incentive Announcements

• Announced: October 2017 • Grant Value: $11 million

The Province of Ontario contributed $11 million in funding from the Jobs and Prosperity Fund – Food and Beverage Growth Fund, for Ferrero Canada to expand its facilities and diversify product offerings. The expansion enables the Brantford plant to be the first facility outside of Europe to process raw cocoa beans and to produce the new Tic Tac Gum for North America. Total capital investment for the project is $90 million and will create 80 new jobs.

• Announced: March 2016 • Grant Value: $2 million

The Province of Ontario contributed $2 million through the Jobs and Prosperity Fund to support Mitsu High-tec’s new Brantford facility. Mitsui utilizes advanced manufacturing techniques to produce motor cores for eco-friendly vehicles, such as hybrid and electric models. Total project value was approximately $38 million and created 48 highly skilled jobs.

• Announced: January 2015 • Loan Value: $10 million

The Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, provided Patriot Forge with $10 million in repayable funds to help it expand operations in Brantford. The investment helped support the construction of a new 29,720 square-metre production facility. Total project value was $63 million and created 75 new full-time jobs.

• Announced: January 2013 • Grant Value: $750,000

The Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, provided GreenMantra Technologies with $750,000 to complete final commercialization testing of its proprietary technology to produce industrial waxes from recycled plastics. The project created 13 high-value jobs.

17 Labour Force

Brantford possesses a strong Brantford’s centralized location The industry-based work ethic. Our allows it to capitalize on many infrastructure labour force is very diverse surrounding communities for attracted us at with employees possessing talent attraction and retention, first and then skills and education from a translating into 1.06 million the talent. You wide variety of educational workers within 50 km (30 mi) get a community areas. The continued and 5.77 million workers within of aviators and expansion and development 125 km (80 mi). Brantford electrical people of the community’s four is ideally situated in the and mechanical post-secondary institutions heart of the Greater Golden people who don’t ensures that the future labour Horseshoe, one of the most just know how to pool of Brantford will only get dynamic and fastest growing do things, they stronger as more graduates regions in North America. want to help you. enter the local workforce. The This area is recognized for its That’s a huge Brantford Census Metropolitan highly-educated workforce and difference for us. Area has an available multicultural population, whose Jay Godsall workforce of 77,400 with a social and economic diversity CEO of Solar Ship Inc. 5.9% unemployment rate as of are critical factors for success in January 2019. a knowledge-based economy.

18 LABOUR 125 km / 80 mi COMBINED ~5.7 Million MAJOR FORCE CITY SIZES Number of people in the labour CANADA force. Source: Statistics Canada 125 km / 80 mi Radius LAKE HURON ONTARIO Kitchener- Toronto Population: * Waterloo LAKE ONTARIO 7,500,000 BRANTFORD Hamilton Labour force: MICHIGAN Niagara Falls 5,770,000**

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Population: 50 km / 30 mi NEW YORK * ~1 Million 1,400,000 Detroit Labour force: Windsor LAKE ERIE PENNSYLVANIA 1,063,000**

Toledo U.S.A. Pittsburgh Cleveland *Population estimate taken from FreeMapToolsOHIO based on data from Statistics Canada and the U.S. Department of Commerce. **Estimates based on the Statistics Canada January 2019 Labour Market Report. Labour force is defined as individuals 15 to 64 years of age presently working or actively looking for work. Calculation uses Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) and multiplying by 1.15 to account for surrounding rural centres. The Ontario ratio of CMAs to total population is 1:1.20.

Annual Unemployment Rates (2008 to 2018)

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19 Brantford Ontario Canada Carnegie Building Wilfrid Laurier University Educational Institutions

The most important ingredient for offers a residency program at the business success is an educated and Brantford General Hospital. Wilfrid talented workforce. Ontario offers one Laurier University, the largest of the best educated talent pools in university campus in the City, offers the world, where 68% of adults have 19 undergraduate and 4 graduate completed post-secondary education, programs with over 4,000 students. more than in any other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and There are 17 universities located Development (OECD) country. within 125 km (80 mi) of Brantford. In 2018, over 362,000 students studied at these universities, including Post Secondary 276,000 full-time undergraduate and 43,290 full-time graduate students. Brantford has 4 post-secondary institutions offering a variety of Conestoga College, in partnership programming. Wilfrid Laurier with Wilfrid Laurier University, University, Conestoga College and provides academic programming Six Nations Polytechnic operate in Brantford’s downtown core. campuses located in Brantford. Additionally, Conestoga’s Institute In addition, McMaster University of Food Processing Technology is

20 POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BRANTFORD

Wilfrid 3,100 students, 19 Laurier Programs, 4 Masters University Degree Programs

Students from Conestoga’s Institute of Food Processing Technology

Conestoga 500 students, 14 College Programs conveniently located only 30 minutes away in Cambridge, ON and delivers programming to meets the needs of the food and beverage manufacturing industry by providing education, training, research and technical 2 Year Family McMaster expertise. More information on the Medicine Residency University program is available at: Program http://www.conestogac.on.ca/ifpt/

There are 9 colleges located within 125 km (80 mi) of Brantford. In 2017, over 150,000 students studied at these colleges in a total of 1,372 programs.

400 students, 6 Six Nations programs, pre-trades Polytechnic and technology

21 UNIVERSITY 125 km / 80 mi UNIVERSITIES CAMPUSES 19 Campuses Icons may represent more than CANADA 4 universities within 50 km / one campus in the same city. • 30 mi of Brantford LAKE HURON ONTARIO • 17 universities within 125 km Kitchener- Toronto / 80 mi of Brantford Waterloo LAKE ONTARIO Hamilton MICHIGAN BRANTFORD Niagara Falls

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50 km / 30 mi NEW YORK Detroit 8 Campuses Windsor LAKE ERIE PENNSYLVANIA

Toledo U.S.A. Pittsburgh Cleveland OHIO

MAJOR UNIVERSITIES WITHIN 125 KM / 80 MI OF BRANTFORD Campus * All Full Time Full Time University km / mi Location Students Undergrads Graduate Hamilton, Brock University 50 / 30 18,550 14,800 1,400 Niagara Hamilton, McMaster University 35 / 20 32,600 26,700 3,900 Burlington OCAD University Toronto 100 / 60 4,470 3,200 190 Ryerson University Toronto 100 / 60 42,860 28,200 2,300 University of Guelph Guelph 55 / 35 29,910 24,300 2,600 University of Toronto Toronto 100 / 60 89,540 64,900 17,000 University of Waterloo Waterloo 55 / 35 39,200 32,000 4,600 University of Western London 100 / 60 32,500 24,600 5,900 Ontario Wilfrid Laurier Waterloo 55 / 35 19,800 15,300 1,200 University York University Toronto 115 / 70 53,500 42,000 4,200 TOTAL † 362,930 276,000 43,290 * Includes part time students. † Specialty university colleges not reported with main campus numbers not included. Source: Universities Canada, 2018 (https://www.univcan.ca/universities/facts-and-stats/enrolment-by-university/)

22 COLLEGE 125 km / 80 mi COLLEGES CAMPUSES 20 Campuses Icons may represent more than 3 colleges within 50 km / 30 one campus in the same city. CANADA • mi of Brantford LAKE HURON ONTARIO • 9 colleges within 125 km / Kitchener- Toronto 80 mi of Brantford, of which Waterloo LAKE ONTARIO 5 are designated as an Hamilton MICHIGAN BRANTFORD Niagara Falls Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Sarnia Fort Erie Bu alo London

50 km / 30 mi NEW YORK Detroit 5 Campuses Windsor LAKE ERIE PENNSYLVANIA

Toledo U.S.A. Pittsburgh Cleveland OHIO

COLLEGES WITHIN 125 KM / 80 MI OF BRANTFORD Total College Campus Location km / mi Programs Students Centennial College Toronto 125 / 80 15,602 185

Conestoga College * Kitchener 35 / 20 11,651 182

London, Woodstock, Fanshawe College 50 / 30 15,213 168 Simcoe George Brown College * Toronto 100 / 60 20,189 137 Humber College * Toronto 110 / 70 24,899 186 Mohawk College Hamilton 35 / 20 13,750 115 Welland, St. Niagara College 80 / 50 8,920 115 Catherines Seneca College * Toronto 120 / 75 21,207 163 Sheridan College * Oakville, Brampton 65 / 40 19,056 121 TOTAL 150,487 1,372 * Designated as an Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. Source: Province of Ontario, 2017 (https://www.ontario.ca/data/college-enrolment)

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400 CANADA ONTARIO Kitchener- Toronto LAKE HURON Waterloo 401 QEW LAKE ONTARIO Hamilton MICHIGAN BRANTFORD 403 Niagara Falls

Sarnia Fort Erie 402 Bu alo 69 London 90 75 94

94 401 NEW YORK Detroit LAKE ERIE Erie Windsor 79 275 PENNSYLVANIA U.S.A. 90 ToledoTransportation Pittsburgh 69 Brantford’s strategicCleveland location people and products. Passenger and provides access to a superior freight rail services are provided on transportation system includingOHIO CN’s main Quebec to Windsor rail line. highways, internationally connected railways with advanced traffic The Brantford Municipal Airport management systems, worldwide provides a convenient and cost- cargo and passenger aviation effective gateway to local, national systems and proximity to extensive and international business markets. inland and international marine Commuters can access GO Bus transit shipping facilities. service to connect to Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area beyond. Within Brantford is located on Provincial the City, Brantford Transit provides Highway 403, part of the shortest a cost-effective and environmentally traveled major highway route between friendly way to get around. the U.S. border points of Detroit (275 km / 170 mi) and Buffalo (140 km / 85 For those looking to bike or hike, mi), and 100 km (60 mi) southwest Brantford has over 70 km (45 mi) of of Toronto. The city’s superior trails in the city and along the Grand transportation connectivity supports River that form part of the 24,000 km a multi-modal approach to moving (15,000 mi) Trans Canada Trail.

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400 CANADA ONTARIO Kitchener- Toronto LAKE HURON Waterloo 401 LAKE ONTARIO Airports Brantford has QEW been, from an BRANTFORD Hamilton Centrally located near major cargo and passenger airports in Southern investment MICHIGAN 403 Niagara Falls Ontario, Brantford is uniquely positioned to access key domestic and standpoint, a international markets. win-win for us. Brantford just Sarnia Fort Erie Airport Location km / mi Bu alo represented 69 402 John C. Munro Hamilton too many London Hamilton 35 / 20 90 International Airport opportunities. 75 Region of Waterloo Waterloo The location 94 40 / 25 International Airport Region is ideal. This is London International home for us. 94 401 NEW YORK London 90 / 55 Airport Brantford is key. LAKE ERIE Erie Detroit Toronto Pearson John Pavanel Toronto 95 / 60 79 International Airport President Windsor Hematite 275 PENNSYLVANIA Manufacturing U.S.A. Port Authorities 90 Toledo Ontario’s port system provides critical infrastructure linking Pittsburgh the movement of goods by water to important landside services including critical connections to road and rail. 69 Cleveland Port Location km / mi Hamilton Port OHIO Hamilton, ON 55 / 35 Authority Toronto Port Toronto, ON 105 / 65 Authority Oshawa Port Oshawa, ON 165 / 100 Authority

Intermodal Access

Strategically placed Intermodal Terminals provide ready access to over 75% of U.S. markets and all Canadian markets, and offer the flexibility to use rail, trucks and vessels to reach customers and suppliers.

Provider Location km / mi CN Intermodal Brampton, ON 100 / 60 CP Intermodal Kleinburg, ON 115 / 70

25 There’s so much to do here in Brantford. It’s a great place for staff to live and a great place to raise a family.

Scott Lyons, President Extend Communications

Brantford Trail System along the Grand River Quality of Life

Located in the heart of Southern one of the best trail systems in Ontario on the banks of the historic the Province of Ontario Grand River, Brantford offers an • Dozens of exciting museums exciting and enjoyable place to live, and art galleries, including work and play. The river’s rural the treasured Bell Homestead character, ease of access and lack of National Historic Site, Glenhyrst portages make it a desirable canoeing, Art Gallery of Brant and Her kayaking and fishing destination while Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the allowing visitors and residents to feel Mohawks at one with nature, only minutes away • State-of-the-art sports facilities, from urban living. including the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, Laurier Brantford Brantford’s prosperous legacy YMCA Athletic and Recreation has graced the city with various Centre, Bisons Alumni North Park architectural gems, cultural Sports Complex, and Kiwanis Field attractions and world-class recreation • World class performances and facilities. These include: stage shows featured at the historic Sanderson Centre for the • Over 70 km (45 mi) of trails Performing Arts throughout the city, ranking as • Three beautiful golf courses,

26 including the Brantford Golf and As of January 2019 the average price Country Club, the 4th oldest golf of a home in Brantford was $427,045, club in North America comparatively lower than surrounding • Unique Farmers’ Market, serving metropolitan areas. the Brantford community since 1848 DEC. 2018 HOME PRICES • Elements Casino Brantford Metropolitan Area Avg. Price Housing Brantford $427,045 Cambridge $470,891 With home prices continuing to rise Kitchener Waterloo $485,408 in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Guelph $522,300 more and more buyers are shifting Hamilton-Burlington $582,300 their sights to Brantford based on Greater Toronto Area $761,800 affordability, proximity to major Source: Canadian Real Estate Association, Average urban centres and an attractive mix of Prices for January 2019 (http://www.crea.ca/ housing options. Brantford ranked 1st housing-market-stats/national-price-map/) nationally in MoneySense’s 2018 “Top Canadian Cities for Real Estate.”

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre West Brant Neighbourhood

27 The City of Brantford has built a world class facility that I am very proud to be a part of. This facility will give families in the community greater opportunities to foster their skills and to create fond memories like the ones I have. I’m so proud to be a part of this wonderful facility.

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre

Brantford Community Charity Airshow Brantford Golf and Country Club

Harmony Square

Bell City Brewing Co. Canoeing on the Grand River

28 Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts

Highway 403 / Oak Park Road

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Canada Day Celebration, Lions Park

29 399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway, Brantford, ON N3R 8B4 519-751-9900 or 1-800-265-6299 [email protected] / advantagebrantford.ca