Welcome to Norfolk County

Located on Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada, Norfolk County is On behalf of Norfolk County Council close to many major metropolitan centres. Our largest towns and our 63,000+ residents, I include Simcoe (population 14,522), Port Dover (5,949), Delhi encourage and invite you to explore what Norfolk can offer. Our excep - (4,070), Waterford (2,931), Courtland (1,017) and Port tional quality of life, our health, Rowan (1,139). The primary economic base of Norfolk County education and recreational facilities, relies on agriculture, manufacturing and tourism... our willingness to work with you and the strong work ethic of our cit - izens are sure to impress you. We

640 km are a community willing to work Dennis Travale hard and smart to ensure a prosper - Mayor, Norfolk County 480 km ous future for all. Before you look

320 km anywhere else, give us a call today.

160 km Labour Force: More than 62% of the labour force of Norfolk

County has some post secondary education, which is above the

provincial average. With more than 150,000 workers within a Milwaukee 30-minute commute, there is ample labour force available for Boston 100 MILES all needs. An additional 700,000 workers live within one hour’s Chicago Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati drive of Norfolk County. A strong work ethic prevails as a direct 200 MILES Philadelphia result of the agricultural experience in the community.

Washington 300 MILES Media: Norfolk County is served by CD98.9 FM radio, the daily

400 MILES Simcoe Reformer newspaper, and other regional media outlets. Cable television is available in all urban areas. Eastlink Communications and Nor-Del broadcast locally on Cable 5 TV.

Airports: From downtown Simcoe, to Hamilton International Proximity to Markets: More than 130 million consumers live Airport: 56 km (35 miles), London International Airport: 98 km within a one-day trip by transport truck. Norfolk County is (60 miles), Toronto’s Pearson International Airport: 135 km located 90 minutes from the U.S. border and the Greater (85 miles), Buffalo International Airport: 208 km (130 miles), Toronto area. Detroit Metropolitan Airport 327 km (203 miles). Quality of Life: Norfolk County is located in a natural, rural Education: The Grand Erie District School Board and the environment including several picturesque urban areas. With Brant-Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board provide numerous golf courses, marinas, hiking trails, conservation elementary and secondary education. Fanshawe College and areas, museums, libraries and other amenities, Norfolk County the University of Guelph have campuses in Norfolk County. offers an exceptional quality of life and a welcoming attitude.

Health Care: The municipality is served by Norfolk General Telecommunications: Norfolk County is served by high- Hospital, a progressive accredited 121-bed acute-care full- speed fibre and wireless broadband infrastructure. Telephone service hospital. NGH offers emergency, obstetrical, operating companies offer extensive mobile coverage. Blackberries and room, intensive care and diagnostic imaging services. Norfolk other PDAs work well here. County also boasts numerous community health centres, clin - ics, and health care professionals. Transportation: Norfolk is served by Highways 3, 6, 24 and 59, and is just 35 kilometres south of Highway 403 and 401. Housing: The average price of detached bungalow in Norfolk Courier, passenger and cargo facilities are available at the County is $165,000, among the lowest in Ontario. nearby Hamilton International Airport. Rail service is available in the industrial areas of Courtland and Delhi. Incentives: Norfolk County offers among the lowest property tax rates in the province of Ontario, as well as exemptions on Utilities: Norfolk Power provides electricity for urban areas, development charges for industrial, farm business develop - and Hydro One provides power for rural areas. Norfolk County ment, roofed accommodation, central business districts, provides water and sewer service. Union Gas supplies natural brownfield remediation and other developments. Industrial gas. building permit fees are capped at CDN$25,000. We also have a façade improvement program for commercial Wage Rates: Average hourly wages for workers in Norfolk properties in downtown areas and a Rehabilitation Tax County are $15 for general production labourers, $21 for Incentment Grant Program for brownfield sites. welders, $17 for production machine operators, $27 for tool and die makers, $15 for data entry operators, and $15 for Industrial Land: CDN$6,000 unserviced to $26,500 fully administrative assistants. serviced per acre.

Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca Our cooperative spirit is our BEST ASSET

Norfolk County, like many other communities around the Our Tourism & Economic Development staff work with a world, has experienced its share of challenges in the recent cooperative team of 250-plus private-sector partners in the economic downturn. In these tough times, we are lucky to agriculture, industry and tourism sectors to help promote what have one of the most cooperative teams in place to respond to Norfolk County and Ontario’s South Coast have to offer. your business needs. Our staff works closely with colleagues in other municipal - Whether you are looking for a building permit, have ques - ities, and with agencies at the provincial and federal level, to tions about a zoning change, or want some advice, Norfolk build upon the relationships we need regionally to help busi - County Council and staff will always be responsive, helpful and ness prosper and to strengthen our communities. cooperative. Let’s cooperate together and move forward on a progres - We wish we could work magic and alleviate red tape at sive community. other levels of government, but you will find those challenges in any community anywhere in the world. All of Norfolk County’s departments involved in develop - Clark Hoskin ment process meet on a regular basis to find ways for projects Manager, Tourism & Economic Development to get the green light. Norfolk County

• HOME • AUTO • COMMERCIAL • LIFE • FARM • MARINE KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON! SIMCOE TILLSONBURG DELHI 40 YOUNG ST 16 BROCK W 167 MAIN ST 519-426-4606 519-842-8465 519-582-8466 1-888-426-4606 1-888-842-8465 1-888-343-0135

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Labourforce Available labour force Education Level Norfolk Norfolk & Regional Vicinity Total High School Grad 13,845 95,940 451,215 A Community that works Trade Certificate 5,787 34,467 141,317 College Diploma 10,000 67670 323,565 University Degree 5,465 39,530 312,820 ToTAL LAboUR FoRCE 35,097 237,637 1,228,917 SoURCE: Statistics Canada

Norfolk County boasts a well-educated labour force that is Brant, Elgin and Oxford) offer more than 235,000 workers who ready and willing to respond to the needs of industry and have a high school diploma or better, 60% completed post- other business sectors. New employers can easily draw upon secondary programs. a total labour force of 700,000 workers within commuting dis - Regionally, more than 1.2 million additional well trained tance, most of whom are aged 20 to 44. workers live within commuting distance of Norfolk County – With more than 35,000 local workers who have, at a min - from the urban centres Hamilton, London and Kitchener- imum, completed their secondary school diploma, Norfolk Waterloo. About 63% of this workforce has received a trade County’s labour force is plentiful. About two-thirds of the local certificate, college diploma or university degree. If a business educated labour force has a trade certificate, college diploma needs a specific training program coordinated for new employ - or university degree, according to Statistics Canada. ees, local educational institutions such as Fanshawe College or Norfolk County and its immediate neighbours (Haldimand, others in nearby cities can respond quickly and effectively. Major Private Sector Employers in Norfolk County

Norfolk County's Major Employees Product Industry Employers (full-time) Good Humor - Breyers 400 Ice cream, frozen desserts, novelties Scotlynn Commodities 325 Transportation Toyotetsu Canada, Inc. 250 Auto Parts Manufacturing Lower Lakes Towing 230 Bulk freight shipping services Delhi Industries Inc. 160 Air moving products, gas manifolds, antennas and towers Superior Essex, Essex Group Canada Inc. 150 Magnetic wire Titan Trailers Inc. 130 Transportation: highway trailers, dumps, flatbed, hoppers Townsend Lumber Inc. 115 Lumber: sawmill and dry kilns facility Fernlea Flowers Limited 115 Plants, bedding and other, flowering plants Annex Publishing & Printing Ltd. 96 Printing – magazines, commercial; publishing – trade Rassaun Steel 95 Custom fabrication The Norfolk Fruit Growers Association 76 Storage and packing of apples Trackless Vehicles Ltd. 70 Utility tractors Ranpro Inc. 70 Extreme condition protective apparel VandenBussche Irrigation & Equipment Ltd. 65 Irrigation system Erie Beach Hotel 65 Restaurant and accommodation DEB Canada, A Div. of DEB Canadian Hygiene Inc. 63 Skin hygiene products and dispensing systems Lake Erie Farms Inc. / Norfolk Greenhouses Inc. 54 Farms, greenhouses BorgWarner Canada Inc. 50 Automotive parts: timing and transmission chains Forest Care Corp. 50 Tree seedlings Delhi-Solac Inc. and towers 50 Steel tubing; consumer, commercial, military antennas Dura-Loc Roofing Systems 50 Ceramic coloured stone metal roofing Reid & De Leye Contractors Ltd. 43 Commercial and institutional building construction

4 Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca Construction UPDATE

Most recent annual data highlights that Norfolk County Agricultural construction activity surpassed $3.6 million. experienced increased construction in the areas of multi-resi - Projects included a ginseng processing plant and an agricultur - dential and institutional projects. Agriculture-related construc - al storage building. The Waterford area of Norfolk County tion activity decreased slightly, but remained stable compared experienced the most agricultural construction activity. to other sectors that declined in the global economic down - Residential construction across Norfolk County totalled turn. $41.1 million, with Port Dover and Waterford leading the way Norfolk County builders worked on $4.6 million in multi- with $16 million in home construction and renovations. residential projects in the most recent reporting period, up Comparable residential construction in the Delhi area ($10.8 18% compared to the year previous. The Delhi and Simcoe million) and the Port Rowan area ($10.9 million) was also areas of Norfolk County experienced the most multi-residen - reported. tial construction activity. Commercial and industrial construction totalled $7.1 mil - More than $9.5 million in institutional construction was lion. Commercial construction primarily occurred in Waterford, reported, up 21% from the year before. The Delhi area of Port Dover and Simcoe, while industrial construction occurred Norfolk County experienced the most institutional construction in Delhi. activity.

Norfolk County Construction Activity 2008 2009 to date Port Dover Professional Strip Plaza $345,000 Wilsonville Grain Bin $350,000 Middleton Water Treatment Plant $300,000 Simcoe A&W Restaurant $380,000 Simcoe Store Repair $375,000 Woodhouse Abattoir Expansion $400,000 Delhi Tim Hortons $400,000 Port Dover Grocery Store - No Frills $750,000 St. Williams Community Centre Alterations $406,000 Windham Broiler Barn $850,000 Simcoe Office Alterations $449,000 Simcoe Garage Repair $900,000 Waterford Tim Hortons $465,000 Walsingham School Lab Alteration $950,000 Townsend Agricultural Storage Building $481,000 Simcoe Church Addition $1,000,000 Simcoe Storage Building $535,000 Simcoe Sewage Treatment Plant $1,100,000 Waterford Doctors Offices $566,000 Delhi School Addition $1,165,000 Windham Ginseng Processing Plant $600,000 Waterford Church Addition $1,500,000 Simcoe Vent System upgrade $682,000 Port Rowan Pumping Station $1,800,000 Simcoe Office Renovations $750,000 Vittoria Fire Hall $800,000 Simcoe Staples $1,000,000 Delhi School Renovations Library $1,200,000 Delhi School Addition $1,500,000 Delhi Church Repair $1,788,000

Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca 5 Norfolk Power Norfolk EnergyInc

Norfolk Power is continually looking for ways to help Norfolk Energy Inc. is proud to be a consumers create an energy efficient Ontario. green, forward-thinking company. We’re Conservation is one of the ways we are working to do our passionate about the environment and part in preserving Ontario’s energy resources and we are providing our Customers with energy- excited to help promote the value of conservation through efficient products and outstanding, reli- energy saving programs and initiatives. able Customer service. In joint cooperation with the Ontario Power Authority, Our diverse service portfolio Norfolk Power is pleased to offer the Great Refrigerator includes: High-Speed Telecommunication Roundup, peaksaver®, the Electrical Retrofit Incentive Fibre Optics, Geothermal Technology, Program, the Power Savings Blitz for small businesses, and Water Heater and Conditioning Unit most recently the Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate. Rentals, Conservation Innovation, and Tim Roberts, Norfolk Energy Norfolk Power has also provided Norfolk County Public more! Libraries with a simple plug-in “Watt Reader” that can be When you choose Norfolk Energy you can feel confident. Our borrowed to help determine how much electricity is being affiliation with Norfolk Power means you can rest assured! We’ll used and the cost per appliance. be here for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...now and in the future.

6 Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca Façade Improvement Program Before

Norfolk County offers a Façade Improvement Program incentive to eligible property owners to revitalize storefronts within downtown areas. Façade Improvement Programs are used as a means to encourage individual property owners to renovate or upgrade those portions of their businesses that are readily visible to the public from the street. Examples of façade improvements include, but are not limited to, mason - ry cleaning, restoration and stabilization, installation of store - front awnings, redesign storefronts, window repair and restoration, installation of signage, painting of woodwork and renovation of storefronts. For more information about Norfolk County's Façade Improvement Program and other incentives, contact Linda D'Hondt-Crandon, Economic Development Coordinator, 519-426-5870 ext 1264. After

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Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca 7 TWOfairly fat guys Norfolk County’s Official Food Ambassadors www.norfolkfarms.com KNOW WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM

Norfolk County Agricultural Advisory board - Norfolk County Council appoints several local farmers and others to the Agricultural Advisory Board, which meets regularly to advise on matters related to agriculture in the municipality.

Norfolk County Agriculture Marketing Partner Program - The "Direct from Norfolk" cooperative marketing program includes all participating farmers and food suppliers in Norfolk County on a printed Norfolk County Map & Local Food Guide, on the nor - folkfarms.com website, in the Norfolk County FlavourFest Recipe Book, and in Norfolk County Virtual Food Fest email newslet - ters. Other marketing pro grams are coordinated throughout the year, depending on participation by partners. The program is also promoted on Facebook (Fairly Fat Guys fan page) and other Social Networking applications. Norfolk County thanks the Province of Ontario through its Ontario Market Investment Fund for financial support.

Norfolk County FlavourFest - FlavourFest is an annual exhibit at the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show featuring Norfolk County foods for consumers to sample and purchase, plus cooking demonstrations from local chefs, celebrity chefs and the Norfolk County Official Food Ambassadors (Two Fairly Fat Guys). First organized in 2005 with cooperation from the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, FlavourFest has grown considerably, raised awareness among foodies, and won awards.

Norfolk County Culinary Tourism Committee - With cooperation from a number of restaurateurs in Norfolk County, a culinary tourism committee is coordinating a number of new initiatives with assistance from the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance.

Norfolk County's official Food Ambassadors, "Two Fairly Fat Guys" - The Two Fairly Fat Guys are Norfolk County's official volunteer ambassadors of local food and agriculture. Their faces and voices and various appearances put a welcoming face on Norfolk County's local food movement and raise awareness for Norfolk's large and diverse agriculture sector. Dan Barker and Brian Reichheld are the two volunteers of the Norfolk County Tourism & Economic Development Division who promote Norfolk County food at events across Ontario, through dozens of cooking demonstrations on their days off. They have appeared at the Canadian National Exhibition and the Economic Developers' Council of Ontario Annual Conference, among others. www.norfolk farms .com

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8 Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca Ontario invests in new Norfolk

IQF Facility

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs process their product” says Lammens. “The Ontario govern - has partnered with Naturally Norfolk, a Delhi-based company ment is to be commended for the leadership they have shown specializing in the processing of frozen fruits and vegetables, with this investment”. to launch the development of a new Individual Quick Freeze “With the downturn in the economy and the collapse of (IQF) facility in this south central Ontario community. the tobacco business, the South Central Ontario Region Announced by Rick Johnson, the Parliamentary Assistant (SCOR) is relentlessly seeking new opportunities”” said Mayor to Leona Dombrowsky, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Dennis Travale of Norfolk County. He is applauding this infu - Rural Affairs, the government will contribute just under $1 sion of capital into the region. “This development will have a million will help establish a state-of-the-art food processing positive impact on this region as we explore every opportuni - facility that will allow local producers and contract buyers to ty to sustain, grow and diversify the economy of the Sand process locally-grown fruits, vegetables and ginseng in frozen Plain” and freeze-dried formats. Today's investment was made through the Rural Economic “We are developing this facility because we see an imme - Development (RED) program, which invests in projects that diate need to support the local farmer” says Jim Irvin, CEO of support sustainable rural economies and community partner - Naturally Norfolk. “There is a good business opportunity to ships -- a key part of the government's plan for rural Ontario. provide growers another viable outlet for their crops”. Through the RED program, the Ontario government and its Not only will this provide another path to market for grow - rural partners are building stronger communities that work ers, there will be a significant boost in local employment, with better for the people who live in them. the facility to hire about 50 people. This will provide a need - Located in Norfolk County in Ontario, the company is in ed influx of jobs for the local community that has been hurt so the midst of 275,000 acres of prime farmland that produces a much by the collapse of the tobacco market. large variety of quality fruits and vegetables. The company “This investment by the Ontario government really sup - has recognized the need for a value added distribution centre ports our goals of promoting agri-food innovation and diversi - capable of supplying high quality, safety assured fresh frozen fication in the region” said Dr. John Kelly, Vice President, Erie and dried products to the domestic and export markets. Innovation and Commercialization. “It is entrepreneurs like Mr. Irvin who have vision and energy to create opportunity For more about Naturally Norfolk, that will lead to further successes in the region.” visit www.naturallynorfolk.com or Asparagus Growers of Ontario Board Chair Brenda call Jim Irvin at 519-582-3386. Lammens is ecstatic about this new development. “We have For more about Erie Innovations & Commercialization, long wanted an IQF facility through which our growers can call Dr. John Kelly at 519-426-7913. Norfolk FARMS Norfolk County’s agriculture sector generates $419 million gross grows the most strawberries in Ontario, accounting for about one in total farm capital over 1,525 farms, across a relatively diversified sixth of province-wide output. Norfolk is the leading ginseng grow - commodity base. Norfolk County ranks fifth in total gross farm ing region of Canada, producing almost half of the nation’s crop receipts per farm in Ontario. acreage. Tobacco continues to be grown. With favourable climate conditions, well drained sandy soil, Norfolk County has emerged as one of the most diversified agri - quality infrastructure for water and irrigation, reliable local and off- cultural economies in Canada. Other modern specialty crops include shore seasonal labour, and access to strong domestic and export seed corn, hops, peanuts, mushrooms, grapes, raspberries, herbs, markets, agriculture continues to serve as a mainstay of our local sweet corn, horseradish and popping corn. economic performance. In terms of value-added processing, we are also home to Fiedler Norfolk is home to Canada’s largest sweet potato producer Meat Products, a growing meat processing plant, and Good Humor- (Berlo’s Best) and the biggest shipper of pumpkins in the country Breyers, a leading North American manufacturer of ice cream prod - (Scotlynn Farms). We are leaders in apple production, harvesting ucts. almost one third of Southern Ontario’s apple crop. Norfolk also

Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca 9 Agriculture Business Leaders

Nightingale Farms Nightingale Farms has led the Ontario’s vegetable farming Nightingale Farms has operated in the agriculture produce busi - industry in crop research, developing high technology methods of ness for over 55 years through three generations of the family. farming to improve product quality and to extend the local grow - The creation of the company began with Frank J. Nightingale who ing season. They have pioneered the use of many new systems, operated the small family farm from 1950 to 1980. The business including their award-winning high-tunnel structures; all of which then passed to Bill Nightingale Jr. who worked on the research and have provided a competitive advantage. Nightingale Farms was development side and added to the quality-control aspects of the recently featured in the President’s Choice commercials with business. In 2003, Bill’s son, Bill Nightingale Jr. took on the com - Galen Weston. pany. His sister Carmina Halstead joined, as well. Nightingale Farms now grows, packs, and ships over three mil - Country Herbs lion pounds of fresh produce annually. It is one of Canada’s largest Country Herbs is a Canadian, family owned and operated compa - local suppliers to Ontario food chain retailers, independents, ny supplying fresh cut certified organic herbs to major supermar - Ontario Food Terminal brokers, and numerous retailers in the kets and food service companies year-round. Located in United States. It operates from its ultra-modern facility in Courtland, Country Herbs has been operating since 1989 and LaSalette. Over 1,000 acres of vegetables are planted and har - focuses on providing superior quality fresh cut herbs and shallots vested each year. They employ over 200 seasonal workers. to their customers. Their operation includes field and greenhouse facilities for herbs such as basils, bay leaves, chives, dill, oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme and many more. Canada’s #1 Sweet Potato Grower P. & S. VanBerlo Ltd., located in the Waterford area, grow, Public Interest ranks the sweet potato as the number one pack and ship "Berlo's Best Sweet Potatoes" year round all most nutritious vegetable. They provide Vitamin A and beta across Canada. They began their company with a 30-acre carotene, which promotes healthy skin, hair and eyesight. crop of sweet potatoes in 1999 and have grown to a 500-acre Sweet potatoes provide four times the recommended daily leader in the industry. In 2006, they built a new facility in allowance of beta carotene. One cup of sweet potatoes pro - order to cure, store and provide packing area for their entire vides more beta carotene than 23 cups of broccoli. Sweet crop. Today, they provide over 10 million pounds of premium potatoes are low in fat and are a great source of dietary fibre. produce to the Canadian consumer each year and are deemed There is no wonder that their demand is growing. Canada’s largest Sweet Potato producer. Berlo’s Best Sweet Potatoes can be found in many large As nutritional awareness grows as well as culinary tourism, chains including Loblaws and Sobeys. Affiliates include Pride sweet potatoes have evolved from simply something to eat at Pak Canada and HJ Heinz Company of Canada. Thanksgiving to a year-round staple in the form of sweet pota - Your next bag of McCain’s Sweet Potato Fries comes right to fries and even baked goods. The Centre for Science in the from this local grower in Waterford.

10 Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca OMIF grants $100,000 to Norfolk

The Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Leona Dombrowsky, announced recently that Norfolk County will receive $100,000 for agriculture promotion from the Ontario Market Investment Fund. The provincial grant will support a culinary tourism cam - paign, local food advertising campaign in target markets, sup - port Ontario’s largest rural fair and the Norfolk FlavourFest pro - gram, and help develop agri-tourism and wholesale food sales in Norfolk County. "Norfolk County welcomes this funding, which will help Development for Norfolk County. Farmers and food producers boost sales and opportunities for our agriculture and tourism interested in becoming an Norfolk County Agriculture Partner sectors,” said Norfolk County Mayor Dennis Travale. “We want should contact Ted Willey, Business Development Coordinator, consumers to ‘Know Where Your Food Comes From’ to support at (519) 426-5870 ext 1300. farmers and farm families.” Over three years, the provincial funding will augment Royal WINTER FAIR $133,000 in existing marketing dollars provided by Norfolk County, the Norfolk County Agricultural Society, and the Norfolk District Business Development Corporation. Norfolk County’s agriculture marketing campaign currently involves more than 60 farmers and food producers who finan - cially support a Map & Local Food Guide, as well as a local food website at www.norfolkfarms.com. The Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show also collaborates with Norfolk County to produce the annual FlavourFest exhibit, where consumers can sample and buy local produce and food products. “We look forward to working closely with our agriculture partners to explore the opportunities that are available to us all,” said Clark Hoskin, Manager of Tourism & Economic Agriculture CULINARY TOURISM

Norfolk County’s Tourism & Economic Development FlavourFest at the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show was Division has released a series of Culinary Tourism Promotion once again a wonderful success. Sales of Norfolk County foods pieces over the past month, which will be displayed in various at the exhibit were up considerably compared to last year, restaurants across Norfolk County. Norfolk County’s Culinary which was also a record-breaking year. Thanks to the Norfolk Tourism Committee has been hard at work assisting staff with County agriculture partners who participate in FlavourFest, the this initiative. Ten different coasters, two tent cards, and infor - Norfolk County Fair for organizing the exhibit and operating mation sheets will be used by Norfolk County restaurants that the cash register, and the Two Fairly Fat Guys, Norfolk are actively using local ingredients on their menu. We would County’s Official Local Food Ambassadors, and Belworth House like to take this opportunity to thank the following restaurants, Chef Tracy Winkworth for their assistance with the cooking who will be displaying these items, and encourage more demonstrations and celebrity chefs. restaurants to participate: • Barrel Pizza, Simcoe • Erie Beach Hotel, Port Dover • Belworth House, Waterford • Florence Estate Winery, Langton • Blue Elephant, Simcoe • Imaginations Fine Foods, Port Dover • The Causeway Restaurant, Long Point

Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca 11 Norfolk celebrates local AGRI-FOOD

Five local Norfolk County farms received Ontario’s regional Diniz Farming Ltd . – The Diniz Farm went shopping for awards for innovation excellence. Recipients include Debco new ideas at the grocers. This innovator was looking to tran - Ginseng of Scotland; Diniz Farming Ltd. of Windham Centre; sition to new crops and approached a grocery store chain to Norfolk County Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS Pilot) of find out what products it might be interested in buying. The Simcoe; Spring Arbour Farm of Walsingham and Wholesome grocer was evaluating consumer demand for local foods and Pickins of Delhi. identified commodities it was sourcing outside the province. Debco Ginseng Limited – Douglas Bradley is ‘mulch’ in The result was a market breakthrough for locally produced demand with an invention that is saving time and money and foods. The farm now grows fava beans on a commercial scale increasing profits for fellow ginseng growers. Spreading straw and has a new market for its garlic, too. The farm converted its mulch on ginseng fields in Ontario used to be an extremely ginseng seed picker to harvest garlic scapes, adapted an onion labour-intensive job. It now takes a fraction of the time, and is digger to harvest garlic and modified a ginseng washer for fava far less hazardous for workers, thanks to a new piece of equip - beans. Along with a demand for local food, this innovator is ment pioneered by Bradley. More than 90% of the ginseng also growing new local jobs and new income for the farm. grown in Ontario is now mulched using this equipment, and Norfolk County Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS there is a growing market in strawberries. Pilot) – ALUS is greening agriculture in Norfolk County. ALUS, or Alternative Land Use Services, compensates farmers for

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INNOVATORS

putting in place environmentally sound practices, is voluntary, into farming which can start small and scale up quickly. Happy developed by farmers and has achieved impressive results. farmers and happy customers share the benefits of this inno - Funds were raised from foundations, wildlife groups and gov - vative farm management and local food marketing approach. ernment agencies to formally launch this pilot project. Twenty- Wholesome Pickins – David and Jennifer VanDeVelde’s eight farmers have active projects that range from planting idea for converting their tobacco farm is bearing fruit and trees and tall grasses on marginal farmland to preserving wet - incomes well beyond their expectations. By planting ever- lands for bird habitat. And word is spreading. Nearly 700 peo - bearing strawberries and raspberries, and retrofitting the ple have toured demonstration farms. This program serves as equipment they already had, these innovative growers built a a model that could be expanded across the province. business that has three part-time student employees and sev - Spring Arbour Farm – How would you like your groceries eral part-time and full-time labourers. In 2008, they saw a 45 delivered fresh from the farm - straight to your door? Spring per cent, year-over-year increase in customer traffic. The Arbour Farm does just that by supplying fresh organic food to VanDeVeldes are looking at an even bigger 2010 with a new more than 100 families in the Norfolk County region. Families website, radio and print advertising, and more outdoor signs. who wish to become members of this co-operative provide a “These fresh ideas are contributing to the local economy, deposit which is used to cover spring start-up costs. This farm boosting the agri-food industry and giving consumers more works on a local food premise, buying crops from neighbouring choice”, according to the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural farms to build their inventory. It’s a low-cost, low-risk entry Affairs. I Scream – You Scream We All Scream For Good Humor Breyers ICE CREAM! Ice Cream

Located in the heart of downtown Simcoe, Good Humor duce approximately 80 million litres/dozens of goods annually; Breyers Ltd., a division of Unilever, churns out all types of 230 different varieties between twelve different production packaged ice cream and novelty products, as well as water ice, lines. Their products are distributed across Canada with their otherwise known as popsicles. The brands they produce are Popsicle brand exported to the United States. the most popular ones around, including Breyers, Klondike, Locally, their products can be found in major grocery chains Popsicle, and Ben & Jerry’s. The Breyer’s brand is the number such as Real Canadian Super Stores, Metro, and Shoppers one packaged ice cream brand in Canada by market share. Drug Mart. Recently, this location gained a lot of publicity because of the addition and production of the only Canadian-named Ben & Jerry’s flavour, “If I Had A Million Flavours”, referring to a song made popular by The Barenaked Ladies rock band. The plant in Simcoe is the only Canadian location in the Unilever empire of nine located throughout North America and is one of the largest employers in Norfolk County. They have 300 full-time staff and 150 seasonal employees during their busiest time, the summer months. Their dedicated team pro -

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Ontario’s ONTARIO South Coast

Queenston-Lewiston Bridge Whirlpool Rapids Bridge Tourism Rainbow Bridge generates Peace Bridge prosperity

SAMPLE DISTANCES , from Norfolk to: Toronto . . . .145 km (90 miles) Ontario’s South Coast comprises Norfolk, Buffalo . . . . .121 km (75 miles) Haldimand and Elgin Counties. In 2007, total Kitchener-Waterloo 75 km (47 miles) visitor spending for the region was $120 mil - Hamilton . . . .56 km (36 miles) lion, employing about 1,600 people and gener - ating $67 million in tax revenues for govern - London . . . . .97 km (58 miles) ment. The economic impact of tourism spend - Detroit . . . .274 km (170 miles) ing in Ontario’s South Coast represents $152 million in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) across the province. Visitors from Toronto, London, Hamilton and Windsor represented the four largest origin markets.

Top Ten Markets for Visitor Spending (ontario’s South Coast, 2007)

1. Toronto 1 $20.6 million 2. London 2 $16.7 million 3. Hamilton 3 $11.1 million 4. Windsor 4 $8.0 million 5. Brant $7.5 million 6. Waterloo 5 $7.2 million 7. Niagara $6.7 million 8. Quebec $3.5 million 9. British Columbia $1.8 million 10. Barrie 6 $1.6 million

Norfolk County received about 1 million visitors in 2006, generating $51.5 million in visitor spending, $21.8 million in wages and 650 jobs.

Top Five Markets for Visitor Spending (Norfolk and Haldimand 7, 2007)

1 1. Toronto $18.3 million 2. Hamilton 3 $7.9 million 3. London 2 $6.7 million 4. Waterloo 5 $6.3 million 5. Brant $6.2 million

1includes Peel, York, Durham; 2includes Middlesex, Oxford, 3 4 Huron, Perth; includes Halton; includes Lambton, Chatham-Kent; 5includes Kitchener, Cambridge, Wellington;

6includes Simcoe County. 7Norfolk represents approximately 66% of this number, Haldimand 34%. Source: Ontario For more information: Ministry of Tourism . Norfolk County Economic Development 30 Peel St. Simcoe ON N3Y 1R9 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca E-mail: [email protected]

14 Available Properties Property Type Location Address Square Footage Industrial Simcoe Judd Industrial Park Vacant Land $26,500 per acre Industrial Simcoe Park Road Vacant Land Call Industrial Simcoe 11 Grigg Drive 19,500 Square Feet $1,400,000 Industrial Simcoe 100 Donly Drive 32,600 Square Feet $950,000 Industrial Waterford 105 Thompson Rd. 55,000 Square Feet Call Industrial Courtland 367 Talbot Street 7,000 Square Feet $384,900 Industrial Delhi 371 Talbot Road 7,650 Square Feet $449,000 Incentives Norfolk County exempts the following types of projects from development charges: • Industrial development manufacturing, producing, processing, storage or distribution; research or development; a commercial greenhouse which is not a farm business, a warehouse, and a mini-storage facility

• Farming business development

• Roofed accommodation development includes hotels, motels, inns, bed & breakfast establishments, guest houses, and timeshare tourist-oriented condominiums

• All development within Central 6 Business Districts

• brownfield development other exemptions, including and approved by the County

For detailed definitions and clarification, please review Norfolk County By-Law No. 2004-184. Provincial Highway

County Highway

County Road A Community Improvement Plan has been

Other Roads approved for Norfolk County, with addition - Boat Launch/Marina al incentives for developers. For commer - Conservation Areas cial development in our downtown areas, Fishing Site ask about our Façade Improvement Hiking Trail Program (see page 7) and our new Erie Shores Wind Farm Rehabilitation Tax Increment based Commercial Land

Industrial Land Grant Program (see page 19).

15 Imagine A World Without Landfills

Imagine a world with no landfills but with affordable, rated into construction materials. It is an oxygen-free predictable and sustainable green energy for generations. process so no harmful by-products result and there are con - A clean energy-from-waste plant being developed by siderably less greenhouse gas emissions. Fernlea Green Energy in Delhi and the Elementa Group of The plant will create upwards of 20 new full-time jobs in St. Catharines, Ontario will inject $30 million into the Norfolk addition to the employment created during construction of economy while diverting up to 25,000 tonnes of solid waste the plant and any new employment opportunities as a result annually from local landfill sites. A similar plant has been of possible expansion of Fernlea greenhouses. About $30 successfully operating in Sault Ste. Marie since 2007 and a million will be injected into the local economy. Among other version of the process has been running in Germany very positive benefits are the generation of clean, green energy successfully for the past 25 years. supplied to the grid (enough to supply 4,000 homes); and Waste is heated in a closed, oxygen-free kiln up to 950° reduction of waste sent to landfill sites. Celsius. Steam is then injected into the chamber, creating The plant will be about 25,000 square feet in size on the a synthetic gas which is filtered and used to generate elec - property of Fernlea flowers in Delhi. Construction could tricity. The process consumes 98% of the waste by volume, begin within a year and be fully operational within two to leaving the remaining 2% as aggregate that can be incorpo - four years. Norfolk Mutual Insurance Co. Neighbour Helping Neighbour...The Mutual Dierence

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16 Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca SYMPOSIUM 2009 A word from our colleague south of the border…

You and your community were most welcoming and I truly From there we went for a tour of Simcoe’s business district. I enjoyed your conference. On Friday, I actually toured a bit of your did find a few items (I certainly contributed to your economy) and community. I started with breakfast at Tim Horton’s down at Port I was very impressed with the customer service at each place I Dover. I could see the nautical theme that was spoken about dur - stopped. Our late lunch was simply delightful. ing the conference. I loved the old photographs on the wall and We did run out of time so I will be back to see the peanut plan - ended up talking with locals who explained the type of fish and the tation and the tobacco museum. industry in the Port Dover area. The gift basket was wonderful and I did share some of it with The warehouse building that was the subject of the planning my staff. I know that they were as amazed as I was that tobacco session is right behind Tim Horton’s. For me it was interesting to had been a major industry there. Thank you so much for your hos - see how that structure was located on the property and the prox - pitality!! imity to the historical society. Of course I walked around a little while down at the lake. The statue of the fishermen has tons of Cynthia Kimble character. The locals helped by taking a photo of Sean and me with Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance (New York State) the statue. I will bet that Port Dover is quite the hopping place in Speaker, Norfolk County Symposium 2009 the summer. Join Us Norfolk County Tourism & Agriculture Symposium Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Vittoria Community Centre Speakers include food writer Lynn Ogryzlo John Kelly, Vice President of Erie Innovations; and Michael Kurts, Ministry of Tourism More details will be posted at www.norfolktourism.ca. To register, call (519) 426-9497 or email [email protected]

Al Freeman, Chair, Tourism & Economic Development Advisory Board Jeff Bouck, Entrepreneur of the Year winner and Mayor Dennis Travale

Mayor, Dennis Travale, Cynthia Kimble guest speaker from Finger Lakes Wine Tasting Margaret Marshall Phil Ryan New York State and the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance, Clark Florence Estate Winery Villa Nova Estate Winery Hoskin, Norfolk County Tourism & Economic Development Manager Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca 17 Scotty Pine Portables

Chris Dobias

Since 1990, Scott Richmond Ltd. has been commit - ted to serving golf courses and community parks by provid - ing high quality, portable sanitary washrooms to replace the typical "Johnny on the spot" facility so commonly used at fes - tivals, campgrounds, golf courses and community parks. Owner Chris Dobias, who has been a general contractor for over 20 years, was fortunate enough to know the origina - tors of this system and saw it as a good business venture. He named the product “Scotty Pine Portables” after the inventor. The company has been steadily growing, moving from their original location in a rented barn to its current newly built location on Industrial Road in Delhi. No one else has this system – it is unique to this compa - ny and this region. These restrooms can be located any - where. They include an 800-gallon holding tank, eliminating the extra labour and expenses of installing septic beds or sewer lines. They are ideal for golf courses and parks where the regulations or locations would be impossible otherwise. Compared with a regular outhouse, these facilities are the Cadillac of outdoor toilets. The exterior is designed in rustic, rough-sawn pine with a finish to complement the surround - ings. The roof is clad with cedar shingles and a vinyl skylight. The interior is finished in gleaming white PVC plastic-mould - ed floor and walls, proper toilet, ceramic sink and a ventila - tion system. They come in all shapes and sizes and can be customized for each customer. Scotty Pine Portables employs six staff during peak times. They deliver their products across Canada and United States.

18 Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca Rehabilitation Tax Increment Based Grant Program

In 2010, Norfolk County plans to introduce the Rehabilitation Tax increment Based Grant Program, which was recently approved by Norfolk County Council. This program was recommended in the Community Improvement Plan doc - ument that was approved in 2007. The Community Improvement Plan identifies revitalization projects as a means of addressing public feedback that “occupying empty store - fronts and reusing vacant, underutilized or contaminated properties is a priority action”. The Rehabilitation Tax Increment Based Grant Program will provide a new financial incentive in the form of a grant to help offset the cost of rehabilitating eligible downtown/brown - offset the cost of the work. Many progressive Canadian field properties and further stimulating redevelopment of Municipalities currently employ these programs as a means to underutilized and vacant properties in Norfolk County. stimulate the redevelopment of vacant and problematic build - The Program is intended to stimulate the remediation and ings and sites. rehabilitation of downtown/brownfield properties by helping to

Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca 19 Norfolk is well connected

For more information, visit Kent Rapley, Kwic Internet & www.broadbandfornorfolk.com Brent Wallace e-mail [email protected] Norfolk County

Internet access is key to the growth and attraction of large and small businesses. Norfolk County is happy to report that the Rural Connections Broadband Program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), is providing $1 million in funding to enhance high-speed Internet for residents and businesses. The project is a cooperative ini - r

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20 Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca Norfolk General Hospital 85 years of caring for our community

Thanks to the generosity of the community it serves, the past five years, the Emergency Department, Palliative Norfolk General Hospital (NGH) is a unique rural hospital. “It Care, Intensive Care Unit and Diagnostic Imaging have been is large enough to have advanced technology yet small enough redeveloped with state of the art technology. so most of us know each other by name,” explains Dr. Tim “We are an award winning hospital,” explains Bill Lewis, Bard who is an Internist. CEO & President. “And we’re constantly assessing our prac - “It is the best of all worlds” says Anesthetist, Dr. Bill tices to provide the best healthcare outcomes possible. We are Thorogood, MD, CCFP. “General Practitioners can work in dif - very proud of our team of over 500 healthcare workers—their ferent areas such as anesthesia, emergency, palliative care, professionalism, dedication and care go beyond the call of obstetrics and the like. Such varied practices are not common duty.” in larger centres.” Dr. Thorogood enjoys working only minutes NGH provides approximately 59 percent of the in-patient from his home and 30 minutes from his family cottage on Lake hospital care for area residents, with the balance of service Erie’s Long Point. provided by hospitals in Hamilton, London and Brantford. Patient care and safety is the motto at NGH. With 121 patient beds, 4,000 patients are admitted annually and over 60,000 out-patient visits per year, the Hospital focuses on evi - dence based practices and strongly supports research. Over

Core Services: • Emergency Department • Intensive Care Unit • Obstetrics • Surgical Care • Medical Care • Complex Continuing Care

Serving Norfolk County for 85 years with a tradition of caring and a spirit of giving. Norfolk General Hospital, 365 West Street, Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 1T7 Canada Telephone 519-426-0130 | Fax: 519 429-6998 | Email: [email protected] | www.ngh.on.ca

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For over 40 years, members of The Mechanical unique social networking opportunities to enhance the Contractors Association have been serving the commer - productivity and profitability of the construction sector. cial, industrial, institutional and residential building needs MCAH’s established network includes MCA Ontario, within Norfolk County and surrounding municipalities. MCA Canada, MCA America and the Canadian Mechanical The Mechanical Contractors Association of Hamilton Contractors Education Foundation. Their internal multi- (MCAH) is a not-for-profit organization operating as an committee structure continues to be a leader in the area accredited bargaining agency with the Ontario Labour of developing innovative member training programs while Relations Board representing all unionized mechanical governing this industry’s next generation of plumbers and contractors working with the United Association Ontario steamfitters, attracting the best and brightest. Provincial Pipe Trades Council (U.A. Local 67). Contractor Dedicated to maintaining their reputation for deliver - membership services include union-management coordi - ing the highest quality standards, practices and projects nation and representation, joint apprenticeship adminis - in the construction industry, MCAH is also committed to tration, subsidized education programs, scholarships, helping the communities they serve through local part - government liaison services, community support, and nerships.

22 Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca House prices in Norfolk County are among the lowest in Ontario Housing Community Detached Standard Executive Senior Bungalow Two-Storey Detached Executive Two-Storey Market Mississauga $355,000 $331,000 $401,000 $550,000 Oakville $350,000 $370,000 $550,000 $660,000 Burlington $303,000 $349,000 $437,750 $602,000 Kitchener $232,500 $245,000 $350,500 $485,500 Brantford $185,000 $194,000 $285,000 $305,000 Oxford $174,000 $168,000 $320,000 $400,000 Norfolk $165,000 $190,000 $280,000 $400,000 Source: Royal LePage Survey of Canadian House Prices, Second Quarter 2009 Norfolk’s low tax advantage Comparison of Property Taxes $1,500 For large industrial developments, Norfolk County has the low - $1,400 est combined property taxes per square foot compared to 80 other $1,200 municipalities in Ontario, according to recent data prepared by BMA $1,000 Management Consulting. Combined municipal levies and education $800 taxes totalled 42 cents per square foot in Norfolk County for large $600 industry. Property taxes in all other land classes are among the low - $400 est in the province. Industrial land prices are very competitive, at $200 approximately $26,000 per acre in Norfolk County, compared to $0

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What kind of crazy ideas can you come up with while stand - forms, bridges and observation tower use recycled Ash trees ing in the shower? How about a zip line overlooking Long Point from their land which would otherwise have been destroyed due Bay and the Long Point World Biosphere Reserve? That’s exact - to infestations of the Emerald Ash Borer. ly how the Long Point Eco-Adventures concept was born. Owners As the zipline and observation tower increase in popularity as Mike McArthur and Dave Pond could not think of a better location a tourist attraction, future plans for the site include a hotel and geographically or with such a fantastic view to build a zip line and restaurant. The hope is to attract both family tourism as well as a star-gazing tower. After learning that the zip lines in Costa Rica corporate team-building and conference business. were constructed primarily by Canadians, they figured it was a The other component of this operation is to open a winery - good possibility. They brought architect Bill Krohn on board to the grapes are growing across the road – already named Burning help with their vision. Kiln Winery. They are currently farming 16 acres of grapes and The grounds have been designed for adventure seekers and hope to have product available for sale in late 2010 or early 2011. nature lovers of all ages, while respecting the integrity of the sur - The idea is to “zip and sip” or “stay and play”. Located just west rounding natural environment. The network of cables and of Turkey Point, Long Point Eco-Adventures will be open year- swinging suspension bridges allow participants to get a bird’s eye round. view of the forest floor below. The materials used in the plat - =37-9/ 98>+<39

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At the Ontario Tourism Summit in late 2009, Norfolk County received the award for Best Marketing Initiative under $25,000 from the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, for the Norfolk County FlavourFest program (see page 8). The award was presented by OTMPC Chair Bill Duron and President Robin Garrett, with Ontario Tourism Minister Monique Smith on hand to offer congratulations. This is the latest feather in the cap for Norfolk County’s agriculture sector, which has participated in a very aggres - sive agricultural program in cooperation with the Norfolk County Tourism & Economic Development Division. FlavourFest revenues have increased every year since the program was first established by Norfolk County in 2005. Norfolk County won the 2006 Ontario Economic Development Award for Tourism Special Event/Campaign for FlavourFest. Norfolk County received Awards of Merit in 2008 from the OTMPC President Robin Garrett, Ontario Tourism Minister Monique Economic Developers’ Council of Ontario for its Direct from Smith, Norfolk County Tourism & Economic Development Manager Norfolk Agriculture Promotional Campaign, in the tourism Clark Hoskin, and OTMPC Chair Bill Duron. and business development categories. Also in 2009, the Ontario Market Investment Fund recognized Norfolk County’s efforts by providing additional funding through 2011 (see page 11). Congratulations to Norfolk County, its partners at the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show, and the many agriculture partners who make this initiative an award-winning success.

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barber & Veri Inc. Eastlink is a progressive, full-service Good Redden Klosler LLP 75 Charlotteville Road 8 telecommunications company providing Chartered Accountants Simcoe, ON N3Y 4S9 High Speed Internet, Digital Cable 84 Colborne St. N., Simcoe ON N3Y 3V1 Phone: 289-339-8850 Television and Long Distance services to Phone: 519-426-5160 Fax: 519-426-5174 Alternate Phone: 519-410-0975 Simcoe, Langton, Courtland, Port Rowan E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] and the St. Williams area. Website: www.goodcas.com Website: www.barberveri.com Erie Industrial The professional services firm, integrating Award-winning graphic design and public 50 Argyle Avenue, Delhi, ON N4B 1J3 public accounting, business advisory and relations company proudly serving commu - Phone: 519-582-4563 Fax: 519-582-4967 wealth management services. Serving nities and businesses across Southern E-mail: [email protected] growth oriented enterprises in Ontario, with a focus on not-for-profit cam - Website: www.eigi.ca Southwestern Ontario. paigns and projects. Your Single Source Provider of Mechanical Contractors Association Charles Jones Industrial Ltd. Electro-Mechanical Systems and Parts, Erie Construction House 4 Hawk Street Industrial is a family business designed and 370 York Boulevard, Suite 105 Nanticoke, ON N0A 1L0 committed to utilizing our skills and experi - Hamilton, ON L8R 3L1 Phone: 519-587-2283 ence in the technical supply chain to bring Phone: 905-522-1965 Fax: 519-587-5190 current and commercially available items to Fax: 905-522-2608 E-mail: [email protected] Norfolk County. In-House support staff can E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cji.on.ca assist in all aspects of parts selection, Website: www.mcahamilton.org sourcing, machining, welding, electrical, Charles Jones Industrial Ltd. sources and hydraulics, pneumatics, automation, design Founded in 1966 as a not-for-profit supplies equipment for a variety of light and refrigeration. organization serving contractors in six and heavy industries as well as telecommu - Southern Ontario municipalities nication and utility companies. Fanshawe College providing government labour relations, James N. Allan Campus apprenticeships, international Comfort Inn 634 Ireland Road, P.O. Box 10 communications, education, scholarships, 85 Queensway East Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8 community support and networking. Simcoe, ON N3Y 4M5 Phone: 519-426-8260 Fax: 519-428-3112 Phone: 519-426-2611 E-mail: [email protected] Norfolk Energy Toll Free: 1-800-228-5150 Website: www.fanshawec.ca/simcoe 70 Victoria Street Fax: 519-426-0053 P.O. Box 207 E-mail: [email protected] The Simcoe Campus offers a range of col - Simcoe, ON N3Y 4L1 Website: www.choicehotels.ca/hotels/hotel?hotel=CN295 lege services and programs including post- Phone:519-426-4574 secondary and adult training programs, E-mail: [email protected] You'll find our rooms clean & comfortable; continuing education, contract training for Website: www.norfolkenergy.ca our staff friendly, competent and dedicated business and industry, career and employ - to helping you enjoy your stay. We deliver ment preparation programs and counselling Norfolk Energy offers premium solutions all the amenities you're looking for with the services. for your businesses telecommunication comfort you deserve. Our easy-to-access needs across Norfolk County. Reliable high- central location and customer service G. Douglas Vallee Limited speed telecommunication services. makes us the perfect choice for short or 2 Talbot Street North, Simcoe ON N3Y 3W4 Competitive rates on light and dark fibre. extended visits. Phone: 519-426-6270 Fax: 519-426-6277 Local service and network maintenance. E-mail: [email protected] Eastlink Website: www.gdvallee.ca 18 Sydenham Street East P.O. Box 1800 Serving Norfolk's private and public sectors Aylmer, ON N5H 3E7 for over 40 years. We are the leader in Phone: 519-426-7360 local residential, commercial and industrial Toll Free: 1-800-440-7472 development. Full service land use plan - More Business & Industry E-mail: [email protected] ning, detailed design, consulting and man - Partners on Page 28 Website: www.eastlink.ca agement. Consulting Engineers, Architects and Planners

Norfolk County Economic Development 1-866-834-1726 www.norfolkbusiness.ca 27 Norfolk County www.norfolkbusiness.ca 1-866-834-1726 Norfolk County , Tourism & Economic Development 30 Peel St. Simcoe ON N3Y 1R9 Canada Local: 519-426-9497 Fax: 519-426-9689 E-mail: [email protected] Business & Industry Partners Norfolk Power Picasso Fish Corporation RE/MAX Erie Shores Realty Inc. 70 Victoria St. 101 Donly Drive South, Unit 1 Mike Martin, Sales Representative PO Box 588 Simcoe, ON 227 Main Street, Port Dover, ON N0A 1N0 Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N6 Mailing Address: Port Dover Office: 519-583-3555 Phone: 519-426-4440 62 Berkley Crescent 103 Queensway East, Simcoe ON N3Y 4M5 Website: www.norfolkpower.on.ca Simcoe, ON N3Y 2K5 Simcoe Office: 519-426-0081 Phone: 519-426-8981 Home Office: 519-428-9709 Your Community Partner in Energy E-mail: [email protected] Confidential Fax: 519-428-9989 Conservation. Norfolk Power remains Website: www.picassofish.com E-mail: [email protected] committed to the implementation of energy conservation initiatives/programs Picasso Fish is a full service marketing com - Celebrating 25 years offering "Above The and actively promoting Ontario's culture of pany that caters to small and medium sized Crowd" service to Norfolk County and area conservation. organizations. Our expertise in web and in residential, commerical, industrial and print design can help you sell more, reduce development real estate. Norfolk General Hospital your costs and build better relationships 365 West Street with your clients. Simcoe & District Real Estate board Simcoe, ON N3Y 1T7 191 Queensway West, Simcoe ON N3Y 2M8 Phone: 519-426-0130 ext. 6977 RadioCorp Ltd. (CD98.9 FM) Phone: 519-426-4454 Fax: 519-426-9330 E-mail: [email protected] Norfolk's Perfect Music Mix E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ngh.on.ca 55 Park Road, Box 98 Website: www.sdreb.com Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8 A fully accredited modern hospital with 121 Phone: 519-426-7700 A Great Place To Grow-Work-Play. Local beds. Serving Norfolk County for 85 years Fax: 519-426-8574 Realtors Have Been Proudly Serving Norfolk with a traditon of caring and a spirit of giv - E-mail: [email protected] Since 1959. We Are Your Information ing. Website: www.cd989.com Professionals at www.sdreb.com Find a Realtor-find The Answer Norfolk Mutual Insurance Company CD 98.9FM is Norfolk County's only local 33 Park Road radio station, serving listeners and advertis - Wentworth Financial Services Inc. P.O. Box 515 ers alike with extensive local news and a division of Cowan Insurance Group Simcoe, ON N3Y 4L5 events coverage every day. Listen live any - 105 Main Street East, Suite 605 Phone: 519-426-1294 Fax: 519-426-7594 where @ www.cd989.com. For advertising Hamilton, ON L8N 1G6 E-Mail: [email protected] opportunities contact Robin Glenny at rglen - Phone: 905-528-0193 Fax: 905- 546-5039 Website: www.norfolkmutualinsco.on.ca [email protected], 519-426-7700 ext. 229. Toll Free: 1-800-463-5386 E-mail: [email protected] A community partner in Norfolk County Ranpro Inc. Website: www.wentworthfinancial.com since 1881, Norfolk Mutual Insurance 620 Ireland Road Company is among the most financially sta - Simcoe, ON N3Y 4L6 Located in downtown Hamilton with associ - ble property and casualty insurance compa - Phone: 519-426-1094 Fax: 519-426-5313 ate offices in Simcoe and Guelph, Ontario. nies in the world. We are proud members of E-mail: [email protected] Specializing in Employee Benefits, Group a nationwide multi-million dollar network of Website: www.ranpro.com Retirement Savings, Financial Planning, pure Mutual Insurers. Succession and Retirement Planning. RANPRO is an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer o'Grady & Associates Insurance and distributor of "Extreme Condition on our front cover: Services Inc. Protective Apparel". Our garments are (top to bottom): 40 Young St., Simcoe ON N3Y 1Y5 specifically designed to be used in a variety Phone: 519-426-4606 Fax: 519-426-7204 of industrial markets and offer the latest in Arnenio Cortez E-mail: [email protected] protective performance. Dave Zeldon Cameron Menzies Auto, Commercial, Farm, Marine. Knowledge and Service you can count on! More Business & Industry Partners on Page 27 Thanks to Norfolk County’s marketing partners for making our Community Profile possible.

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