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WELCOME TO BRAMPTON . Brampton’s “Open for Business” attitude and dedication to supporting the innovation and TABLE OF CONTENTS strategic growth of our business community has helped to position the City as a premier, highly sought-after business location. We are the 11 th largest city in Canada and are among WELCOME TO BRAMPTON ...... 1 EVERYTHING IN BRAMPTON ...... 16 the top 10 most active construction markets in the country. Adding to this, Brampton is • MODERN PARKS AND RECREATION strategically located within the Greater Area – Canada’s economic engine. WHERE? ...... 2 • CULTURAL EXPERIENCES • LET US SHOW YOU WHY • HOUSING Brampton’s highly diversified local economy is well positioned to not only remain steadfast • PUBLIC SAFETY in the face of challenging economic times, but is on a strong course towards attracting EASY ACCESS TO A GREAT • TRANSPORTATION NETWORK ...... 4 additional employment and industrial-commercial activity in the years ahead. • RAIL ONE-STOP SHOP FOR INFORMATION AND • SEA SUPPORT SERVICES ...... 20 Today’s competitive environment is tough. Successful businesses must compete on an • AIR • THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE international scale, continuously raising the bar in terms of productivity and innovation if • HIGHWAY • SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTER • PUBLIC TRANSIT they wish to emerge as industry leaders. Brampton understands what businesses need and BRING YOUR BUSINESS TO BRAMPTON ...... 24 we deliver. A WORKFORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH ...... 8 • SEE FOR YOURSELF • DIVERSE WORKFORCE • OPEN FOR BUSINESS • INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION AND PROGRESS EV ER YTHIN G BRA MPTO N. • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE Brampton has it all, and in the last decade we have seen an influx of international, domestic, YOU BELONG WITH THE BEST ...... 12 and brand new business taking advantage of our exceptional attributes. With a modern • ADVANCED MANUFACTURING infrastructure, a vibrant workforce, and immediate access to an extensive network of • INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY trans-continental highways, seaways and Canada’s Pearson International Airport, Brampton • FOOD AND BEVERAGE • LIFE SCIENCES is connected to global markets and ready for business challenges of any size. • SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS • FILM AND TELEVISION Our compelling characteristics not only attract investments and people, but more importantly, • BUSINESS SERVICES they keep them here. Downtown development activities are boosting Brampton’s economic and cultural vitality. We have no shortage of green space with parkland and trails. We are Canada’s Flower City, and with festivals such as Carabram, our signature summer festival featuring song, dance, cuisine and traditions spanning the globe, life in Brampton is good.

As one of Canada’s most diverse, multicultural centres, it’s easy to understand why businesses and families are attracted to Brampton. So, when faced with the decision of where to locate your business, choose… Here. Brampton.

Until we meet,

Mayor Susan Fennell

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WHERE? You ’re looking for the right place to grow your business. In today ’s economy you need a location that contributes towards your competitive position in a global marketplace. Brampton offers the right mix of transportation networks, business support, high-tech communication networks, a highly educated and skilled workforce, and easy access to nature.

Where can you find everything you need in one place? Here. Brampton.

Let us show you why… More than 8,100 companies have chosen the City of Brampton as a place to do business, with many of Canada’s leading brands headquartered in our City including: Ltd., HBC and Trow Associates. Brampton’s business community also benefits from having internationally recognized businesses such as: , Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and Magna International.

We’re a bustling hub, located at the epicentre of Canada’s international air traffic, continental railway networks and busy seaways. Located just 20 minutes from Toronto’s Pearson Brampton businesses have access to a multicultural workforce of 175,000 strong that International Airport, our city is a springboard for international shipping and travel. Brampton continues to grow at a rate of 6 per cent annually. The local labour pool is young, well-educated , sits at the centre of Canada’s major highway corridors as well, and its intermodal railway and ready to go to work. terminal is the second largest in the country. Ship to anywhere, any time, any way. To top things off, Brampton offers an enviable quality of life. A safe, green, and scenic Brampton’s wealth of available serviced industrial and commercial land is constantly community criss-crossed with quiet walking trails and dotted with serene woodland parks attracting more and more business to the city. There’s room to build, and there’s influences a healthy and productive business attitude known to inspire greatness. room to grow. Leading independent survey agencies continue to rank our city among the best business An investment-friendly environment created by our flexible and responsive municipal locations in the country. A high level of growth combined with low average annual operating and provincial governments means quick, no-hassle start-ups and personalized support. costs, living costs, unemployment levels and crime rates places Brampton ahead of major We cut the red tape. Canadian urban centres.

With a diversified economy and timely access to resources comes stability. Brampton’s resilient So, where can you find exceptional economic advantages, an extensive modern infrastructure economy is a major lure. Our competitive cost environment is a key asset for companies and a fantastic lifestyle? When faced with the question of where, the choice is obvious… looking to gain a sustainable competitive advantage in today’s global marketplace. Here. Brampton. 2 BRAMPTON | WHERE ?. 3 COB 3504-6 Lure Brochure CMYK Images:Layout 1 12/03/09 12:05 PM Page 6

EAS Y ACCESS TO A GREAT TRANSPORTATION NETWOR K.

Where else can you find accessibility like this? From the biggest airport in Canada to an extensive network of trans-continental highways, Brampton is one of the most connected cities in North America. We ’re right in the middle of it all – just where you want to be.

BY RAIL Going for the long haul? Brampton is well connected to the North American free trade zone. For large container shipments, Brampton businesses can take advantage of one of Canada’s BY AIR largest intermodal railway terminals. This 195-acre, multimodal facility transports some Need quick access to the globe? We’re just minutes away from Pearson International Airport, 660,000 units annually to all over North America. The CN terminals have 12 storage tracks one of the world’s largest airports for passenger and commercial aircraft traffic. Pearson and 16,700 feet of pad tracks. boasts over 40 scheduled and chartered airlines, with non-stop services to 39 Canadian cities, 88 U.S. transborder destinations, and same-plane service to 71 other international BY SEA destinations. It can serve more than 31 million passengers and is capable of processing Shipping or receiving large orders from overseas? Brampton has close access to one of the 1 million metric tonnes of cargo annually. busiest and most important waterways in the world. The Port of Toronto’s connection to the St. Lawrence Seaway provides essential transportation, distribution, storage and container services for domestic and international destinations.

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Located just 20 minutes from Toronto ’s Pearson International Airport, our city is a springboard for international shipping and travel.

BY ROAD Stay connected through a network of major multi-lane highways and primary roads that BY BUS OR BY TRAIN both encircle and intersect the city. GO train and GO bus passenger services link Brampton to Toronto’s downtown , and services connect passengers to Toronto, Sarnia, , and all points in between. Our capacity for ground shipment is second-to-none, allowing for the efficient movement Where do you need to be? of goods and services to 120 million consumers within a 24-hour drive via highways 401, 410, 427, 403 and 407 ETR (Electronic Toll Road). Access to major U.S. border points just The municipal public transit service’s AcceleRide is part of a broader inter-municipal rapid doesn’t get any better – New York State is 90 minutes away, and Michigan is just 3 hours. transit initiative. AcceleRide, an ambitious long-term rapid transit initiative, will connect surrounding urban areas and commuter links with the Brampton marketplace. It aims to seamlessly connect the city with transit operations in Toronto, and GO Transit, as well as several major arterial highways by utilizing exclusive bus lanes and queue-jump lanes at major intersections.

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A WO RKFORCE TO BE REC KO NED WITH.

Where can you find innovation, intelligence and ingenuity? Diversity and diligence? Where else? The City of Brampton, with a workforce of 175,000 strong, has one of the largest and most vibrant labour pools in North America. Educated and driven, Brampton ’s youthful workforce is one of the City ’s strongest and most sustainable advantages for business.

DIVERSE WORKFORCE Brampton employers have access to one of the most highly-educated and skilled labour markets in the country. With a median age of 33.7, the local workforce is young, energetic, and ready to take on any challenge. More than 175 distinct ethnic backgrounds, speaking over 70 different languages, come together to create an international mosaic representing a INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION AND PROGRESS common ethic – the drive to succeed in Brampton. Where else? Brampton is situated within the – a Centre of Excellence in innovation. The World Intellectual Property Organization, which tracks the number and types of patents that have been issued worldwide, reported that Toronto had the eighteenth-highest number of patents globally. In addition, the GTA was nominated as one of the top 7 intelligent communities in the world. The University of Toronto has also been ranked as Canada’s top research-intensive university, with 6 Nobel Prize-winning graduates. Now that is impressive.

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The GTA ’s life sciences sector has fostered some of the world ’s most important and exciting medical breakthroughs, such as insulin, heparin, rabies vaccine, the cardiovascular pacemaker, and baby pablum.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE With a large number of nationally and internationally accredited educational institutions The Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is one of Canada’s premier within a 30 minute commute, Brampton’s labour pool is enriched with a steady flow of young, polytechnic institutes. With over 14,000 full time and 35,000 continuing education students well-educated and highly qualified workers who are driven to perpetuate the City’s progress. at its two campuses, Sheridan attracts international attention for excellence in business, Sixteen universities and post-secondary colleges, including many of Canada’s top academic digital media, engineering and manufacturing sciences and communications. institutions, are close by. The affiliated research institutions of the nearby University of Located at the Davis Campus in Brampton, the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Toronto’s medical school make up the fourth-largest medical Research and Development (R&D) Design Technologies is a modern learning facility that supports the demand for graduates community in North America, providing a significant boost to Brampton’s life sciences sector. skilled in engineering, manufacturing management, design and machining. It provides Brampton is also the site of a number of corporate-based private research centres. These technical programs geared toward specific sectors of prosperity within the city, such as include: Taro Pharmaceutical, which has the largest topical product R&D team in Canada; advanced manufacturing and communications technology, and it also assists local industries MDA, a world leader in space robotics who built the famous Canadarm and Canadarm2 for with the adoption and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies, making Brampton the International Space Station and RADARSAT-1; and Magna Technical Training Centre, which one of the most sophisticated advanced manufacturing locations in Canada. provides world-class training and education to its tier-one automotive supply workforce. 10 BRAMPTON | A WORK FORCE TO BE RECKEONED WITH. 11 COB 3504-6 Lure Brochure CMYK Images:Layout 1 12/03/09 12:05 PM Page 14

YOU BELON G WI TH THE BES T.

There ’s a reason industry leaders are leaders… they make the right decisions. So where are they deciding to set up shop? Where else? Here. Brampton.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING In Brampton, over 30 per cent of the City’s economic output is generated by its advanced manufacturing sector. With a highly diversified provincial economy, a steady flow of well- educated, skilled labour, and a strategic position at the centre of the continent’s manufacturing industry, Brampton is now a location for some of the largest manufacturers in Canada. Canada, MDA, Atlantis Systems International and Par-Pak are just a few manufacturing leaders who call Brampton home. INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOOD AND BEVERAGE Brampton’s ICT sector is geared for growth and progress. We have one of the most reliable Anchored by leading companies such as Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ltd., Bacardi Canada, digital public network systems, and most extensive fibre optic ring, in North America. As one Parmalat, Maple Lodge Farms and Italpasta, Brampton is at the centre of Canada’s food & of Canada’s best wired cities, it’s not surprising that Brampton is a major service hub for beverage sector, which is supported by an extensive network of research and development Rogers Communications, one of Canada’s leading cable, internet and wireless providers. facilities and programs. LIFE SCIENCES Brampton’s Life Sciences companies are part of an internationally renowned cluster of industries within the Greater Toronto Area that include pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical equipment and supplies, and medical and diagnostic laboratories. Life Science companies enjoy access to some of the most advanced university-based researchers, and Canada’s largest clinical trial infrastructure.

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SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS FILM AND TELEVISION Brampton is a film friendly city. Not only do we have a wide range of charismatic and photogenic With the country’s largest international airport just 20 minutes away, immediate access to locations – our Film Liaison Team within the Economic Development Office offers one-stop a large network of highways, and the convenience of Canada’s largest intermodal railway service and is on standby to assist you and your crew with a variety of professional services terminal, Brampton is equipped to move anything or anybody anywhere, at any time. aimed at increasing the overall quality and cost efficiency of your production. We have immediate access to 6 million consumers in the GTA, and 120 million consumers within a 24-hour commute. Brampton is the distribution centre for a number of leading BUSINESS SERVICES retailers, including and Old Navy-Gap Inc., and courier companies like Brampton’s business services sector consists of finance, insurance, real estate business, DHL Canada. In addition to this extensive and efficient transportation infrastructure, local professional services, and accommodation convention and food services, public administration, graduates provide the sector with a pool of well-educated and qualified professionals who to name a few. In Brampton, you’ll find a wide variety of support services that make it easier to are leaders in their fields. stay focused on achieving your business goals.

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EVER YTHIN G BRAMPTON. People in Brampton take immense pride in their diverse community, culture and heritage. Transformed by steady commercial and business growth, Brampton is now home to more than 175 distinct ethnic backgrounds. Brampton ’s diversity is mirrored in an eclectic mix of restaurants, boutiques, festivals, sports and arts. As Canada ’s Flower City, Brampton has over 6,000 acres of parkland and open space and every year shows off some of the most beautiful floral displays in the world, and was recognized as the winner of the International Communities in Bloom Competition.

MODERN PARKS AND RECREATION Whether you are in the mood for a self-guided floral tour, a nature hike, an aerobic excursion on our trail network or ice skating in the winter, the City of Brampton is the perfect place. Golfers will enjoy a round on any of our challenging courses, or you can cast, paddle or simply enjoy nature on lakes within Brampton’s city limits. We have over 6,000 acres of parkland and open space that are ideal getaway spots for hiking, cross-country and downhill skiing, CULTURAL EXPERIENCES canoeing, boating, fishing or simply sitting to take in the beautiful natural surroundings. Brampton’s 800-seat Rose Theatre regularly engrosses audiences with top-notch entertainment. With more than 150,000 visitors annually, and seating for 5,000, Brampton’s Powerade Centre This 64,000-square-foot architectural gem blends the innovations of the world’s finest grand spectator bowl is the home to high profile sports teams. The Centre also boasts three halls with the most precise stage and sound technology. NHL-sized rinks and an Outdoor Sports Park for baseball, rugby, ball hockey and cricket. Downtown is the cultural heart of the city and is also home to the Peel Heritage Complex, The is state-of-the-art, with four outdoor and four indoor soccer fields, the Peel Art Gallery/Museum, Peel Archives and Historic Peel Courthouse. two overlapping cricket pitches, and basketball courts. One of Canada’s most multicultural centres, Brampton proudly reflects an international mosaic The Community Centre, Brampton’s newest recreation facility, includes a with an assortment of restaurants and festivals. Popular events include Carabram, the Farmers’ hockey rink, figure skating rink, indoor running track, indoor leisure pool, a fitness centre, Market, Concerts in Gage Park and Shakespeare in the Square. Stimulate your senses and community meeting rooms, three outdoor soccer/cricket fields, outdoor tennis and basketball enrich your culture with dinner and an evening theatre show. courts, and expansive parkland featuring a children’s play area and landscaped trails. 16 BRAMPTON | EVERYTH IN G BRAMPTON. 17 COB 3504-6 Lure Brochure CMYK Images:Layout 1 12/03/09 12:05 PM Page 20

Surveys of Canadian cities and towns by leading independent agencies continue to rank Brampton among the best business locations in the country.

BRAMPTON CIVIC HOSPITAL HOUSING Health Centre’s new Brampton Civic Hospital covers 1.3 million square feet, with a capacity for 608 beds and 18 operating rooms. Advanced medical equipment and a An attractive selection of modern executive and family residences, town homes, apartments and comprehensive range of health services, including expanded cancer and cardiac programs, condominiums makes the move to Brampton comfortable and satisfying. Brampton’s impressive regional dialysis and pediatric centres, are readily available to Brampton residents. residential growth rate and broad range of housing product – much of it built to modern energy efficient standards and/or LEED certification – provides more greener, cleaner and smarter The hospital is home to over 2,500 staff and 400 physicians delivering a full range of medical choices than you’ll find anywhere else. Live and work in comfort and style. specialties and acute care treatments. In addition to providing leading-edge healthcare to Brampton, the hospital is one of the largest healthcare infrastructure projects in Canada. It is a PUBLIC SAFETY modern facility with state-of-the-art technology, used to train some of the brightest young Brampton is one of the safest cities in Canada. Designated an International Safe Community medical minds of today through its partnership with McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote by the World Health Organization, Brampton has also received a perfect 20 out of 20 on the School of Medicine. Safe Communities report issued by the Safe Communities Foundation of Canada. Brampton Civic Hospital is a milestone in Brampton’s success story, built to accommodate the needs of an ever-expanding population in one of the most progressive and diversely rich communities in the country. 18 BRAMPTON | EVERYTH IN G BRAMPTON. 19 COB 3504-6 Lure Brochure CMYK Images:Layout 1 12/03/09 12:05 PM Page 22

ON E-STOP SHO P FOR IN FORMATION A ND SUPP ORT SERVICES. Need professional, informed answers to complicated questions? The Brampton Economic Development Office was developed as a one-stop shop for business development information. Our professional advisors know everything there is to know about getting things done in Brampton. Need assistance with site selection? Market insight? Municipal cost information? The Economic Development Office is here to help.

THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Brampton’s Economic Development Team understands the complexities of everyday business The CityConnect program involves one-on-one consultations with a Brampton business expert. and has the tools and expertise to assist. Services include: These professional advisors will walk you through the entire start-up process, from site selection • Site selection services to gathering information on government incentive programs and tax breaks. Right down to • Assistance with municipal approvals and requirements customized business tours, the Economic Development Office staff will serve as a centralized • Business listings resources group of consultants addressing your entire spread of needs and questions as a current or aspiring • Market insight and municipal cost analysis business owner. • Economic, real estate, market and demographic statistics The Business Concierge Program has been set up to provide expedited approvals and • Business-to-business service quick turnaround on site plan, building permits and business expansion requirements • BizPal quick permit and licence service by coordinating the efforts of all the involved agencies and departments. Brampton gets The EDO has created innovative and lucrative programs to make setting up shop in Brampton you in the ground more quickly. much easier.

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SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE In Brampton, service centres like the SBEC are available to boost your progress with a valuable list of resources to help you stay on top of things every step of the way. Achieve your business goals quickly and more efficiently. The Brampton SBEC is here to help you launch, grow and succeed.

The Centre offers: • Business consultations • Business plan reviews • Workshops and seminars • Accounting and legal referral services • Free computer and internet access And much more!

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BRIN G YO UR BUSINESS BRAMPTON. Where else can you find that perfect balance? Brampton ’s healthy and attractive business environment is a recipe for success.

SEE FOR YOURSELF When you finally find the right place to break ground, a healthy environment will have a major impact on your business attitude and ultimately your long-term prosperity. Many industry leaders have found a prosperous work-life balance in Brampton, and you can do the same. Get down to business in a place that will help you get to where you want to be – the top. THEY HAVE FOUND EVERYTHING THEY NEED. HERE. IN BRAMPTON. Some of our Headquarters OPEN FOR BUSINESS • Loblaw Companies Ltd. • Italpasta • Trow Associates We have room for you – in fact, we have over 3 million square feet of industrial building space • Bacardi-Martini Canada • Brampton Engineering • Par-Pak Ltd. and an ample supply of industrial and commercial land for development, all with convenient • Gamma- • Hudson’s Bay Company • Brafasco access to transportation networks that allow you to travel or ship to anywhere, anytime. Some of our Top Employers • ABB • The Bombay Company • Brita Canada Brampton is at the heart of Canadian manufacturing. Our selection of strategically placed business • Technicolor Canada • Chrysler Canada • Nissan Canada parks have become signature locations for a wide variety of industry-leading companies. • MDA Space Missions • Rogers Communications • Old Navy-Gap Inc. Brampton is a world-class city. With economic stability, a young and diverse workforce, a capable • Coca-Cola Bottling Company • Magna International • Mckesson Canada and modern infrastructure, plentiful and varied amenities, amazing quality of life, and an • DHL Canada • GE Polymershapes • Maple Lodge Farms extensive network of suppliers and clients, Brampton has what you need to grow your business. • Canadian Tire • Quality Meat Packers Ltd. • Unilever Canada • Siemens • Nestle Canada Inc. • HBC/ While Brampton is an attractive location for enterprise and industry, it’s also a beautiful place to • Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. • Maple Leaf Foods • Hostess Frito Lay live and work. See for yourself. Where else can you find perfect balance? Here. Brampton.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE TEL: 905-874-2650 City of Brampton FAX: 905-874-2670 33 Queen Street West Brampton, , CANADA L6Y 1L9 [email protected] brampton.ca