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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rapid pace of digital transformation and technological disruption as businesses pivot their operations and adapt to our new reality. These challenges have also brought about unique of Contents opportunities and a renewed interest in our region, as the adoption of technologies empower companies and employees to redefine the workplace. In the spring, the City launched the Mayor’s Economic Recovery Taskforce. Strong Economic Fundamentals 2 To learn more about the Mayor’s Economic Recovery Task Force and the actions we’re taking, visit .ca/ EconomicRecovery Industrial Growth 4 As organizations continue to adapt, the City of Oshawa continues to serve the business community and has grown as an attractive location for organizations considering an eastern presence within the Greater Area (G.T.A.). Development Highlights: Underway 8 The City offers a unique blend of proximity to major North American markets with spacious neighborhoods and a lifestyle that is growing in popularity as remote work normalizes. Development Highlights: Pipeline 12 With a network of rail, a deep-sea port, an executive airport and a reliable dark fibre-optic network, Oshawa has Development Highlights: Coming Attractions 14 some of the region’s strongest infrastructure to support industrial and commercial needs. In spite of the pandemic, Oshawa is anticipating $500 million in building permit value by the end of 2020. We are continuing to track Company Growth 18 towards impressive development milestones this year. The local investments being made today will provide great momentum in our recovery efforts. Innovations Driving the Future Economy 22 The City is excited to welcome GM Canada’s announcement to invest $1.3 billion at the Oshawa Assembly Plant, hiring Strategic Investments 24 up to 1,700 hourly workers. Construction will begin in 2021 to accommodate a new family of pickup trucks in 2022. The City’s talent pipeline continues to expand, with new investments coming out of Durham College, Tech TeachingCity 26 University and Trent University Durham G.T.A. (Trent Durham) Collectively, Oshawa’s academic institutions have invested over $70 million in the past year. Unique Assets 28 The City of Oshawa continues on a path of resilience and innovation. We invite you to find out how in this years’ Continuous Investment in Talent 32 2020 Development Insider. Join us as we continue to re-invent our economy and build our future. Downtown 34

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Kyle Benham Filming 40 Director, Economic Development Services City of Oshawa Ⓘ Photos taken before the COVID-19 pandemic do not reflect the protocols now in place. Strong Economic Fundamentals

The Oshawa CMA is expected to make a strong economic With an accelerated transformation to digital economies, cities are adapting to a growing landscape of new rebound, with GDP expected to grow 5.8% in 2021. technologies and innovation. The City of Oshawa continues to diversify in that regard, with the evolution in The projections point to a significantly improved job market, GDP growth companies such as General Motors of Canada, making the transition from more traditional products and with employment expanding by 5.7% and the manufacturing methods to revolutionary developments in autonomous software and fully electric vehicles. We continue 1.6% 2019 unemployment rate returning to its 2019 level of 5.4%. to welcome emerging sectors in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and cybersecurity that will usher in the next wave of –3.7% 2020 economic growth for our community. Skills required in the future are being taught across College and University —Conference Board of Canada 5.8% 2021 campuses in Oshawa. Major employers have come to recognize a robust pipeline of talent in our community and the advantage that this provides. As the world navigates an uncertain environment, the City of Oshawa will continue to benefit from economic diversification and a strong recovery in the coming years. In light of the global pandemic, the Conference Board of Canada projects Oshawa’s real GDP will contract by 3.7% by the end of 2020 but will experience positive growth in 2021 at 5.8%. Strong population growth will also continue in Oshawa this year and next, coming in at 1.6% and at 1.5%, following a 1.7% gain in 2019. Jobs by Employment Sector

Healthcare 11,090 Retail Trade 9,326 Oshawa’s dynamic and diverse economy is composed of: Educational Services 6,624 Oshawa’s dynamic and diverse economy is composed of: 18% 8% Administration & Support 4,992 Healthcare Accomodations & Food Services Healthcare 18% Accomodations & Food Services 8% Public Administration 5,164 Educational Services 11% Professional Services 3% Educational Services 11% Professional Services 3% 5,014 Retail Trade 15%Accommodations Finance & Food& Insurance Services 3% Unemployment Figures— Retail Trade 15% Finance & Insurance 3% October 2020 Manufacturing 6% InformationManufacturing & Cultural 2% 3,500 Manufacturing 6% Information & Cultural 2% Oshawa 8.3% Admin & Support 8% Other 18% 1,940 Professional Services Ontario 9.9% 8% 18% Public Administration 8% Admin & Support Other Finance & Insurance 1,850 Canada 9.4% Public Administration 8% Information & Culture 960 Source:

2 Development Insider Strong Economic Fundamentals 3 Industrial Growth

In spite of the recent pandemic, the City of Oshawa benefited from the highest June record for industrial permit value ($62.93 million) since 1986. Industrial lease rates continue to offer exceptional value, making Oshawa one of the most cost-effective cities for commercial and industrial operations in the GTA. Excellent future development opportunities are supported by infrastructure and local incentives. Oshawa does not have City Development Charges on industrial development. This would represent a savings of over $967,000 per 10,000 sq. m. (107,000 sq. ft.) of development.

450–464 Taunton Road West Panattoni Phase I and II Approximately 9,000 square metres (97,000 sq. ft.) of Panattoni Development Company is one of the largest industrial condominiums are being planned along privately held, full service developers in North Taunton Road West in proximity to the Oshawa America. In the past decade, the company expanded Executive Airport. The building will have 64 industrial operations into the marketplace and into units. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2021. . Panattoni has focused its resources on creating solutions for tenants in the industrial and 900 Farewell Street suburban office markets. Panattioni has purchased an Located in the Farewell Industrial Park, 244 metres 11 hectare (27 acre) site at the southwest corner of (800 ft.) from the Port, this business complex contains Thornton Road South and Wentworth Street West. Two five units ranging in size from 111 sq. m. industrial buildings totaling 58,646 square meters (1,200 sq. ft.) to 400 sq. m. (4,300 sq. ft.). Cooper (631,000 sq. ft.) with five warehouse units are Industrial Development Permit Value Equipment Rentals, Emco Waterworks and Lev2 currently under construction. Millwork are among the first occupants of the property. 2015 $11,505,300 Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) 2016 $5,330,100 980 Thornton Road South Grain Terminal 2017 $27,679,500 New industrial development will include 10,000 sq. m. In 2019, the Federal government amalgamated the port 2018 $17,441,000 (107,000 sq. ft.) of space to accommodate five units. authorities of Oshawa and Hamilton. The port’s newest 2019 $83,523,100 Construction began in Summer 2019. addition is a $6 million grain terminal with a 10,000 metric tonne capacity that will accommodate storage and shipping for the local farming community.

4 Development Insider Industrial Growth 5 Industrial Growth (continued)

Regional Pre-servicing of Employment Area Recently, Durham Region released a list of priority The City of Oshawa is ranked #1 water and sewer infrastructure projects for for development approval timelines across consideration in future Regional Business Plans and the G.T.A. —Altus Group, 2020 Budgets. The priority projects are intended to service identified Employment Areas. • An extension of the watermain and sanitary sewer Industrial Municipal Tax Ratio Reductions north along Thornton Road from Conlin Road (conceptual estimate $5.1 million) within the Lowering the Durham Region Industrial Municipal Tax Northwood Business Park, so that it occurs Rate has resulted in a 10.5% decrease in municipal concurrently with the improvement of the roads. taxation over 3 years on industrial properties. • A watermain and sanitary sewer along Stevenson Road between Taunton Road and Conlin Road Source: Region of Durham (conceptual estimate $5.3 million), concurrent with the reconstruction and widening of Stevenson Road. • A sanitary sewer and watermain along a new local road connecting Windfields Farm Drive and Winchester Road (conceptual estimate $1.0 million), concurrent with the construction of the new local road.

6 Development Insider Industrial Growth 7 Development Highlights: Underway Stay informed. Oshawa’s latest development activities are online at Oshawa.ca/tour

With $5 billion in current and proposed development activity, the City of Oshawa has experienced record levels of 895 Phillip Murray Avenue Located in south growth in recent years. These development projects represent over 43,000 associated jobs. New developments will Oshawa, OH! Towns is a 56 townhome development have a capacity to welcome 42,000 new residents to the city with approximately 16,000 new residential units. that will bring affordable waterfront living to the G.T.A. Graywood and partners at Falconcrest are bringing this 550 Bond Street West 4 storey, 129 unit retirement development to Oshawa because they believe “it’s home just steps from the recently expanded Oshawa brimming with potential,” says Stephen Price, President Centre. Building will include a 230 sq. m. and CEO of Graywood Developments. “When you (2,500 sq. ft.) medical office and walkout lower level. take into account the proximity to transit and Lake Construction will be complete in 2020. Ontario, you can make the case that OH! Towns in Oshawa offers the best value anywhere in the G.T.A.” 385 Arctic Red Drive 110 apartment units in a four storey building. This 3,716 sq. m. (40,000 sq. ft.) 161 Athol Street East 185 units of student housing development is located in the Windfields Community. are now complete in downtown Oshawa. This GTA Industrial Space Lease Rate development is nine storeys and located near several (average net asking rate/sq.ft.) Ontario Tech University campus buildings as well as the Tribute Communities Centre. Oshawa $6.42

Milton $9.44

Markham $9.53 $10.18 $12.49

2535 Thoroughbred Street 503 residential units in Toronto $20.00 a 25 storey tower; includes ground-related podium Source: CBRE Marketview Toronto Industrial Q1 2020 and attached two-storey parking deck. Located in the Windfields Main Central Area.

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6–18 King Street East A complete revitalization of the historic Lovell Drugs building in downtown Oshawa— with 23 brand new residential units—is now complete.

Ironwood A townhouse development by Podium Developments and Building Capital currently in preconstruction at 1569 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa. The 125 unit development is scheduled for completion in 2021.

RioCan With construction well underway, Oshawa’s newest RioCan centre will be located at the intersection of Winchester Road East and Simcoe Street North. This mixed use development features retail space totaling 80,000 sq. metres (839,000 sq. ft.) and 868 residential units. This development will be fully completed in Winter 2022, with some occupancies expected in 2021.

Symphony Towns This development will bring 212 units to the southwest corner of Harmony Road South and Taylor Avenue in Oshawa and is located on the former Donevan High School site at 250 Harmony Road South. The development will 80 Bond As part of a $125 million two phase Bond and Mary development, 375 units are now planned for feature a new 0.56 hectare (1.38 acre) public park Phase II, including 224 condominium units and 151 rental units. This includes a 21 storey residential condo tower named in honour of NHL Hall of Famer and former and 185 sq. m. (2,000 sq. ft.) of ground floor commercial space. Cranes are now in the air as construction Donevan High School student, Dale Hawerchuk. continues in 2020.

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135 Bruce Street A 2,271 unit mixed-use development. The project will include 2,175 apartment units and 96 townhouse units, as well as office and retail ground floor space, in buildings ranging from 3 to 22 storeys in height. Phase I will include 500 apartments in 10 storey and 22 storey towers.

GTA Industrial Land Sale Price (average asking price/acre)

Oshawa $550,000 Milton $1,275,000 Markham $1,632,000 Mississauga $1,818,350 Vaughan $1,850,000 Toronto $2,014,500 Source: CBRE Q1 2020

12 Development Insider Development Highlights: Pipeline 13 Development Highlights: Coming Attractions

Richmond & Mary Development 630 units in two Columbus Part II Plan Another major expansion will Kedron Part II Plan 18 storey residential towers proposed in the core of take place within the Columbus Planning Area. The This area is expected to accommodate 22,000 new downtown Oshawa. The project will also include Part II Plan is expected to be adopted by Council in residents on 466 hectares (1,151 acres). Ten new 557 sq. m. (6,000 sq. ft.) of commercial space on a 2021 and will include new growth areas to schools and a number of new parks are expected two storey podium. accommodate up to 32,000 new residents. along with 2,800 sq. m. (30,000 sq. ft.) of commercial space.

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14 Development Insider Development Highlights: Coming Attractions 15 Coming Attractions (continued)

Northwood Business Park Winchester Rd W Northwood Business Park is comprised of 260 hectares (642.5 acres) of employment land. This area has the advantage of being located in proximity to the Ontario Tech University/Durham College main campus, the 407 East and the Oshawa Executive Airport. A plan for regional servicing of Northwood has now been approved. • Northwood Business Park is bounded by Taunton Zoning Road to the south, the Oshawa/Whitby boundary • SI (Select Industrial) uses are permitted in the to the west, Highway 407 East to the north, and appropriately zoned areas. Some permitted uses the Oshawa Creek to the east. include office, assembly halls, auction • Main intersections: establishments, banquet halls and call centres. • Taunton Road West and Stevenson Road North • A new enabling policy permits a hospital north of • Taunton Road West and Thornton Road North the intersection of Conlin Road West and Thornton Conlin Rd W • Located in north Oshawa, this area has the advantage Road North. The City of Oshawa provides a variety of of being located in proximity to Ontario Tech incentive programs to support investment Thornton Rd N Infrastructure University, Durham College, Highway 407, Oshawa and development. Municipal initiatives in Executive Airport, restaurants/shops/services. • Northwood Business Park is a priority for the addition to the development charge • Taunton Road West is a regional transit corridor. Region of Durham to provide water and sewer exemption include: infrastructure servicing. The Region has committed Oshawa Official Plan to this project through council approved business • Brownfield Community Improvement Plan • Designated Employment in the Oshawa Official Plan. plans and a $5.1 million budget. offers a property tax cancellation program • Designated uses may include manufacturing, and a redevelopment grant assembly and processing goods, service industries, • Oshawa Public Utilities Corporation— research and development facilities, warehousing, Energy Conservation and Retrofit Grants Taunton Rd W offices and business parks, hotels, storage of • Employment Service Agencies—Targeted goods and materials, freight transfer and Wage Subsidies transportation facilities.

16 Development Insider Development Highlights: Coming Attractions 17 Company Growth

Oshawa is the proud home to a diverse economy of over 10,000 businesses. With a highly skilled labour force, Frere Du Nord Milena Holmes and her brother competitive cost structure, proximity to major markets and a fast track development process, the City continues to offer Dusan Vlajic run Frere du Nord in downtown an exceptional value proposition for eastern expansion and business growth in the G.T.A. Oshawa, which primarily produces high-end hoodies, sweat pants, T-shirts and other leisure wear. When the Five years ago, Firehouse Subs Priority Submetering Solutions The City of Oshawa COVID-19 pandemic hit, they leveraged the opened its doors in Oshawa as the first recently welcomed Priority Submetering Solution’s new company’s expertise to help in the fight. To date, the location in Canada. Today, the franchise is head office location at 21 Simcoe Street South. Priority company has produced hundreds of masks for now up to 41 locations across the country. Submetering Solutions offers suite metering and billing vulnerable communities. services for utilities including electricity, water, gas and thermal on a fully customized basis.

BDC Office The Business Development Bank of Canada Durham Business Commercial Centre recently moved to Suite 401 of the Executive Tower of the Oshawa Centre. BDC supports small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth.

Durham Recruiting With a new office in Oshawa, Durham Recruiting has been successfully meeting the needs of job candidates and clients through their unique approach to recruitment. In 2019, Durham Recruiting was recognized as the 15th fastest growing start-up in Canada by Maclean’s and Canadian Business Magazine.

18 Development Insider Company Growth 19 Company Growth (continued)

GM Canada produces over 4 million medical masks GM Canada to invest $1.3 billion at the Oshawa GM Canada established a Canadian Mask Making Assembly Plant, hiring 1,400 to 1,700 room to help produce the masks that will keep front- General Motors plans to bring pickup production back line healthcare workers and fellow safer as to the Oshawa Assembly Plant. GM’s planned we navigate the second wave of COVID-19 together. investment of $1.3 billion at the Oshawa Assembly To date, GM has produced 4 million masks on their Plant is expected to result in the hiring of 1,400 to way to 10 million. 1,700 hourly workers. Construction will begin in 2021 at the Oshawa Assembly Plant and will include a new body shop and flexible assembly module, to support a fast response to strong customer demand for GM’s new family of pickup trucks. Oshawa pickup truck production is targeted to begin in January 2022. Pickups are GM’s largest and most important market segment in Canada and across the continent. They also help fund GM’s transition to the electric, autonomous and highly connected future. “General Motors has been an integral part of the Oshawa community for more than 100 years. The quality work from generations of Oshawa GM workers has shaped our city for more than a century and with today’s announcement that legacy will continue for years to come.” —Dan Carter, Mayor of Oshawa

Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter and Unifor President Jerry Dias (pictured left) announcing the $1.3B GM manufacturing expansion at the Oshawa Assembly Plant.

20 Development Insider Innovations Driving the Future Economy

Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) Oshawa’s Spark Centre serves technology and Brilliant Catalyst at Ontario Tech University is building a is an $85-million program designed to reinforce innovation entrepreneurs who require knowledge and community of experts, influencers, entrepreneurs and Ontario’s position as a North American leader in support to launch, develop and grow. In order to be a advisors to fuel innovative change and put more transportation technology and infrastructure systems. client at the Spark Centre your business needs to be Canadian ventures on the map. They focus on cultivating To develop North America’s first AVIN supports small and medium-sized enterprises under five years incorporated, and you must be making top talent and believe the creativity and diversity that’s autonomous AV charging platform, advanced- (SMEs) working in driverless cars, vehicle cybersecurity less than $1 million annually in revenue. Your product within the walls at Ontario Tech University can accelerate energy storage and charging industry leader and real-time fleet routing, among many other or service must be innovative; it must be creating the success of ventures in our community. From eCAMION, was attracted to the researchers innovations. AVIN involves six Regional Technology something new or improving an existing product or aggressive deadlines to the need to pivot and be agile, and facilities at Ontario Tech University. Development Sites, of which Durham Region is one. service. It must also have some level of technology; such they understand the challenges organizations face and as breakthrough research, ICT devices, or products or can help businesses overcome them. Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) at Ontario services based on the internet. Tech University is the first commercial automotive Ontario Tech named lead academic institution for Project Arrow zero emission concept vehicle research, development and innovation centre of its Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation The Durham In 2020, Canada’s Automotive Parts kind in the world. This is a place where industry, College (DC) Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) unveiled researchers and students collaborate to create, test offers current and aspiring cybersecurity professionals, plans for Project Arrow, a visionary and and validate paradigm-shifting innovations with a as well as public and private-sector organizations, ambitious plan for an all-Canadian zero- focus on bringing them to market as rapidly as access to applied research services and leading-edge emission concept vehicle to be designed, possible. ACE has an array of testing equipment, education in cybersecurity to prepare for the ever- engineered and built by the country’s including one of the largest and most sophisticated changing and complex threat landscape. world-class automotive supply sector and climatic wind tunnels on the planet. post-secondary institutions. Ontario Tech University will be a driving force behind the next phase of the country’s vision to produce Did you know?: In collaboration with Ontario Tech University and Durham College, automotive a domestic zero-emissions alternative-fuel vehicle by 2022: a car featuring the latest in and advanced manufacturers can access financial incentives when they hire student talent from autonomous and propulsion technology. these institutions.

22 Development Insider Innovations Driving the Future Economy 23 Strategic Investments

Investments in transportation infrastructure gives the city unprecedented levels of access to North American and Sustainable Infrastructure global markets. Collectively, Oshawa is benefitting from the 407 East extension and the Darlington nuclear plant A 600kW Combined Heat and Power system was refurbishment. Combined with the proposed GO Train extension and the nuclear remediation through the Port Hope successfully delivered to its new home at Oshawa’s Area Initiative, these four projects represent $16 billion in public investment and are amongst the largest infrastructure Delpark Homes Centre. This unit will simultaneously projects underway in Canada. produce electricity and usable heat, bringing increased efficiency to the community centre. The CHP GO Transit Expansion The proposed GO Train organizations with a network solution that has will provide significant savings in natural gas expansion will provide train service to major significantly greater bandwidth than traditional cables. consumption while removing 3708 MWh per year population and employment centres in Oshawa—all Dedicated fibre-optic strands enable you to scale your from the local electricity grid. Over its lifetime, the while using existing rail infrastructure. The proposed network on demand increasing your control and 28,000 kg engine will provide savings equivalent to route includes two new commuter stations: Thornton’s flexibility in a highly secure and cost effective manner. removing 4,000 homes from Oshawa’s grid. Corners and Central Oshawa Station (in the heart of Solutions tailored to meet corporate needs, whether it is downtown Oshawa). The line will extend further east point to point circuits between buildings or a fully to . redundant wide area network ring providing the ultimate in network security and survivability. Dark Fibre Network Oshawa Power and Utilities Private industry is also making fibre investments in the Corporation’s (OPUC) fibre-optic network has the community. has invested over $100 capacity to meet the broadband communication needs million to roll out an all-t broadband network in of businesses. OPUC has installed an extensive network Oshawa. The company plans to offer broadband of high capacity fibre-optic cables in the Durham region communication services to 60,000 homes and and can provide businesses in the city through a new fibre network that will extend approximately 240 km.

24 Development Insider Strategic Investments 25 TeachingCity

TeachingCity brings together the City of Oshawa and its education and research partners—the Canadian Urban Institute (C.U.I.), Durham College, Ontario Tech University, Trent Durham, and the ’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. The City and its partners focus on addressing Oshawa’s urban issues through innovation, collaboration, applied research and shared experiential learning opportunities with the aim to position Oshawa as a local, national and global community of urban research and learning.

City Idea Lab Downtown Oshawa Air Quality and City Idea Lab is an innovative, Traffic Monitoring Project course-based project within The City has recently completed a one-year TeachingCity. The City study with the Centre for collaborates with Atmospheric Aerosol Research at the instructors at Durham University of Toronto, A.U.G. Signals College, Ontario Tech and North Line Canada. The study University and Trent monitored air quality and traffic Durham to pose a city movements in Oshawa’s downtown challenge question to core. The study used compact sensors Fire Navigation Systems Study students. Students work to monitor air quality and traffic Engineering students and faculty from Ontario Tech University are undertaking the design and development of a throughout the semester to movements with an aim to increase the tactile feedback navigation system for firefighters to assist them in navigating unfamiliar surroundings during an co-design possible solutions. cities understanding of environmental emergency call. A prototype has been developed that uses sensors and wireless communication technology attached City Idea Lab courses have issues in Oshawa’s downtown. The findings to a firefighter’s helmet to generate a map of their surrounding area. The project also includes a haptic guidance taken place at the TeachingCity will help identify options and opportunities for system that would use vibration to stimulate the sense of touch, allowing a firefighter to more easily guide themselves Hub in Oshawa’s downtown, and improving the pedestrian experience. out of a hazardous area through the use of vibrating motors embedded in their clothing. more recently through virtual methods Oshawa Fire Services has been working closely with the project to test the prototype, and continues to work alongside the research group to bring this technology closer to reality.

26 Development Insider TeachingCity 27 Unique Assets

Oshawa’s strengths are unique to Durham Region, with an executive airport, rail spurs, a deep-sea port and access LHEARN Centre to major highways. Local companies have come to appreciate the deep-sea port’s loading dock being located just The Lakeridge Health Education & Research Network 2 kilometres from Highway 401. With the completion of a rail spur, the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority is truly (LHEARN) is on the cutting edge of teaching intermodal, and able to respond to the growing global demands of current and prospective port clients. healthcare practitioners the skills and knowledge they will need in order to succeed in the ever-evolving field Oshawa Executive Airport Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) of medicine. As Oshawa’s largest employer, Lakeridge Oshawa’s executive airport, situated on nearly Oshawa’s port offers the benefit of direct seaway Health utilizes world-class training technologies to 200 hectares (494 acres) of land, features a modern access to world markets through the St. Lawrence attract and retain medical talent in our city. High terminal capable of facilitating corporate business Seaway with a workforce skilled in handling diverse fidelity patient simulators mimic hundreds of real world travel and general aviation. Dual runways continue to cargo for importers and exporters alike. As a major pathologies. This innovative approach allows medical service a broad range of aircraft with modern economic driver in the City of Oshawa, the port residents to practice unlimited clinical scenarios in a navigational aids and on site Canada Border Service handles $23 million of cargo annually and supports risk-free environment, which translates into better care Agency (C.B.S.A.) - Canada Customs: available nearly 300 jobs. Along with the construction of a new for our city. Every year, Lakeridge Health welcomes 7 days a week. The Oshawa Executive Airport is now grain terminal, the East Wharf Consolidation Project is nearly 2,000 students across a broad range of health equipped with over 32,500 sq. m. (350,000 sq. ft.) providing additional berth for ships, and more cargo disciplines as they pursue their studies in state-of of hangar space, including privately owned hangars. handling space. the-art facilities under the guidance of expert instructors. To date, Lakeridge has also been host to over 600 research studies and clinical trials across many clinical programs.

Canada is ranked 12th in the world for autonomous readiness and is a world leading hub of AI —KPMG

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General Motors Canada McLaughlin Advanced Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability Technology Track Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is launching the Construction and paving work resumed in October Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability, a world 2020 at the General Motors Canada McLaughlin class facility that will attract skilled jobs, innovative Advanced Technology Track, with work expected to be businesses and economic development to the Durham completed later this year. An official grand opening is region as well as advance solutions for minimizing planned for the spring of 2021. The multi-million-dollar nuclear materials and recycling clean materials. investment was announced in May 2019, with a $170M investment in its Canadian operations. The Oshawa’s Newest Terminal is Open for Business testing facility and track are the first in Canada’s Fully customizable and featuring access to two taxiways, automotive industry specifically purposed for the Ryan Terminal is the Oshawa Executive Airport’s newest testing of advanced General Motors vehicle software hangar facility. 3,700 sq. m. (40,000 sq. ft.) of heated and technologies that will enable a future vision that is space with long and short term indoor and outdoor self-driven, all-electric, and highly connected. parking is available. Up to 45 metres (147 feet) of Upon completion, the track will support developing rolling door opening space and 12 metre (39 foot) software and hardware for advanced vehicle systems ceilings are featured. including vehicle motion embedded controls (VMEC), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicle systems, infotainment, and advanced technology work.

30 Development Insider Unique Assets 31 Continuous Investment in Talent

Ontario Tech University Advanced Learning Hub Trent University Durham G.T.A. Expansion Durham College eSports Arena With a crane marking the campus skyline, A new residence and academic building is now Durham College is taking a leading role in one of the construction of Ontario Tech University’s newest complete, with future students now able to live on fastest-growing industries in the gaming market. The academic building on campus is well underway. The campus and experience all that Trent Durham has to 278 sq. m. (3,000 sq. ft.) eSports Arena is unique from 7,432 sq. m. (80,000 sq. ft.) $33 million state-of- offer 24/7. State-of-the-art academic spaces will feature any other collegiate gaming space in Canada thanks to the-art advanced learning hub will drive collaboration prominently in the new space, including a 100-seat its extensive broadcast capabilities and lounge area and experiential learning opportunities in a rich and tiered lecture hall, two 64-seat classrooms and new that can hold up to 120 spectators for Esports dynamic entrepreneurial environment. With a target laboratories for interdisciplinary discoveries and tournaments. Its industry-grade design will provide completion date of fall 2021, it will offer students a research. Trent Durham officials believe as a result of students with vital hands-on experience to prepare them unique perspective across all health disciplines and the expansion, its economic impact on the region will for career success in the global Esports market, which is support the expansion of simulated and experiential grow from $47 million to $80 million, while enrolment on track to exceed $1.6 billion by 2021. learning. A high-tech simulation lab will provide is forecasted to increase from 1,400 to 2,250. access to the latest advances in 3D solutions, Durham College Mixed Reality Capture Studio Durham College Skilled Trades Expansion augmented and virtual reality. The Durham College Mixed Reality Capture Studio (the A $35 million expansion with 5,575 square metres MRC Studio) offers organizations access to technical (60,000 sq. ft.) of dedicated space to focus on high expertise, a state-of-the-art motion capture stage with priority trades, the expansion has been designed to virtual reality tracking equipment and green screen significantly increase Durham College’s industrial (compositing) space, so that businesses can develop skilled trades training capacity and create more experiential applications, which integrate motion opportunities to participate in applied research capture (mocap), virtual reality (V.R.), augmented projects to advance innovation and knowledge. reality (A.R.), and virtual production (V.P.). Working This project will enhance the regions supply of together in the MRC Studio, solutions can be created talent with a focus on elevating devices and trades that increase organizational productivity and growth. including electricians, crane operators, millwrights and boilermakers.

32 Development Insider Continuous Investment in Talent 33 Downtown

Downtown Vision & Transformation Oshawa’s downtown core is the heart and soul of our city. The downtown is a cultural hub, major employment district and a unique asset within the eastern G.T.A. The city’s downtown revitalization strategy aims to leverage those features in order to create a unique downtown experience; one that is centered around people, with an New Indoor Farmers Market 27 Simcoe Street Oshawa Loves Local emphasis on social gathering spaces. North on the Southeast corner of Simcoe Street North Join us in the #OshawaLovesLocal campaign Proposed downtown developments and Bond Street East in downtown Oshawa is set to and let’s show Oshawa’s locally-owned become the site of a new year-round farmers market. represent over 9,500 potential residential units businesses that they are not alone. for 19,000 residents. This in turn has the potential Alexis Kofman, National Director of B.I.G. Renovation to create over 4,000 jobs. & Design, is excited to bring this project to Oshawa There are many great reasons to shop local: and is encouraging the community to support local • Keep money in the local economy businesses and enjoy exceptional food. • Create local jobs • Product knowledge and enhanced services King Street East Streetscape Improvements • Reduce your environmental impact Oshawa offers the only downtown of its kind in the The Downtown Residential Units Residents Jobs eastern G.T.A. We are rebuilding our streetscape to Together as a community, we can make a welcome both visitors and new residents. Phase I and II positive impact on our local economic Today 4,434 8,553 5,000 of this project are now complete, which included the recovery. Current Development Pipeline 3,879 7,758 598 widening of the sidewalk on the north side of King Street Futures Development Opportunities 9,597 19,196 4,003 Oshawa.ca/OshawaLovesLocal East between Simcoe Street North and Mary Street #OshawaLovesLocal Total 17,910 35,507 9,601 North, allowing for additional space for pedestrians, outdoor patios/cafes, amenities and businesses.

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University Health Network—Altum Health Renovations are currently underway on the former BMO building in the downtown, which will soon be home to Altum Health, a division of University Health Network (UHN). Located at 38 Simcoe Street South at the northwest corner of Simcoe Street South and Athol Street West, Altum Health’s new rehabilitation clinic is scheduled to open in 2021. Altum Health is a division of UHN, Canada’s leading academic health sciences centre with cutting edge research in numerous areas, including neurosciences, and surgical innovation.

Incentive Programs The City of Oshawa offers a variety of popular incentive programs to support private investment and development. Oshawa’s community improvement plans (C.I.P.) have encouraged significant investment in the community. In the past year, $190,000 70 King worth of C.I.P. grants were awarded. Genosha Hotel Heritage Building Revitalization The Urban Growth Centre Community Improvement Plan The revitalization of the historic Genosha Hotel consists of five grant programs: in downtown Oshawa is now complete. • Increased Assessment Grant Program • Façade and Accessibility Improvement Grant Program This development includes 86 brand new • Conversion to Residential Grant Program residential units and approximately 300 square • Upgrade to Building, Fire and Electrical Safety metres (3,300 square feet) of ground floor Codes Grant Program commercial space. • Economic Stimulus Grant Program

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According to the Conference Board of Canada, Oshawa benefits from being close to Toronto, Canada’s largest consumer market. Being only 60 kilometres (37 miles) east of downtown Toronto, Oshawa is becoming increasingly attractive to young families seeking more affordable homes than those in Canada’s largest city. The spillover housing demand from Toronto helps lift activity in several sectors, including construction and finance, insurance, and real estate.

Did you know the average commuter from Oshawa to Downtown Toronto will spend:

690 hours $18,748

Commuting – that’s Hard Costs Millenial Migration in Canada, 2018–19 3 working months! (Fuel, Maintenance etc.) Waterloo (ON) 1535 $20,412 Halton (ON) 1622 You are losing Capital Regional District (BC) 1814 3 working 2019 months in time… Durham Region (ON) 1979 and Population Growth Soft Costs in unpaid nearly $40,000 in costs. Simcoe County (ON) 2426 Canada 1.4% travel time (Salary x Travel time) (ON) 3099 Ontario 1.73% Oshawa CMA 1.9% Source: Ryerson University Source: Durham Recruiting Centre for Urban Research & Land Development Source: Conference Board of Canada

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Lights, camera, action! Filming in Oshawa continues to grow as another great addition to our local economy. Film companies benefit from diverse filming locations, a welcoming community and no film permit fees. Oshawa issued 25 film permits in 2020 for studios such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney and CNN.

TV Shows that Filmed in Oshawa in 2020 Schitt$ Creek • The Handmaid’s Tale , with filming locations in • Designated Survivor Oshawa, won 9 Emmy Awards and • Secret Society of Second Born Royals set records for sweeping all comedy • Schitt$ Creek categories, the first show to ever do so • Private Eyes in Emmy Award history. • Jupiter’s Legacy • Mrs. America • Self Made • Titans • The Umbrella Academy • Ghostwriter • The Boys • Race for the Whitehouse • Battle of the Blades • McDonald’s Canada Commercial

Projects in 2020 • Nightmare Alley (feature film) • The Expanse • CBC’s Dragon’s Den

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