“Proudly remembering our past; Confidently embracing our future.” Community Profile & Development Information 2019 Township of Woolwich Region of Waterloo Ontario, Canada Located in the heart of South Western Ontario, the Township of Woolwich surrounds the Cities of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, and is within minutes of the City of Guelph. Woolwich is not only known for its farms and farm markets, but also its industry, trails and providing a rural lifestyle with all the conveniences of the city. The Township contains an area of approximately 31,912 hectares (78,854 acres), with a population of approximately 25,000 people. Woolwich is comprised of an extensive rural area along with residential communities and industrial/commercial areas which 0 62.5 125 250 Miles include Elmira, St. Jacobs, and 0 100 200 400 / Kilometers National Geographic, Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, UNEP-WCMC, USGS, Breslau. NASA, ESA, METI, NRCAN, GEBCO, NOAA, iPC Elmira 1:7,909,724 Township of Woolwich St. Jacobs Breslau Cambridge 0 4 8 Sources: Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, USGS, Intermap, iPC, NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri . Kilometers (Thailand), TomTom, 2013 OUR VISION A vision reflects the aspirations of the organization and its activities providing a panoramic view of “where we are going”. It points an organization in a particular direction and charts a strategic path for everyone to follow. “Woolwich will be known as a Community of Choice in the Province of Ontario because of its: • Sustainable Growth Practices; • Forward-Looking Investment in Infrastructure Maintenance & Transportation Planning; • Effective Communication Strategies; • Responsible Fiscal Planning; • Safe, Active, and Environmentally Friendly Communities; and • Solid Governance, Progressive Administration, and Community Engagement Practices” OUR MISSION While a vision paints a picture of a final destination, the destination pre-supposes a starting point. Every strategic vision begins with a clearly crafted mission statement articulating “who we are”, “what we do” and “where we are now”. The following mission statement is the stepping off point for the long-term vision - where we want to go. “We believe Woolwich Township citizens deserve responsible community leadership, high quality services and programs, sound financial management and customer service assistance in a courteous, helpful manner. Elected officials, staff and volunteers aim to exceed resident expectations.” A Note from Our Mayor Thank you for your interest in the Township of Woolwich. In this community profile, you will find many facts and figures about population, the broader community and business opportunities. What is more important is the sense of community that exists here. While we are many small settlements and towns, we are connected by our recreation programs, our schools, our long cultural heritage, our rivers, trails and our friendships. We are growing. We encourage commercial and industrial investment. We welcome visitors – check out St. Jacobs, and our walking and biking trails. We value our agricultural roots and farming community – visit our farmers’ market or buy direct from many local farms that dot the countryside. We feel safe here. As part of the Region of Waterloo, we are partners in a wider community that encompasses the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge as well as the three additional rural municipalities of Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries. Woolwich is a growing, active, engaged and vibrant community and it is my hope that we can share that message with the Province and the Country. Woolwich is an exceptional community with remarkable people and a strong sense of pride both in where we have been and where we are headed. Sandy Shantz, Mayor TRANSPORTATION Highway, Airport, Public Transit, Rail Being in the heart of southern Ontario, Woolwich is central to many urban and rural markets and provides ample transportation choices. HIGHWAY Access the Conestoga Parkway and Highway 401 corridor within minutes; as well access can easily be gained to the most major thoroughfares in the Province, providing access to the GTA and US borders. • Highway 7 - Southern Portion of Woolwich (Breslau Area) • Highway 86 - Entering Woolwich from the City of Waterloo • Highway 8 - Approximately 20 km (12 miles) to Elmira and 12km (7.5 miles) to the Woolwich boundary • Highway 401 - Approximately 28 km (17 miles) to Elmira and 20km (12 miles) to the Woolwich boundary Distance To: Major Urban Centres Km Miles Cambridge 28 18 Hamilton 50 31 Kingston 350 217 Kitchener/Waterloo 15-20 9-12 London 100 62 Montreal 635 394 North Bay 410 254 Ottawa 490 304 St. Catharines 100 62 Thunder Bay 1440 894 Toronto 100 62 Windsor 285 177 Border Crossings Km Miles Lewiston/Queenston 110 68 Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls 130 80 Buffalo/Fort Erie 155 96 Port Huron/Sarnia 190 118 Alexandria Bay/Ivy Lea 400 248 Ogdensburg/Prescott 450 279 Massena/Cornwall 520 323 Sault St. Marie/Sault St. Marie 750 466 TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT Air travel cannot get much better. Just over an hour from Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Woolwich is also home to the Region of Waterloo International Airport. Nearest Airports • Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) (Breslau Area) - 519-648-2256 • Hamilton International Airport – John C. Munro (YHM) – 50 km (31 miles) - 905-679- 1999 Ext. 226 • Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) – 80 km (50 miles) – (416) 247-7678 PUBLIC TRANSIT Elmira and St. Jacobs are served by public transit by Grand River Transit and Kiwanis Transit, connecting to Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge. RAIL There are two rail lines in the area, one running to Elmira and St. Jacobs and a main line from Kitchener to Guelph and Toronto. This main line offers GO Transit rail service. • Region of Waterloo Waterloo to Elmira Freight/ Tourist Train Waterloo Central Railway - https://waterloocentralrailway.com • Metrolinx GO Transit/VIA Rail Kitchener/Waterloo to Toronto Passenger http://www.metrolinx.com/en/regionalplanning/rer/rer_kitchener.aspx https://www.viarail.ca/en/plan-your-trip DEMOGRAPHICS DEMOGRAPHICS GENERAL POPULATION • Total Population of Woolwich at year end 2016 (Census) approximately 25,000 • Total Households in Woolwich at year end 2016 (Census) approximately 8,741 • Total Population Region of Waterloo at year end 2011 approximately 535,000 From 2011 to 2016, the Region’s population has increased by 5.5%, where Woolwich grew by 8%. • Approximate 2016 (Census) Population of the largest Individual Settlements within Woolwich Township: 1. Elmira 10,161 people, 3872 dwellings 2. St. Jacobs 1988 people, 723 dwellings 3. Breslau 3,778 people, 1219 dwellings FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS Woolwich is a younger community, where the average family size is 3.1 people, generally made up of couples, and the average age is 40.3 years old. POPULATION BY AGE 85 65 years years and over 0 to 14 and over 2% years 16% 21% 15 to 64 years 61% INDUSTRY AND LABOUR WOOLWICH LABOUR FORCE Woolwich is known for having a dedicated hard-working community with a strong work ethic. With a well-balanced mix, Woolwich has over 50% of its workforce with a post- secondary certificate, diploma or degree. This translates into a strong and well-rounded workforce with comparable wage rates in both the public and private sectors. LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY – WOOLWICH (2016 CENSUS) Total % of Industry Workforce Total Male Female Agriculture; forestry; fishing and hunting 1210 8.74% 700 505 Mining; quarrying; and oil and gas extraction 15 0.11% 10 0 Utilities 45 0.32% 40 10 Construction 1075 7.76% 965 110 Manufacturing 1955 14.12% 1440 510 Wholesale trade 580 4.19% 410 170 Retail trade 1360 9.82% 625 730 Transportation and warehousing 500 3.61% 405 95 Information and cultural industries 305 2.20% 135 165 Finance and insurance 750 5.42% 260 495 Real estate and rental and leasing 210 1.52% 110 105 Professional; scientific and technical services 960 6.93% 505 455 Management of companies and enterprises 25 0.18% 15 20 Administrative and support; waste management and remediation services 470 3.39% 255 215 Educational services 1025 7.40% 255 770 Health care and social assistance 1320 9.53% 175 1145 Arts; entertainment and recreation 215 1.55% 100 115 Accommodation and food services 550 3.97% 215 335 Other services (except public administration) 755 5.45% 380 380 Public administration 535 3.86% 310 225 TOTAL 13860 7310 6555 INDUSTRY AND LABOUR WAGE RATES – 2018 (WATERLOO REGION AREA) Occupation Median Wage Rate Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Mechanic 32.00 Construction Millwright 28.75 Plumber 28.00 Bricklayer 34.00 Drywall Installer 30.00 Sheet Metal Worker 30.00 Ironworker 37.00 Electrician 28.79 Carpenter 24.00 Painter 20.00 Roofer 21.00 Labourer, Metal Fabrication 22.50 Source: Government of Canada Labour Program www.labour.gc.ca PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS (Based on Number of Employees) Company Name Sector Full Time Employees. Woolwich Township Municipal Government 74 Canada Post (Elmira) Postal Service 11 Canada Post (St. Jacobs) Postal Service 1 Horst Industries Elmira INDUSTRY AND LABOUR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS (BASED ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES) Company Name Sector Emplys. Est. Non-Union Home Hardware (St. Jacobs) Distributors 1279 1964 NU Conestoga Meat Packers (Breslau) Food Manufacturing 1000 1982 NU Toyota Boshoku (Elmira) Auto Parts 350 2002 NU C3 Group (Breslau) Design, Build, Restoration Engineers and Contractors 300 1973 UN & NU Elmira Pet Products Ltd. (Elmira) Pet Food 241 1943 NU Wal Mart (Stockyards Area) Retail 215 2009 NU Trylon (Elmira) Communication 215 1975 UN & NU Lanxess (Elmira) Specialty Chemicals 170 1941 UN Safety Kleen (Breslau) Waste Recovery 130 1970 NU Foodland (Elmira) Grocery Retail 130 2008 NU Westower (Elmira) Communication 90 1980 NU Food Basics (Elmira) Grocery Retail 81 2014 UN ARC Industries (Elmira) Decorative Items 68 1966 NU M & G Millwright (Eldale) Material Handling Systems 59 1967 NU Bridgeland Terminals Ltd. (Elmira) Local and Long Distance Tank Truck Carrier 56 1970 NU Sanyo (Elmira) Communication Equip.