Cambridge, Ontario - COMMUNITY PROFILE · 2016. 9. 9. · CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY PROFILE ECONOMIC CITY DEVELOPMENT 3 OF DIVISION CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY PROFILE Introduction Cambridge is

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Introduction

Cambridge is one of the fastest growing and strongest economic areas in Canada.Over the past ten years, on average, $244 million has been invested annually inbuilding construction,with about one third towards thenew residential sector. Theaverageannualpopulationgrowthrateisjustover1%,whiletheemploymentgrowthover the last census period has been 3% annually. Over the past five years, theestablishmentofbusinesshasincreased3.4%annually.Cambridge’sthrivingbusinessclimateiswhymanybusinessesarechoosingtolocateandexpandhere.Thisbookletprovidesdetails on the community andmany reasonswhy theCityofCambridge isyourlocationforsuccess.

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EconomicDevelopmentDivisionCorporationoftheCityofCambridge50DicksonSt.,P.O.Box669,Cambridge,ONN1R5W8Telephone:(519)740‐4683 Fax:(519)740‐4512

JamesGoodram DirectorofEconomicDevelopment Ext.4785LeahBozic SeniorEconomicDevelopmentOfficer Ext.4535TrevorMcWilliams BusinessLiaisonOfficer Ext.4800LauraPearce EconomicDevelopmentOfficer Ext.4615DevonHogue AdministrativeAssistant Ext.4724JacquelineHaynes ClericalAssistant Ext.4678

AlternateformatsandaccommodationsareavailableuponrequestLastRevised:May6,2016

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

HIGHLIGHTS .................................................................................................................................................. 6

ADVANTAGEOUS LOCATION ..................................................................................................................... 9

GEOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................................. 10

EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION LINKS .............................................................................................. 11

ROADS .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 CAMBRIDGE'S INTERNAL ROAD NETWORK ................................................................................................... 12 TRUCKING INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 13 PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE ............................................................................................................................. 13 RAIL SERVICE ............................................................................................................................................... 13 AIRPORTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY ................................................................................................................................ 14

DEMOGRAPHICS ........................................................................................................................................ 17

ECONOMIC PROFILE ................................................................................................................................ 31

ECONOMIC BASE ........................................................................................................................................... 31 LABOUR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................................. 35 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ............................................................................................................................ 36

CAMBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARKS ..................................................................................... 37

EDUCATION PROFILE ............................................................................................................................... 40

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ................................................................................................. 40 POST SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITIES ................................................................................................... 41 UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO .......................................................................................................................... 41 WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................................... 42 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH ............................................................................................................................... 43 CONESTOGA COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED LEARNING ......................................... 44

UTILITIES AND MUNICIPAL TAXATION ............................................................................................... 47

ELECTRICITY................................................................................................................................................. 47 NATURAL GAS .............................................................................................................................................. 48 WATER, SEWER, AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ............................................................................................. 49 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 50 PROPERTY TAXES AND TAX RATES ............................................................................................................... 51

LABOUR FORCE PROFILE ....................................................................................................................... 54

LABOUR FORCE HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................................................................................ 54 LABOUR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................................. 54 UNIONIZATION .............................................................................................................................................. 57 WAGE RATES ................................................................................................................................................ 58



DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................................................................ 59

CAMBRIDGE BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY BY SECTOR .................................................................................. 59 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................................... 60 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................................................... 63 INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................... 65 OTHER INITIATIVES ....................................................................................................................................... 67 CHRISTIAN LABOUR COUNCIL ...................................................................................................................... 68 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................ 69

BUSINESS RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................. 71

FINANCING .................................................................................................................................................... 71 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................... 74 HUMAN RESOURCES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS .......................................................................................... 76 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................... 79 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................... 83 INFORMATION TOOLS .................................................................................................................................... 84

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................ 88

CITY COUNCIL .............................................................................................................................................. 88 CITY DEPARTMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 89 REGIONAL COUNCIL ..................................................................................................................................... 90 FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL LOCAL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT .................................................................... 90

QUALITY OF LIFE ....................................................................................................................................... 91

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICES ................................................................................................................. 91 RECREATIONAL ............................................................................................................................................. 91 SPECIAL EVENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 93 CHRISTMAS IN CAMBRIDGE ......................................................................................................................... 94 CAMBRIDGE - HISTORY ................................................................................................................................. 96 HOUSING ....................................................................................................................................................... 98 CLIMATE ....................................................................................................................................................... 99 MEDIA ........................................................................................................................................................ 103

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HIGHLIGHTS

AdvantageousLocation

Ideallocationfor“JustinTime”manufacturingduetoclimateandroadtransportation

withinsouthernOntario,themostindustrializedareaofCanada StrategicallylocatedinCanada'sTechnologyTriangleknownforitssignificant

numberofscienceandtechnologycompanies rightonHighway401forreadyaccesstomarketsandmajormetropolitan

areas within50to130kms.(30to80miles)ofTorontoincludingtheborder

crossingsofNiagaraFalls/Buffalo within50minutesofToronto’sinternationalairportforglobaltravelneeds nestledalongtheGrandRiver,aCanadianHeritageRiver

Dedicated,SkilledLabourForce

withincommutingdistanceofKitchener,Waterloo,Guelph,Brantford,Mississauga,Milton,Hamiltonandseveralcommunitiesinbetween

Cambridgehasalabourforceof70,050andthesurroundingRegionhasaworkforceof283,680includinganexcellentpoolofskilledworkers.Over1/4ofthelabourforceisemployedinmanufacturing.

GrowingPopulation

2015yearendpopulationisat134,900,andisexpectedtogrowto176,000by2031

Anestimated48,820householdsin2015,whichisforecastedtoreach51,000by2016

CambridgeispartoftheRegionofWaterloo,witha2015yearendpopulationestimateof575,000whichisforecastedtoreach729,000intheyear2031



DiverseIndustrialBase

10,925businesstenanciesofwhich551aremanufacturingbusinesses,andtheserangeindiversityfromtraditionaltextilemanufacturingtoleadingedgescienceandtechnologyfirms(ToyotaMotorManufacturingCanada,ATSAutomationToolingSystemsInc.,Honeywell,Septodont,LoblawCompaniesEast,CanadianGeneralTower,Heroux‐DevtekandB&WPowerGenerationGroupCanadaCorp./BWXTCanadaLtd.(BabcockandWilcox).

strongmanufacturingsupportsystemthroughvariousspecializedmachineshops,technology‐basedservicesandUniversity‐sponsoredresearchopportunities

withinlargerurbanareaknownasCanada’sTechnologyTrianglewhichisrecognizedforhavingasignificantcriticalmassofscienceandtechnologybasedcompanies

Cityinvolvementinindustriallanddevelopmentandcommunitymarketing

StrongEconomicGrowth

TheeconomyofCambridgehasexperiencedstronggrowthoverthepastdecadeinbothoutputandemployment

Newnon‐residentialconstructionin2015isvaluedat$33.4million Newresidentialconstructionin2015isvaluedat$83.4millionrepresenting

429housingstarts. ToyotaMotorManufacturingCanadaisthelargestemployerinCambridgewith

a3.01millionsquarefootfacilityon400acres,employing4,500people.2008markedthe20thanniversaryofproductionforTMMC,whichhasincreaseditsproductionfromtheinitial50,000unitsin1988/89,toover300,000units(LexusRX350,CorollaandMatrixModels).OnNovember5,2012TMMCmanufacturedits5,000,000thvehicle.

TheCityofCambridgeoffersreasonabletaxes.

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EnviableLifestyle

Affordablehousing.TheaveragepriceforahomeinCambridgeasofMarch2016was$355,334vs.Ontarioaverageof$451,234.

Excellentschools,anumberofrecreationalfacilitiesandneighborhoodassociations,and4publiclibrarybranches.

Morethan100parkscoveringmorethan365hectaresand14golfcourseswithindrivingdistance.

Numerousorganizedsportingandleisureactivitiesandawidevarietyofculturalevents.

7icesurfaces,2privatearenas,5indoorand4outdoorpools,1indoorand15outdoorsoccerfields.

Over70kmoftrails,withoverhalfalongthebanksoftheGrandandSpeedRivers.



ADVANTAGEOUSLOCATION

Cambridgeissituatedinthemostprosperous,highlyindustrializedareaofCanada.Thisstrategic locationissupportedthroughthetransportationexcellenceprovidedbythe MacDonald Cartier Freeway (Highway 401), which ensures quick, convenientaccessibility to Toronto, southern Ontario and the bordering regions of the UnitedStates.

CambridgeisStrategicallylocatedinNortheasternNorthAmerica

Cambridge'slocationprovidesaconsumermarketof1millionpeoplewithin30mileradius,6millionpeoplewithin65milesand130millionpeoplewithinoneday’strucking

accesstomajorU.S.bordercrossingsisconvenientfromCambridge excellent“JustInTime”manufacturinglocationduetointricatehighwaysystem

andsuitableclimate convenientaccess(50minutes)toToronto’s“LesterB.PearsonInternational

Airport”offeringdirectflightstoover300destinationsin60countries,and25minutestoHamilton’sJohnC.MunroInternationalAirport,andhometotheWaterlooRegionalAirport

convenientaccesstoPortsofTorontoandHamiltonwhichpermitsdirectaccesstotheAtlanticOceanandinternationalshippingroutesthree‐quartersoftheyear

onehourdrivetoMetropolitanTorontoforbusinessandlifestylebenefitsofaworld‐classCity

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Table1DistancetoMajorCitiesFromCambridge

City Miles Km City Miles Km

Toronto 55 90 Buffalo 95 153

Hamilton 22 36 Detroit* 181 291

Kitchener 10 16 Cleveland 289 465

NiagaraFalls* 77 125 Pittsburgh 320 510

Windsor* 180 290 Boston 510 821

Montreal 400 640 Chicago 460 740

Ottawa 300 483 NewYork 510 820

*denotesUnitedStatesBorderCrossing

GeographicCharacteristics

The City of Cambridge covers a land area of 112.82 square kilometres. Thecoordinates are latitude 43 23 N, longitude 80 15 W, with an elevation ofapproximately300metres.

CambridgeislocatedinSouthwesternOntarioattheconvergenceoftheGrandandSpeed Rivers, and along the Galt and ParisMoraines. The river valley is host to astretchoftheGrandRiverForest,containingCarolinianforestspeciesraretoCanada,such as tulip trees, and black walnut. The surrounding geography is used foragricultural purposes, interspersedwith amixture of northern and southern forestspeciesknownastheCarolinian‐CanadianTransitionalBioticProvince.

In1994,theGrandRiverbecamethefirsturbanwaterwaytobenamedaCanadianHeritage River. This distinction is due to the rich diversity of natural and humanheritage found along the valley lands. The network of River Trails allow hiking andbikingenthusiasts toenjoy theGrandRiver'snaturalassets,which includerare ferns,Carolinianforestspecies,limestonebluffoutcroppingsandsensitivewetlands.



EXCELLENTTRANSPORTATIONLINKS

Cambridgehastransportationadvantagesthatclearlypointtobusinessopportunities.Theareaiswellconnectedtoregional,nationalandinternationalmarketsbyroad,rail,airandwaterservices.Thesetransportationservicesarepartofanoverallphysicalinfrastructurethatismodernandwellmaintained.Inaddition,efficienttransportationfortheworkforceisthenorm.

Roads

Cambridge’slocationisservicedbyanextensivenetworkofregionalandprovincialhighways.TheseconnectionsmakeCambridgeanexcellentlocationtoaccommodateJust‐In‐Timemanufacturingsystems.ClearlyCambridge’smaintransportationattributeisitslocationon“MainStreet,Ontario”,theMacDonaldCartierFreeway(Highway401)whichsupportsavarietyofmulti‐modaltransportationalternativesforthearea.Thisextensivetollfree,highqualityroadsystemavailableintheProvinceofOntarioputsCambridgeinanidealpositiontoserviceCanada’sindustrialheartlandandthenortheasternUnitedStates.

Figure1CambridgeisWellConnectedbyanExtensiveRoadNetwork

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Cambridge'sInternalRoadNetwork

Cambridgehasawell‐developedroadsystemwithintheCity.Highways401,8and24traversetheCity,andtherearefiveinterchangestoHighway401,facilitatingaccesstothismajortransportationroutefromthethreeindustrialareasinthecity.

Figure2MajorRoadNetworkinCambridge



In recognition of Cambridge’s central location, a number of trucking firms haveestablished terminals in the City and surrounding region. There are also full servicecustoms bonded warehousing terminals offering customhouse brokerage, consultingandinternationalfreightforwardingservices,andpublicwarehousing.

TruckingInformation

OntarioTruckingAssociation Tel:(416)249‐7401555DixonRoad,Rexdale,ONM9W1H8Websitewww.ontruck.org

FreightService–GeneralInformation

WarehousingKitchenerWaterlooCustomsWarehouse,Kitchener Tel:(519)743‐6141CambridgeCustomsWarehouse: Tel:(519)621‐9270(CanadaCustomsBondedSufferance)

265SheldonDrive,Cambridge,ON

PublicTransitService

TheGrandRiverTransitSystemcoversthemajorityoftheCityprovidingaffordablepublictransportation.Forinformationonroutescontact:

GrandRiverTransitGeneralInquiries Tel:(519)585‐7555SpecializedServices(Transmobility) Tel:(519)623‐8490

Websitewww.grt.ca

RailService

Cambridge is serviced by both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific main linefreight handling systems. The complete freight handling facilities include piggyback,bulk and refrigerated services. Spur lines serve all the industrial parks. Team trackfacilitiesareavailabletoanyfirmorindividual.

CanadianNationalCarload&IntermodalRates,IntermodalServicesTel:(800)601‐7630&CarloadService

Websitewww.cn.ca

CanadianPacificRailwayTransportationServiceCentre Tel:(800)704‐4000CarloadRate Tel:(888)406‐5347

Websitewww.cpr.ca

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Airports

Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport, located approximately 80kilometres (50miles) east of Cambridge, is the country’s busiest airport. Cambridgebusinesses are assured ofworldwidepassenger and cargo air services onlymomentsaway.

LesterB.PearsonInternationalTel:(416)776‐3000Websitewww.torontopearson.com

TheRegionofWaterlooInternationalAirport(YKF),ownedandoperatedbytheRegionalMunicipalityofWaterloo,islocatedatthedoorstepoftheCambridgeBusinessPark,andsupportsafullrangeofbusinessandleisureairservices.Itsmodernrunways,latestnavigationalaidsandinstrumentapproachcapabilitiesequiptheairporttohandleabroadrangeofaircraftfromhelicopterstotheDC9orBoeing727.

Passengerscantraveltoover250destinationsin40countrieswithAmericanAirlinesofferingtwicedailynon‐stopservicetoChicago;WestJet,offeringdailynon‐stopservicetoCalgaryandweeklyservicetoOrlandoandSunwingAirlinesofferingweeklydirectservicetoCubafromDecemberthroughmid‐March

Figure3RegionofWaterlooInternationalAirport

RegionofWaterlooInternationalAirport Tel:(519)648‐22564881FountainStreetNorth Fax:(519)648‐3540P.O.Box160 Websitewww.waterlooairport.caBreslauONN0B1M0 [email protected]

JohnC.MunroHamiltonInternationalAirportislocated46kilometres(25miles)from Cambridge and provides air services on a regional and international setting.



Currently specializing in courier and scheduled cargo (UPS, Purolator Courier, FedEx,Royal Cargo, All Canada Express, etc.) as well as charter cargo (All Canada Express(ACE), USA Jet, American International, Kitty Hawk, etc.), Hamilton International isCanada's#1airportintermsoffreighteraircraft.Alongwithitssignificantbaseofcargoandcourierjetoperations,theairportoffersdailyscheduledpassengerservicewithU.S.Air,ContinentalandWestJet.ManyCambridgebusinesseshavefoundHamiltonAirporttobeanexcellentsupplementtoToronto’sPearsonInternational.

JohnC.MunroHamiltonInternationalAirport Tel:(905)679‐19999300AirportRoad,Suite2206 Websitewww.flyhi.caMountHopeONL0R1W0 [email protected]

Table2FlightTimestoVariousCities

City Hours Distance(Miles)

Buffalo .75 69

Montreal 1 315

NewYork 1.5 358

Miami 3 1,237

Calgary 4 1,671

Vancouver 4.75 2,078

LosAngeles 5.25 2,172

London 6.75 3,557

Tokyo 15.5 6,194

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TheSt.LawrenceSeaway

TheSeawayisoneofthemostimportantdomesticandinternationaltransportationsystemsintheworld,affectinganareacontainingnearlyathirdofthecombinedpopulationsofCanadaandtheUnitedStates.Alongitscourse,shipsoftheworldstradingnations,carryingtheircargoesofupto28,000tonstoandfromtheheartlandofNorthAmerica,areraisedandloweredsome183M(600feet)byaseriesoflocks.

AccesstotheSt.LawrenceSeawayforaCambridgelocatedcompanyisavailablethrougheitherthePortofTorontoand/orthePortofHamilton.ThePortofTorontoislocated96km(60miles)fromCambridgeandisalargeinternationaltradecentreofferingfullservicecargohandlingfacilities.ThePortofHamilton,located42km(26miles)fromCambridgeisagrowingfullserviceportfacilitywithastrongcommitmenttoservicingthebusinesscommunity.TruckandrailaccessisavailabletobothofthesemajorportfacilitiesprovidingCambridgebusinesswithaccesstotheseawayandoceantransportation.

HarbourServices–GeneralInformation

TheTorontoPortAuthority Tel:(416)863‐200060HarbourStreet Fax:(416)863‐0495Toronto,ONM5J1B7 [email protected] Websitewww.torontoport.com

HamiltonPortAuthority Tel:(905)525‐4330605JamesStreetNorth Fax:(905)528‐6554Hamilton,ONL8L1K1 [email protected] Wesbitewww.hamiltonport.ca



DEMOGRAPHICS

PopulationGrowth

Cambridge's2015yearendpopulationisestimatedat134,900andisgrowingataratejustover1%annually.CambridgeiswithintheRegionofWaterloo,anareaalsoknownas Canada's Technology Triangle. The Region’s population is estimated at 568,500.2011CensuspopulationdataisreportedinTable3,whileforecastedpopulationfiguresareprovidedinTable4.

Table3PopulationGrowthofCambridgeComparedWiththeRegionofWaterlooandOntario

Year CambridgeWaterlooRegion

Ontario

2011 126,748 507,096 12,851,821

2006 120,371 478,120 12,160,282

2001 110,372 438,515 11,410,046

1996 101,429 405,435 10,753,573

1991 92,772 377,762 10,084,885

1986 79,920 329,404 9,102,000

2006to2011Populationincrease 5.3% 6.1% 5.7%





(Source:StatisticsCanada.2011)

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Table4ForecastedPopulationforCambridgeandtheRegionofWaterloo

Year Cambridge WaterlooRegion

2031 176,000 729,000(Source:RegionofWaterloo)

TheaverageageofCambridge'spopulationis38years,whichisyoungerthantheOntarioaverageof40years.Thepopulationdistributionbyagegroupandgenderisshowninthefollowingtable.

Table5PopulationByAgeGroupandGender

Characteristics Cambridge WaterlooRegion

Total Male Female Total

Total‐AllPersons 126,748 62,245 64,500 507,096

0‐4 7,960 4,100 3,860 30,940

5‐14 16,410 8,320 8,095 62,030

15‐24 17,030 8,600 8,420 71,800

25‐34 16,385 8,005 8,385 70,055

35‐44 18,840 9,285 9,555 72,280

45‐54 20,005 9,990 10,010 77,990

55‐64 14,680 7,235 7,445 58,415

65‐74 8,375 3,955 4,425 34,100

75‐84 4,960 2,090 2,870 21,015

85+ 2,105 665 1,440 8,450

MedianAgeofthePopulation 38.0 37.3 38.7 37.7

%ofthepopulationaged15andover

80.8 80.1 81.5 81.7

(Source:CensusCanada2011)

Table6PopulationDistributionByLegalMaritalStatusandCommon‐LawStatusinCambridgeandWaterlooRegion



Characteristics Cambridge WaterlooRegion Total Male Female TotalTotalPopulation15yearsandover

102,380 49,830 52,555 414,120

Single 26,675 14,470 12,200 113,695Married 51,595 25,765 25,830 212,085Separated 3,715 1,575 2,140 12,535Divorced 5,685 2,325 3,360 21,815Widowed 5,480 1,080 4,400 20,915NotmarriedandnotlivingwithaCommon‐Lawpartner

41,550 19,455 22,095 168,955

InaCommon‐LawRelationship 9,240 4,610 4,625 33,080(Source:CensusCanada2011)

Table7SelectedFamilyCharacteristics

Characteristics CambridgeWaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalnumberoffamiliesinprivatehouseholds

36,255 142,215 3,612,200

Sizeofcensusfamily:2persons 15,980 65,045 1,686,655Sizeofcensusfamily:3persons 8,490 31,740 812,960Sizeofcensusfamily:4persons 8,355 31,800 783,500Sizeofcensusfamily:5ormorepersons 3,430 13,630 329,085Numberofmarried‐couplefamilies 25,365 103,945 2,612,895Numberofcommon‐lawcouplefamilies 4,615 16,515 394,670

Numberoflone‐parentfamilies 6,270 21,755 604,645Numberoffemalelone‐parentfamilies 5,020 17,450 486,470Numberofmalelone‐parentfamilies 1,255 4,305 118,175Totalchildrenincensusfamiliesinprivatehouseholds

42,795 163,540 4,083,925

Averagenumberofchildrenathomepercensusfamily

1.2 1.1 1.1

(SOURCE: StatisticsCanada2011Census)

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Table8IncomeofIndividualsin2010

Characteristics Cambridge WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Familyincomein2010ofeconomicfamilies

35,335 140,045 3,528,375

Medianfamilyincome($) 81,184 83,928 80,987Averagefamilyincome($) 92,389 99,379 100,152Averagefamilysize 3.2 3.1 3.1Couple‐onlyeconomicfamilies 10,950 48,215 1,197,250Medianfamilyincome($) 68,344 74,136 71,670Averagefamilyincome($) 79,905 89,335 89,678Averagefamilysize 2 2 2Couple‐with‐childreneconomicfamilies 17,835 68,715 1,689,175Medianfamilyincome($) 101,683 103,866 101,715Averagefamilyincome($) 112,951 119,113 121,285Averagefamilysize 4 4 4Lone‐parenteconomicfamilies 5,555 19,175 520,715Medianfamilyincome($) 43,910 47,237 4,7237Averagefamilyincome($) 51,851 56,897 58,622Averagefamilysize 2.7 2.7 2.7

*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca

Table9HouseholdTotalIncomein2010ofPrivateHouseholds

Characteristics Cambridge

WaterlooRegion Ontario

Householdincomein2010ofprivatehouseholds

46,460 191,595 4,886,655

Under$5;000 895 4,175 123,775$5,000to$14,999 1,940 7,725 221,395$15,000to$29,999 5,300 21,250 616,865$30,000to$49,999 7,935 31,995 851,130$50,000to$79,999 10,975 44,685 1,079,555$80,000to$124,999 11,335 45,530 1,050,630$125,000andover 8,090 36,235 943,300Medianhouseholdtotalincome($) 68,373 69,706 6,6358



Characteristics Cambridge


Averagehouseholdtotalincome($) 80,958 85,546 85,772

One‐personprivatehouseholds 9,965 45,095 1,227,540Medianhouseholdtotalincome($) 32,244 34,384 33,243Averagehouseholdtotalincome($) 39,558 43,263 43,555Two‐or‐more‐personsprivatehouseholds

36,490 146,505 3,659,115

Medianhouseholdtotalincome($) 81,178 83,380 80,967Averagehouseholdtotalincome($) 92,264 98,561 99,934


Table10IncomeofIndividualsin2010

Cambridge


Totalincomein2010ofpopulationaged15yearsandover Withoutincome 100,645 406,695 10,473,670Withincome 5,090 19,240 556,515Under$5;000 95,560 387,455 9,917,155$5,000to$9,999 8,690 36,845 1,064,160$10,000to$14,999 6,725 26,480 716,195$15,000to$19,999 8,180 31,980 872,785$20,000to$29,999 7,595 30,795 875,275$30,000to$39,999 14,280 53,825 1,361,710$40,000to$49,999 12,280 48,460 1,136,730$50,000to$59,999 11,215 42,180 980,790$60,000to$79,999 7,895 32,365 746,360$80,000to$99,999 9,225 39,475 964,280$100,000andover 11,540 45,655 1,492,720Medianincome($) 2,255 11,070 330,285Averageincome($) 31,804 32,780 30,526

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Compositionoftotalincomein2010ofpopulation15yearsandover(%)

33,525 35,582 35,249

Marketincome(%) 100 100 100Employmentincome(%) 86.5 88.6 87.7Wagesandsalaries(%) 77.7 77.6 74.8Self‐employmentincome(%) 74.6 73.9 70.1Investmentincome(%) 3.1 3.7 4.6Retirementpensions;superannuationandannuities(%)

2.6 4.1 4.2

Othermoneyincome(%) 4.7 5.4 7Governmenttransferpayments(%) 1.5 1.5 1.7Canada/QuebecPensionPlanbenefits(%)

13.5 11.4 12.3

OldAgeSecuritypensionsandGuaranteedIncomeSupplement(%) 3.5 3.1 3.4EmploymentInsurancebenefits(%) 2.6 2.4 2.8Childbenefits(%) 1.9 1.5 1.4Otherincomefromgovernmentsources(%)

1.8 1.4 1.4

Incometaxespaidasa%oftotalincome

3.7 3 3.3

After‐taxincomeasa%oftotalincome

14.8 15.9 16.6

Netcapitalgainsorlossesasa%oftotalincome

85.2 84.1 83.4

Populationaged15yearsandoverwhoworkedfullyear;fulltimeandwithemploymentincomein2010

0.5 1.1 1.7

Medianemploymentincomein2010($)

39,375 159,580 3,729,585

Averageemploymentincomein2010($)

48,001 49,704 50,116



Incomein2010ofpopulationaged15yearsandovernotineconomicfamilies

55,144 58,909 61,495

Mediantotalincome($) 13,565 64,155 1,657,855Averagetotalincome($) 30,326 30,364 29,642Medianafter‐taxincome($) 36,646 38,549 39,667Averageafter‐taxincome($) 27,596 27,647 27,319


Table11SelectedHouseholdandDwellingCharacteristics


Ontario

Numberofpersonsinprivatehouseholds

125,055 499,610 12,655,135

Total–Allprivatehouseholds 46,460 191,600 4,887,510Householdscontainingacouple(marriedorcommon‐law)withchildren

15,790 62,280 1,471,175

Householdscontainingacouple(marriedorcommon‐law)withoutchildren

10,815 47,120 1,171,505

One‐personhouseholds 10,040 45,285 1,230,980HouseholdscontainingaLone‐Parent 4,755 17,050 460,840Otherhouseholdtypes 3,610 11,935 371,515Totalnumberofoccupiedprivatedwellingsbystructuraltypeofdwelling

46,460 191,600 4,887,505

Single‐detachedhouse 27,515 109,400 2,718,880Apartment,buildingthathasfiveormorestoreys

2,270 18,540 78,9970

Movabledwelling 15 350 15,800Otherdwelling 16,660 63,305 1,362,860Semi‐detachedhouse 3,790 12,910 279,470Rowhouse 5,275 20,240 415,225Apartment,duplex 1,490 5,185 160,460Apartment,buildingthathasfewerthanfivestoreys

5,885 24,640 498,160

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Ontario

Othersingle‐attachedhouse 215 330 9,540Averagenumberofpersonsinprivatehouseholds

2.7 2.6 2.6


Table12NumberofHouseholdsbyMunicipality1991‐2016

1991* 1996* 2001* 2006* 2011* 2016**

Region 135,698 148,200 161,125 178,125 191,600 219,100

Cambridge 31,895 35,600 39,260 43,290 46,460 51,200

Kitchener 62,382 66,800 72,445 79,485 86,374 98,600

Waterloo 27,071 30,000 32,625 36,780 37,517 46,000

NorthDumfries

2,175 2,600 2,850 3,045 3,230 3,600

Wilmot 4,330 4,900 5,200 6,105 6,965 8,000

Wellesley 2,303 2,500 2,650 2,840 3,140 3,200

Woolwich 5,542 5,950 6,090 6,570 7,915 8,500

(Source:*StatisticsCanada**ForecastedbyRegionalPlanningandCultureDept.)



Table13OccupiedprivatedwellingcharacteristicsByPeriodofConstruction

CambridgeWaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalnumberofoccupiedprivatedwellingsbyperiod

46,460 191,595 4,886,655

1960orbefore 11,375 41,395 1,330,2351961to1980 12,965 57,110 1,420,5701981to1990 7,290 32,045 763,4301991to2000 6,850 26,020 609,3102001to2005 4,525 19,900 414,7952006to2011 3,450 15,130 348,310*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca

Table14HouseholdCharacteristicsbyTenure

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalnumberofprivatehouseholdsbytenure

46,460 191,600 4,886,655

Owner 33,860 136,270 3,491,320Renter 12,600 55,325 1,389,915*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca

Table15HouseholdCharacteristics–ShelterCosts

ShelterCosts CambridgeWaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalnumberofownerandtenanthouseholdswithhouseholdtotalincomegreaterthanzero;innon‐farm;non‐reserveprivatedwellingsbyshelter‐cost‐to‐incomeratio

46,440 190,500 4,823,720

Spendinglessthan30%ofhouseholdtotalincomeonsheltercosts

35,120 145,130 3,520,530

Spending30%ormoreofhousehold 11,320 45,365 1,303,190

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ShelterCosts CambridgeWaterlooRegion

Ontario

totalincomeonsheltercosts

Spending30%tolessthan100%ofhouseholdtotalincomeonsheltercosts

9,750 38,085 1,079,520

Numberofownerhouseholdsinnon‐farm;non‐reserveprivatedwellings

33,855 135,365 3,446,650

%ofownerhouseholdswithamortgage

66.8 63 59.5

%ofownerhouseholdsspending30%ormoreofhouseholdtotalincomeonsheltercosts

18.3 1,7.2 20.9

Medianmonthlysheltercostsforowneddwellings($)

1,284 1,240 1,163

Averagemonthlysheltercostsforowneddwellings($)

1,259 1,250 1,284

Medianvalueofdwellings($) 269,837 290,016 300,862

Averagevalueofdwellings($) 293,854 321,336 367,428

Numberoftenanthouseholdsinnon‐farm;non‐reserveprivatedwellings

12,595 55,260 1,385,535

%oftenanthouseholdsinsubsidizedhousing

17.3 13.4 16.3

%oftenanthouseholdsspending30%ormoreofhouseholdtotalincomeonsheltercosts

40.6 40 42.3

Medianmonthlysheltercostsforrenteddwellings($)

805 831 892

Averagemonthlysheltercostsforrenteddwellings($)

850 869 926




Table16FirstOfficialLanguage

Cambridge WaterlooRegion

Total 125,640 501,800

EnglishOnly 121,695 485,815

FrenchOnly 1,630 5,875

English&French 335 2,360

OtherLanguages 1,985 7,750


Table17CitizenshipCharacteristics

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalpopulationinprivatehouseholdsbycitizenship 125,060 499,610 12,651,795

Canadiancitizens 121,120 474,460 1,178,4075

Canadiancitizensagedunder18 29,245 109,290 2,563,970

Canadiancitizensaged18andover 91,875 365,170 9,220,105

NotCanadiancitizens 3,940 25,155 867,715


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Table18AboriginalPopulation

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Total–AboriginalandNon‐AboriginalIdentity

125,065 499,615 12,651,790

Aboriginalidentitypopulation 2,470 6,825 301,430Non‐Aboriginalidentitypopulation

122,585 492,790 12,350,365

*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca

Table19ImmigrantStatusandPeriodofImmigration

CambridgeWaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalpopulationinprivatehouseholdsbyimmigrantstatusandperiodofimmigration

125,055 499,610 12,651,795

Non‐immigrants 99,490 384,160 8,906,000Immigrants 25,295 111,495 3,611,365Before1991 16,080 56,285 1,725,6951991to2000 4,000 24,390 866,2202001to2011 5,215 30,815 1,019,4602001to2005 3,075 15,355 518,4052006to2011 2,135 15,465 501,060Non‐permanentresidents 270 3955 134,425*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca



Table20ImmigrantStatusandSelectedPlacesofBirth

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalpopulationinprivatehouseholdsbyimmigrantstatusandselectedplacesofbirth

125,055 499,610 12,651,795

Non‐immigrants 99,495 384,165 8,906,000Borninprovinceofresidence 86,730 345,500 7,916,105Bornoutsideprovinceofresidence 12,760 38,660 989,900Immigrants 25,295 111,495 3,611,365Americas 3,610 16,920 580,045Europe 14,140 54,030 1,206,005Africa 550 6,145 195,905Asia 6,925 34,125 1,617,325Oceaniaandother 60 275 12,085Otherplacesofbirth 65 265 9,685Non‐permanentresidents 270 3,955 134,425*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca

Table21RecentImmigrantsBySelectedPlaceofBirth

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalrecentimmigrantpopulationinprivatehouseholdsbyselectedplacesofbirth

2,140 15,465 501,060

Americas 360 2,660 82,225Europe 425 2,645 59,945Africa 65 1,850 40,950Asia 1,280 8,275 316,080Oceaniaandother 10 30 1860*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca

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Table22VisibleMinorityStatus

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalpopulationinprivatehouseholds

125,055 499,615 12,651,795

Totalvisibleminoritypopulation

15,775 77,085 3,279,565

SouthAsian 6,520 21,170 965,990Chinese 1,135 11,840 629,140Black 2,320 10,535 539,205Filipino 830 2,800 275,380LatinAmerican 1,265 8,200 172,560Arab 700 4,815 151,645SoutheastAsian 1,300 7,485 137,875WestAsian 390 4,000 122,530Korean 175 1,605 78,290Japanese 245 810 29,085Visibleminority,n.i.e. 500 1,700 81,130Multiplevisibleminorities 385 2,120 96,735Notavisibleminority 109,280 422,525 9,372,225*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.

NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca



ECONOMICPROFILE

CambridgeandthesurroundingregionisasignificantcontributortotheindustrialeconomyofOntarioandCanada.Thispositionofprovincialprominencewasenhancedthroughoutthe1980’s,1990’sand2000’sthroughvariousplantinvestmentsincludinganinitial$400millioninvestmentbytheToyotaMotorManufacturingCorporation,afurther$600millionexpansioninvestmenttobuildasecondassemblylinewhichwasopenedinAugust1997,andafurtherinvestmentof$650milliontopreparethefacilityfortheproductionoftheMatrixin2002andtheLexusRX330Sportutilityvehiclein2003.Cambridge’seconomicbaseisdiversifiedwithstrengthsinmanufacturing,automotive,textiles,plastics,agrifoodandthetechnologysectors.

CambridgeislocatedinCanada’sTechnologyTriangle(CTT)whichisageographicareathatrecognizesthesignificantnumberofscienceandtechnologiescompanieslocatedhere.CTTalsoincludestheurbanareasofKitchener,andWaterloo,andtheRegionofWaterloo.Aconsumermarketofover500,000peopleliveandworkinCTT,withalabourpoolofover296,000.

EconomicBase

Cambridge is the home of several international and nationally recognized industries.ThefollowinglistindicatesthemajoremployersinCambridge.

Table23MajorEmployersinCambridge(atDecember2015)

CompanyName Employees

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. 4500

Challenger Motor Freight Inc. 1800

Loblaw Companies Limited 1520

COM DEV International Ltd. 1229

Cambridge Memorial Hospital 1111

Rockwell Automation Canada Control Systems 910

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. 750

Corporation of the City of Cambridge 656

Trade‐Mark Industrial Inc. 600

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Frito‐Lay Canada 550

Canadian General‐Tower Ltd. 450

Aecon Industrial 500

Cowan Insurance Group 450

Tenneco Cambridge 450

Grand River Foods 400

Rimowa 400

BWXT Canada Ltd. 360

Centra Industries Inc. 350

Precision Resource Canada Ltd. 350

Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies 300

Septodont 300

Process Group Inc. 275

Gore Mutual Insurance Co. 267

Tigercat Industries Inc. 260

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 250

Sutherland‐Schultz Ltd. 250

Eclipse Automation 247

Cambridge Towel Company Inc. 240

Traugott Building Contractors Inc. 222

Arriscraft International 213

MacDonald Steel Limited 203

Axiom Millwrighting and Fabrication Inc. 200

Transfreight Inc. 196

MacDonald Steel Limited Specialty Products Division 185

Strite Industries Limited 181

G & K Services Canada Inc. 180

Dimplex North America Limited 175

Kromet International Inc. 175

Nemcor Incorporated 175

Moores Tuxedo Distribution Centre 170

Grober Inc. 165

Langdon Hall 160




McArthur Express Inc. 160

Cambridge Pro Fab Inc. 150

Innovative Steam Technologies Ltd. 150

Kissner Group 150

Cambridgehasatotalof10,925businesstenanciesasofJune2015.Thereare551manufacturingcompanies,whichisjust6%ofthebusinesscommunity.

ThenumberofbusinessesinCambridgehasgrown11.9%overthelast5yearsfromthe2010numberof7,300businesses.Smallbusinesses(with9orfeweremployees)employabout70%ofthelabourforceasdetailedinthefollowingTable.

Table24DistributionofEstablishmentsbyEmployeeSize

NumberofEmployees

NumberofEstablishments

%ofKnown(3,727)

1to4 1898 49%

5to9 787 21%

10to19 523 14%

20to49 373 10%

50to99 122 3%

100to199 73 2%

200to499 45 1%

500plus 15 <1%

Indeterminate 7089

TOTAL 10,925

(Source:StatisticsCanada,June2015)

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Table25DistributionofBusinessEstablishmentsbyIndustryDivision

(Source:StatisticsCanada,June2015)

IndustryDivisionNumber

ofEstablishments

PercentofBusinesses

Agriculture,Forestry,FishingandHunting 151 1%Mining,QuarryingandOilandGasExtraction

8 <1%

Utilities 13 <1%ConstructionIndustries 1,048 10%Manufacturing 551 5%WholesaleTrade 457 4%RetailTrade 804 7%TransportationandWarehousing 744 7%InformationandCulturalIndustries 101 1%FinanceandInsurance 487 4%RealEstateandRentalandLeasing 1,651 15%Professional,ScientificandTechnicalServices

1,126 10%

ManagementofCompaniesandEnterprises 311 3%AdministrativeandSupport,WasteManagementandRemediationServices

377 3%

EducationalServices 109 1%HealthCareandSocialAssistance 673 6%Arts,EntertainmentandRecreation 126 1%AccommodationandFoodServices 318 3%OtherServices(exceptPublicAdministration)

791 7%

PublicAdministration 3 <1%Unclassified 1076 TotalAllIndustries 10,925



LabourForceCharacteristics

Table26Kitchener‐Cambridge‐WaterlooCMAEmploymentandLabourForceCharacteristics

Kitchener‐Cambridge‐Waterloo(Ontario)

February2015 February2016

Poplulation(000’s) 419.9 423.9

LaborForce(000’s) 303.4 301.8

Employment(000’s) 287.8 284.2

Unemployment(000’s) 15.6 17.6

UnemploymentRate% 5.1 5.8

ParticipationRate% 72.3 71.2

EmploymentRate% 68.5 67.0

Note:Population15andover;Source:StatisticsCanada,(unadjusted,bycensusmetropolitanarea‐3monthmovingaverage).

Cambridge’slabourforceiscategorizedwithintheKitchener‐Cambridge‐WaterlooCMA(CensusMetropolitanArea)forreportingpurposesforunemploymentdata.Cambridge'sunemploymentrateistypicallyunderthatoftheprovincialandnationalvalues.

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ConstructionActivity

Economic performance is also reflected in construction activity. Building Permitconstruction values reflect this activity and are summarized in the table below. Thefigures show a healthy balance of activity and solid growth in all four sectors. Theaverageannualconstructionvalueactivityofoverthepasttenyearsis$244million.

Table27BuildingPermitConstructionValuesbySector($Millions)

Year Industrial Commercial Institutional Residential Misc. Total

2015 15.5 6.0 25.7 83.4 68.7 185.72014 43.6 18.5 156.9 94.0 52.5 365.52013 16.7 11.5 9.9 83.2 30.9 152.42012 15.4 28.1 46.9 65.4 24.0 179.92011 140.1 30.8 53.9 88.2 20.4 333.52010 85.3 20.8 74.5 110.7 36.4 327.72009 59.7 20.1 13.8 164.9 18.5 277.12008 33.3 39.1 6.9 117.5 23.3 220.12007 55.3 30.6 3.6 40.4 18.5 148.42006 53.3 61.8 1.7 101.8 29.7 248.32005 33.0 30.6 9.8 140.9 13.4 227.82004 54.4 12.4 2.3 132.0 55.8 256.92003 53.4 36.0 24.8 154.1 16.2 284.52002 57.7 19.9 17.9 151.7 14.0 261.22001 89.0 56.8 12.9 100.3 7.7 266.82000 78.2 27.5 19.6 92.6 1.7 219.61999 21.4 22.0 7.7 87.6 8.1 146.81998 27.4 10.7 18.4 73.4 5.9 135.81997 28.0 11.3 11.8 66.1 4.8 122.01996 42.3 29.8 27.0 47.0 3.0 149.11995 128.0 20.3 15.9 24.8 4.7 193.71994 14.3 5.4 16.9 43.9 4.9 85.41993 10.2 4.5 4.7 52.5 0 71.91992 11.5 11.3 11.0 62.0 0 95.81991 14.7 10.5 17.3 70.9 0 113.41990 13.5 20.3 15.3 118.7 0 167.81989 32.5 20.0 16.9 136.1 1.8 207.31988 18.9 16.5 23.6 96.2 1.2 156.41987 87.3 16.0 19.8 86.9 0 211.41986 33.6 11.2 3.3 56.3 0 104.51985 7.5 4.2 10.0 35.0 0 56.8



CAMBRIDGEINDUSTRIALBUSINESSPARKS

TheCityofCambridgeisactivelyinvolvedinpromotingindustrialgrowththroughthedevelopmentofindustrialsubdivisionsandthesaleofland.Overthepast5decades,CambridgehasdevelopedthreeBusinessParksinthecity;theEasternIndustrialPark(builtinthe1960's),theL.G.LovellIndustrialParkbuiltinthe1970's,andtheCambridgeBusinessPark,whichbeganinthe1980'swiththeinvestmentbyToyotafortheir3.1millionsquarefootassemblyoperation.

TheCity’snewestindustrialsubdivisionBoxwoodBusinessCampuswascompletein2014andcreated109acresofservicedindustrialland.TolearnmoreaboutthisBusinessParkpleaseseetheBoxwoodBusinessCampusBrochurehttp://www.cambridge.ca/article.php?sid=268

OtherareasrecentlydevelopedincludetheMapleGroveIndustrialSubdivision,a175‐acreexpansioncompletedin2002intheCambridgeBusinessPark;andthePinebushIndustrialSubdivision,a108‐acreextensionoftheL.G.LovellParkcompletedin2001andPinebushPhase2whichprovidedanadditional22servicedlots(58acres)in2006.

OverallCambridgehasapproximately33millionsquarefeetofindustrialspaceonmorethan2500acresofindustrialland.

DetailedinformationontheparcelsavailableissummarizedintheIndustrialSitesandBuildingsBookletoronthecity’swebsiteatwww.cambridge.ca/boxwoodInformationbuildingsandprivatesitesareoutlinedintheIndustrialSitesandBuildingsBooklet.www.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/CambridgeIndustrialSitesandBuildingsBooklet.pdf

HistoryofCity‐OwnedIndustrialLandSales

Inthe1990’s,245acresofcity‐ownedlandweresoldforindustrialdevelopment,andfrom2000onwardsover595acreshavebeensold.AsummaryofthehistoryofCity‐ownedindustriallandsalesisshowninthefollowingtwoTables.

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Table28HistoryofCity‐OwnedIndustrialLandSales

YearAcres

(ValuesbasedonCouncilapprovals)

Acres(ValuesbasedonclosedLandsale

transactions)2015 10.42 10.422014 18.912 18.9122013 0 02012 7.898 7.8982011 0 14.4512010 25.369 2.6062009 0 02008 11.856 15.6932007 37.827 17.6932006 32.712 29.5692005 23.104 36.7692004 68.5899 44.77412003 47.291 57.4122002 71.80 58.6762001 77.73 91.06082000 186.89 189.68531999 129.49 55.14251998 43.55 75.9971997 48.99 22.55221996 16.45 9.61551995 39.16 16.85851994 29.66 19.2881993 6.48 4.481992 11.88 11.88371991 0.88 1.3811990 1.53 26.69941989 62.03 39.46781988 38.47 45.1685



Table29HistoryofCity‐OwnedIndustrialLandSoldPriorto1988

Year Acres(Valuesbasedonclosedlandsale

transactions)1987 48.81986 67.7

(plus377acreToyotasitepurchasedprivately)

1985 20.8561984 9.921983 29.811982 12.5271981 21.461980 73.841979 21.151978 20.8011977 5.141976 42.0171975 158.44

(100.053ac.ColgateSitewasthenrepurchased)

1974 50.8571973 31.4411972 36.3571971 26.031970 48.9041969 74.4281968 40.191967 11.8891966 25.651965 49.9291964 241963 181962 11.198

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EDUCATIONPROFILE

TheCityofCambridgeandthesurroundingmunicipalitiesofferacompleteeducationalinfrastructureandavarietyofworkplacetraininginitiativesthatarenecessarytosupporthighvalueaddedeconomicactivity.Onemajoradvantageisthecloseproximityofthreeuniversitiesandacommunitycollegethatencourageabusinesstoacademicinterfacewhichincludesco‐operativeeducation,recruitmentopportunities,extensivecontractresearchandjointuniversity‐businesssupportprograms.

ElementaryandSecondaryEducation

InCambridgequalityeducationissuppliedthroughthetwotax‐supportedschoolboards,onepublicandoneCatholic.TherearealsoprivateschoolsofferingvariededucationalprogramstoallagegroupsandincludeprivateFrenchlanguageopportunities.

InCambridge,thereare 40tax‐supportedelementaryschools(24publicand15Catholic), 7secondaryschools(5public,2Catholic) Adulteducationschools(1Catholic).

TheWRDSBdoesnothaveanyadulteducationcentresintheRegion;butdoesofferEssentialSkillsUpgradingclassesinWaterloo,KitchenerandCambridge(256HespelerRoad).Websitewww.wrdsb.ca/esu

AselectionofprivateschoolsandspecialpurposeacademicschoolsinCambridgeandthesurroundingarea,offeravarietyoflearningoptions.

Thewidevarietiesofcoursesavailableincludeacademic,appliedandspecialcoursestodeveloptheabilitiesofeachindividualandassisttheminbecomingproductivemembersofthecommunity.Someofthemanyotherprogramsofferedincludeheritagelanguageclasses,Frenchimmersionprograms,vocationaltraining,co‐operativeeducation,tradestraining,adult/continuingeducation,andspecialeducationforbothgiftedandhandicappedstudents.DetailsofschoolprogramsinbothschoolboardscanbeobtainedbycontactingtheBoardoffices.

WaterlooRegionDistrictSchoolBoardWebsitewww.wrdsb.caTel:(519)570‐0003WaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoardWebsitewww.wcdsb.caTel:(519)578‐3660



PostSecondaryEducationFacilities

Thereareeightuniversitiesandtwelvecommunitycollegeswithinanhour’sdriveofCambridge. Morespecifically,wehavethreeoftheworld’s finestuniversitiesandonecommunitycollegelocatedrightinCanada’sTechnologyTriangle.

UniversityofWaterloo

TheUniversityofWaterloo(UW)isbestknownforitsteachingandresearchincomputerscienceandsomefieldsofengineering,buttherearehigh‐qualityprogramsinallmajorfieldsofstudy.Theuniversityisorganizedintosixfaculties:AppliedHealthSciences,Arts,Engineering,EnvironmentalStudies,Mathematics,andScience.ThereisalsoanIndependentStudiesprogramattheundergraduatelevel.Therearegraduate(master'sandPhD)programsinvariousdisciplineswithinallsixfaculties.Professionalprogramsareofferedinaccountancy,architecture,optometry,pharmacyandurbanandregionalplanning,aswellasengineering.

UniversityofWaterlooHighlights:

Morethan35,000studentsattendWaterloo. UWemploysabout1,100full‐timefacultymembers. It is a leader in Canadian University contract research, and is a major

sourceofgraduatesinscience,mathematics,informationtechnology,andengineering.

Waterloo offers 180 graduate programs, including over 60 part timemaster’sprogramsattractingstudentsfromaroundtheworld

UW'slibraryholdsmorethan3.7millionvolumesofbooks,serials,maps,government publications, microfilms and other materials in fourlocations.

UWhasoneofNorthAmerica's largestdistanceeducationdegreecreditprograms, andwas the first university tomake innovative use of audiocassettelectureswithsupportmaterials.

UW students and faculty are involved in collaboration and exchangeagreements withmore than 60 institutions in 30 countries around theworld.

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UWearnsabout$2millionannuallyinlicensingrevenuefromtechnologytransferactivities.

UW is a world leader in the design and development of computersoftware.

UW's research and instruction has led to the founding of 106 spin‐offcompanies. UW was the first North American University to makecomputersextensivelyavailabletoundergraduates.

UW'sFaculty ofEnvironmentwas the first inCanada26years ago, andnow isanacknowledged leader inenvironmental teachingandresearchinNorthAmerica.

UW’s world‐renowned School of Architecture is located in downtownCambridge

Foradditionalinformationvisitthewebsiteatwww.uwaterloo.caTel:(519)888‐4567

WilfridLaurierUniversity

WilfridLaurierUniversityisknownforacademicexcellenceandaculturethatinspireslivesofleadershipandpurpose.Withmorethan19,000undergraduateandgraduatestudents,theuniversityisaleaderinintegratedandengagedlearning,connectingacademicprogrammingtoco‐curricularactivities.Laurierspecializesinartsandsocialsciences,businessandeconomics,music,science,socialwork,educationandtheology.TheuniversityhascampusesinWaterlooandBrantford,aswellaslocationsinKitchener,TorontoandChongqing,China.

Figure4WilfridLaurierUniversity



WilfridLaurierUniversityHighlights:

‐ In2011,Laurierannounceda$103‐millionprojectwithamajorinvestmentbytheprovincialgovernmentthatwillbethenewhomeofLaurier’sSchoolofBusinessandEconomicsandDepartmentofMathematics.Thebuildingwillbefourstoreysandhouseninelecturehalls,studentclubsupportspaces,computerandmathlabs,anda1,000‐seatauditorium.

‐ Lauriercelebratedits100‐yearanniversaryin2011.‐ LaurierhasthelargestBusinessco‐opprograminCanada.Italsooffersco‐opto

studentsregisteredinArtsandScience.Laurier’sco‐opprogramhasmorethan1,300studentseveryyearinanumberofdiversejobs,fromEquityResearchAssociatetoCommunicationsInterntoFieldBiologist.

‐ Laurier’sFacultyofMusicofferstheonlyon‐campusMusicTherapyclinicinCanadaaswellastheonlyEnglish‐speakingMusicTherapyundergraduateprograminOntario.

‐ LaurierwasthefirstuniversityinCanadatoformallyrecognizethebenefitsofvolunteerandleadershipactivitiesbyofferingstudentsaCo‐CurricularRecord,adocumentationofalltheirextra‐curricularinvolvementthatisprovidedattheendoftheirstudiestocomplementtheiracademictranscript.

Foradditionalinformationvisitthewebsiteatwww.wlu.caoremailchooselaurier@wlu.ca.

UniversityofGuelph

The University of Guelph consists of six colleges whose undergraduate andgraduate programs span the natural and physical sciences, social sciences andhumanities:

CollegeofSocialandAppliedHumanSciences CollegeofArtsCollegeofBiologicalScience CollegeofPhysicalandEngineeringScience OntarioAgriculturalCollege OntarioVeterinaryCollege

Themaincampusspans1,017acres(412hectares),andincludesa408‐acre(165‐hectare)arboretumanda30‐acre(12‐hectare)researchpark,whoselargesttenantsincludeAgricultureCanada,Novartis,theOntarioMinistryofAgricultural,FoodandRuralAffairs(ProvincialMinistryheadoffice),andtheHealthofAnimalsLaboratory.

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Guelphisaleaderinagriculture,foodtechnology,biotechnologyandveterinarymedicine,andhas20,000fullandpart‐timeundergraduateandgraduatestudents.Thereare2200facultyandstaff(800faculty,1900staff).AsthelargestemployerintheCityofGuelph,theUniversityofGuelph'slocaleconomicimpactisabout$410million.

Areasofacademic/researchexpertiseincludeagriculture,veterinaryscience,animalbiotechnology,molecularbiology,foodtechnology,chemistry,biochemistry,geneticsandanimalbreeding,andphysics.ItishometotheCanadianNetworkofToxicologyCentres,GuelphTransgenicPlantResearchComplexandtheGuelphAdvancedFood

TechnologyCentre.

WiththeUniversityofGuelph's30‐acre(12‐hectare)ResearchParkandtheGuelphFoodTechnologyCentre‐anindependentlaboratoryoncampusforfoodprocessingresearchandproduct.Development‐UofGisthehubofarapidlygrowingclusterof

agri‐foodresearchandbiotechnologyresources.ForadditionalinformationvisittheirWebsiteatwww.uoguelph.caTel:(519)824‐4120

ConestogaCollegeInstituteofTechnologyandAdvancedLearning

AttheedgeoftheCityboundaries,andjustoffHighway401,isConestogaCollege,InstituteofTechnologyandAdvancedLearning.TheCollege’smandateis“educationforemployment”andaccordingly,itslinkstobusinessandindustryisstrong,withmanyspecializedtrainingcoursesbeingoffered.Forinstance,

technicaltrainingfacilitiesexistforwoodworking,weldingtechnology,informationtechnology,andprogramsofferedincludemanufacturing(management/supervision),automationtechnology,informationsystems,computerprogramming,AutoCad,andmanyothervariousappliedcoursesandapprenticeshipprograms.Overall,ConestogaCollegeprovidescoursesinappliedarts,business,healthsciences,engineeringtechnologyandtrades.Foradditionalinformation,visitthewebsiteatwww.conestogac.on.caTel.(519)748‐5220orFax:(519)895‐1097



Table30HighestLevelofEducationalAttainment

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalpopulationaged15yearsandoverbyhighestcertificate,diplomaordegree

100,645 406,695 10,473,670

Nocertificate,diplomaordegree 23,290 82,010 1,954,520Highschooldiplomaorequivalent 30,810 112,930 2,801,805Postsecondarycertificate,diplomaordegree

46,545 211,755 5,717,340

Apprenticeshiportradescertificateordiploma

9,075 30,825 771,140

College,CEGEPorothernon‐universitycertificateordiploma

21,235 81,515 2,070,875

Universitycertificateordiplomabelowbachelorlevel

2,665 12,520 427,150

Universitycertificate,diplomaordegreeatbachelorlevelorabove

13,570 86,895 2,448,175

Bachelor'sdegree 8,850 54,005 1,515,075Universitycertificate,diplomaordegreeabovebachelorlevel

4,720 32,890 933,100

*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownshipsStatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.2011NationalHouseholdSurvey.StatisticsCanadaReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca

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Table31MajorFieldofStudy

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalpopulationaged15yearsandoverbymajorfieldofstudy

100,645 406,695 10,473,665

Nopostsecondarycertificate,diplomaordegree 54,100 194,945 4,756,330Education 2,765 13,535 387,620Visualandperformingarts,communicationstechnologies

1,495 6,715 222,150

Humanities 2,285 13,890 348,190Socialandbehavioralsciences&law 4,475 22,465 682,335Business,management&publicadministration 9,795 42,575 1,222,405Physicalandlifesciences&technologies 1,415 8,375 229,270Mathematics,computer&informationsciences 1,745 11,375 267,625Architecture,engineering,&relatedtechnologies

12,025 49,685 1,151,370

Agriculture,naturalresources&conservation 870 3,680 103,815Health&relatedfields 6,155 27,100 791,620Personal,protectiveandtransportationservices 3,495 12,115 309,720Otherfieldsofstudy 25 245 1,210

*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownshipsSource:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca



UTILITIES,ANDMUNICIPALTAXATION

Electricity

CambridgeandNorthDumfriesHydroInc.isknowninthecommunityasEnergy+.Thismunicipally‐ownedutilitydistributeselectricityintheCityofCambridgeandtheTownshipofNorthDumfries.Theirvisionistoexceedcustomerandotherstakeholderexpectationsthroughoperationalexcellence.Theirmissionistodeliversave,reliable,qualityelectricityandcustomerservicetomeettheneedsofthecommunities.Systemsupplyis27.6kVandtheutilitywillsupplythreephasetransformationupto2MVA.Largercustomerownedtransformerscanbeconnected.

TheOntarioEnergyBoardregulateshowCambridgeandNorthDumfriesHydroInc.(CNDHI)chargesforconnectionsandexpansionsoftheelectricaldistributionsystem.DirectchargestocustomersmustcomplywiththeOntarioEnergyBoard(OEB).DistributionSystemCoderuleswithrespecttocapitalcontributions.

CNDHIconductseconomicevaluationsofasystemexpansioninordertocomplywithitslicenseobligationstotheOEB.Theresultsmayrequireadepositpriortoundertakingworkrequiredtoconnectanewcustomerorupgradetheservicetoanexistingcustomer.Anydepositsrelatingtoeconomicevaluationsmayberefundedinwholeorinpartwithinterestapproximatelyoneyearafteranewcustomerbeginstouseelectricityoroneyearafteraserviceupgradeforanexistingcustomer.Forcompletedetails,pleasecontactCNDHIforacopyoftheirEconomicEvaluationPolicy.

Otherdetailedinformationaboutthecompany,itsstructure,rates,servicesandConditionsofServiceareavailableontheirwebsiteorbycontactingthemdirectlyat:

Energy+Inc.1500BishopStreetP.O.Box1060Cambridge,ON N1R5X6Telephone:(519)621‐3530 [email protected]:(519)621‐7420 Websitewww.energyplus.ca

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NaturalGas

NaturalGasisdistributedintheCambridgeareabyUnionGasLimited,whichisawhollyownedsubsidiaryofWestcoastEnergyInc.UnionGasisresponsibleforgasdistributionandtransportationinSouthwesternandNorthernOntario.UnionGasdistributesgastoCambridgethroughafranchiseagreementwiththeCityofCambridge.Atypicalindustrialuserwouldburn140,000cubicmetersofgasperyearwiththelargestindustryusinginexcessof40,000,000cubicmetersannually.

ThesaleofthenaturalgasmoleculesisunregulatedinOntarioandallconsumersareencouragedtonegotiateacontractwithanindependentenergybroker.ThecosttotransportanddistributenaturalgasisdeterminedbytheOntarioEnergyBoardbasedonrateapplicationssubmittedbythegasutility.

Ifyouareservedbyanindependentgasmarketer,yourgasandtransportationpricemaydifferfromthoseofUnionGas.Pleasereferquestionsongasandtransportationratestoyourenergymarketeratthetelephonenumberprovidedonthebill.

DirectPurchaseOption

Thecommoditypriceofnaturalgas(costabsenttransportation)hasbeenderegulatedsinceOctober1985.Currently,approximately1,000ofUnion’ssmallandlargeindustrialcustomershaveelectedtopurchasetheirgassupplyfromsomeoneotherthanUnionandarenowusingUnion’sservicestodelivergastotheirendusefacilities.Directpurchasegasaccountsforapproximately53%ofthetotalvolumesdistributedinUnion’sfranchisearea.Industrialcustomersaccountfor88%ofthedirectpurchasevolumes,butonly2.1%oftheend‐uselocations.Uniondoesnothaveamarkuponitscostofgasandthereforethemarginearnedfordelivering“Union’sgas”orthe“customer’sgas”isthesame.

ForadditionalinformationortoarrangeforGasserviceconnections,pleasecontact:

UnionGasLimited BusinessDevelopmentClerk603KumpfDrive, Telephone: (519)885‐7453Waterloo,OntarioN2V1K8 TollFree: (800)265‐8807Telephone:(800)265‐8807 Fax:(519)885‐7559Website:Websitewww.uniongas.com



Water,Sewer,andSolidWasteDisposal

ThewatersourcefortheCityofCambridgeisasystemofaquiferswhichexistinabundanceinthearea.TheRegionmaintainsthewell‐headsandmetersthewaterouttotheCityfromregionalwells.Atthepresenttime,subjecttoreviewbytheRegionalMunicipalityofWaterlooWaterDepartment,upto2,500gallonsperdayperacreofacquisitioncanbeprovided.Beyondacapacityof100gallonsperminute,theRegionasksthatanywaterusedincoolingprocessesberecycledbasedontheirlongtermprognosisforwatersupply.Theaveragemainpressureinthesystemis68P.S.I.andthecapacityinthesystemis16.0millionimperialgallonsperday.TheIndustrialParkhasa5milliongallonresourcereservoiranda11/2milliongallonelevatedstoragetank.

SewageintheCityofCambridgeistreatedinthreeplantswhichcontainbothprimaryandsecondarytreatmentfacilities(primaryclarification,lagoonactivatedsludgeandchemicaltreatmentforphosphorusremoval).SewerdischargeisregulatedbytheRegionofWaterloo’sSewerUseBy‐law.AcopycanbeobtainedfromtheRegionofWaterloo’swebsiteatwww.regionofwaterloo.ca.SewagetreatmentplantsareadministeredbytheOntarioMinistryoftheEnvironment.

Forcurrentwater,sewerandwastedisposalratespleaserefertotheEconomicDevelopmentPublicationentitled“IndustrialDevelopers'Handbook”.Websitewww.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/IndustrialDevelopersHandbook.pdf

ForrateinformationpleaserefertotheEconomicDevelopmentPublicationentitled"IndustrialDevelopers'Handbook".Websitewww.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/IndustrialDevelopersHandbook.pdf

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Telecommunications

GeneraltelephoneserviceisprovidedbyBellCanada.Forbusinessorresidentialrequirements,pleasecall:310‐BELL(2355)

AnumberofLongDistancecarriersalsoservicethisarea.ForcontactinformationpleaserefertotheTelephoneDirectory.

FibreOptics

FibreOpticsisavailableinCambridgebybothBellCanada,andRogersBusinessSolutions.

BellCanadaoffersvoicedataandimagecommunicationsonFP1electronicswitchesanddigitalswitches.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontact:Tel:(519)744‐0510

RogersBusinessSolutions,adivisionofRogers,operatesitsownrobustfacilities‐basednetwork,providingvoice,data,IPandEthernetsolutionstoavastspectrumofsmall,mediumandlargecommercialenterprises,governments,financialinstitutionsaswellasdomesticandinternationalcarriers.RBSmanagesitstranscontinentalnetworkwitha100%digitalfibreopticbackboneandstrategicinterconnectpointstotheUnitedStatesandoverseasforseamless,cross‐borderandinternationalcoverage.

RogersmaintainsoneofthelargestIPnetworksinCanada,owningandoperatinganexpansivedistributioninfrastructurethatincludesversatileFibre,Cable,andWirelessaccessmediums.Rogersiscommittedtoprovidingarelevantsuiteofscalableservicesbackedbyindustryleadingtechnicalexpertsandexperience.

RogersBusinessSolutionsWebsitewww.rogersbusinesssolutions.com

RoryFarnan,BusinessSalesExecutive40WeberStreet,Suite700Kitchener,ON,N2H6R3

E‐mail:[email protected]:(519)772‐2607



PropertyTaxesandTaxRates

PropertytaxesinOntarioarecollectedbasedonapercentageofyourproperty’scurrentmarketvalueassessment(CVA).Eachmunicipalityisrequiredtocollectpropertytaxes,andsetthetaxratesforthevariouspropertytypes.Municipaltaxratesvarydependingonthepropertytype.ThetaxratesinCambridgeforselectedpropertytypesandtheportionsattributabletotheRegion,SchoolBoardsandCityareshowninthefollowingtable.

Yourannualtaxbilliscalculatedbyapplyingthetaxrateagainstthecurrentmarketvalueassessmentofyourproperty(CurrentMarketValueAssessmentxTaxRate=Totalannualtaxes).Forexample,ifyourindustrialmanufacturingpropertyhasacurrentmarketvalueassessmentof$1,200,000theannualtaxesfor2015wouldbe:$1,200,000x3.56086%=$42,730.32.

PropertyassessmentistheresponsibilityoftheMunicipalPropertyAssessmentCorporation.Formoreinformationvisittheirwebsiteatwww.mpac.ca.OryoumaywishtocontacttheAssessmentOfficeat(866)297‐6703.

Table322015CambridgeTaxRates

PropertyType Code CityPortion%

RegionPortion%

SchoolPortion%

Total%

Industrial IT/LT 0.83183 1.19903 1.53000 3.56086

IndustrialNewConstruction

JT 0.83183 1.19903 1.19000 3.22086

OfficeBuilding/Commercial,Warehouse/ShoppingCentre

DT/CT/ST

0.83183 1.19903 1.43000 3.46086

CommercialNewConstruction

XT 0.83183 1.19903 1.19000 3.22086

Residential RT 0.42658 0.61489 0.19500 1.23647

Multi‐Residential MT 0.83183 1.19903 0.19500 2.22586

NewMulti‐Residential NT 0.42658 0.61489 0.19500 1.23647

Source:CityofCambridgeTaxOffice,Telephone:(519)740‐4524

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Table33CambridgeTaxRates%2010‐2014

PropertyType Code 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Industrial IT/LT 4.44539 4.04630 3.66522 3.65649 3.59878

IndustrialNewConstruction

JT 3.60291 3.44630 3.33522 3.32649 3.25878

OfficeBuilding/Commercial,Warehouse/ShoppingCentre

DT/

CT/

ST

3.94935 3.78168 3.56522 3.55649 3.49878

CommercialNewConstruction

XT 3.60291 3.44630 3.33522 3.32649 3.25878

Residential RT 1.35531 1.31628 1.28522 1.27174 1.24853

Multi‐Residential MT 2.41391 2.34730 2.29622 2.27849 2.24178

Source:CityofCambridgeTaxOffice

TheCityofCambridgehasahealthyassessmentbase,propertytaxrateincreasesoverthepastfewyearshavebeenminimal.Inparticular,theindustrialtaxratehasdecreased.CambridgeTaxratesarecomparedtoanumberofOntariomunicipalitiesintheTablebelow.Forcomparativepurposes,theassessmentvalueofabasicindustrialbuildingineachmunicipalitywasestimatedalongwithanestimateoftotalpropertytaxes.



Table34ComparisonofAssessmentValueandPropertyTaxesForaTypicalIndustrialBuildingAmongVariousMunicipalitiesInOntario

City 2015AverageIndustrialLandPrice/Acre

AssessmentValue(Estimate)

2015TaxRate(IT)forOccupiedIndustrialProperty(%)

EstimateofTotalAnnualPropertyTaxes

Cambridge 285,000 1,570,000 3.56086 55,906

Brantford 125,000 1,250,000 4.496979 56,212

Guelph 325,000 1,650,000 3.957838 65,304

Kitchener 275,000 1,550,000 3.460040 53,631

London 75,000 1,150,000 3.814835 43,871

Mississauga 1,000,000 3,000,000 2.415379 72,461

Milton 550,000 2,100,000 2.801923 58,840

Hamilton 295,000 1,590,000 5.019825 79,815

Waterloo 325,000 1,650,000 3.411151 56,284

*Subjecttopossibleeducationtaxreduction.Assessmentvalueisbasedona20,000squarefootindustrialbuilding(manufacturingproducts)withanattachedoffice,locatedon2acresofland,(withbuildingvaluedat$50persquarefoot).

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LABOURFORCEPROFILE

LabourForceHighlights

‐ Localworkforceof70,050(Source:StatisticsCanada2013(NHS)Profile)‐ Regionalworkforceof283,680.‐ Cambridgeisknownforitsstronglabourforce,inparticularskilledtradesmen,

manufacturing,middlemanagement,andscienceandtechnologypersonnel‐ Variouslocalexamplesofinnovativemanufacturingbasedemploymentstrategies‐ Competitivewagerates‐ Availabilityofseveralethnicgroupsaddsstrengthtolabourforce

ThefollowingtableofLabourForcebyOccupationindicatesthatoccupationsuniquetoprocessing,manufacturingandutilitiesaremorethandoubletheOntarioaverage.Cambridgehasanabundantnumberofskilledtradesandpersonnelinthemanufacturingsector.

LabourForceCharacteristics

Table35LabourForceStatus

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totalpopulationaged15yearsandover 100,645 406,695 10,473,670

Inthelabourforce 70,050 283,680 6,864,990

Employed 64,215 263,815 6,297,005

Unemployed 5,835 19,860 567,985

Notinthelabourforce 30,595 123,015 3,608,685

Participationrate 69.6 69.8 65.5

Employmentrate 63.8 64.9 60.1



Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Unemploymentrate 8.3 7 8.3

Labourforceaged15years&overbyclassofworker

70,050 283,680 6,864,985

Classofworker‐notapplicable 1,715 5,940 184,740

Allclassesofworker 68,335 277,740 6,680,250

Employee 63,580 253,070 5,973,820

Self‐employed 4,750 24,670 706,425*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca

Table36LabourForceByOccupationalClassification(NOC)2011

Cambridge Waterloo Ontario

Totallabourforcepopulationaged15yearsandover

70,050 283,680 6,864,985

Occupation‐notapplicable 1,715 5,940 184,735

Alloccupations 68,335 277,740 6,680,250

0Managementoccupations 7,285 30,515 770,580

1Business,financeandadministrationoccupations

10,530 43,750 1,138,330

2Naturalandappliedsciencesandrelatedoccupations

4,155 23,560 494,500

3Healthoccupations 3,015 14,070 392,695

4Occupationsineducation,lawandsocial,communityandgovernmentservices

6,215 30,560 801,465

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5Occupationsinart,culture,recreationandsport 1,325 6,720 206,420

6Salesandserviceoccupations 16,005 61,650 1,550,260

7Trades,transportandequipmentoperatorsandrelatedoccupations

11,760 39,460 868,515

8Naturalresources,agricultureandrelatedproductionoccupations

975 4,060 106,810

9Occupationsinmanufacturingandutilities 7,065 23,395 350,685


Table37LabourForceByIndustryNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationSystem(NAICS)2007

Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

Totallabourforcepopulationaged15yearsandover 70,050 283,680 6,864,985

Industry‐notapplicable 1,715 5,940 184,735

Allindustries 68,335 277,740 6,680,250

11Agriculture,forestry,fishingandhunting 430 4,085 101,280

21Mining,quarrying,andoilandgasextraction 130 275 29,985

22Utilities 280 1,105 57,035

23Construction 4,465 17,370 417,900

31‐33Manufacturing 15,180 51,685 697,565

41Wholesaletrade 4,360 13,660 305,030



Cambridge

WaterlooRegion

Ontario

44‐45Retailtrade 8,450 31,325 751,200

48‐49Transportationandwarehousing 3,610 11,765 307,405

51Informationandculturalindustries 935 5,785 178,720

52Financeandinsurance 2,285 16,950 364,415

53Realestateandrentalandleasing 1,345 4,865 133,980

54Professional,scientificandtechnicalservices 3,230 17,445 511,020

56Administrativeandsupport,wastemanagementandremediationservices

3,190 11,640 309,630

61Educationalservices 3,640 23,135 499,690

62Healthcareandsocialassistance 6,100 24,680 692,130

71Arts,entertainmentandrecreation 1,195 4,260 144,065

72Accommodationandfoodservices 4,055 15,925 417,675

81Otherservices(exceptpublicadministration) 2,685 10,540 296,340

91Publicadministration 2,740 11,075 458,665


Unionization

ThelargestunionrepresentationinCambridgeincludestheUnitedSteelWorkers,FoodandCommercialWorkersandCanadianAutoWorkers.Strikesandlockoutsareminimal.Ofthe24,190manufacturing,transportation,communicationsandconstructionemployees(StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS),7,484(32%)areunionized.InCambridge,thereare1,959companiesinthemanufacturing,construction,transportationandcommunicationsindustriesofwhich66(3%)areunionized.

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SomeofCambridge'stopemployerssuchasToyotaMotorManufacturing,RockwellAutomation,ATSAutomationToolingSystems,andComDevInternationalarenon‐unionoperations.

WageRates

WagereportdatabyoccupationcodefortheKitchener‐Waterloo‐Cambridge‐BarrieregioncanbeviewedthroughtheGovernmentofCanada’sJobBankwebsiteathttp://www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_report_area.do?area=27236&reportOption=wage

Labourmarketinformationsuchasavailabilityofworkers,programsandservicesofferedbytheHumanResourceDevelopmentDepartmentcanalsobeobtainedbycontacting:HumanResourcesandSkillsDevelopmentCanada Tel:(800)622‐6232 Fax:(519)621‐9571Websitewww.hrdc.gc.ca

InformationonEmploymentStandardscanbefoundontheMinistryofLabourwebsiteathttp://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/index.php

Minimumwagesforemployersareregulatedbytheprovincialgovernment'sMinistryofLabour.Seehttp://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/guide/minwage.php

Table38MinimumWageRate

General Student LiquorServers

October1,2016 11.40 10.70 9.90

Forotherinformationonemploymentstandardssuchasparentalleave,vacationpay,terminationofemployment,etc.pleasecontact:OntarioMinistryofLabour Tel:(800)531‐5551Websitewww.labour.gov.on.ca



DEVELOPMENTHIGHLIGHTS

2015hasseendevelopmentinCambridgeforbuildingconstructioninallfoursectors:industrial,commercial,residentialandinstitutional.2015Buildingpermitactivityinallfoursectorswaslowerthan2014values,withayear‐endtotalvalueof$185.7million.Residentialpermitswerelowerthan2014valuedat$83million,industrialpermitsreached$15million,commercialpermitswerevaluedat$6million,andinstitutionalpermitsclosedtheyearat$25million.

CambridgeBuildingPermitActivitybySector

January1sttoDecember31st,2015

Table39SummaryofConstructionValueandAreaofConstructionbySector

Sector Type Area(sqft) ConstructionValueEstimate

Industrial NewConstruction 122,270 $9,945,000 Additions 33,394 $5,575,000 Renovations/Other 4,988 $20,000Subtotal $15,540,000

Commercial NewConstruction 25,442 $3,560,000 Additions 5,974 $310,000 Renovations/Other 32,880 $2,159,500

Subtotal $6,029,500

Institutional NewConstruction 53,348 $10,494,000 Additions 32,106 $15,300,000 Renovations/Other Subtotal 85,454 $25,794,000Ind./Comm./Inst.Total $47,363,500NewResidential 429units $83,414,937Other $54,924,768

TotalPermitValueforAllSectors

$185,703,205

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IndustrialDevelopment

Investment by industry in new facilities and expansions totaled $33.4million in2015,withmostoftheactivityinnewconstruction.

2015totalindustrialpermitvalueswerevaluedat$15.5million,with$9.8millioninnewconstructionbeingcompletedintheCambridgeBusinessPark.

TwoofthelargestpermitsissuedweretoconstructnewfacilitiesintheBoxwoodBusinessCampusforWestcoCambridgeIncorporated($5.4million)andVossHoldingsLimited($1.8million)whileGrandRiverFoodsadded14,426sq.fttotheirfacilityonBoxwoodDrivevaluedat$2.1million.

Table40MajorIndustrialProjectsConstructedin2015

ProjectApproximateConstructionValue

WestcoCambridgeIncorporated80GoddardCrescentConstruct54,817sq.ftindustrialshell(Fedex)

$5,400,000

GrandRiverFoods645BoxwoodDrive14,426sq.ft1storeyofficeadditionand2storeyproductionareaaddition

$2,100,000

VossHoldingsLimited75HerouxDevtekDriveA)New20,533sq.ftmanufacturingfacility(Shimco)value$1,750,000B)20,582sq.ftConstructfoundationandinstallsiteservicesfornewmanufacturingfacilityvalue$50,000

TotalValue$1,800,000

762715OntarioLimited10NaturaWayNew13,823sq.ftassemblyfacility

$1,265,000




1574EagleStreetNorthIncorporated1574EagleStreetNorth40,000sq.ftAdditiontoexistingwarehouse

$1,200,000

RegionofWaterloo201SavageDriveConstructnew3,681sq.fthouseholdhazardouswastedropoffbuilding

$1,000,000

RegionofWaterloo900BeaverdaleRoad446sq.ftReplacementofchemicalbuildingincludingnewprefabricatedbuildingandnewoutdoorstoragepad

$1,000,000

ToyotaMotorManufacturing1055FountainStreetNorthA)4,266sq.ftAdditionofmetalbuildingtoproductioncontrolareavalue$241,000B)840sq.ftRelocationofexistingLKGTeamRoomvalue$135,000C)3,528sq.ftNewunheatedfabricbuildingforstoragevalue$100,000D)646sq.ftConstructnewGPCtrainingcentre&indirectmaterialcontrolroominnorthpaintshopvalue$80,000

TotalValue$556,000

EclipseAutomationHoldings110ThompsonDrive4,807sq.ftprojectadding118m2perfootsecondfloorareaandfinishingofficespace

$325,000

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RegionofWaterloo395MontroseStreetSouth516sq.ftPrestonWastewaterTreatmentPlantodourcontrolupgradebuilding

$230,000

DDSAutomatedMachineryDesignIncorporated35ThompsonDrive4,618sq.ftshopaddition

$220,000

TawseRealcoInc.Canadian125DundasStreet2,035sq.ftInteriorfinishingforMeridianCreditUnion(Unit101)

$200,000

CPSCanadianPrimoflex1220BalmoralRoad2,720sq.ftRenovationofexistingmainfloorfornewofficesandreplaceportionofformermezzanine

$170,000

ConestogaMeatPackers33HighRidgeCourtPermitfor711sq.fttocompleteadditionfortrailerwashing(270sq.ft.)

$120,000

ToromontIndustriesLimited260IndustrialRoadNew3003sq.ftstoragewarehouseforexistingrepair/rentalfacility

$100,000

2359154OntarioIncorporated525SaginawParkway1,249sq.ftInteriorfinishingformedicaloffice

$85,000




AutocanadaCambridge1962EagleStreet1,787sq.ftNewtirestoragebuilding

$50,000

CommercialDevelopment

2015totalcommercialpermitvalueswerevaluedat$6.0million,lowerthanthe2014valueof$18.5million.

Thelargestcommercialpermitsfor2015wereissuedto2385187OntarioLimited($1.5million),KarandaLimited($1.3million)for540JamiesonParkway,andGrandAveHealthCentreIncorporatedwasissuedapermitfor$1.1milliontoconstructanew2storeyofficebuilding.

Table41MajorCommercialProjectsConstructedin2015

BuildingPermitIssuedApproximateConstruction

Value2385187OntarioLimited26WaterStreetNorth8,734sq.ftConstructionofnew3storeybuildingtoprovidegroundfloorcommercialspaceand2storeyresidential

$1,500,000

KarandaLimited540JamiesonParkwayA)10,490sq.ftInteriorfinishpermitfornewpaintstorevalue$900,000B)12,000sq.ftInteriorfinishingforHy‐MarkMechanicalcontractorsofficeincludingshowroomandwarehousevalue$450,000

TotalValue$1,350,000

GrandAveHealthCentreIncorporated156GrandAvenue5,947sq.ftConstructnew4unit2storeyofficebuilding‐buildingshellonly

$1,100,000

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BuildingPermitIssuedApproximateConstruction

Value

CanadianCommercial(SouthCambridge)Incorporated125DundasStreetNorth6,254sq.ftConstruct3unitshellbuilding

$650,000

ElectricalSafetyAuthority400SheldonDrive4,450sq.ftRenovateexistingofficeareasinunit1&11,demolishandreplaceMezzanineinunit11

$300,000

Gpm(12)GpIncorporated612HespelerRoad4,507sq.ftShellbuilding

$250,000

2359154OntarioInc.535SaginawParkway1,560sq.ftInteriorfinishingforDentaloffice

$214,500

ACWPropertiesIncorporated89‐103MainStreet607sq.ftRe‐cladexteriorwall,extendmainfloorfacetobeflushwith2ndstoreywall

$200,000

SolarDental(Cambridge1)Incorporated125DundasStreet2,817sq.ftInteriorrenovationfornewtenant

$190,000

PropertiesRUs485PinebushRoad2,729sq.ftInteriorfinishingforoffice

$120,000

TarolaEnterprisesIncorporated44BarnesRoadFoundationandundergroundplumbingpermitfornewtransporttruckdealership/repairfacility

$60,000



InstitutionalDevelopment

2015institutionalpermitswerevaluedat$25.7million,whichwaslowerthanthe2014 permits. 2014 permits included a $156.9million permit to construct a newwingatCambridgeMemorialHospital.Constructionofthehospitalexpansionisstillunderway.

Thelargestinstitutionalpermitsin2015wereissuedtotheCityofCambridgeforrestoration of the former Galt Post Office ($10.0million) to become the CambridgeLibraries Ideas Exchange, and ($10.0 million) for a new training facility for theChristianLabourAssociationofCanada.

AlsonotablewerepermitsissuedfortheWaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoardvaluedat$3.5million.

Table42MajorInstitutionalProjectsConstructedin2015

BuildingPermitIssuedApproximateConstructionValue

1260377AlbertaLimited45CommerceCourt43,290sq.ftChristianLabourAssociationofCanadatrainingfacilities,2storeyswithofficearea

$10,000,000

CityofCambridge12WaterStreetRenovationandadditiontooldGaltPostOfficeforrestaurantandlibrary

$10,000,000

WaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard127ElginStreetNorth13,166sq.ftInteriorrenovationsandadditiontoSt.AnneC.E.S.

$3,500,000

WaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard15GatehouseDrive5,068sq.ftFour(4)classroomadditiontoexistingelementaryschool

$1,800,000

ConseilScolaireDeDistrictCatholiqueCentre‐sud450MapleGroveRoad144sq.ftTwo(2)newportables

$128,000

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BuildingPermitIssuedApproximateConstructionValue

WaterlooRegionDistrictSchoolBoard710MyersRoad4,650sq.ftErectsixPortableClassroomsonsite

$120,000

ConseilScolaireDeDistrictCatholiqueCentre‐sud640TricoDriveNew775sq.ftportableclassroom

$64,000



OtherInitiatives

Waterscape‐In2015constructionforthesecondphasetowerforHaastownHoldings“Waterscape”condominiumsbegan.Thefirsttoweralreadyconstructedis12storeys,has115unitsandoverlookstheGrandRiver.“Waterscape”CondominiumsarejuststepsfromthedowntownGaltshops,LibraryandDunfieldTheater.

CambridgeMemorialHospitalexpansionfortheresidentsofCambridgeandNorthDumfriesisunderway.Theconstructioniscomprisedofanewwingandrenovations,whichwillprovidethenecessaryspaceforCMHtobringnewandexpandedclinicalservicestoourcommunity.Theprojectincludes240,000squarefeetofnewconstructionand150,000squarefeetofrenovationstothecurrentBwing.Theconstructionisvaluedat$187million.

ION aBRT‐A$5.7milliontenderencompassedworkattheAinslieStreetTerminal,roadwayimprovementsandtheconstructionofIONaBRTstopsalongHespelerRoad.Themodernstopswithcanopyshelters,benchesandlightingalsoprovidepassengerswithrealtimearrivalinformation.ServicefortheIONbusrapidtransitservicebetweenAinslieStreetTerminalandFairviewParkMallbeganSeptember7,2015.IonbrandedBuseswillreplacetheGrandRiverTransitXpressbusesin2017.

Historic Galt Post Office‐RestorationandexpansionoftheformerHistoricGaltPostOfficeintothenewestmemberoftheCambridgeLibrariesIdeasExchangewithanestimatedcostofmorethan$10millionisplannedRestorationofthe1885circabuildingwilladd7,000squarefeetandwillfeatureanoutdoorterraceoverlookingtheGrandRiverandrestaurant.TheconstructionbeganDecember2015andisexpectedtobecompletedby2017.http://www.cambridge.ca/planning_and_development/restoration_of_the_post_office

Hespeler Streetscape–TheHespelercorestreetscapingprojectin2015isestimatedat$6.1million.TheupgradestotheexistingstreetscapeincludedwatermainandsewerreplacementalongportionsofQueenStreet,GuelphAvenue,AdamStreetandTanneryStreetEast.Newlighting,streetfurnitureandlandscapingarealsopartoftheproject.

HavenHouse‐A$6millionnewsafehavenforwomenfleeingviolenceheldagroundbreakingceremonyMonday(June29,2015).Thenewshelter,estimatedforcompletionnextsummer,willoffer45bedrooms,multipurposeroomstohosttherapyandsocialprograms,acommercial‐gradekitchen,aswellasasecurecourtyardandgreenspaceforfamilies.

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MultiplexSportsandRecreationFacility–TheCityofCambridgeinpartnershipwithConestogaCollegewillbeconstructinganewmultiplexsportsandrecreationfacility.Theplansforthe$53‐millionprojectproposea25‐metre,eight‐lanepool,twoicepads,gymnasiumfacilitiesandawalkingtrack.TheproposedconceptdesignforthenewCambridgemultiplexrecreationalcentrewasunveiledatapublicmeetingonThursday,November12,2015atCityHall.Formoreinformationvisit:http://www.cambridge.ca/community_services/cambridge_multiplex

ChristianLabourCouncilbrokegroundonanew$15milliontrainingfacilityonCommerceCourtJuly7th,2015.The60,000sq.ft.buildingwillmergeCLAC’snationalheadquartersinMississauga,withitsCambridgetrainingfacilityonSaltsmanDriveandhaveabout60employees.ConstructionisexpectedtobecompletebyAugust2016.



ResidentialDevelopment

Single‐family homes are the most dominant housing unit being built inCambridgefollowedcloselybyrowhousing.Overthepastyearsavarietyofhousingtypeshasbeendevelopedandhasresulted inacommunitywitharangeofhousingtypes.

Table43ResidentialHousingUnitsNumberofUnitsforWhichBuildingPermitsWereIssuedandConstructionValues

YEAR NEWRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTION

VALUE($MILLIONS)

TOTALUNITS

SINGLEFAMILYUNITS

SEMI‐DETACHEDUNITS

ROWHOUSEUNITS

APARTMENTUNITSANDOTHERS*

2015 83.4 429 135 2 87 2052014 94.0 470 104 0 156 2022013 83.2 446 141 0 98 2072012 65.4 301 149 0 109 432011 88.2 431 221 2 76 1322010 110.7 615 301 0 80 2342009 164.9 744 367 2 137 2382008 117.5 665 415 0 182 682007 40.4 514 53 0 96 3652006 101.8 633 340 52 165 782005 140.9 982 403 12 101 4662004 132.0 911 556 34 273 482003 154.1 1136 931 14 156 352002 151.6 1130 937 32 54 1072001 100.4 893 723 64 98 82000 92.6 888 702 26 158 21999 87.1 903 663 68 169 31998 73.4 744 605 32 106 11997 66.1 723 559 26 135 31996 46.9 514 375 102 26 111995 24.8 275 154 42 48 31

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YEAR NEWRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTION

VALUE($MILLIONS)

TOTALUNITS

SINGLEFAMILYUNITS

SEMI‐DETACHEDUNITS

ROWHOUSEUNITS

APARTMENTUNITSANDOTHERS*

1994 43.9 499 277 150 69 31993 50.3 574 282 92 198 21992 62.0 662 351 106 200 51991 69.6 997 336 100 342 2191990 117.5 1191 500 118 220 3531989 136.1 1392 847 138 117 290

*OthersincludeconversionsandCommercial/Residentialmixed.



BUSINESSRESOURCES

This sectionprovides contact information on a range of agencies andorganizationsthat can be commonly used by Cambridge businesses and entrepreneurs. Theseprograms are designed to assist business in the areas of business planning, export,training,andresearchanddevelopment.

Thefederalgovernmentprovidesasearchabletoolontheirwebsitetohelpmatchfundingseekerswithavailableprograms.Visitwww.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2848/

ForasummaryofOntariobasedprogramandservicesvisitwww.investinontario.com/incentive‐programs‐and‐services

Selectedprogramsarelistedbelowandmoredetaileddescriptionsontheseprogramscanbeobtainedbycontactingtherespectiveagencieslistedbelow.

Financing

BusinessDevelopmentBankofCanada(BDC)AsafederalCrowncorporation,itsupportsCanadianentrepreneurshipbyprovidingavarietyoffinancingprogramsandconsultingservices.

Contact:BusinessDevelopmentBankCommerceHouseBuilding50QueenStreetNorth,Suite110Kitchener,ONN2H6P4T(519)571‐6676F(519)571‐6685Websitewww.bdc.ca

CanadaSmallBusinessFinancingProgram(CSBFP)TheCanadaSmallBusinessFinancingProgrammakesiteasierforsmallbusinessestogetloansfromfinancialinstitutionsbysharingtheriskwithlenders.

Contact:IndustryCanada,SmallBusinessFinancing235QueenStreetWest,5thFloor,Ottawa,ONK1A0H5

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TollFree(866)959‐1699Fax(613)952‐0290EmailCSBFP‐[email protected]/csbfp

CanadianYouthBusinessFoundationStart‐UpFinancingProgramProvidesassistancetoaspiringyoungentrepreneursthroughmentoring,educationalresourcesandstart‐upfinancing.

Contact:CanadianYouthBusinessFoundation100AdelaideStreetWest,Suite1410,Toronto,ONM5H1S3T(866)646‐2922F(877)408‐3234Websitewww.cybf.ca

FederalEconomicDevelopmentAgencyforSouthernOntario(FedDevOntario)Agencyfundsprogramsthatsupporteconomicandcommunitydevelopment,innovation,andeconomicdiversification,withcontributionstocommunities,businessesandnon‐profitorganizations.

Contact:FedDevKitchener(Headquarters)101FrederickStreet,4thfloor,Kitchener,ONN2H6R2T(866)593‐5505F(519)571‐5750Websitewww.feddevontario.gc.ca

OntarioEmployerHealthTaxExemptionEnablesemployerstobecomeexemptfrompayingEmployerHealthTaxonthefirst$400,000ofannualtotalOntarioremuneration.

Contact:MinistryofRevenueTF(866)668‐8297F(905)521‐7868Websitewww.fin.gov.on.ca/en/tax/eht/index.html

IndustrialResearchAssistanceProgram(IRAP)Providesarangeofbothtechnicalandbusinessorientedadvisoryservicesalongwithpotentialfinancialsupporttogrowth‐orientedCanadiansmallandmedium‐sizedenterprises.

Contact:NationalResearchCouncilofCanada



Mr.YvesRichard,IRAPAdvisor295HageyBlvd.,Suite9,Waterloo,ONN2L6R5T(519)746‐3599TF(877)994‐4727Emailpublicinquiries.irap‐pari@nrc‐cnrc.gc.caWebsitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/index.html

Productivity Plus Financing (BDC) Designed for small manufacturing and processing companies.

Contact:BusinessDevelopmentBank50QueenStreetNorth,Suite110Kitchener,ONN2H6P4T(519)571‐6676F(519)571‐6685Websitewww.bdc.ca

OntarioStrategicInfrastructureFinancingAuthority–AninnovativefinancingvehiclecreatedtoprovideOntariomunicipalities,universitiesandotherbroaderpublicsectorpartnerswithaccesstolow‐cost,longer‐term,fixedrateloanstobuildandrenewcriticalpublicinfrastructure.

Contact:InfrastructureOntario777BayStreet,9thFloor,Toronto,ONM5G2C8T(416)212‐7289Emailinfo@infrastructureontario.caWebsitewww.infrastructureontario.ca

SouthernOntarioFundforInvestmentinInnovationTheSouthernOntarioFundforInvestmentinInnovationisaprogramthatsupportshigh‐growth,innovativeSmallandMedium‐sizedEnterprises(SMEs)inruralandurbancommunitiesbyofferingloansofusually$150,000to$500,000tosupportallaspectsofgrowthchallengesfacingthem.Theloansareintendedtohelpfinance:latestagecommercialization;newproductorservicedevelopment;newapplicationsormarkets;ordevelopmentorimplementationofnewprocessesortechnologies.

Contact:WesternOntarioCommunityFuturesDevelopmentCorporationAssociation(WOCFDCA)330WestSt.,Unit10,Brantford,ONN3R7V5Websitewww.sofii.ca

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InternationalBusinessDevelopment

BusinessDevelopmentBankofCanada(BDC)AsafederalCrowncorporation,itsupportsCanadianentrepreneurshipbyprovidingavarietyoffinancingprogramsandconsultingservices.


CanadianCommercialCorporation(CCC)FacilitatesCanadiantradeasaCrowncorporationbyhelpingcompaniesselltoforeigngovernments,agencies,internationalorganizationsandapprovedprivate‐sectorbuyers.

Contact:CanadianCommercialCorporation1100O’ConnorStreet,Ottawa,ONK1A0S6T(613)996‐0034TFinCanada(800)748‐8191Websitewww.ccc.ca

CIDA–IndustrialCooperationProgram(CIDA‐INC)ProvidesfinancialsupporttoCanadianbusinesseswithoverseaspartnersengagedinbusinessactivitiesindevelopingcountries.

Contact:CanadianInternationalDevelopmentAgency200PromenadeduPortage,Gatineau,PQK1A0G4T(819)997‐5456TF(800)230‐6349TTY(819)953‐5023Emailinfo@acdi‐cida.gc.caWebsitewww.acdi‐cida.gc.ca



DepartmentofForeignAffairsandInternationalTradeTheleadingfederaldepartmentresponsibleforCanada’sinternationaltradeandexportdevelopment,providescounseling,publications,information,andreferralservicesthroughInternationalTradeCentresthroughoutCanada.

Contact:ForeignAffairsandInternationalTradeCanada125SussexDrive,Ottawa,ONK1A0G2TF(800)267‐8376TTY(Canada)(613)944‐9136Websitewww.international.gc.ca

ExportDevelopmentCanadaACrowncorporationthatoperatesasacommercialfinancialinstitutionprovidesfinancing,insuranceandbondingsolutionstoCanadiancompaniesthatexportgoodsandservices,orinvestinothercountries.

Contact:ExportDevelopmentCanada150SlaterStreet,Ottawa,ONK1A1K3T(613)598‐2500TF(800)267‐8510TTY(866)574‐0451Websitewww.edc.ca

ExportMarketAccessAninitiativeoftheOntarioChamberofCommerce,withsupportfromtheGovernmentofOntario,itassistssmallbusinessestoexpandtoforeignmarketsthatarebeyondtheUS.

Contact:OntarioChamberofCommerceOntarioMinistryofEconomicDevelopmentandTradeInternationalTradeBranchT(519)571‐[email protected]

InternationalTradeBranch,InvestmentandTradeDivision6thfloor,HearstBlock,900BayStreet,Toronto,ONM7A2E1T(416)314‐8200TF(877)468‐7233F(416)314‐[email protected]

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NewExporterstoBorderStates(NEBS)Apractical,hands‐onintroductorycoursetothebasicsofexportingtotheUS,includingpracticalexportinformationandfirst‐handexposuretomarketsinUSborderstates.

Contact:MinistryofEconomicDevelopmentandTrade,InternationalTradeBranch6thFloor,HearstBlock,900BayStreet,Toronto,ONM7A2E1T(416)325‐6665F(416)325‐[email protected]/business‐and‐economy/new‐exporters‐border‐states

HumanResourcesandTrainingPrograms

ApprenticeshipJobCreationTaxCreditAfederaltaxcredittoencourageemployerstohirenewapprenticesineligibletrades.Providesupto$2,000ayearforeachapprenticehired.

Contact:CanadaRevenueAgencyTF(800)959‐5525Websitewww.cra‐arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm‐tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns409‐485/412/jctc‐eng.html

CanadaSummerJobsProvideswagesubsidiesforprivate,publicandnot‐for‐profitemployerstocreatecareer‐relatedsummerjobsforsecondaryandpost‐secondarystudentsfrom15to30yearsofage.

Contact:HumanResourcesandSocialDevelopmentCanadaTF(800)935‐5555TTY:(800)926‐9105Websitewww1.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml

EmploymentOntarioAvarietyofprogramsforemployers,employees,apprenticesandjobseekers.AdministeredbytheMinistryofTraining,CollegesandUniversitiesasoutlinebelow.

Contact:880BayStreet,2ndFloor,Toronto,ONM7A1N3TF(800)387‐5514Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca



Programsinclude:

•OntarioApprenticeshipTrainingTaxCreditArefundabletaxcreditforcorporationsandunincorporatedbusinessesemployingapprenticesincertainskilledtrades.Websitewww.rev.gov.on.ca/en/credit/attc

•OntarioEmployerSigningBonusA$2,000bonusforanemployerwhohiresandregistersanapprenticeshipscholarshipcandidateasanapprentice.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca

•OntarioJobBankAweb‐basednetworkofjobpostingsfromallareasofOntarioandacrossCanada.Websitewww.jobbank.gc.ca

•OntarioJobCreationPartnershipsAnemploymentprogramthatprovidesworkexperiencetounemployedjobseekerswithinprojectsthatbenefitthecommunityorlocaleconomy.Websiteww.tcu.gov.on.ca

•OntarioLabourMarketPartnershipsSupportspartnershipsamongemployers,employer/employeeassociations,andcommunityorganizations.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca

•OntarioModularTrainingProgramsShort‐term,competency‐basedprogramstoprovidehands‐ontrainingandcertificationtoindividualsworkinginoccupationsrequiringskillsetsinindustriesregulatedundertheOccupationalHealthandSafetyActortheApprenticeshipandCertificationAct.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca

•OntarioSectorInitiativesFundHelpsindustrysectorsandorganizationsdeveloptrainingprograms,standardsandmaterialsfortheirworkforces.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng

•OntarioSummerJobsServiceProvidesfreejobsearchsupportandplacementservicestostudents.Italsoprovidesa$2/hourhiringincentiveforemployerswhohireastudentduringthesummer.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca

•OntarioTargetedWageSubsidyProvideson‐the‐jobworkexperiencetounemployedpeopleexperiencingdifficultyinfindingworkandencouragesemployerstohirepeoplewhofacebarrierstoemploymentbyofferingtemporarywagesubsidies.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca

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NationalResearchCouncilCanada–InternshipProgramwithInnovativeSmallandMedium‐SizedEnterprisesProvidesfinancialassistanceupto$15,000toinnovativeCanadianSME’stowardtheemploymentofpost‐secondarygraduates.

Contact:IndustrialResearchAssistanceProgram(IRAP).TF(877)994‐4727Websitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/youth_initiatives.html

OntarioCo‐OperativeEducationTaxCredit(CETC)Providesarefundable10%to15%taxcreditforbusinesseshiringstudentsenrolledinarecognizedpost‐secondaryco‐operativeeducationprogram.

Contact:MinistryofRevenueTF(866)668‐8297TTY(800)263‐7776Websitewww.rev.gov.on.ca/en/credit/cetc/index.html

OntarioWorksAssistssocialassistancerecipientsinfindingandsecuringemploymentforOntarioresidents.

Contact:MinistryofCommunityandSocialServices150MainStreet,Cambridge,ONN1R8H6T(888)789‐4199TTY(800)387‐5559Websitewww.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/ow

OntarioCentresofExcellenceHelpsOntariobusinessandindustryacceleratenewinnovationsandcommercializetechnologicaladvancesbyconnectingthemwithleadingpost‐secondaryresearchers.

Contact:OntarioCentresofExcellenceInc.295HageyBoulevard,Suite12Waterloo,OntarioN2L6R5TF(800)387‐5656TTY(866)533‐6339Websitewww.oce‐ontario.org

TargetedWageSubsidiesProgramProvidesfederalfundingtoemployerstoencouragethemtohireindividualswhotheywouldnotnormallyhireintheabsenceofasubsidy.

Contact:HumanResourcesandSocialDevelopmentCanadaTF(800)622‐6232TTY(800)926‐9105Websitewww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/audiences/canadians/employment.shtml



ResearchandDevelopment

BusinessDevelopmentBankofCanada–InnovationFinancingAproductdesignedtofundprojectstodevelope‐business,explorenewexportmarkets,andtocoverthecostsofR&Dassociatedwiththeintroductionofnewproductsandservices.


CanadaFoundationforInnovationCanadianInstitutesofHealthResearch–InnovationandIndustryProgramsResponsibleforfundinghealthresearchinCanada.ItisdesignedtohelptheacademiccommunityinteractwithCanadiancompanieswithaninterestinhealthresearchanddevelopment.

Contact:CanadianInstitutesofHealthResearch160ElginStreet,9thfloor,Ottawa,ONK1A0W9T(613)954‐1968TF(888)603‐4178F(613)954‐1800Websitewww.cihr‐irsc.gc.ca

CommunicationsResearchCentreCanadaThefederalgovernment’sprimarylaboratoryforR&Dinadvancedtelecommunicationstechnologiesandsystems.Ithelpssmallandmedium‐sizedCanadiancompanies,especiallystart‐ups,developtheirpotentialthroughon‐sitetechnologyincubation.

Contact:CommunicationsResearchCentreCanada3701CarlingAvenue,Ottawa,ONK2H8S2T(613)991‐3313F(613)998‐[email protected] Websitewww.crc.ca

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MaRS InvestmentAcceleratorFund(IAF) TheMaRS InvestmentAccelerator Fund(IAF)isanearlystageseedfundmanagedbytheMaRSDiscoveryDistrictandispartof the Ontario Networks of Excellence (ONE). The IAF is designed to help Ontariobased, start up and early stage technology companies bring their products andservices tomarket. Through investment of up to $500K, the IAF helps launch highpotentialtechnologyventures.

TF(877)862‐4411Websitewww.marsdd.com/aboutmars/partners/iaf

IndustrialResearchAssistanceProgram(IRAP)–ResearchandTechnologyDevelopmentActivitiesProgramProvidesnon‐repayablecontributionstoCanadianSMEsinterestedingrowingbyusingtechnologytocommercializeservices,productsandprocessesinCanadianandinternationalmarkets.

Contact:NationalResearchCouncilofCanadaIndustrialResearchAssistanceProgramT(519)746‐3599F(519)880‐1360Emailpublicinquiries.irap‐pari@nrc‐cnrc.gc.caWebsitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/index.html

NationalResearchCouncilCanadaThegovernmentofCanada’spremierorganizationforresearchanddevelopment.

Emailinfo@nrc‐cnrc.gc.caWebsitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca

NationalScienceandEngineeringResearchCouncilofCanada(NSERC)Providesfunding for university‐based collaborative research in natural sciences andengineering, and encourages innovative partnerships between educationalinstitutionsandCanadiancompanies.

Contact:NSERC350AlbertStreet,Ottawa,ONK1A1H5T(855)275‐2861Websitewww.nserc.ca

OntarioCentresofExcellenceCommercializationProgramPreparesentrepreneursandtheirtechnologiesforthemarketbyinvestinginarangeofactivities,includingmarketanalysis,technologyvalidationandbusinessplandevelopment;providespre‐seedinvestmentofupto$250,000intoanewcompanycommercializingacademicresearch.



Contact:OntarioCentresofExcellenceInc.12‐295HageyBlvd.,Waterloo,ONN2L6R5T(416)861‐1092TF(866)759‐6014Websitewww.oce‐ontario.org

OntarioBusinessResearchInstituteTaxCreditArefundabletaxcredittocorporationsforscientificresearchandexperimentaldevelopmentexpendituresincurredinOntariounderaneligiblecontractwithaneligibleresearchinstitute.

Contact:MinistryofRevenueTaxAdvisoryServicesBranch33KingStreetWest,Oshawa,ONL1H8H5TF(866)668‐8297TTY(800)263‐7776F(866)888‐3850Websitewww.rev.gov.on.ca/english/credit/obritc

OntarioMinistryofResearchandInnovationSupportsOntario'sresearchandinnovationactivitiesthroughnumerousprograms,includingthosebelow.

Contact:MinistryofResearchandInnovationCommunicationsBranch900BayStreet,8thFloor,Toronto,ONM7A2E1TF(866)668‐4249F(416)325‐6688TTY(877)408‐3414Websitewww.ontario.ca/business‐and‐economy/research‐funding

SelectedPrograms:

NextGenerationofJobsFund–InternationalStrategicOpportunitiesProgramAgrantprogramthatsupportsstrategic,industry‐ledprogramsandprojectsintargetedareasofstrengthforOntario.

Contact:MinistryofResearchandInnovation900BayStreet,8thFloor,Toronto,ONM7A2E1TF(866)668‐4249F(416)325‐6688TTY(877)408‐[email protected]/business‐and‐economy/research‐funding

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OntarioResearchCommercializationProgramProvidesgrantstohelppubliclyfundedOntarioresearchinstitutionsandnot‐for‐profitorganizationstransfertheirresearchtothemarketplace.

Contact:MinistryofResearchandInnovationResearchandCommercializationDivision,CommercializationBranch900BayStreet,8thFloor,Toronto,ONM7A2E1TF(866)668‐4249F(416)325‐6688TTY(877)408‐3414Websitewww.ontario.ca/business‐and‐economy/research‐funding

OntarioInnovationTaxCreditA10percentrefundabletaxcreditforcorporationsthatmakeexpendituresonscientificresearch&experimentaldevelopment(SR&ED)carriedoninOntario.

Contact:MinistryofRevenueTaxComplianceandRegionalOperationsBranch,SpecialtyAssessmentsUnit33KingStreetWest,OshawaONL1H8X4T(905)837‐3814TF(866)805‐7702Websitewww.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/oitc/index.html

ScientificResearchandExperimentalDevelopment(SR&ED)TaxIncentiveAfederaltaxincentiveprogramtoencourageCanadianbusinessesofallsizesandinallsectorstoconductR&DinCanadathatwillleadtonew,improved,ortechnologicallyadvancedproductsorprocesses.

Contact:CanadaRevenueAgencyTaxServicesOfficeforSR&EDenquiries1FrontStreetWest,Suite100,Toronto,ONM5J2X6T(416)973‐1717F(416)952‐8334Websitewww.cra‐arc.gc.ca/txcrdt/sred‐rsde/menu‐eng.html



SustainableDevelopmentTechnologyCanada–NextGenBiofuelsFundAfundfromthefederalgovernmentinsupportofthedevelopmentandproductionofthenextgenerationofrenewablefuelsinCanada.AdministeredbySustainableDevelopmentTechnologyCanada,anot‐for‐profitfoundationthatreportstoParliamentthroughtheMinisterofNaturalResourcesCanada.

Contact:SustainableDevelopmentTechnologyCanadaT(613)234‐[email protected]

CommunityDevelopmentPrograms

BuildingCommunitiesthroughArtsandHeritageAfederalgovernmentprogramtoincreaseopportunities,throughfestivalsorothereventsandactivities,forlocalartistsandartisanstobeinvolvedintheircommunityandforlocalgroupstocommemoratelocalhistoryandheritage.

Contact:ArtsandHeritageProgram150JohnStreet,Suite400,Toronto,ONM5V3T6TF(866)811‐0055WebsiteWebsitewww.canada.ca

OntarioTrilliumFoundation–FutureFundGrant‐Afundtosupportinnovativeinitiativesthatcreateopportunitiesandsystemsforcommunities,networksandindividualstoparticipatefullyinOntario’slabourmarket.

Contact:OntarioTrilliumFoundation800BayStreet,5thFloor,Toronto,ONM5S3A9T(416)963‐4927TF(800)263‐2887Websitewww.otf.ca

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RuralEconomicDevelopmentProgramAcommunitydevelopmentinitiativethathelpsruralcommunitiesremovebarrierstocommunitydevelopmentandeconomicgrowth.Throughtheprogram,theOntariogovernmentbuildsstrongercommunities.

Contact:MinistryofAgriculture,FoodandRuralAffairs1StoneRoadWest,4thFloorNWGuelph,ONN1G4Y2TF(888)588‐[email protected]

Websitewww.omafra.gov.on.ca/english

InformationTools

Canada–OntarioBusinessServiceCentreAgovernmentinformationserviceforbusinesses.TF(888)745‐8888TTY:(800)457‐8466Websitewww.cbo‐eco.ca

CanadaBusiness–ServicesforEntrepreneursAninformationandserviceportalforCanadianbusinessesprovidedbythefederalgovernment.Userscangetforms,listsofservices,programsandgovernmentWebsitewww.canadabusiness.ca/engCommunitechCommunitech'sventureservicesgrouphelpsentrepreneursinWaterlooRegionandthesurroundingareatobuildandgrowtheirhightechbusinesses.Ouradvisoryteamincludesexperiencedexecutives‐in‐residencewhohavelivedandbreathedthestart‐upworld,creating,managing,andfundinghigh‐techcompaniesanddevelopingleading‐edgeproductsandtechnologies.

ContactMaggiJonesT(519)888‐[email protected]

IndustryCanada–Innovation,Research,ScienceandTechnologyThissectionofIndustryCanadaprovidesasinglepointofentrytogovernmentprogramsandservicestohelpbusinessesdevelopandexpandmarkets,createalliancesandfindnewclients.

TF(800)328‐6189TTY:(866)694‐8389Websitewww.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/06957.html#q=science+and+technology



OntarioMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,EmploymentandInfrastructureWhetheryourcompanyislookingtorecruitforeignworkersorrelocateexistingpersonnelfromanout‐of‐countryoffice,theBusinessImmigrationsectionandstaffcanhelpyounavigatethroughCanadianimmigrationregulationsandrequirements.

T(416)325‐6975 Email:[email protected]/incentive‐programs‐and‐services

OntarioMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,EmploymentandInfrastructureJobsandProsperityFundisproviding$2.5billionover10yearstoenhanceproductivity,bolsterinnovationandgrowOntario’sexports.Businesses,businessassociationsandentrepreneurscangetfundingforprojectstoenhanceproductivityandhelpthemcompeteintheglobalmarketplace.Websitewww.ontario.ca/business‐and‐economy/jobs‐and‐prosperity‐fund

IndustryCanada,StrategisProvidesanextensivedirectoryofCanadianfinancialprovidersandprograms.Strategisfeaturesasearchengineenablinguserstoobtainalistoffinancialprovidersbyregion,size,sectorandpurposeoffinancing.

Websitewww.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00073.html

*Strategisalsoprovidesbusinessopportunitiesdatabase.Addyourprofiletothesearchabledatabaseofover60,000Canadiancompanies.

Websitewww.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ccc‐rec.nsf/eng/home

LutherwoodOffersseminars,businessstartupprogramsandtrainingforthoseongovernmentassistance,andyouth(ages18‐30)whowishtostartabusiness.

35DicksonSt.,Cambridge,ONT(519)623‐9389Websitewww.lutherwood.ca

NationalResearchCouncilCanadaInstituteforScientificandTechnicalInformation(NRC‐CISTI)Oneofthelargestlibrariesofscientific,technicalandmedicalinformationinNorthAmerica.

TF(800)668‐1222Websitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/publications/nsl/index.html

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OntarioMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,TradeandEmploymentThegoalattheMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,TradeandEmploymentistohelpgrowastrong,innovativeeconomythatprovidesjobsandprosperityforallOntarians.ToaccomplishthistheMinistryofferstheprograms,servicesandtoolsbusinessesneedtoinnovateandcompeteintoday’sfast‐changingglobaleconomy.Websitewww.ontario.ca/ministry‐economic‐development‐trade‐employment

OntarioMinistryofResearchandInnovationTheministrysupportsOntario’sinvestment,researchandinnovationactivitiesthroughprogramsandfunding.Websitewww.ontario.ca/ministry‐research‐innovation

InvestinCanadaAportalofinformation,advice,accesstogovernmentprogramsandcomparativedatatohelpforeignbusinessesfindinvestmentopportunitiesinCanada.Websitewww.investincanada.gc.ca

InvestinOntarioInformation,sourcesandcomparativedatatohelpforeignbusinessesexpandtheiroperationsinOntario.Websitewww.investinontario.com

UniversityofWaterlooTheOfficeofResearchprovidesservicespertainingtoresearch,technologytransferandlicensing.ContractsandIndustrialGrantsprovidesassistancetoresearchersandtoindustry,governments,andothersectorsofsocietyinnegotiatingresearchcontractsandindustrialgrants.ItprovidesliaisonwiththeindustrialandpublicsectorsandcommunicatescontractandgrantresearchopportunitiestoUniversityresearchers.T(519)888‐4567Websitewww.research.uwaterloo.ca/vp

TheIntellectualPropertyManagementGroup(IPMG)PlaysakeyroleinassistingtheUWresearchcommunityintransferringtechnologiestoindustryforcommercialization.Thisincludesinsuringthatadequateintellectualpropertyprotectionisputinplaceandappropriatelicensetermsarenegotiatedonbehalfoftheuniversityandresearcher.T(519)888‐4058Websitewww.research.uwaterloo.ca/watco/IPinfo/guide_01.asp



WorkforcePlanningBoardofWaterlooWellingtonDufferinTheWorkforcePlanningBoardisacommunitydirected,non‐profitcorporationleadingWaterlooRegion,WellingtonandDufferinCountyintheirapproachtoworkforcedevelopmentandlabourmarketplanning.ItisasourceforworkforceplanningandlabourmarketinformationfortheWaterlooRegion,WelligtonandDufferinCountythatassistsemployersandjobseekers.

Contact:WorkforcePlanningBoardofWaterlooWellingtonDufferin218BoidaAve,Unit5,Ayr,ONN0B1E0T(519)622‐7122F(519)622‐7260Emailinfo@workforceplanningboard.comWebsitewww.workforceplanning.com

WilfridLaurierUniversitySchlegelCentreforEntrepreneurship‐TheSchlegelCentreforEntrepreneurshipoperateswithintheSchoolofBusiness&Economicsandconductsactivitiestosupportacademicprogramsandresearchintheareaofentrepreneurship.TheCentreprovidesstudentswithexperientiallearningopportunities;supportstheentrepreneurialcommunity;andfacilitatestheincubationofstudentbusinessideas.Inaddition,theSchlegelCentreforEntrepreneurshiphasbeendesignatedasCMACanadaCentreofExcellenceinManagementAccountingforSmallandMedium‐SizedBusinesses.Thisinitiativeispartofa10‐yearagreementbetweenCMACanadaandtheSchoolofBusiness&EconomicsaimedatexpandingtheboundariesofmanagementaccountingandenhancingthecompetitivenessofentrepreneurialcompaniesinCanada.

T(519)884‐0710,[email protected]/eship

WaterlooRegionSmallBusinessCentreProvidescomplimentaryservicesofabusinessconsultanttostartorgrowasmallbusiness,suchasmarketresearchassistance,businessplanreviews,financingprograms,licensing,andaccesstoresources.Assistancewithregisteringabusinesson‐line,andseminars/networkingeventsareofferedbutfeesmayapply.

50DicksonStreet,1stFloor,CambridgeCityHall,Cambridge,ONT(519)740‐4615F(519)623‐0441Websitewww.waterlooregionsmallbusiness.com

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GOVERNMENTADMINISTRATION

TheCityofCambridgewasformedonJanuary1,1973bytheamalgamationoftheCityofGalt,theTownsofHespelerandPreston,andpartsoftheTownshipsofWaterlooandNorthDumfries.Atthesametime,theRegionalMunicipalityofWaterlooofficiallycameintobeingreplacingtheCountyofWaterloo,whichhadbeeninexistenceforapproximately120years.Thiswasaccomplishedbythere‐organizationofthe15municipalitiesintheCountyintonewmunicipalitiescomprisingthreecitiesandfourtownships.

CityCouncil

CambridgeCityCouncilismadeupofeightCouncillors,eachrepresentingaWardintheCity,2Councillors‐at‐Large,whoarerepresentativesatRegionalCouncil,andaMayorelectedatlarge.ThefollowingCouncilmemberswereelectedonOctober27,2014forafour‐yearterm.

ElectedOfficialsforCambridge

MayorDougCraig (519)740‐4517

(Ward1) CouncillorDonnaReid (519)740‐4517Ext4741(Ward2) CouncillorMikeDevine (519)740‐4517Ext4731(Ward3) CouncillorMikeMann (519)740‐4517Ext4734(Ward4) CouncillorJanLiggett (519)740‐4517Ext4732(Ward5) CouncillorPamWolf (519)740‐4517Ext4755(Ward6) CouncillorShannonAdshade (519)740‐4517Ext4733(Ward7) CouncillorFrankMonteiro (519)740‐4517Ext4738(Ward8) CouncillorNicholasErmeta (519)740‐4517Ext4740(Regional) CouncillorKarlKiefer (519)575‐4400(Regional) CouncillorHelenJowett (519)575‐4400



CityCouncilisresponsibleformakingdecisionsconcerningthegrowthoftheCityofCambridgeincludingcityplanning,distributionofwater,wastecollection,Citystreetsand sidewalks, transit service, economic development, parks and recreation, locallibraries, fire protection and tax collection (including collecting taxes for RegionalCouncilandSchoolBoard).

CityDepartments

CityDepartmentsarelocatedatCityHall,50DicksonStreet.Citystaffcanbereachedduringthehoursof8:30a.m.‐4:30p.m.asfollows:

OfficeoftheMayorDougCraig (519)740‐4517

CityManagerGaryDyke (519)740‐4683Ext4518

DeputyCityManager–CorporateServicesDaveBush (519)740‐4680Ext4641

DeputyCityManager,CommunityServicesKentMcVittie (519)740‐4681Ext4596

CityClerk‐PublicAccess&CouncilServicesMichaelDiLullo (519)740‐4680Ext4584

DeputyCityManager,DevelopmentandInfrastructureHardyBromberg (519)740‐4650Ext4576

DeputyCityManager&ChiefFinancialOfficerStevenFairweather (519)740‐4685Ext4500

FireChiefNeilMain (519)621‐6001Ext2218

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RegionalCouncil

RegionalCouncilisresponsibleonabroaderscale,fortheoperationoftheentireRegionalMunicipalityofWaterloo.Thisincludesco‐ordinationofplanning,sewagetreatment,garbagedisposal(sanitarylandfillsites),watersupply(meterswatertolocalmunicipalitieswhothendistribute),majorroads,trafficlightsandcontrols,police,emergencymeasures,co‐ordinationoffireservices,HealthandWelfareservices,Regionallibrarysystem,conservationandallcapitalborrowing(Regionactsasagentforlocalmunicipalitiesinlongtermfinancing).

RegionofWaterloo: WaterlooRegionalPoliceService:GeneralInquiry (519)575‐4585 GeneralInquiry (519)653‐7700

FederalandProvincialLocalMembersofParliament

FederalMemberofParliament: ProvincialMemberofParliament:

BryanMay,M.P. KathrynMcGarry,M.P.P.534HespelerRoad,UnitA4 498EagleStreetNorthCambridge,ONN1R6J9 Cambridge,ONN3H1C2

Telephone:(519)624‐7440 Telephone:(519)623‐[email protected] [email protected]

HouseofCommons QueensParkTelephone:(613)996‐1307 Telephone:(416)325‐8451

MarwanTabbara,M.P.2A‐158CountryHillDriveKitchener,ONN2E2G7

Telephone:(519)571‐[email protected]

HouseofCommonsTelephone:(613)992‐1063



QUALITYOFLIFE

VisitorInformationServices

The City of Cambridge is a wonderful destination for visitors. It offers manyattractions and events within its small‐town charm. The Cambridge VisitorInformation Services office is located at 750HespelerRoad, and is operatedby theCambridge Chamber of Commerce. Visitor information is provided on numerousattractions and events in Cambridge, as well as accommodation, dining, and manyrecreational pursuits. Step‐on bus tour guides for groups coming into the City areavailable. The guided tours travel through the historic areas of Cambridge. TheCambridgeGuide,“InOurOwnBackground”highlightsmanytourismopportunitiesoryoumayvisitthewebsitefordetails.

Toll‐Free:(800)749‐7560 Websitewww.visitcambridgeontario.comLocalTel:(519)622‐2336

Recreational

A wide variety of recreational activities for all ages are available in the City ofCambridge. TheCity,throughtheCommunityServicesDepartment,workstoensurethat programs are provided for the Citizen’s of Cambridge. Many volunteer groupsandorganizationsworkinpartnershipwiththeCitytoprovidearangeofprograms.These programs, services and recreational facilities are outlined in the "City ofCambridgeActivitiesGuide"publishedbytheCommunityServicesDepartment.

The City’s commitment to meeting the leisure requirements of its citizensdemonstrated by the fact that within the city there are six municipal arenas, twomunicipal indoor pools, four municipal outdoor pools, three private “publiclyaccessible” indoorpools, twelve community centresand445acresofCityparkland.This, inadditiontotheexcellentfacilitieswithinandneartheCityprovidedthroughtheeffortsoftheGrandRiverConservationAuthority,offersafullrangeofpassiveandactive leisure time activities available to all members of the family in the City ofCambridge.

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Y.M.C.A.

TheY.M.C.A.islocatedat250HespelerRoad,andthis60,000sq.ft.facilityincludes: leisurepoolwithslide,playpoolandwhirlpool arunningtrack familychangeroom healthclubfacilities a program base to include outdoor activities such as: hiking, cross‐country

skiing, anda truenatural setting forday camp in theDumfriesConservationarea

agym,and3racquetballcourts

TheY.M.C.A., inpartnershipwiththeRotaryCentre,alsoprovidesa1,000sq.ft.areaavailabletobeusedtomeettheneedsofthephysicallychallenged.Ayouthcentreisalsoincludedatthisfacility.Websitewww.ymcacambridgekw.ca/en/index.asp

Hotels,Motels,MeetingRooms

Informationon this topic canbeobtained through theCambridgeTourismOffice at(519)622‐2336. Listings foraccommodations,Bed&Breakfast,andResortsareallavailable at thisoffice. Information regardingmeeting facilities is also available andconstantlybeingupdated.

Shopping

Cambridge has a unique commercial structure consisting of three traditional coreareas. Shopping can be done in the Preston Towne Centre, Hespeler Village,Downtown Cambridge and also along the Hespeler Road Corridor. Two majorshoppingareasalsoincludetheCambridgeCentreatHespelerRoad,andtheRegionalPowerCentreatHighway401and24(HespelerRoad).CambridgeisverywellknownforitsabundanceofFactoryOutlets,givingshoppersarealbargainforqualitygoods.



SpecialEvents

TheCityofCambridgeisproudtohostanumberofannualevents,allofwhichreflecttheCity’sdiversityandculturalhistory.FormoreinformationontheseandothereventscontacttheCambridgeTourismOffice.(519)622‐2336or(800)749‐7560orWebsitewww.cambridgetourism.com

CambridgeArtsFestival(June)

ThisfestivalispartofagrassrootsorganizationaimedatprovidingaspaceforlocalartiststodisplaytheiramazingworktotheCityofCambridgeandbeyond.Websitewww.cambridgeartsfestival.com

Mayor'sCelebrationoftheArts(June)TheMayor'sCelebrationoftheArtsisheldannuallyinJune.Thiseveningwillbeajoyouscelebrationforthosewhoworkinthearts,thosewhoenjoymeetingartistsandthosewhowishtosupporttheArtsinourcommunity.Websitewww.cambridge.ca/cmca

CambridgeTourdeGrand(June)EnjoythebeautyofCambridgeandtheGrandRiverwithbikeroutesforeverylevel!Ninedifferentamazingbikeroutestochoosefrom.Greatoutingfortheentirefamily.Websitewww.cambridgetourdegrand.com

CambridgeCelebratesCanadaDay(July)Fireworks,paradeandfulldayofactivitiesforthefamilymakethisacelebratoryday!(RaindateforfireworksisJuly2)Websitewww.cambridgecanadaday.ca

ForbesParkMusicFestival(July)ThisfreefestivalisahitwiththeentirefamilyalwaysdeliveringaveryentertainingdaytothecitizensofCambridgebyshowcasingbothamateurandprofessionalbands,arts&craftvendors,food,refreshmentsandmuchmore.Email:[email protected]

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TheCambridgeScottishFestival(July)Withovertwentypipebands,aHighlandDancecompetition,heavyevents,tugofwarandthemassedbands,thiscelebrationoftheScottishheritageisoneforthewholefamily!CometoChurchillParktoenjoyScottishcuisine,learnmoreaboutScottishclansandenjoythemusic!Websitewww.cambridgescottishfestival.ca

RocktheMill(August)AYouthlead,oneday,outdoorconcertfestivalinDicksonParkfeaturinglocaltalentandbandsfromalloverOntario.Cambridgeyouth,familiesandcommunitiescancomeouttoenjoyadayofmusic,vendorsandanartshowforfree.Websitewww.Rockthemill.ca

CambridgeFallFair(September)ThisfourdayeventsponsoredbytheSouthWaterlooAgriculturalSocietyisheldinearlySeptemberatDicksonPark.TheCambridgeFallFairwillfeatureatractorpull,ademolitionderby,foodvendors,agriculturalevents,amusementridesandgames,entertainment,theCambridgeFairMarketplace,4HShow,andbandsplayingatthemainstage.Websitewww.cambridgefallfair.com

SantaClausParade(November)TheCambridgeSantaClausparadeisuniquebecauseitisanighttimeparade.Thefloatsandbandstakeonanewlookaseverythinggoesbyinlights.TheparademarksthebeginningofChristmasinCambridgewiththearrivalofSanta.Websitewww.cambridgesantaparade.com

HespelerSantaClausParadeSantawillbegivingoutcandytothekidsaftertheparadeattheScoutHouse(locatedinForbesPark).Websitewww.hespelersantaclausparade.ca

ChristmasinCambridge(December)

ChristmasinCambridgeisaseriesofwonderfulfamilyeventsthroughouttheholidayseason.Websitewww.christmasincambridge.ca



Eventsinclude:

CPRHolidayTrain:TheCPRHolidayTrainbringsspectacle,liveentertainmentandtimelysupportforthelocalfoodbank.Bringadonationoffoodormoneyforthefoodbank.

Candyland:Syntheticicesurfaceoffers'anyweather'familyfun!Marshmallowtoss,jumbocandykebobs,liveentertainment,donutbumpers,icebuildingblocks,gingerbreadhouses,sweettreatsandSantaandMrs.Claus!

MusicandLightsintheVillage:ExperiencethecharmofHespelerVillage

CentralParkSkatingandLights:Bringyourskatestoenjoythesyntheticiceskatingrinkfor'anyweather'familyfun,andenjoythelightsinthepark.Freeadmission.Childrenmustbesupervised.

ChristmasinCambridgeMarketandDowntownOpenHouseVendors,foodtrucks,wineandbeertasting,andwanderingbuskers.TheCambridgeFarmers'Market,GaltontheGrandBIAandChristmasinCambridgeinvitevendorstoapplyforthe2013event.CityHall,andthesurroundingareatransformsitselftocreateaone‐stopshoppingdestinationforuniquegifts,seasonalfoodandagreatexperience.

*PhilKline'sUnsilentNight:Music,artandarchitecturecombineforanavant‐gardeexperience.Bringyourmp3withspeakersoryourportableCDplayerandjointhemovingsymphony.

FamilyNewYear'sEveParty:Joinfamilyandfriendstocelebrateanewyear.Familyskating,familyphotobooth,costumedcharacters,videoskatingparty,gamesandmore.

TwelfthNight:AnAncientMidwinterCelebration.Festivetreats,livemusic,mummers,andpubcarols.PleasecontacttheMillraceFolkSocietyWebsiteatwww.millracefolksociety.com

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Cambridge‐History

TheCityofCambridgewascreatedbytheamalgamationoftheformerCityofGalt,theformer Towns of Preston and Hespeler and parts of North Dumfries andWaterlooTownships. These fivecommunities,eachwithdeeproots inCanada’shistory,wereunitedunderProvinciallegislationJanuary1,1973toformanewcity.

TheriverswhichwindthroughCambridgehavehistoricallyplayedanimportantroleinuniting thecommunity. ThepioneersofGalt,HespelerandPrestondependedonthe Grand and Speed Rivers to turn theirmillwheels and as themilling industriesprospered theneed forwaterpowergrew. This commondependencyon the rivershasbeenaunifyingforcethroughoutthehistoryofCanada.

Galtwasfoundedin1816byWilliamDickson,whobought92,000acresoflandwhichhadoriginallybeengrantedtotheSixNationsIndians.Dicksonboughtthelandwiththe intentionoffoundingasettlementforhisScottishcountry‐men. HeappointedaPennsylvania‐German carpenter, Absalom Shade, as his agent, and together theytraveledfromNiagara‐On‐The‐LaketoBrant’sFord(nowBrantford)andthenuptheriverwithanIndianguidetotheconfluenceoftheGrandRiverandMillCreek.Heretheydecidedwouldbethebestplaceforasettlementsincetheriverandcreekwouldfurnishagoodsourceofwaterpoweraswellasplentyoffreshdrinkingwater.

The first settlers arrived that year andwithin two years the first grist mill was inoperation.For11yearsthesettlementwasknownasShade’sMills,inhonourofthecarpenterwhocamewithDicksonandbuilt the townsite. In1827whenDickson’sfriend JohnGaltvisitedShade’sMills thesettlementwas renamedGalt inhonourofthis visit. John Galt then proceeded up the Speed River to become the founder ofGuelph.

In1867thewaterpoweroftheGrandRiverrunningthroughithadturnedGaltintoone of the most important industrial towns in Upper Canada. In the early 1800’sPennsylvanianJohnErbpurchased7,500acresof landthat layatthe intersectionoftheGrandandSpeedRivers.OnthislandErbbuiltasawmillandagristmillaroundwhichgrewthecommunityofCambridgeMills.In1833itwasrenamedPreston.By1836 Preston had become a progressive community. With an abundance of goodagricultural land and a constant supply ofwater power formanufacturing, Prestongrewtoboastadiverseeconomicbase.



Even at this early stage in the community’s development, Preston had become abooming tourist industry ‐ the attraction was the mineral springs which werediscoveredwhileJohnErb’snephew,Peter,wasdrillingforsalt.Thesesprings,whichcontainedsodium,potassium,calcium,magnesium,ironandammonia,werebelievedtohave therapeuticqualities. WhenSamuelCornell built ahotel on the sitepeopleflockedfromallovertotakeadvantageofthebath‐housetorelievephysicalailments.AfterCornelldied,ChristopherKressboughtandenlargedthehotelandinstalledthefirstbathtubwith runningwater inanOntariohotel. Soon, themineralbathsgrewfamousandgavePrestonandinternationalreputationasahealthresort.

Shortly after Prestonwas established as a village, Jacob Hespeler, a native Germanwith a good head for business, tried to procure amill from John Erb butMrs. Erbrefused tosign thepapers. Consequently,Mr.Hespelermoved fartherup theSpeedRivertoNewHope,acommunityof100Mennonitepioneers.BythistimeNewHopehad severalmills, but had no gristmill. Seeing the great opportunity for businesshere, JacobHespelererecteda stonegristmill and flourmill. Soonheaddeda sawmill,adistilleryandawoolenmill.

With the opening of the GreatWestern Railway, as an extension from Galt throughPreston andNewHope to Guelph, JacobHespeler took advantage of the temporaryincrease inpopulation, causedby thepresenceof therailwayconstructiongangs, tosecureasufficiently largecensustowarrant incorporationasavillage. Asarewardforhiscontributionstothecommunity,whenNewHopebecameavillageittookthenameofHespeler.

Todaytheriversarenolongerrelieduponforpowertoturnthemillwheels,buttheGrandandSpeedRiversdoserveusasabeautifulmonumenttoourpioneeringpastandsymbolofourstrengththroughunity.

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Housing

Cambridgehas awide variety of housing types and a range of costs that cater to agrowingresidentialdemand.HousepricesinCambridgetendtobemoreaffordableincomparisontopricesincitiestothewestandintheGreaterTorontoArea.ThemostcommonmeasureofhousepricesinCanadaisprovidedbytheCanadaMortgageandHousingCorporationdata.

Table44ComparisonsofAverageAnnualHousePrices($)Singledetachedunits)

*A“Single‐Detached”isabuildingcontainingonlyonedwellingunit.Includeslinkhomesandclustersingledevelopments.

City 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011Cambridge 356,200 $321,549 $297,654 $293,801 $285,418Barrie 367,017 $341,023 $317,883 $299,685 $287,588Brampton 594,977 $591,968 $576,924 $562,491 $524,958Guelph 370,802 $358,583 $343,564 $325,554 $305,100Hamilton 424,444 $406,366 $383,892 $360,059 $333,498Kitchener 363,510 $337,806 $324,604 $312,418 $301,841London 271,027 $255,452 $246,943 $241,460 $233,731Milton 529,856 $555,646 $483,676 $487,081 $469,555Mississauga 1,300,017 $1,072,824 $912,737 $906,094 $895,205Oshawa 480,622 $442,698 $428,804 $398,311 $370,253Toronto(City)

1,949,125 $1,739,480 $1,577,146 $1,202,158 $1,252,512

Windsor 201,043 $187,283 $179,820 $172,047 $166,008Websitewww.cmhc‐schl.gc.ca/en/hoficlincl/homain/stda/index.cfmSource: CanadaMortgageandHousingCorporation

ForMoreInformationContact:

CanadaMortgageandHousingCorporation. Telephone:(519)743‐5264Suite1000,700MontrealRd TollFree:(800)668‐2642Ottawa,ONK1A0P7 Websitewww.cmhc‐schl.gc.caRealEstateBoardofCambridgeInc. Telephone:(519)623‐3660Websitewww.realestateboardcambridge.com



Climate

Cambridgelieswithinafairlytemperateareaoftheworldclimaticallytermed“humidcontinental”.Cambridgeenjoysfourdistinctseasons,withpredictableweatherpatterns,warmsummermonths,andmoderatewinters.Weatherdisruptionsareminimal.Wintersusuallylastfrommid‐Decembertomid‐Aprilandsnowfallisnotoverabundantwithsunnyskiesbeingcommon.

WarmestMonth:July.Meanhigh:26.6°C;Meanlow:14.4°CColdestMonth:January.Meanhigh:‐1.8°C;Meanlow:‐10.2°CAveragegrowingseason:MaythroughSeptember

Averageannualhightemperature:12.4°CAverageannuallowtemperature:2.1°CAveragesnowfallaccumulation:127.2cm.Averageannualrainfall:787.2mmAverageannualprecipitation:912.9mm.Annualdegreedaysabove10°C:1172.7

FordetailsonclimatenormalsvisittheEnvironmentCanada:Websitewww.ec.gc.ca/meteo‐weather

Forweatherforecasts:

Contacts: DailyWeatherInformation:(519)658‐5442orvisittheWebsiteatwww.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca

WeatherConsultation:(900)565‐5555(Feesapplyforuseof1‐900link)

RoadConditions:(800)265‐5407(TollFree)

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Hospitals

CambridgeMemorialHospital Websitewww.cmh.org700CoronationBlvd.CambridgeN1R3G2Tel:(519)621‐2330

CambridgeMemorialHospitalisa143‐bed,acutecarehospitalthattracesitsrootsto1888.Itprovidesmultiplehealthcareservicesincludingsurgery,paediatrics,emergencycare,cancercare,diagnosticsandrehabilitation.CambridgeMemorialHospitalemploysover1,100dedicatedandskilledhealthcareprofessionals,techniciansandstaff,280physiciansand400volunteers,allofwhomprovideexceptionalcaretoresidentsofCambridge,thetownshipofNorthDumfriesandtheRegionofWaterloo.Amajor$187millionnewbuildandrenovationthatwillcompletelytransformandmodernizethehospitalandadd52bedswillbeginin2014.

Inaddition,innearbyKitchener‐Waterlootherearetwohospitalswiththefollowingprogramsandservices.

GrandRiverHospital Websitewww.grhosp.on.ca

KitchenerWaterlooSite: 835KingSt.West,Kitchener,ONN2G1G3FreeportSite: 3570KingSt.East,KitchenerONN2A2W1Tel:(519)749‐4300

GrandRiverHospitalisa630‐bedcomprehensivecommunityhospitalthatprovidespatient‐centredcaretothemorethan450,000residentsofWaterlooRegion.Thehospitalhas15mainprogramsandservices:childbirth;children’scare;medicalprogram;stroke,surgicalservices;emergencyservices;cancerprogram;renalprogram;complexcontinuingcare;rehabilitation;criticalcareservices;mentalhealthandaddictionsservices;laboratory,pharmacyandmedicalimagingservices.Theannualbudgetisapproximately$340million.

Overthepastfewyears,GrandRiverHospitalhasofficiallyopenedanewintensivecareunit,inpatientadultandchildren’smentalhealthunits,patientregistrationarea,daysurgeryspaceenhancedoperatingroomsandaninpatientcancerunit.Theseprojectsalongwithotherimprovementswerepartof$63.5millionpatientcaredevelopmentpackage.



GRH’sFreeportSitehasalsoseensubstantialdevelopmentincludingexpansionstomentalhealthservices,enhancedbreastcancerscreeningandon‐goingactivitytosupportstrongerrehabilitativecareservicesforareapatients.

St.Mary’sHospitalWebsitewww.smgh.ca

911Queen’sBlvd.KitchenerONN2M1B2tel:(519)744.3311

St.Mary’sGeneralHospitalisa191bedadultacutecarehospitalwithCentersofExcellenceinCardiologyandCardiacSurgery,ThoracicSurgeryandRespirology,MinimallyInvasiveSurgery,OphthalmologyandUrology.In2006/07theHospitalsoperatingexpensestotaled$119,281,897.St.Mary'salsofocusesonseveralotheruniquein‐patientandambulatoryprograms,suchasitsrheumaticdiseasesprogram.

In1999,St.Mary'sGeneralHospitalwasnamedasthesiteforthenewRegionalCardiacCareCentre.Thefirstphaseofthecenter,theCardiacCatheterizationSuite,wasopenedinFebruary,2001.In2003,St.Mary’sperformed569procedures.TheCentre’s2006/07targetistoperform1400procedures.ThewaitforPCIatSt.Mary’sinOct/Nov2006was11days,comparedtotheprovincialaverageof20days.

St.Mary’sRegionalCardiacCareCentredemonstratedthebestoutcomesforpatientswhoreceivedpercutaneouscoronaryintervention(PCI)atfullservicecardiaccarecentresin2004,accordingtoastudyrecentlypublishedbytheInstituteforClinicalEvaluativeSciences(ICES)comparingOntario’stwelvecardiaccarecentres.

A$100millionredevelopmentprojectwhichincludesa100,000sq.ftadditionwascompletedinMay2008.Thenewbuildingwillbehometo:ambulatoryandcardiacclinics,diagnosticservices,sevennewsurgicalsuites,anewsurgicalrecoveryroom,newdaysurgeryspaceandminorprocedureroom,newretailspace,anewspaceforthesterilizationofsurgicalinstrumentsandanewcafeteria

DoctorRecruitment

TheCambridge&NorthDumfriesDoctorRecruitmentCommitteehasbeensuccessfulinbringingnewFamilyPhysicianstoourcommunityoverthepastseveralyears.Often,thesearenewphysicianstakingonnewpatientsorestablishedphysicianswhowishtoincreasetheirpractice.ThesephysiciansregisterwithHealthCareConnectwhentheyareacceptingnewpatients.

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HealthCareConnecthelpsOntarianswhoarewithoutafamilyhealthcareprovider(familydoctorornursepractitioner)tofindone.Peoplewithoutafamilyhealthcareproviderarereferredtoafamilydoctororanursepractitionerwhoisacceptingnewpatientsintheircommunity.

Ifyouareinneedofaphysicianpleasecall(800)445‐1822orvisittheirWebsitewww.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/healthcareconnect/public

PoliceServices

The City of Cambridge is serviced by the Regional Municipality ofWaterloo PoliceDepartment. The Cambridge Detachment Headquarters is centrally located onHighway #24 (176 Hespeler Road). The Regional Police force is one of the mostmodern police forces in the Province of Ontario and can be contacted at 653‐7700(Administration),or theRegional “911” telephoneexchange for immediateresponsetoanycrisis.Websitewww.wrps.on.ca

FirePrevention

FirePreventionisprovidedbytheCityofCambridge.TheDepartmentusesthemostup‐to‐dateequipmentandsurveillancesystemsavailableandthroughregularinspectionprogramsworkstokeeptheCity’sfirelossestoaminimum.TheNumberOneFireHeadquartersStation,whichalsohousesthetrainingdivision,islocatedintheL.G.LovellIndustrialPark.EmergencyServicesandPublicSafetyDepartmentandEmergencyAmbulanceServiceisimmediatelyaccessiblethrougharegional“911”telephoneexchangetoprovideimmediateresponsetoemergencies.

Therearefivestationsaccommodatingapproximately125firefightersand5managementstaff.Theresponsetimeisbasedoncovering90%oftheCitywithinthreeminutes.



Media

TherearenumerousmediaoperationsservingCambridgeandthesurroundingarea.

Newspapers

CambridgeTimes475ThompsonDriveCambridge,OntarioN1T2K7Telephone:(519)623‐6617Websitewww.cambridgetimes.ca

TheRecord160KingStreetEastKitchener,OntarioN2G4E5Telephone:(519)894‐2231Websitewww.therecord.com

Radio

CHYM‐FM96.7305KingStreetWestKitchener,OntarioN1H6P7Telephone:(519)743‐2611Fax:(519)743‐7510Websitewww.chymfm.com

CKGL–570AM305KingStreetWestKitchener,OntarioN2G4E4Telephone:(519)743‐6397Fax:(519)743‐7510Websitewww.570news.com

CKWR98.5375UniversityAvenueEastWaterloo,OntarioN2K3M7Telephone:(519)886‐9870Fax:(519)886‐0090Websitewww.ckwr.com

DAVEFM107.5210‐50SportsworldCrossingKitchener,OntarioN2P0A4Telephone:(519)772‐1212Fax:(519)772‐1213Websitewww.davefm.com

Kool‐FM105.3255KingStreetNorthWaterloo,OntarioN2J4V2Telephone:(519)884‐4470Fax:(519)884‐6482Websitewww.koolfm.com

KFUN99.5FM255KingStreetNorthWaterloo,OntarioN2J4V2Telephone:(519)884‐4470Fax:(519)884‐6482Websitewww.kfun995.com

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CBLXCBCRadioOne375UniversityAvenueEastWaterloo,OntarioN2K3M7Telephone:(519)581‐1384Websitewww.cbc.ca/radio

Television

CTV864KingSt.West,POBox91026,Kitchener,OntarioN2G4E9Telephone:(519)578‐1313Fax:(519)743‐9970Websitehttp://kitchener.ctvnews.ca

WorthNoting–Rogers85GrandPressPlace,POBox488Kitchener,OntarioN2G4B8Telephone:(519)893‐4400Fax:(519)893‐5861Websitewww.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?rid=64&lid=12&sid=99#

Magazines

ExchangeMagazine75KingStreetSouthWaterloo,OntarioN2J1P2Telephone:(519)886.0298Fax:(519)886.6409Websitewww.exchangemagazine.com

SNAPCambridgeTelephone:(519)502‐[email protected]



Libraries

Queen'sSquareLibrary1NorthSquareCambridge,OntarioN1S2K6Telephone:(519)621‐0460Websitewww.cambridgelibraries.ca

PrestonLibrary435KingStreetCambridge,OntarioN3H3N1Telephone:(519)653‐3632

HespelerLibrary5TanneryStreetCambridge,OntarioN3C2C1Telephone:(519)658‐4412

ClemensMillLibrary50SaginawParkwayCambridge,OntarioN1R5W1Telephone:(519)740‐6294

Documents

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