CITY OF ORILLIA COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE … · · 2018-03-23Gourmade Thyme Catering. File: P09-GEN 67 - 69 5. Mayor Clarke - re Correspondence to Bill and Linda Tiffin regarding

CITY OF ORILLIA COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE (CIP)

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3 - 4 1. Economic Development Department - re Job Fair Partnership. File: D02-GEN

5 - 61 2. Economic Development Department - re International Promotion of Downtown Orillia Investment Opportunities. File: D02-GEN

63 - 64 3. Website Advisory Team - re PingStreet Mobile Application - Success and Statistics. File: A03-GEN

65 4. Parks, Recreation and Culture Department - re Liquor License Application - Gourmade Thyme Catering. File: P09-GEN

67 - 69 5. Mayor Clarke - re Correspondence to Bill and Linda Tiffin regarding snow removal in Municipal Lot 2 and one-way entrance/exit. File: T06-GEN

71 - 74 6. Mayor Clarke - re Correspondence to Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans regarding the new transit route and University Avenue stop location. File: T03-GEN

75 - 80 7. Mayor Clarke - re Correspondence to Nancy Lusk regarding the City's transit routes. File: T03-GEN

81 - 84 8. Mayor Clarke - re Correspondence to Donald Mesei regarding the signalization at Coldwater Road West and Westmount Drive North. File: T07-GEN

85 - 86 9. Mayor Clarke - re Correspondence to the Downtown Orillia Management Board regarding the new bus route and West Street terminal stop locations. File: T03-GEN

87 - 88 10. Ministry of Municipal Affairs - re Release of draft guidance to support implementation of the Growth Plan, deadline of May 7, 2018. File: M08-PRV

89 11. Minister of Seniors Affairs - re 2018 Senior of the Year Award, deadline of April 30, 2018. File: M08-PRV

91 - 96 12. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario - re Nominations for The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Council Award, deadline of October 1, 2018. File: M08-PRV

97 - 98 13. Association of Municipalities of Ontario - re: File: A01-AMO

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TO: Mayor and Members of Council

FROM: Economic Development Department

DATE: March 21, 2018

SUBJECT: Job Fair Partnership

The City of Orillia Economic Development Department, in partnership with the Georgian College Career Centre, hosted a Job Fair on March 19 at the Orillia Public Library. A total of 22 local employers participated in the job fair. (This was the maximum number of exhibitors that could be accommodated in the space.) Local businesses in attendance included:

Orillia Volkswagen Orillia Central Preschool Casino Rama Resort Dial Delivery Moving and Storage Turf King TK Pest Control Waggs Ltd. WestBeach Security ParaMed Home Health Care Ricks Driving School Kubota Materials Canada Corp. Starport Marina G.O. Heating and Cooling Pride Marina Group Zats Diner Quesada Burritos and Tacos Parklane Landscapes Up and Out and Kind Living WS Morgan Construction Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada

Almost 400 job seekers attended the event, averaging approximately 100 attendees per hour.

- 120 attendees requested follow-ups with the Georgian College Career Centre team for job-seeking support. These individuals will receive one-on-one support moving forward.

- 76 attendees completed exit surveys, with 92% indicating they would recommend future job fairs of this nature to a friend.

- 100% of the employers indicated they would attend future events, and would recommend the event to other businesses.

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- Surveys completed by attendees and businesses indicated an interest in making this an annual event and in expanding the number of employers.

Hats off to Amanda Kelly and the rest of the Georgian College Career Centre team for their efforts! For more information, contact Dan Landry, Manager of BR&E and Industrial Development.

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FROM: Economic Development Department


SUBJECT: International Promotion of Downtown Orillia Investment Opportunities

In February 2018, the City of Orillia Economic Development Department was provided an opportunity to advertise within a Provincial investment attraction publication in collaboration with the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Investment Alliance at no cost. The EDCO Investment Alliance is a partnership between a number of Ontario municipalities, regions and private sector partners. This group focuses on attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by establishing relationships with international trade advisors and site selectors. Since the City was ranked as the 5th Best Place in Canada to Invest in Real Estate by Property Investors Magazine, the Economic Development Department has noticed an increase in foreign investor interest in Orillia. The attached publication was designed for MIPIM the worlds largest real estate, city building, and tourism investment conference held annually in Cannes, France. MIPIM was held between March 13-16, and the County of Simcoe (an EDCO Investment Alliance Partner) was in attendance to promote the region. Each year the event attracts approximately 24,000 participants, 5,000 investors and 3,100 exhibitors. The City of Orillia Economic Development Department continues to undertake investment attraction activities to facilitate Downtown/Waterfront Development in accordance with the City of Orillia Corporate Plan. This publication is an opportunity to promote Orillia as an investment ready community to an international market. The Simcoe County regional profile can be found on pages 30-32, and an overview of the Downtown Orillia Waterfront Development project can be found on page 31. Should any inquiries come forward as a result of this publication, staff will update Council. If you have any questions regarding this publication, please contact Laura Thompson, Manager of Real Estate & Commercial Development.

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ONTARIO, CANADA: Where Investment Meets Opportunity | 1

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InvestInOntario.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

THE ONTARIO INVESTMENT OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

WHERE WE ARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

WHO WE ARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

WHY ONTARIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

OUR TALENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

COMPETITIVE COSTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

BUSINESS LANDSCAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

QUALITY OF LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

INCENTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

REGIONAL PROFILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

TOP 10 REASONS TO THINK ONTARIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Where Investment Meets Opportunity The best places to do business are those that are forward-thinking. They invest in educated workforces, champion quality of life for all and welcome the best talent and ideas from all over the world. These values are what matter to the companies of tomorrowand they are Ontarios strengths.

Ontario businesses are using advanced technologies to augment the real economy, by overlaying IT with traditional manufacturing prowess to revolutionize entire industries, changing the way businesses operate and compete.

To fuel their growth, we are committed to developing a sustainable talent pipeline like no other, by improving access to post-secondary education and fostering business immigration programs to help companies find the highly skilled talent they need to compete globally. And we are making investments to maintain and build on Ontarios standing as one of the best places in the world to live and work, because smart people want great places for their families to call home.


ONTARIO, CANADA

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THEONTARIO INVESTMENT

OFFICE

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CONCIERGE Here at the Ontario Investment Office, were making it faster and

LEVEL SERVICES easier to do business in the province with our Business Concierge Service, FOR INVESTORS a one-stop source for tailored insight and intelligence on business and

market opportunities.

OUR BUSINESS CONCIERGE SERVICES INCLUDE:

Timely information and intelligence Customized Ontario tours to inform your investment for investors including decisions including key business informational briefings and costs in comparison to competing tours showcasing Ontario jurisdictions, duties and relief regions, available skilled labour, programs for imports and exports, academic institutions and available talent pools and more. local business partners.

Early investment-specific Ready partnerships within the assessment and facilitation larger government community of federal, provincial and municipal to understand relevant local incentives available to offset policies and programs and expected business costs. certifications or compliance

checks.

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Tailored insight on business Easy access to local professional immigration pathways, services to meet your corporate employee settlement services, needs legal expertise, banking talent partnerships with colleges and financing, tax and financial and universities and more. planning, marketing and public

relations and more.

In short, from search to shovel, were here to champion your success, coming up with creative solutions to drive your project forward.

We also facilitate relationships with all levels of government to ensure you receive access to all available government incentives.

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LAND USE Well find the answers to all of your questions, from zoning and site due PLANNING diligence to determining potential SERVICES

costs. We are your valued partner, with you every step of the way, to get you from search to selectionsooner.

OUR SERVICE OFFERING INCLUDES:

Certified Sites that are pre-qualified and investment-ready

Confidential Province-wide property searches

Permitting and approvals identification and coordination

Facilitation of site and community visits

Multi-government technical evaluation of Ontario sites on your list

Identification of key milestones for planning and development

Coordination between different levels and departments of government

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THE ONTARIO INVESTMENT OFFICE: LAND USE PLANNING SERVICES

INVESTMENT READY: CERTIFIED SITE PROGRAMThe first of its kind in Canada, Ontarios site certification program provides comprehensive and complete information about pre-qualified industrial properties. For a full description and up to date list of industrial sites, please visit: InvestInOntario.com/certifiedsite.

THUNDER BAY TEMISKAMING SHORES 80 ACRES

SUBDURYCARLING

PEMBROKE

SOUTH STORMONT112 ACRES

EDWARDSBURGH/ CARDINAL SOLD

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ONTARIO INVESTMENT OFFICE: TESTIMONIALS

GE SELECTS ONTARIO AS THE LOCATION FOR The Governments of Ontario and Canada worked ITS NEW BRILLIANT with incredible speed and efficiency to fast-track our FACTORY very specific immigration requirements to ensure the

successful launch of our new technology centre. We ONTARIOS collaborative had our choice of North American jurisdictions for this approach was especially useful venture and in the end, we chose Ontario.

JIM SMITHduring GEs site selection President and CEOprocess. Over 20 permits and Thomson Reutersapprovals were coordinated and fast-tracked in order to facilitate GEs aggressive project schedule.

INNOVATION ECONOMY ATTRACTS NEW INVESTMENT FROM THOMSON REUTERS

It was a one-window THOMSON REUTERS chose Ontario to develop its approach we always felt like new technology centre because of the provinces we were working with the diverse pool of highly skilled and talented workers, province, the region and the municipality and that everyone applauding all orders of government for their was providing information, data commitment to jobs, innovation and the knowledge and insight. It was fantastic. economy. Thomson Reuters is the worlds leading

source of news and information for professional KIM WARBURTON markets. With its new centre, it plans to focus on VP of Communications

and Public Affairs emerging skills like cognitive computing, visualization GE Canada and cloud development.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ONTARIO INVESTMENT OFFICE: InvestInOntario.com/Ontario-Investment-Office


WHERE YOU CAN WE ARE GET ANYWHERE FROM HERE

ONTARIO is positioned in the heart of North

1 TORONTO: 5.9 millionAmerica a cultural epicentre with proximity ONTARIO

2 OTTAWA: 1.3 million3 HAMILTON: 747,000

to some of the largest urban centres in the world. From the bustling CITIES

4 KITCHENER-WATERLOO: 523,000

5 LONDON: 494,0006 WINDSOR: 345,000

streets of Toronto to 7 SUDBURY: 165,000

the dense, mineral-rich 8 KINGSTON: 161,000forests of Northern, Ontario, its a short drive 7to 14 border crossings, providing prime access OTTAWA 2to the $20-trillion U.S. 8market. Our renowned

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people and businesses 6access to places and CHICAGO NEW YORKmarkets across the globe.

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WHO WE ARE

VAST, YOUNG,AND DIVERSE

A diverse population of BY REGION OF ORIGINmore than 14 million, (and

44.8% 33.4%growing every year) Ontario Asia Europeis home to 40% of Canadas

population and one of North Americas largest jurisdictions. In fact, if we were a U.S. state, we would rank fifth by population.

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5.4% 3.2%Africa United States

16.1%SOURCE: ONTARIO MINISTRY OF FINANCE Americas



WHY ONTARIO?

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WHY ONTARIO? OUR TALENT

WE HAVE A PIPELINE OF SMART PEOPLE...Our universities and colleges provide a stream of high quality talent. The University of Toronto ranks among the top 20 global universities and University of Waterloo graduates are the second most frequently hired by Silicon Valley companies.

6 TOP 300 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO GLOBAL UNIVERSITIES ACCORDING TO TIMES HIGHER

TOP 20GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

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WHY ONTARIO? OUR TALENT

EXPANDING OUR TALENT POOL THROUGH BUSINESS IMMIGRATION

Our welcoming approach to immigration expands our talent pool further while producing different perspectives that enrich the culture of innovation.

Here, the federal and provincial governments work together to implement immigration programs that help companies recruit and retain highly skilled international talent at the speed of business.

THE GLOBAL SKILLS STRATEGY OFFERS

10 BUSINESS DAYWORK PERMIT PROCESSING

FOR HIGHLY SKILLED TALENT

Visit InvestInOntario.com/business-immigration to learn about options available for bringing talent to Ontario.


COMPETITIVE BUSINESS COSTSIN ONTARIO, YOULL SAVE ON SOME OF YOUR BIGGEST BUSINESS COSTS, MONEY YOU CAN USE FOR FURTHER INVESTMENTS, INNOVATION AND GROWTH.

HIGH QUALITY TALENT AT LOW COST The convergence of IT with traditional sectors, has drawn attention to EXCELLENT

WATERLOOSF BAY AREA $70,020

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SAN ANTONIO$103,529

CHARLOTTE$98,688

COLUMBUS$100,410

GOOD QUALITY


WHY ONTARIO? COMPETITIVE BUSINESS COSTS

LOW HEALTHCARE COSTS U.S.

THOUS$997

AND USDEmployer health costs per year for a typical firm in Ontario are one-

ONTARIOthird the cost of the U.S. average thanks to the provinces universal

THOUS$360

AND USDhealthcare system.

SOURCE: MMK CONSULTING 2016

COMPETITIVE UTILITY COSTS Electricity costs in Ontario are

DAWN HUB: competitive with our U.S. peers, ABUNDANT, COMPETITIVELY PRICED and from here companies can be NATURAL GAS IN ONTARIOa part of the global shift to a low-

carbon economy. Ontarios clean Located in Southwestern Ontario, the Dawn electricity system helps establish the Hub gives Ontario businesses direct access to province as a North American leader North Americas major natural gas supplies. in the fight against climate change. Currently, more than 100 companies actively Ontario-based firms can reduce trade at Dawn, offering the ability to stabilize energy costs further by taking the cost of natural gas throughout the year, in advantage of one of North Americas spite of any fluctuations.largest natural gas trading hubs.


BUSINESS LANDSCAPEA STABLE AND COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTCompanies that choose Ontario can have confidence in the provinces long term political and economic stability. Ontario is at the centre of one of the most stable and competitive business environments in the world. Canada has the worlds most stable banking system, is ranked the second most politically stable and is rated among the top three best countries for business. No wonder Canada has also been named one the best countries in the world to headquarter a business.

CANADA RANKED

2ND 3RD # FREE TRADE FOR BEST DEALS WITH PLACE TO LOCATE A 43 COUNTRIES BEST PLACE GLOB

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WHY ONTARIO? BUSINESS LANDSCAPE

LOW CORPORATE TAX RATES 30%

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QUALITYOF LIFEA GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK

#5 VANCOUVER Our capital city, Toronto, is #16 TORONTO globally recognized as being the most multicultural city #18 OTTAWA in the world and is also

#24 MONTREAL ranked the fourth most livable city in the world #27 SAN FRANCISCO by The Economist. Our

#33 CALGARY cities are best in class #34 BOSTON the Mercer Index ranks

Ottawa and Toronto ahead #36 HONOLULU of Silicon Valley, Boston

#43 NEW YORK CITY and New York in terms of MERCER - #44 SEATTLE QUALITY OF quality of life.

#44 CHICAGO LIVING, 2017


GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES AND PROGRAMSWe know what it takes to be globally competitive for new investment projects.

We offer an array of government incentive programs that can lower project costs and help save on labour costs, R&D and expansion activities. Here is just a sample of our incentives and programs:

THE JOBS AND PROSPERITY FUND REGIONAL FUNDING PROGRAMSThe Jobs and Prosperity Fund (JPF) is a

EASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO $2-billion fund that provides grant and DEVELOPMENT FUNDSloan funding for projects in advanced The Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) industries: (e.g. IT, life sciences, advanced and the Southwestern Ontario Development manufacturing and food and beverage Fund (SWODF) provide grant and loan funding for processing) to enhance productivity and economic development activities in the eastern help businesses compete in the global and southwestern regions of Ontario to promote marketplace.innovation and collaboration.

STRATEGIC INNOVATION FUND NORTHERN ONTARIO HERITAGE FUND The Strategic Innovation Fund is a CORPORATION $1.26-billion federal fund that provides The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation repayable and non-repayable grants to (NOHFC) programs offer the opportunity to invest firms of all sizes for projects in Canadas in northern Ontario businesses and municipalities industrial and technology sectors. through conditional contributions, forgivable

performance loans, term loans and loan guarantees.



For a complete list of programs please visit: InvestInOntario.com/incentives

FUNDING FOR HIRING GRANTS AND INCENTIVES AND TRAINING FOR INNOVATION AND R&DCANADA ONTARIO JOB GRANT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND The Canada Ontario Job Grant helps EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENTbusinesses in all sectors across Ontario Scientific Research and Experimental Development attract and retain the right talent for their (SR&ED) tax incentives encourage businesses to business by funding the training of new conduct research and development in Canada. or existing employees for jobs that need Combined with various provincial R&D credits, to be filled. this program can reduce the after-tax cost of R&D

by 40-60%.TAX CREDITS FOR HIRINGFederal and provincial apprenticeship GREEN ONTARIO FUNDsupport programs offer businesses that The Green Ontario Fund is a $377-million fund require compulsory certified trades that offers rebates and grant funding to businesses the support to hire, train and retain looking to lower their energy costs through energy employees for such jobs through tax efficient and high performing operations.credits for employers.

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REGIONAL PROFILES

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REGIONAL PROFILES: HAMILTON

CITY OF HAMILTON

HAMILTON Jennifer Patterson Senior Business Development Consultant Investment & Trade

Canadas tenth largest city, Hamilton is located on the 1-905-546-2424 ext. 4475western shore of Lake Ontario and is at the centre of the [email protected] densely populated corridor of economic activity in Canada. Hamilton is home to over 530,000 residents, more @hamiltonecdevthan 27,000 businesses and is ranked by the Conference hamiltonecdevBoard of Canada as Canadas most diversified economy. hamiltonecdev

@hamiltonecdevHamiltons Economic Development Office is the central www.investinhamilton.ca point of contact for business assistance. Its services are

geared to serve new start-up companies and the expansion and retention of existing business and corporate relocations working directly with businesses, site selectors and real estate professionals to help facilitate business development, expansion and the site selection process. Its mission is to serve as the catalyst for continued economic growth, job creation, and revitalization in Hamilton.

SECTOR GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS UNIVERSITIES STRENGTHS & COLLEGES

w IBM w Suezw Advanced Manufacturing w w McMaster Mondelez Fraunhofer w

University w Life Sciences w GS Dunn w ArcelorMittal w Information and Dofasco w Mohawk Collegew Canada Bread

Communications Technology (Grupo Bimbo) w Liburdi w Food And Beverage Engineeringw Pipeline

Manufacturing Studios w Strykerw Goods Movement

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIESMcMaster Innovation Park (MIP) New Emerging Technology Centre (ETC)This 80,000 square foot built-to-suit, state-of-the-art facility will feature 40,000 square feet of lab space, 5,000 square feet of lab incubator space and an atrium area designed for researchers to meet. With a focus on emerging technology, it will provide the opportunity to collaborate with the world renowned research institution, McMaster University.

Red Hill Business ParkA 400 hectare (988 acre) industrial park, located just minutes away from two provincial highways and two major regional expressways is home to Canadas largest commercial bakery, Canada Bread, as well as companies like Maple Leaf Foods, Navistar, and Fibracast. The Park is also located conveniently just minutes from the Port of Hamilton and Hamilton International Airport andjust 40 minutes away from Toronto and the US border.

Airport Employment Growth DistrictThe City of Hamilton has created an Airport Employment Growth District on 550 hectares of newly zoned industrial land that abut the John C Munro Hamilton International Airport. The Airport has no curfews and is home to one of Canadas largest domestic cargo freighter distribution network, and is within one day trucking to a market of over 150 million consumers.



SUCCESS STORY: COMMUNITY INCENTIVESHAMILTON TRANSFORMING INTO

TECHNOLOGY GIANT Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Hamilton, Ontario was well known as Canadas Steel Town, Community Improvement Planbut today Hamilton, located just west of Toronto is at the A comprehensive set of programs heart of a global technology giants expansion strategy.designed to encourage and promote

In 2013, Toshiba International Corp. in Houston, Texas brownfield redevelopment. a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp. acquired Elettra Technology Inc., a Hamilton-based The LEED Grant Program City of manufacturer of industrial electric motors. Three years Hamiltons LEEDing the Way CIPafter the acquisition the new business named Toshiba The intent of the LEED Grant Industrial Products Canada Ltd. built a larger and more program is to provide an economic sophisticated state-of-the-art 63,000square-foot facility. catalyst for sustainable building

and sustainable land development Its Ontario location was a key selling feature for Toshiba, practices.says Walter Silva, managing director of Toshiba Industrial

Products Canada, because this ensured the company Additional Community Incentivescould easily transport its products to where they needed The City of Hamilton offers to go. He notes that the City of Hamilton is close to the financial incentive programs in U.S. border and has quick access to major highways, a the form of loans and grants to rail line, and two major airports one in Toronto and the assist with various costs associated other in Buffalo, New York. with development in Downtown The Hamilton area has a lot of skilled labour with Hamilton, Community Downtowns, experience in the industrial sector, says Silva. The Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), other thing that was very appealing to Toshiba was the the Mount Hope/Airport Gateway, fact there are a lot of universities and colleges in the and the commercial corridors as area. We make engineered products, and a lot of good identified in the Downtown and engineers are coming out of McMaster University and Community Renewal Community the University of Waterloo. Improvement Project Area By-law.


REGIONAL PROFILES: NIAGARA

NIAGARAREGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARAKen ScholtensManager, Business Development

On the border of the U.S. and Canada, Niagara is & Expedited Serviceswhere the American and Canadian economies connect.

1-905-980-6000 ext. 3710In 2016, the four international bridges carried over $105 billion in Canada/U.S. trade. People and goods flow easily across the borders, and its binational www.niagararegion.cabusiness culture promotes trade and encourages www.niagaracanada.cominnovation to the benefit of companies on both sides of the Niagara River.

The Province of Ontario has green-lighted massive investments to extend its GO Train system to Grimsby, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls, further integrating the regions economy with talent and innovation clusters in and around Hamilton and Toronto. GLOBAL Last summer, General Electric took notice of Niagara in ORGANIZATIONSchoosing to locate its new Waukesha brand gas engine w GEplant here, ahead of a dozen possible contenders. w GMNiagaras proximity to the border, access to talent, w Posttransportation assets, and its open-for-business w John Deereattitude were all major factors behind the decision. w Sherwin WilliamsIts not just the location between and access to - Toronto and Buffalo that sets Niagara apart. Niagaras communities are inherently liveable, with affordable SECTOR housing, outstanding entertainment and recreation STRENGTHSactivities (catering to 12 million tourists annually) and

w Tourismminimal traffic congestion.

w Manufacturingw Health services w Agriculture


A TEAM-BASED, CONCIERGE-STYLE APPROACH TO ECONOmIC DEVELOPMENTUPPER-TIERREGIONAL

MUNICIPALITY

LOWER-TIER MUNICIPALITIESTeam NIAGARA


SUCCESS STORY: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS SOARING TO SUCCESS IN NIAGARA Visitors to Niagara Falls need only to look up to see four Airbus H130 Helicopters providing tourists with spectacular aerial views of the falls. But in fact, about half of the S helicopters delivered in Canada come from their facility in nearby Fort Erie, Ontario.

Airbus Helicopters serves 3,000 customers in over 150 countries in areas ranging from military missions, emergency medical services, law enforcement, firefighting and mining. Airbus has seen steady growth in Ontario factory, Three years ago, 30% of our 250 employees were working on export products; now, it is 50% COO Romain Trapp says. Airbus Helicopters uses Ontario suppliers whenever possible, and sources over $400 million in goods and services in the province. Ontario has been a place where their business has soared, When you invest in Ontario, you know that you have the support of government and other partners to help you prosper, says Trapp.

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGESBROCK UNIVERSITY: Brock University is home to Ontarios third largest co-op program and a host of research institutes including the Brock Institute for Scientific Computation, the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre and the CPA/Goodman Institute for International Issues in Accounting.

NIAGARA COLLEGE: Niagara College specializes in applied technology and is home to several research centres including the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation, the Agriculture & Environment Innovation Centre and the Augmented Reality Research Centre.



COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYINCENTIVES The Loretto Project is a prime new development

site in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The 7 Industrial development acre parcel is considered the best tourism-related incentives development site in the city, with spectacular views A development charge grant over the Horseshoe and Bridal Veil Falls, away from for industrial developments, a but easily accessible to Clifton Hill, and adjacent to development charge exemption the new Scotiabank Convention Centre. on expansions and conversions, and a development charge Romzap Investments has developed conceptual plans reduction on demolitions. for approximately 1.98 million square feet of space for

hotel, condominium and various support facilities and Brownfield Redevelopment has worked with municipal officials to secure all of the Incentives pre-construction approvals, providing the successful Includes a property tax freeze/ purchaser with an ability to expedite the development cancellation, an environmental process. The conceptual development plans offer study assessment grant, and a number or revenue streams and demand drivers a property redevelopment that make it an attractive and unique offering in the rehabilitation tax grant. diverse and growing market of Niagara Falls. The Niagara Gateway Economic approved conceptual plan includes three 30+ story Zone Improvement Plan towers (south, central and north) with a potential Incentives for over 500 condo units or over 1900 hotel rooms Includes aggressive tax and multiple banquet halls, meeting rooms and increment-based grant funding restaurants. and development charge grants.

The combination of an excellent location, viable upside potential and proximity to key demand drivers produce an attractive investment opportunity.



REGIONAL PROFILES: SIMCOE COUNTY

COUNTY OF SIMCOE

SIMCOE COUNTY James BangEconomic Development Officer 1-705-726-9300 ext. 1525

Simcoe County is strategically located just 45 minutes [email protected] of Toronto in the heart of Central Ontario, providing ideal access to North American markets via major provincial @simcoecountyedohighways, CN Rail and international airports. edo.simcoe.ca The County has access to 9 million consumers within a one-hour drive and 130 million consumers within a one-day drive. Its home to world-leading operations and is emerging as one of Ontarios largest business and manufacturing hubs.

From automotive and food processing to glass manufacturing, aerospace and aggregates, the County is home to businesses in every niche. With its convenient location just north of Toronto, the County of Simcoe is close to the Toronto Pearson International Airport, the busiest international airport hub in Canada.

COMMUNITY INCENTIVESTown of Bradford West Town of Innisfil Economic County of Simcoe Gwillimbury Industrial Areas Development Community Industrial Development Community Improvement Plan Improvement Plan Charge Abatement Development Charge (DC) The Town of Innisfil has endorsed ProgramGrant Program, Tax-based an Economic Development The County of Simcoe Redevelopment Grant (TIG) Community Improvement Plan has an abatement Program, and Planning Fees and (CIP), which allows the Town to program that matches Building Permit Grant Program provide financial incentives to local municipal programs are available under this plan. new and expanding businesses. for industrial lands.

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIESMixed Use Waterfront DevelopmentThe longest fresh water beach in the world, Wasaga Beach is looking to create a new, vibrant mixed-use downtown that will include their world-renowned waterfront. Market supports a boutique hotel, waterpark, resort, retail, restaurants, residential and indoor and outdoor attractions. 20 acres of municipally owned serviced land is ready for development.

Airside Commercial DevelopmentThe Lake Simcoe Regional Airport property is situated on 595 acres of land. The airport benefits from direct highway access, 6001-foot runway suitable for commercial aircraft and is fully serviced by the Canadian Border Service Agency. Modern corporate terminal facilities, hangars and office spaces are available. Market support for Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and Aircraft Sales Centre.

Downtown Core Waterfront Development Located along the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, an hour north of Toronto, Orillia is a four-season destination for wanderlust travellers. Over 8 acres of City owned waterfront lands in the downtown core are undergoing review for mixed use development. Studies demonstrate market support of commercial, retail, restaurants, indoor and outdoor attractions and residential uses. The Citys population is set to grow by over 34% within the next 10 years. Orillias commercial trade area represents over 350,000 residents.

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SUCCESS STORY: KUBOTA MATERIALS CANADA CORPORATION FINDS A HOME IN SIMCOE COUNTY Kubota Materials Canada Corporation, the leading supplier of heat resistant cast steel products, found Simcoe County to be the perfect location to serve its American Gulf Coast clients. Four factors proved decisive:

Land availability: The company decided to establish in the County based on the availability of cost-competitive, industrial-zoned, serviceable land. The Countys ability to provide serviced land decreases the overhead costs associated with expansion and was identified as a distinguishing feature.

Access to talent: Kubotas experience in hiring and retaining talent has been very positive. Workers with deep roots in the community get to grow in this progressive company.

Access to local machining and tool shops: Kubota prefers to source and subcontract to local machining companies. It has trusted relationships with local specialty machining shops that enable the company to deliver high-quality products.

Ease of export: A majority of Kubotas clients are in the U.S., concentrated in the Gulf Coast region. Kubota makes use of the 400-series highways and Toronto Pearson International Airport to easily reach its clients.

SECTOR GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS UNIVERSITIES STRENGTHS & COLLEGES

w Honda of Canada w Tanger Factory w Manufacturing Manufacturing Outlet Centers, Inc. w Georgian College

w Agri-food w Magna w Baxter Corporation w Lakehead UniversityInternational Inc.w Tourism w Kubota Materials

w Raytheon Canada Canada Corp.Limited



REGIONAL PROFILES: SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO

SOUTHWESTERN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO MARKETING ALLIANCE (SOMA)

ONTARIO Joani Gerber, Director

1-519-305-5055 ext. 1001 [email protected]

Located midway between Toronto and Detroit, Southwestern Ontario is Canada's industrial heartland @WINwithSOMA a major North American hub for manufacturing and canadasindustrialheartland.com innovation. Area manufacturers enjoy access to five NAFTA corridors and six border crossings, providing easy access to over 130 million consumers within one days shipping.

Known for a strong labour force with the work ethic that reflects the agricultural history of the region, Southwestern Ontario is situated in a cluster that provides an ideal base for companies looking to grow in the advanced manufacturing, food processing and automotive or plastics sectors.

Southwestern Ontario is represented by the Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance (SOMA), a partnership based on the strong economic ties of seven Ontario municipalities Ingersoll, North Middlesex, Perth County, St. Thomas, Stratford, Tillsonburg and Woodstock.

SECTOR STRENGTHS GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS UNIVERSITIES w Automotive Parts and w Toyota Motor w Masco Canada & COLLEGES

Assembly Manufacturing w Sysco w Fanshawe w Advanced Manufacturing w General Motors Collegew Cooper w Food Processing w FAG Aerospace Standard w University of

Waterloow Plastics w Magna w ZF

International w Western w Autonomous and Connected w Hino Motors UniversityVehicle Technology w Aisin

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REGIONAL PROFILES: SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYSouthwestern Ontario is home to a range of SUCCESS STORY: shovel-ready industrial properties, with lot sizes TAKUMI STAMPING MAKES ranging from 1 to 100 acres of serviced industrial ITS MARK IN SOUTHWESTERN land. There are no development charges on ONTARIOthese properties and a fast turnaround on building permits. Build to suit and leaseback When Toyota asked Japan-based options are also available. Lots are priced as low Takumi Stamping to be ready for as USD $15,000 per acre, making this region one production quickly, they worked with of an exceptional value. the Government of Ontario and SOMA

to ensure that the timelines could be met and they were not disappointed. The first meeting took place in July, and by August a deal was signed on the 20-acre land purchase. With help from SOMA, the company was able to avoid any potential red tape, hire their first local employees, select a contractor and move in to their 90,000 square foot building in less than six months, well ahead of Toyotas requirement. Today, the company is thriving, having expanded twice in the last five years and now employs over 300 people. Takumi Stamping is a division of Takagi Manufacturing, with facilities in many countries, and they consistently reference Southwestern Ontario as their most productive.


REGIONAL PROFILES: THUNDER BAY

THUNDER BAY

THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CEDC)

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior and 1-800-668-9360 Ontarios Northwest. As the gateway to the Northwest, [email protected] Bay is centrally located in the middle of Canada, providing access to both eastern and western markets and ThunderBayCEDC.camaking it easy to move both people and goods. gotothunderbay.ca

Thunder Bays strategic central location makes it very easy to transport people and goods in and out of the area with access to airport, port, railways and highways. The Thunder Bay International Airport services over 800,000 passengers annually nationally and internationally.

Thunder Bay is a major international inland port, featuring SECTOR STRENGTHSw Forestryone of Canadas largest warehousing and transshipment

complexes. The Keefer Terminal at the Thunder Bay Port w Health SciencesAuthority handles grain, coal, and potash. The Port also w Knowledge Basedhandles lumber, steel, machinery, bagged goods and forest w Manufacturingproducts. The Port serves as Canadas western terminus of w Miningthe Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system located on Lake Superior. GLOBAL

ORGANIZATIONSw Goldorpw Bombardier Transportationw Resolute Forest Productsw Aditya Birlaw Intrideow Tbaytel



COMMUNITY INCENTIVESStrategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan Financial assistance in the form of a grant is available to property owners in the Strategic Core Areas who develop, rehabilitate and improve their buildings and properties. Grants are equal to the fees paid for planning and building permit applications and equal to 5% of the value of construction, up to a maximum total grant of $25,000 per property.

Thunder Bay International Airport Community Improvement PlanThe Aerospace Development Tax Program grants back increases in municipal property tax that arise from development of any aerospace activities related to the designing, engineering, manufacturing, movement, storage or maintenance of aerospace equipment, including new buildings or structures.

Port of Thunder Bay Community Improvement PlanUnder the Port Development Program the City may offer grants or loans to offset the costs associated with major developments on lands within the Port Project Area

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGESConfederation Colleges highly qualified faculty and caring staff prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience for their future careers. With over 70 programs and seven campuses across northwestern Ontario, the learning opportunities are endless. Lakehead University is one of Canadas more exciting comprehensive universities with enrolments of under 10,000. In 2006, Lakehead University was named Canadas Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category by Research Infosource Inc. Its world-renowned Paleo-DNA Laboratory is the only Canadian university laboratory accredited for forensic DNA testing.



SUCCESS STORY: INVESTMENT HR TECH COMPANY OPPORTUNITIESFLOURISHING IN THUNDER BAY Innova Business Park

This municipally owned business park is Intrideo is an industry-disrupting HR tech centrally located on 71 prime acres within the company who is solving the inefficiencies City of Thunder Bay, the regions commercial associated with traditional rsums. With centre. Lots ranging from small, single-use to the understanding that people arent PDFs, large, multi-use sizes provide opportunities for

Intrideo developed a platform that allows a wide variety of ventures, including research employers to pre-screen candidates soft and development, high technology, service-skills with 20-second video introductions based, and light industrial enterprises. Innova bringing to life the person behind the paper. Business Park is poised to offer exceptional From its intuitive user-interface to commercial opportunities in the geographical simplicity in design, Intrideo is building centre of North America.a product that empowers employers Port of Thunder Bay Intercity Siteand applicants alike. Using AI-integrated This 12 hectare site of waterfront property is technology, Intrideo significantly reduces available for immediate development at the the time, money, and effort spent Port of Thunder Bay. The site includes a 200 recruiting, screening, selecting, and hiring foot dock, rail access, and an operational grain top talent and does it better than anyone elevator. The elevator has a 173,000 tonne else in the industry. Andrew Calderon, capacity and a 2,000 tonne per hour loading COO, is enthusiastic about being located capacity. The site has potential for biofuels in the community, Locating ourselves in among other industries. Thunder Bay has allowed our company to flourish: in less than 18 months, weve not only disrupted the market but are beating the competition. A humble Canadian company with a growing global presence, Intrideo are trailblazers in HR technology.


REGIONAL PROFILES: TORONTO

CITY OF TORONTO

TORONTO George Spezza DirectorCity of Toronto Economic

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, Development and is Canadas economic engine. A globally-focused city where 1-416-392-6904more than 140 languages are spoken and half the residents are born [email protected], Toronto has one of the most diverse workforces in the world.

Toronto is the second largest financial services centre in North America @TorontoCommsand part of the second largest IT sector. Innovation is a key driver www.toronto.ca/business of the citys economy. It is Canadas R&D hub, driven by multiple research universities, thousands of start-ups and incubators and accelerators like the DMZ and MaRS Discovery District.

Toronto is in the midst of a construction boom, with more construction cranes active than anywhere in North America. The city's waterfront revitalization is one of the largest urban renewal project currently underway in North America. The city is consistently ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, and ranks ninth among the most high-tech cities in the world, according to Business Insider.

SECTOR UNIVERSITIES GLOBAL STRENGTHS & COLLEGES ORGANIZATIONSw Business and Financial w The University of Toronto w Royal Bank of Canada

Services w York University w Four Seasons Hotels w Life Sciences w & ResortsRyerson Universityw Information and ww Manulife FinancialOCAD University

Communication w Sanofi PasteurCentennial College w Technology

ww Brookfield Asset George Brown Collegew Cleantech and Green Management Inc.Energy w Humber College

w Google Canadaw Food and Beverage w Seneca College



SUCCESS STORY: MONUMENTAL INVESTMENT IN TORONTOS FINANCIAL DISTRICT CIBC Square is the 2.9-million-square-foot downtown urban campus currently under construction downtown. The design includes two office towers (49 and 54 stories), a multimodal bus terminal, and a Privately Owned Publically Accessible Space (POPS) that will span the rail corridor. This one acre park will have planned public events, restaurant and caf COMMUNITY INCENTIVESaccess and act as a bridge for the ever Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and expanding Financial District. Technology (IMIT) The development was approved for IMIT is a business incentive that supports significant property tax incentives by City new building construction and/or building Council as a Transformative Project expansion in targeted sectors and areas under the Citys IMIT Property tax across the city by offering grants for eligible Incentive program. It will attain LEED developments.Platinum, WELL and WiredScore Platinum accreditation and meets the City of Toronto Brownfield Remediation Tax Assistance Green Standard. This program encourages investment in

sites where contamination has rendered CIBC will lease up to 1.75 million square the property vacant, under-utilized, unsafe, feet total office space in the complex, unproductive or abandoned.set to include a new headquarters and

an employee campus, with 15,000 CIBC Eco-Roof Incentive Program employees set to occupy the space. The first Eco-Roof Incentive Program offers grants tower is expected to be completed in 2020. to support the installation of green and cool

roofs on Toronto buildings.



INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIESEast HarbourLocated on a 60-acre site directly east of Torontos downtown core, East Harbour is currently the largest commercial development planned in Canada. Once complete, East Harbour will feature 13-million square feet of office, retail and institutional developments and will employ more than 50,000 workers. The development will be seamlessly integrated with a regionally connected multi-modal transit hub, including Regional Express Rail, SmartTrack, Broadview Streetcar, Queens Quay LRT and the Relief Line Subway. East Harbour will be at the cutting edge of sustainability, as a registered EcoDistrict, and will be leading-edge in technology. The public realm and amenities will all be threaded together within a highly walk-able, bike-able environment.

Rising from its industrial past, East Harbour represents the next generation of the workplace, a world-class destination for business, art and entertainment.



INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES1035 Sheppard Avenue WestRepresenting the largest site in Build Torontos portfolio, the Downsview project involves a comprehensive master plan and the future development of approximately 57 acres of land around Sheppard West subway station. This area encompasses one of the largest undeveloped sites in the City of Toronto. Surrounding uses include medium-to-high-density residential to the north; low-density residential to the east; the Allen Expressway to the south and south-west; and Parc Downsview Park vacant lands and Bombardier Aerospace to the west.

6351 Steeles Avenue East60 acres of vacant industrial land readily available for sale or lease. The owner has submitted a plan of subdivision that would see the land being divided into five prestige industrial sites and six general industrial sites with part of the proposed Morningside Avenue extension to be built at the western edge of the site. The site is accessible by highways 401 and 407, and a rail spur may be possible off the CP rail line.



REGIONAL PROFILES: WATERFRONT TORONTO

WATERFRONT WATERFRONT TORONTO

Kristina Verner

TORONTO Vice President, Sustainability, Innovation and Prosperity 1-647-288-8046

Waterfront Toronto was established by the Government [email protected] Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto in 2001 to oversee and lead the renewal of the @waterfrontTOcitys waterfront. Our mandate is to deliver a revitalized www.waterfrontoronto.cawaterfront that brings together the most innovative approaches to sustainable urban development, excellence in urban design, real estate development, and leading technology infrastructure. Working with the community, and with public and private-sector partners, Waterfront Toronto creates complete neighbourhoods anchored by parks and public spaces, and diverse, sustainable, mixed-use communities that offer a high quality of life for residents, employees, and visitors alike. We are transforming the waterfront for the use and enjoyment of the people of Toronto, Ontario and Canada, to foster economic growth and to redefine how the city, province and country are perceived by the world.

Spanning 800 hectares, the revitalization of Torontos waterfront is one of the largest urban redevelopment projects currently underway in North America, and is one of the largest waterfront revitalization efforts ever undertaken globally. Projects include master planned communities, innovative parks and public spaces and the revitalization of Torontos main waterfront boulevard.

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYOver the last 15 years, Waterfront Toronto establish Quayside as a global demonstration has made progress transforming the project, testing and validating the most waterfront with its forward-looking vision for innovative technologies, strategies and new neighbourhoods. Our next development sustainable practices to address common project, Quayside, led us to seek a new kind global challenges. The solutions and of partnerone with innovation ingrained in partnership model proven in Quayside may its culturein the earliest stages. This partner provide the basis for delivering on future will help address pressing urban challenges phases of waterfront revitalization. like climate change, housing affordability and congestion, and support the development of a vision and the planning to create a neighbourhood of the future.

After a competitive process, Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company, was selected as our Innovation and Funding Partner. Our joint effortSidewalk Torontowill combine forward-thinking urban design and new digital technology to create people-centred inclusive neighbourhoods that achieve precedent-setting levels of sustainability, affordability, mobility, and economic opportunity.

Quayside is a five-hectare development site offering approximately 3.3 million square feet of pre-zoned development potential on Torontos eastern waterfront. We aim to




SUCCESS STORY: THE WEST DON LANDS RECEIVES URBAN LAND INSTITUTE 2017 GLOBAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCEThe West Don Lands is Torontos newest great neighbourhood; a community that is people focused, family friendly, environmentally sustainable and beautifully designed.

In 2003, Waterfront Toronto undertook the transformation of 32 hectares of provincially-owned brownfield lands in Torontos downtown east end. The West Don Lands was designed through extensive community engagement and collaboration. The result is a pedestrian-focused community built around parks, with housing for people of all ages, income levels and abilities. The area is well-served by transit, retail and community amenities and was designed based on stringent sustainability requirements. The Front Street Promenade, a linear park that is the spine of the new neighbourhood, is programmed with curated public art installations linked to the districts secondary network of mews, courtyards and pathways creating a walkable, integrated community.

Urban Capitals River City was the communitys first private sector development, and set a new benchmark for sustainable urban design in Toronto. Development was then greatly accelerated by Torontos hosting of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. Dundee Kilmer was selected as the P3 partner to develop the Athletes Village and legacy Canary District.

The West Don Lands is Toronto urbanism at its best, says ULI Toronto Executive Director, Richard Joy. Its evolution is a global showcase of city building that confirms our citys reputation as a place thats for and about the people it serves.

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REGIONAL PROFILES: WELLAND

CITY OF WELLAND

WELLAND Dan Degazio Director of Economic Development

Welland is located in the heart of the Niagara Region just 1.5 hour 1- 905-735-1700 ext. 2110drive from Toronto and 45 minutes from Buffalo, New York. The city

[email protected] within a one-day drive of 130 million people and within driving

distance of 60% of the U.S. and 62% of the Canadian industrial market. Welland has easy access to the U.S. and major international @wellandtransportation gateways by auto, plane and train, and is located on @made_wellandthe Welland Canal, a major shipping thoroughfare between Lake www.welland.caOntario and Lake Erie. Seven of the top 10 U.S. industrial states are www.madeinwelland.cawithin one days trucking of Welland.

Home to Niagara College, one of the most respected research and technical colleges in the country, which also offers exceptional training and manufacturing intelligence. Through a collaborative success-driven approach, the region is marshalling both public and private resources through academic and industry partnerships, and driving research and innovation to ensure sustainable growth for businesses, citizens and partners. The ability to attract and secure General Electrics investment in a new Brilliant Factory, expected to open in early 2018 has catapulted the City into the national and international spotlight, as a place to be considered for residential, commercial and industrial investment.

SECTOR GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS UNIVERSITIES STRENGTHS GE Rexroth Bosch Group Hydac Corporation & COLLEGESw Advanced Indexable Cutting Tools Wabrasives w Niagara College

Manufacturing StelCrete Industries Ltd. (Salit Group of Companies) w Brock Universityw Financial Services Canadian Tire Financial Services Ltd.w Educational

Services Convergys CMG Canada Limited Partnership

w Tourism Welland Forge (an IMT Group partner)



INVESTMENT COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INCENTIVESNorthern Reach Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Type: mixed-use, commercial, residential and multi- Cresidential. Total area: 2

ommunity Improvement Plan (CIP)129.81 acres (525,322 m )

Provides financial incentives to This 129.81 acre vacant site extends along the west property owners who revitalize, bank of the Welland Recreational Waterway. The strengthen and diversify the economy lands have immediate access to the newly widened in Welland by promoting private Hwy #406 at the north and south ends of the site. sector investment, development, There are numerous public and private facilities and redevelopment and construction services in close proximity to the site which would activity on employment lands in the complement the development of these lands. This

Gateway CIP Project Area.includes access to water and sewer services, public transit, existing public parks and recreation facilities, Brownfield CIPwaterfront recreational opportunities, Niagara Provides a framework of financial College, shopping and retail. This site has access incentive programs, strategies and to a 10 km biking/walking trail. This is an ideal site actions to encourage and promote for commercial and/or residential development with remediation and redevelopment of a view of the waterway which allows for fishing, Brownfield properties within the kayaking, and canoeing.

defined project area.

Downtown and Health and Wellness Cluster CIPFinancial incentive programs to nurture revitalization, reinforce diversity in downtown as a transit supportive area, and encourage strength in the Health and Wellness Cluster.



SUCCESS STORY: GE SELECTS WELLAND AS THE LOCATION FOR ITS NEW BRILLIANT FACTORY General Electric has invested $240 million in a 525,000 sq. ft. Brilliant Factory in Welland which is scheduled to open in the spring of 2018 and create will 250 jobs. This new facility will manufacture reciprocating engines and diesel engine components. The designation as a brilliant factory is a reference to the use of digital technology in the production process, providing flexibility so more than one business requirement can be met on a changing basis. There were a few advantages that were key to GEs decision to select Welland; they received an approved incentive value of $37 million through the Gateway Economic Zone and Centre CIP, a skilled workforce, and the speed in which they can get their facility up and running. GE purchased vacant industrial land from the City of Welland in July of 2016, started construction of the factory in September 2016 and by December 2017 were moving their equipment into the building.



REGIONAL PROFILES: CHATHAM-KENT

CHATHAM-KENTTHE MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT

[email protected] blend of 25 communities, including two First Nation

territories, Chatham-Kent offers a landscape that is rich in @CKEcDevboth resources and local culture. From historical sites to www.investck.commulti-million dollar facilities, Chatham-Kent combines the past with the present in a way that provides unparalleled opportunities for the future.

Chatham-Kent has a population of 950,000 people living within a one-hour drive. The community is located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, with Lake Erie to the south SECTOR and Lake St. Clair to the west. There are seven major U.S. STRENGTHSborder crossings within an hours drive with access by rail, w Agricultureroad and water. w Advanced ManufacturingChatham-Kent has a wide expanse of land ideal for industry w Food Processingand agriculture. With access to fresh water and natural gas, a low tax rate and a skilled workforce, Chatham-Kent is ideal for growing and nurturing agricultural companies, as well as UNIVERSITIES industrial, technology and energy businesses. & COLLEGES

University of Guelph, The beauty of Chatham-Kent combined with the low cost w Ridgetown Collegeof living has made the region attractive to businesses looking to give their staff an ideal place to live, have fun w St. Clair College,

Thames Campus and raise a family.

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COMMUNITY INCENTIVESEmployment Community Improvement Plan

GLOBAL Eligible projects may receive a maximum grant of 80% of ORGANIZATIONS the annual tax increment over the agreed base assessment w Barry Callebaut and property tax liability for a period of up to 10 years

for projects resulting in a minimum of 5,000 sq. ft. in w Autolivdevelopment.

w Continentalw Mahle Employment Placement Program for Employers

A fast, flexible and easy-to-use program that provides human w Pioneer, A Dupont Corporation resource support, help with recruitment and pre-screening,

w up to $4,500 in training funding per hire and WSIB coverage MSSCfor six months.

w Martinreaw ConAgra Foods Chatham-Kent Market Expansion Fund

w A partnership program to assist with costs associated with KSR Internationalattending trade shows outside the region allowing existing

w Danacompanies the potential of increasing their markets globally.



SUCCESS STORY: DAJCOR FINDS THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR GLOBAL EXPANSIONDajcor Aluminum is the leading Canadian supplier of extruded, fabricated/machined and anodized aluminum components to various markets including automotive, renewable energy and transportation. Dajcor received $1 million from the Province of Ontarios Southwestern Ontario Development Fund as it spends $10 million on new equipment that will allow it to expand. Over the past three years Dajcor has grown from 25 employees to more than 150.

Mike Kilby, President, says Chatham-Kent is unique in its location because were very central on the corridor between Toronto and the American Midwest and with NAFTA, its just paperwork to move goods across the border. Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services has helped us to participate in different industry events and sharing insights into different funding sources. Even the Mayor picks up the phone and sends me an email about something that may be of interest.


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FROM: Web Advisory Team Dan Kehoe Paul Barnetson

Haleigh Fox Melissa Gowanlock Marsha Hooper

Darcy Hoover Dan Landry DATE: March 16, 2018

SUBJECT: PingStreet Mobile Application Success and Statistics

The Web Advisory Team is pleased to provide Council with an update on the positive response to the Citys PingStreet mobile application offering. The graph below shows the impressive growth in subscribers since our initial launch in October 2015. As of March 16, 2018 we have 4,802 Pingstreet users. During 2015 budget deliberations, the Web Advisory Team was approved to proceed with the implementation of the mobile application, Pingstreet, to complement the Citys website. The approval included the cost for three data sources (modules/tiles). Pingstreet is a product of our current website vendor, eSolutions. The initial tiles included, Curbside Collection (information and schedules), Whats Happening? (upcoming events) and Trails (trail maps and real-time location information). As part of the 2017 budget process, Council approved the addition of a Transit tile and an additional ten customizable tiles. These can be modified by staff as needs arise. As an example, staff recently used these customizable tiles to provide information on the Orillia150 Celebration, 2018 Winter Games and now the 2018 Municipal Election. The largest increase in PingStreet usage correlates with the launching of the Transit tile in early 2017. This tile allows users to obtain information on transit routes and schedules. The application also provides real-time bus location and estimates arrival times. PingStreet continues to be a valuable communication tool. Staff looks forward to using the PingSreet enhancements for future services.

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FROM: Jacqueline Soczka, Manager of Culture


SUBJECT: Liquor License Application - Gourmade Thyme Catering

This is to inform Council that Gourmade Thyme Catering is taking the necessary steps to apply for a Liquor Sales License for the Licensed Area covered in their Lease Agreement with the City of Orillia, regarding their business located at the Stephen Leacock Museum. This area includes Swanmore Hall as well as the terrace, and can also be extended to cover events on the grounds and in the museum house with the appropriate approvals through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for a catering endorsement. As part of the application process, Gourmade Thyme Catering is required to give public notice via a placard for display at the Museum. The AGCO will also post the placard on their website for 28 days. On March 19, 2018, Gourmade Thyme was informed that the placard was on its way and must be displayed between March 22 and April 18, 2018. The liquor license supports the nature of the bookings and service provided onsite, including weddings, dinners, and special events. This is not the first liquor license at the Museum; previous caterers have also had them as part of their Lease Agreement.

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Dear Mr. ~iffin:iJH ~ Re: Snow Removal in Municipal Lot #2 and One-Way Entrance/Exit

Thank you for your letter dated January 6, 2018 regarding the snow-piles that had accumulated in the Sir Samuel Steele Parking Lot (Municipal Parking Lot #2). I was pleased to read your addendum dated January 8, 2017 stating that all snow-piles, with the exception of one, had been removed. City staff have reviewed the snow-pile situation and the results are as indicated below.

The City leases one parking space in the Sir Samuel Steele Parking Lot to a business owner on Peter Street South. The purpose of this lease is to allow the business owner to store snow that is collected from their private parking spaces during the winter months. This is the snow-pile that you refer to at the northwest corner. Staff conducted a site visit at this location and discovered that this snow-pile is beyond its defined boundaries. I thank you for bringing this to our attention and City staff will have this matter addressed.

Snow clearing and snow bank removal are the responsibility of the Environmental Services and Operations (ESO) Department. As you kindly pointed out, there are pol icies and procedures that must be followed to ensure safety on our roads. Our ESO Department is dedicated to keeping the roadways as well as the municipal lots safe for drivers and pedestrians. The ESO Department wil l ensure that the municipal lots are kept clear of snow according to the standards outlined in the City's Winter Control Policy. After a number of snowfalls, the snow accumulation in the snowbanks can be significant, and the ESO department will dispatch crews to remove the snowbanks. This can only be completed in times of favourable weather, as adverse conditions require the

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Mr. and Mrs. Tiffin March 22, 2018

ESO staff to focus on clearing the snow from the roadways and parking lots. For reference, the Winter Control Policy is available on the City website: https://www.orillia.ca/en/city-hall/wintercontrolpolicy.aspx.

Thank you for your suggestion of a one-way entrance/exit system for the Sir Samuel Steele Parking Lot. Typica lly one-way traffic in parking lots enable angled parking in order to encourage the proper direction of travel. Converting the Sir Samuel Steele Parking Lot would require budget approval for additional line painting and signage. Unfortunately, this was not included in the 2018 approved budget. However, this idea will be evaluated during future budget proposals.

I appreciate you caring enough to take the time to bring your request forward . I trust that this letter provides sufficient insight into your inquiry.

SC:as

Copy to: Members of Council I an Sugden, Director of Development Services and Engineering

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January 6, 2018

To: Lisa Thompson-Roop, DOMB, Mayor Steve Clarke, Councillor Ralph Cipolla,

Re: Concerns about Parking Lot #8

We feel that the City should properly maintain Parking Lot #8 in regards to snow-pile removal. We fully understand that there are policies and procedures which stipulate that following a heavy snow-fall, of course the arterial roads are the priority. As of todays date we have not had a heavy snowfall in 12 days. The lot however, still has piles of snow that are taking up 15 parking spaces in an already very busy lot. In particular the City has built the pile in the northwest corner of the lot, to the point that it is encroaching on the travelled section of the parking lot, on a blind corner, thus creating congestion and endangering pedestrians. It is restricting traffic flow and making a very difficult situation for delivery and garbage removal trucks and limiting proper access to private property via a municipal laneway. This problem existed for a good portion of last winter, so we are anxious that it not be repeated and would like this matter remedied now, and maintained properly going forward.

We also believe that it would be in everyones best interest if Parking Lot #8 were made one way in a clockwise direction, with the entrance closest to Peter St and the exit closest to Matchedash St. This would assist with traffic flow, and ease congestion. It would further facilitate delivery and garbage/recycle trucks, which in fact, already use this traffic pattern. This would require some additional signage and should be a short learning curve for our customers.

Sincerely,

Bill & Linda Tiffin, Tiffins Creative Centre

With the support of:

Susan & Nancy Willsey, Apple Annies

Bob Willsey, Mariposa Market

Rick Sinotte, Sinergy Clothing

Addendum: As of this morning, Monday, January 8, 2018, the snow banks have been removed from Parking Lot #8, with the exception of the one at the northwest corner of the lot, which is the one of most concern. It continues to encroach on the parking lot causing congestion and danger.

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rillia Orillia City Centre Telephone: 705-326-1177 50 Andrew St. S., Suite 300 Email: [email protected] Orillia, ON L3V 7T5

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March 22, 2018

Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans Principal, Orillia Campus Lakehead University 500 University Avenue Orillia, ON L3V OB9

Sent via email to: [email protected]

Dear Dr. J~s: ~ : Re: New Bus Route- University Avenue Stop Location

Thank you for your letter from February 1, 2018 regarding the new West Ridge via Old Barrie Road transit route and its' stop location on the east side of University Avenue.

The design locations of the new route stops are not intended to encourage people to put themselves at risk by crossing the roadway in uncontrolled areas. Staff have reviewed this hazard and determined that an appropriate action to mitigate risk is to relocate the stop opposite to the Lakehead University entrance, to the closet controlled crossing for safe access across University Avenue. The new stop location will be positioned at the controlled intersection to the North at the Costco Gas Bar Entrance, on the East side of University Avenue.

Your recommendation to route the bus into the Lakehead campus is noted; however, to do so would pose a risk to schedule adherence. As the new West Ridge via Old Barrie Road Route was created in part to improve schedule adherence, a detour into the Lakehead University campus grounds on this route is not favoured. Currently the average cycle time for the West Ridge via Old Barrie Road route is 25 minutes, which doesn't include the idle time for unloading, loading and transfers at the terminal prior to departure. Additional travel distance and left turn movements would provide a higher risk of schedule delays, missed transfers and an overall defective component to the system.

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Dr. Jobin-Bevans March 22, 2018

A traffic analysis was completed in 2017 to understand the requirements for additional pedestrian crossings on University Avenue with the determination that they are not warranted at this time. Currently Engineering and Transportation staff are updating the traffic data in this area and the results of a follow-up investigation will be submitted to Council in the fall of 2018. This will again discern whether a pedestrian crossing is warranted.

I trust that this information provides you with a detailed update.

SC:as

Copy to: Members of Council I an Sugden, Director of Development Services and Engineering

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""' an Lakehead UNIVERSI T Y February 1, 2018

Mayor Steve Clarke Members of Orill ia City Council City of Orillia 50 Andrew Street South Orillia , ON L3V 7X5

Your Worship and Members of Council:

On January 2, 2018, the City of Orillia implemented its new six route transit system, which includes a northbound bus (West Ridge via Old Barrie Road) and a southbound bus (West Ridge via Coldwater Road) on University Avenue.

The new system was meant to increase transit efficiencies across the City, and most notably for Lakehead University Orillia students, to eliminate lengthy delays on the West Ridge route. In accomplishing this, the new routes have created a significant and dangerous situation for students at Lakehead's University Avenue campus.

Many of the students attending the University Avenue campus live in West Ridge. Formerly, despite the delays in the system, Lakehead students would board the bus on campus, the bus would turn left out of our drive and head north straight to West Ridge, delivering students home in a few minutes. With the new routes, students who wish to travel to West Ridge have two options:

a) Board the southbound West Ridge via Coldwater Road bus on campus, ride it through the city back downtown to the terminal and then back out to West Ridge again;

b) Use the northbound West Ridge via Old Barrie Road bus, which requires students to wa lk across four lanes of traffic plus one turning lane on University Avenue, to reach the east side of the road , where the northbound bus stops.

Option b) has proven to be far more dangerous than was likely anticipated when city staff were planning the new routes. Problems include:

1. University Avenue is not just four lanes of traffic, but four plus a turning lane, which amounts to a very significant stretch of road for students to attempt to cross.

2. Lakehead has students with mobility issues attempting to cross these five lanes of traffic, in winter snow and slush conditions, including one individual who uses a service dog.

3. University Avenue is far busier now, with Costco well-established, than it was in summer I fa ll when the route system was being planned.

500 University Ave nue , Ori l lia, ON, Canada, L3V 089 la k eheadu.ca

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4. It's our contention that winter conditions were not adequately considered when placing the northbound bus stop on the east side of University Avenue. A snow and slush covered road-surface is treacherous in the first place for both pedestrians and vehicles. An overlooked issue is the presence of high snow-banks along both sides of University Avenue in winter, and the fact that as you are northbound in a vehicle on University Avenue, the road curves gradually as you approach the Lakehead entrance. A northbound motorist's ability to see a student, walking or standing in the east side lanes of the road, is obscured by the snowbanks and the north-easterly bend within the road.

In short, Lakehead University believes that the West Ridge via Old Barrie Road bus stop, on the east side of University Avenue, poses an extreme danger to our students.

The most logical solution, in our view, is to have the West Ridge via Old Barrie Road bus enter the Lakehead University campus. There has been resistance to this solution, due to the fact that there would be time delays associated with the northbound bus entering and exiting the campus. However, we believe that the current situation - requiring students to run through snow across five lanes of traffic- is too dangerous and too flawed to continue.

Sincerely,

~-Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans Principal , Orillia Campus Lakehead University Lakehead University Students' Union

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rillht Orillia City Centre Telephone: 705-326-11 77 50 Andrew St. S., Suite 300 Email: [email protected] Orillia, ON L3V 7T5

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March 22, 2018

Nancy Lusk

Sent via email to:

Dear Ms. Lusk:

Re: Transit Routes

Thank you for the e-mail dated February 28, 2018 regarding your eligibility for Orillia Wheelchair Limousine Service (OWLS) and the purchase of monthly passes.

Once again, you have indicated that you are experiencing difficulty with your mobility and it is limiting your ability to travel from one bus to another to make a transfer. I am pleased to hear that you will be visiting your Registered Health Care Professional to discuss the possibility of becoming an eligible OWLS passenger. I would like to extend our earlier offer of a scheduled return trip on the OWLS bus if you are unable to visit your Registered Health Care Professional as planned.

You have inquired about the possibility of purchasing a monthly pass online. Unfortunately, monthly passes are not available to be purchased online at this time. As a suggestion, you may wish to purchase up to 3 monthly passes at a time to reduce the number of trips required. Furthermore, you may find it more convenient to purchase your monthly passes at one of our Ticket and Monthly Pass resellers, listed on the back of our transit maps, included with this letter. In particular, the Pharma Plus at 58 Mississaga Street East may be an option worth considering, as it is within walking distance from your terminal, arrive at :45 past the hour, and return within 30 minutes and take the South A route home at :15 past the hour.

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Ms. Nancy Lusk March 22, 2018

I hope this information is helpful. If you have any further questions or require assistance in completing the OWLS application, please contact Jeff Hunter, Manager of Construction and Transit at [email protected] or 705-325-2213.

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Attach: Transit Map/Ticket and Monthly Pass resellers

Copy to : Members of Council I an Sugden, Director of Development Services and Engineering

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