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COMMUNITY OVERVIEW 2020
Don’t keep forever on the public road,
going only where others have gone. Leave
the beaten track occasionally and dive
into the woods. You will be certain to
find something you have never seen
before. Of course, it will be a little
thing, but do not ignore it. One
discovery will lead to another, and
before you know it, you will have
something worth thinking about
to occupy your mind, and really big
discoveries are the result of thought.
Alexander Graham Bell
Scientist, Inventor, Engineer, and Innovator
Alexander Graham Bell Sculpture
Bell Telephone Company, Brantford
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Greetings from Brantford Mayor KEVIN DAVIS
On behalf of Brantford City Council and the citizens
of our community, I am pleased to extend a warm
welcome from beautiful Brantford, Ontario.
Situated in southwestern Ontario, overlooking the
scenic Grand River, Brantford offers the amenities of
a large urban centre while maintaining the charms of
small town living, making it the ideal location to raise a
family or grow a business.
Selected by MoneySense Magazine as Canada’s Top
City to buy real estate in 2018, Brantford has a thriving
and diverse economy. Partnerships with Wilfrid Laurier
University and Conestoga College have created a
vibrant post-secondary presence in Brantford.
A community with a rich history, it was here that Alexander Graham Bell conceived
the idea for the telephone and placed the first long distance telephone call which
revolutionized the way we communicate.
Recently cited as one of the Best Canadian Cities to Invest by Site Selection Magazine,
Brantford is conveniently located along a major transportation corridor and is
dedicated to promoting economic diversity, quality employment opportunities and
efforts to enhance the quality of life of all its residents. Brantford’s City Council is
committed to working collectively with all levels of government to pave the way for
new business in Brantford.
As Mayor, it is my distinct pleasure to introduce you to our vibrant city through this
comprehensive brochure. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how Brantford may
align with your investment plans.
Respectfully,
Kevin Davis, Mayor
Kevin Davis, Mayor
100 Wellington Square, P.O. Box 818,
Brantford, Ontario N3T 5R7
519-759-4150
kevindavis@brantford.ca
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Downtown Brantford
Contents
3 Community Overview
The move to
Brantford has 6 A Global Presence: Brantford’s Foreign Direct
been 100% Investment (FDI) Portfolio
positive. We feel
very supported. 8 Recent FDI Successes
We’re very much
looking forward 10 Key Sectors
to developing
a deeper 14 Incentives & Business Support Services
relationship and
deeper roots 18 Labour Force
here as we
continue to grow 20 Educational Institutions
our business.
24 Transportation
Garnet Lasby
President, Massilly
North America 26 Quality of Life
Joseph Brant Monument,
Victoria Park
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Community Overview
Founded in 1839, the City of Brantford’s A variety of unique restaurants, shops,
history is intrinsically linked to Captain museums and galleries are intermixed
Joseph Thayendanegea Brant, a with a diverse student population and
Mohawk leader, who originally forded campus buildings offering a vibrant
the Grand River at a historical spot atmosphere for patrons and visitors
in the present day downtown core.
Renowned as the “Telephone City,”
Brantford was the dreaming place 404
for inventor Alexander Graham Bell 400
CANADA
where he conceived his idea for the LAKE HURON ONTARIO
telephone and the reason the daffodil, 6
due to its resemblance to an upright Kitchener- Toronto
Waterloo 401 LAKE ONTARIO
telephone, is the City’s official flower. Hamilton
QEW
MICHIGAN BRANTFORD 403 Niagara Falls
Brantford is a community with a Sarnia Fort Erie
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rich history shaped by its location 69 402 Buffalo
London
on the Grand River and proximity to 75 94
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the major consumer and industrial 94 401 NEW YORK
markets throughout North America. Detroit LAKE ERIE Erie
Progressive revitalization efforts in Windsor 79
275 PENNSYLVANIA
the downtown have resulted in an
eclectic mix of old and new, home to
Toledo
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U.S.A.
a growing post-secondary scene with Pittsburgh
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Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga Cleveland
College, and Six Nations Polytechnic. OHIO
Most
Business Friendly Micro
Best
Locations to Invest in
TOP 10
Best Cities to Buy Real
City in the Americas Canada Estate in Canada
2017/2018 FDi Report 2016 & 2020 Site Selection Magazine 6 Year in a Row - 2020 Moneysense.ca
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alike looking to experience everything
a progressive urban hub has to offer
from a quality of life perspective.
Strategically located in Southwestern
Ontario along Provincial Highway 403,
the City has a current population of
approximately 100,000 residents and is
projected to reach 163,000 by 2041. As
a designated Urban Growth Centre in
the Places to Grow plan, the community
58 Dalhousie St., Downtown Brantford is poised for growth, possessing a
proactive local government, robust
infrastructure network and a vast
inventory of future development
lands dedicated for employment and
residential uses through a recent
boundary expansion agreement.
Vancouver
As a single-tier municipality, the City’s
elected officials are conducive to
Seattle and strive to maintain
development
a timely and equitable development
application process for business.
Development applications and
approvals will be processed in an
expeditious manner to meet project
timelines and operating milestones.
Brantford International Jazz Festival
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Dalhousie Street, Downtown Brantford Kiwanis Field
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City of Brantford Population and Employment Growth Forecasts (2011-2041)
180
Employment Growth (thousands)
160
Population Growth (thousands)
140
120
100
80
60
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2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2041
Source: Province of Ontario, Places to Grow, 2017 (https://www.placestogrow.ca/index.php)
Employment Growth (thousands)
Brantford At-A-Glance
Population Growth (thousands)
km/mi CANADA
640/400
480/300 Sudbury • 2016 population: 97,496
Montreal
320/200 Ottawa • 10 year growth rate: 12.8%
160/100 Toronto
Boston
BRANTFORD Buffalo
Milwaukee Detroit
Pittsburgh New York • Located on Highway 403
Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia • Toronto, ON: 100 km / 60 mi
Indianapolis Cincinnati Baltimore
Washington
• Buffalo, NY: 140 km / 85 mi
U.S.A. • Detroit, MI: 275 km / 170 mi
• Local workforce of over 77,000
• Over 1.0M in 50 km / 30 mi
• Over 5.7M in 125 km / 80 mi
1 day drive 100 km / Serviced by
to 160 million 60 miles to major CN
customers Toronto Int’l freight lines,
and 60% of all Airport and 35 as well as VIA • 4 local post-secondary schools
manufacturers km / 20 miles passenger • Over 4,500 students locally
in the USA to Hamilton Int’l rail and GO
• 17 Universities in 125 km / 80 mi
and Canada Airport Transit buses
• 9 Colleges in 125 km / 80 mi
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Grand Opening, April 26, 2017
Recent FDI Successes
Our community’s key competitive advantages are the reason we continue to
cement ourselves as a global investment powerhouse, consecutively ranking as
a Top 10 American Micro-City of the Future by fDi Magazine. A testament to our
ongoing Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) initiatives and investment successes, we
are fortunate to possess a diverse presence of successful international companies.
The City welcomed The City of Brantford We are very
us in a very friendly is highly supportive appreciative of the
way and made it of our business strong support we
easy for us to find a and industry, and it have received from
good location and a has shown strong our government
good opportunity to commitment and partners including
start our business. dedication in the Brantford
The staff we hired building a thriving Economic
were very well economy. Development and
educated. Tourism Department.
Fabrizio Secco, Managing
Ralf Jung, Owner/General Director, Industrial Division, Yasunari Mitsui, President &
Manager, GIZEH Ferrero Canada Ltd./Ltée Representative Director
Packaging NA Inc. Mitsui High-tec, Inc.
82005: Established in Brantford. 168 ac / 68 ha. 2012: $40M investment. 500K ft2 / 46K m2
$150M investment. 800K ft2 / 74K m2. 600 jobs. warehouse and distribution centre expansion.
2010: Expanded product lines (Nutella). 2017: 48.5K ft2 / 4.5K m2 cocoa bean
$30M investment. 20 jobs. processing plant. $70M investment. 40 jobs.
2013: Established in Brantford. $4M 2018: Phase 2. 52.7K ft2 / 4.9K m2
investment. Leased 36K ft2 / 3.3K m2. 20 jobs. warehouse expansion.
2015: Phase 1. Purchased 9.1 ac / 3.7 ha. Future: Phase 3 manufacturing and
63K ft2 / 5.8K m2 office and production facility. 32 jobs. warehouse expansion.
2015: Established in Brantford. 11.4 ac / 4.6 ha. $60M investment. 104K ft2 / 9.6K m2. 32 jobs.
2018: Purchased 18 ac / 7.3 ha for Future: Phase 2/3 expansions.
future expansion.
9Key Sectors
Advanced production processes.
Manufacturing
Brantford is centrally located in one
Industry in Brantford is built of the most innovative regions of the
upon the fusion of innovation and world. Due to our unique proximity
manufacturing. Our long history of to leading universities and innovation
advancement began with Alexander centres, companies in Brantford
Graham Bell and the telephone in are able to tap into research and
1876. Since then, our manufacturers advanced manufacturing techniques.
and innovators have contributed to Brantford companies are committed
and embraced new technologies and to product, process, and technological
techniques that push the limits of innovation.
2100 1.85M 22 400
workers *
feet 2*
companies *
kilometres†
over 2,100 1.85M ft 2 Brantford is at the centre
workers (172.4K m2) home to 22 of a 400 km
employed in of advanced advanced corridor of the
the industry manufacturing manufacturing world’s richest
locally, with space locally, companies concentration
access to and growing of auto
many more resources
* Source: City of Brantford, Economic Development Division, 2018 Industrial Survey
† Source: http://www.investinontario.com
10Food and Beverage Ontario is North America’s second
manufacturing largest centre for food processing.
Brantford is a leader in food and Investment in Brantford’s food and
beverage manufacturing and a beverage industry makes good
strategic centre in Ontario for new economic sense. This is most evident
and expanding operations. Ontario in our central and strategic location,
is one of North America’s largest available and experienced workforce,
agri-food sectors. Companies locate competitive wages, network of leading
here because they are close to more food and beverage manufacturers,
than 200 agricultural commodities and and proximity to plentiful
a market of 460 million consumers. agricultural commodities.
2300 2.7M 3000 230
workers *
feet 2*
producers †
commodities†
about 2,300 2.7M ft 2 Brantford is access 8.9M
workers (246.8K m2) located at ac (3.6M ha)
employed in of active the centre producing
the industry production of over over 230
locally, and space locally, 3,000 food agricultural
access to and growing producers in commodities
many more Ontario in Ontario
* Source: City of Brantford, Economic Development Division, 2018 Industrial Survey
† Source: http://www.investinontario.com
11Plastics and Rubber processors, machinery manufacturers,
Products mould makers, and recyclers.
Plastics and rubber manufacturers In Brantford, the plastics and
create products for almost every facet rubber sector supports other key
of our daily life. The sector involves sectors. Businesses invest here to
the production of goods by processing take advantage of an experienced
raw rubber and plastics materials into workforce, the proximity to supporting
components and finished goods. It is industries, major transportation
comprised of polymer manufacturers, networks, and access to most
additive suppliers, concentrate suppliers and customers in Canada
producers, compounders, plastics and the US.
1100 2.1M 26 $24.3
workers *
feet 2*
companies *
billion†
over 1,100 2.1M ft 2 Brantford is the plastics
workers (198.1K m2) home to 26 industry in
employed in of active companies Canada ships
the industry production specializing $24.3 billion
locally, and space locally, in plastics in product
access to and growing and rubber and employs
many more production 82,000
* Source: City of Brantford, Economic Development Division, 2018 Industrial Survey
† Source: https://www.plastics.ca/ResourcesAndEducation/IndustryProfile
12Warehousing and for the logistical operations of many
Logistics companies. Our strategic central
position in Southwestern Ontario
Warehousing and distribution is along key transportation networks
a critical component of the global and our proximity to major North
supply chain that supports all other American markets give businesses
industries. It is closely linked to the a clear advantage to improve
pace of economic activity in other efficiencies and lower costs. The
sectors. concentration of resources and talent
in this industry makes Brantford an
The importance of this industry ideal location for companies looking
makes Brantford the ideal location for a competitive advantage.
1500 3.8M 40+ $25.5
workers *
feet 2*
companies *
billion†
about 1,500 3.8M ft 2 Brantford is warehousing /
workers (354.3K m2) home to 40+ transportation
employed in of active warehousing represented
the industry warehousing and approx. $25.5
locally, and space locally, distribution billion in GDP
access to and growing companies for Ontario in
many more 2017
* Source: City of Brantford, Economic Development Division, 2018 Industrial Survey
† Source: https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/fallstatement/2017/ecotables.html
13Incentives & Business Support Services
A variety of government grants, loans, tax credits and support services are
available to ensure successful and sustainable operations. Both federal and
provincial programs offer an array of incentive programs and services that can
lower corporate taxes and help save on labour costs, research and development,
and expansion activities.
City of Brantford Business Support Services
• Designated City staff person to work with and guide your company through the
municipal approval process and assist in expediting any municipal approvals
required
• Assist with temporary office space location search, as required, and related
professional services, as requested (legal, accounting, banking, real estate)
• Assist with community integration process relating to healthcare, education, housing
and lifestyle amenities; provide community familiarization tours as requested
• Familiarize new companies with the services offered through Newcomer
Connections Brantford-Brant (www.newcomerconnections.ca)
• Assist Foreign Direct Investments in securing work visas through local MP Office
14AVAILABLE PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL PROGRAMS The City has
been a big force
Global Skills Strategy in both helping
Gives employers a faster and more predictable process for attracting us start up the
top talent and new skills to Canada, creating economic growth and business and
more middle-class jobs for Canadians. High-skilled workers coming to also getting
Canada on a temporary basis are now able to benefit from two-week started with
processing of applications for work permits and, when necessary, the people and
temporary resident visas. Open work permits for spouses and study incentives that
permits for dependents will also be processed in two weeks, when are required
applicable. to get going.
Ministry Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Growth The biggest
incentive was
Helen Hillman, Senior Business Advisor, Kitchener very affordable
Contact
Office, 519-571-6065, Helen.Hillman@ontario.ca land. That’s
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/ what caught
Website gss.asp?_ga=2.43188773.1281311541.1507232566- the attention
1331023589.1488573993 of the senior
management
Application team.
~2 weeks
Time
Sergio Cipriani
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) Blanking Operations
Manager
The fund is a discretionary, non-entitlement program with limited Samuel, Son & Co.
funding. Under the business stream, the fund may provide up to 15%
of eligible project costs to a maximum grant of $1.5 million. Projects
must be a minimum of $500K over a maximum of 4 years. As well, for
companies with greater than 20 employees, a minimum of 10 new,
skilled and long-term sustainable jobs must be created. For project
investments of $10+ million that create 50+ jobs, funding may be
available in the form of a secured repayable loan, to a maximum of
$5 million in provincial support.
Ministry Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Growth
Helen Hillman, Senior Business Advisor, Kitchener
Contact
Office, 519-571-6065, Helen.Hillman@ontario.ca
http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/
Website
southwestern-ontario-development-fund
Application ~60 to 80 business days after the program team
Time receives a complete application from the company.
15AVAILABLE PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Strategic Innovation Fund
The objective of the Strategic Innovation Fund is to spur innovation for a better
Canada. The program has four streams, each with its own precise objective:
• Stream 1: Encourage research and development (R&D) that will accelerate
technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes
and services;
• Stream 2: Facilitate the growth and expansion of firms in Canada;
• Stream 3: Attract and retain large-scale investments to Canada; and
• Stream 4: Advance industrial research, development and technology
demonstration through collaboration between academia, non-profit
organizations and the private sector.
Contact Ottawa (Headquarters) 1-800-328-6189
https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-
Website
development/programs/strategic-innovation-fund.html
Application Program launched in July 2017, no data to accurately approximate
Time application timelines.
Jobs and Prosperity Fund
The Jobs and Prosperity Fund is providing $2.5 billion over 10 years to enhance
productivity, bolster innovation and grow Ontario’s exports. The New Economy
Stream builds R&D capacity, improves private-sector productivity, performance
and competitiveness, and supports innovative businesses in expanding their
market. The Strategic Partnerships Stream helps entrepreneurs, companies,
research institutions, customers and investors work together to strengthen
Ontario firms and our ability to compete globally.
Contact New Economy Stream, 416-326-7116, NEStream@ontario.ca
Strategic Partnerships Stream, 416-326-6282,
Contact
ESPStream@ontario.ca
http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/jobs-and-prosperity-
Website
fund
10 to 14 months (Ministry of Economic Development and Growth
Application commits 4-6 months of work on the application before the Deputy
Time Minister decides if the company will be invited to apply. Once
company is invited, processing times vary from 6-8 months)
16Recent LOCAL Incentive Announcements
• Announced: October 2017
• Grant Value: $11 million
The Province of Ontario contributed $11 million in funding from the Jobs and
Prosperity Fund – Food and Beverage Growth Fund, for Ferrero Canada to
expand its facilities and diversify product offerings. The expansion enables the
Brantford plant to be the first facility outside of Europe to process raw cocoa
beans and to produce the new Tic Tac Gum for North America. Total capital
investment for the project is $90 million and will create 80 new jobs.
• Announced: March 2016
• Grant Value: $2 million
The Province of Ontario contributed $2 million through the Jobs and Prosperity
Fund to support Mitsu High-tec’s new Brantford facility. Mitsui utilizes advanced
manufacturing techniques to produce motor cores for eco-friendly vehicles, such as
hybrid and electric models. Total project value was approximately $38 million and
created 48 highly skilled jobs.
• Announced: January 2015
• Loan Value: $10 million
The Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, provided Patriot Forge
with $10 million in repayable funds to help it expand operations in Brantford.
The investment helped support the construction of a new 29,720 square-metre
production facility. Total project value was $63 million and created 75 new
full-time jobs.
• Announced: January 2013
• Grant Value: $750,000
The Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, provided GreenMantra
Technologies with $750,000 to complete final commercialization testing of its
proprietary technology to produce industrial waxes from recycled plastics. The
project created 13 high-value jobs.
17Labour Force
Brantford possesses a strong Brantford’s centralized location
There’s a skill set industry-based work ethic. Our allows it to capitalize on many
that’s required labour force is very diverse surrounding communities for
to run our with employees possessing talent attraction and retention,
equipment and skills and education from a translating into 1.08 million
we have been wide variety of educational workers within 50 km (30 mi)
able to find areas. The continued and 5.93 million workers within
the people we expansion and development 125 km (80 mi). Brantford
need here in of the community’s four post- is ideally situated in the
Brantford. secondary institutions ensures heart of the Greater Golden
Ed Seegmiller, that the future labour pool of Horseshoe, one of the most
CEO of Mott Brantford will only get stronger dynamic and fastest growing
Manufacturing as more graduates enter the regions in North America.
local workforce. The Brantford This area is recognized for its
Census Metropolitan Area has highly-educated workforce and
an workforce of approximately multicultural population, whose
82,200 (Stats Can, 2019), with social and economic diversity
an annual 4.3% unemployment are critical factors for success in
rate for 2019. a knowledge-based economy.
18COMBINED
LABOUR 125 km / 80 mi MAJOR
~5.9 Million
FORCE
Number of people in the labour
CANADA CITY SIZES
force. Source: Statistics Canada 125 km /
80 mi Radius
LAKE HURON ONTARIO
Kitchener- Toronto Population:
Waterloo LAKE ONTARIO
7,500,000*
Labour force:
MICHIGAN BRANTFORD Hamilton
Niagara Falls 5,931,000**
Sarnia Fort Erie
Buffalo 50 km / 80 mi
London Radius
Population:
Detroit
50 km / 30 mi NEW YORK
1,400,000*
~1.1 Million
Labour force:
Windsor LAKE ERIE PENNSYLVANIA 1,082,000**
Toledo U.S.A.
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
OHIO
*Population estimate taken from FreeMapTools based on data from Statistics Canada and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
**Estimates based on the Statistics Canada September 2019 Labour Market Report. Labour force is defined as individuals
15 to 64 years of age presently working or actively looking for work. Calculation uses Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) and
multiplying by 1.15 to account for surrounding rural centres. The Ontario ratio of CMAs to total population is 1:1.20.
Annual Unemployment Rates (2009 to 2019)
10.0%
Brantford Ontario Canada
8.5%
7.0%
5.5%
4.0%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Source: Statistics Canada, January 2020
19
Brantford Ontario CanadaCarnegie Building
Wilfrid Laurier University
Educational Institutions
The most important ingredient for offers a residency program at the
business success is an educated and Brantford General Hospital. Wilfrid
talented workforce. Ontario offers one Laurier University, the largest
of the best educated talent pools in university campus in the City, offers
the world, where 68% of adults have 19 undergraduate and 4 graduate
completed post-secondary education, programs with over 4,000 students.
more than in any other Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and There are 17 universities located
Development (OECD) country. within 125 km (80 mi) of Brantford.
In 2018, over 362,000 students
studied at these universities, including
Post Secondary 276,000 full-time undergraduate and
43,290 full-time graduate students.
Brantford has 4 post-secondary
institutions offering a variety of Conestoga College, in partnership
programming. Wilfrid Laurier with Wilfrid Laurier University,
University, Conestoga College and provides academic programming
Six Nations Polytechnic operate in Brantford’s downtown core.
campuses located in Brantford. Additionally, Conestoga’s Institute
In addition, McMaster University of Food Processing Technology is
20POST-SECONDARY
SCHOOLS IN BRANTFORD
Wilfrid 3,100 students, 19
Laurier Programs, 4 Masters
University Degree Programs
Students from Conestoga’s Institute
of Food Processing Technology
Conestoga 1,200 students, 14
College Programs
conveniently located only 30 minutes
away in Cambridge, ON and delivers
programming to meets the needs of
the food and beverage manufacturing
industry by providing education,
training, research and technical 2 Year Family
expertise. More information on the McMaster
Medicine Residency
program is available at: University
Program
http://www.conestogac.on.ca/ifpt/
There are 9 colleges located within 125
km (80 mi) of Brantford. In 2019, over
170,000 students studied at these
colleges in a total of 1,666 programs.
400 students, 6
Six Nations
programs, pre-trades
Polytechnic
and technology
21UNIVERSITY 125 km / 80 mi UNIVERSITIES
CAMPUSES 19 Campuses
Icons may represent more than
one campus in the same city.
CANADA • 4 universities within 50 km /
30 mi of Brantford
LAKE HURON ONTARIO • 17 universities within 125 km
Kitchener- Toronto / 80 mi of Brantford
Waterloo LAKE ONTARIO
MICHIGAN BRANTFORD Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Sarnia Fort Erie
Buffalo
London
50 km / 30 mi NEW YORK
Detroit 8 Campuses
Windsor LAKE ERIE PENNSYLVANIA
Toledo U.S.A.
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
OHIO
MAJOR UNIVERSITIES WITHIN 125 KM / 80 MI OF BRANTFORD
Campus * All Full Time Full Time
University km / mi
Location Students Undergrads Graduate
Hamilton,
Brock University 50 / 30 18,550 14,800 1,400
Niagara
Hamilton,
McMaster University 35 / 20 32,600 26,700 3,900
Burlington
OCAD University Toronto 100 / 60 4,470 3,200 190
Ryerson University Toronto 100 / 60 42,860 28,200 2,300
University of Guelph Guelph 55 / 35 29,910 24,300 2,600
University of Toronto Toronto 100 / 60 89,540 64,900 17,000
University of Waterloo Waterloo 55 / 35 39,200 32,000 4,600
University of Western
London 100 / 60 32,500 24,600 5,900
Ontario
Wilfrid Laurier
Waterloo 55 / 35 19,800 15,300 1,200
University
York University Toronto 115 / 70 53,500 42,000 4,200
TOTAL † 362,930 276,000 43,290
* Includes part time students. † Specialty university colleges not reported with main campus numbers not included.
Source: Universities Canada, 2018 (https://www.univcan.ca/universities/facts-and-stats/enrolment-by-university/)
22COLLEGE 125 km / 80 mi COLLEGES
CAMPUSES 20 Campuses
Icons may represent more than
one campus in the same city. CANADA • 3 colleges within 50 km / 30
mi of Brantford
LAKE HURON ONTARIO • 9 colleges within 125 km /
Kitchener- Toronto 80 mi of Brantford, of which
Waterloo LAKE ONTARIO 5 are designated as an
MICHIGAN BRANTFORD Hamilton
Niagara Falls Institute of Technology and
Advanced Learning
Sarnia Fort Erie
Buffalo
London
50 km / 30 mi NEW YORK
Detroit 5 Campuses
Windsor LAKE ERIE PENNSYLVANIA
Toledo U.S.A.
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
OHIO
COLLEGES WITHIN 125 KM / 80 MI OF BRANTFORD
Total
College Campus Location km / mi Programs
Students
Centennial College Toronto 125 / 80 20,046 215
Conestoga College * Kitchener 35 / 20 15,386 199
London, Woodstock,
Fanshawe College 50 / 30 18,150 215
Simcoe
George Brown College * Toronto 100 / 60 21,421 174
Humber College * Toronto 110 / 70 26,749 222
Mohawk College Hamilton 35 / 20 14,456 127
Welland, St.
Niagara College 80 / 50 10,679 134
Catherines
Seneca College * Toronto 120 / 75 23,300 195
Sheridan College * Oakville, Brampton 65 / 40 20,355 185
TOTAL 170,542 1,666
* Designated as an Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.
Source: Province of Ontario, 2019 (https://www.ontario.ca/data/college-enrolment)
23400
CANADA
ONTARIO
Kitchener- Toronto
LAKE HURON Waterloo 401 QEW LAKE ONTARIO
BRANTFORD Hamilton
MICHIGAN 403 Niagara Falls
Sarnia Fort Erie
69 402 Buffalo
London
90
75 94
94 401 NEW YORK
Detroit LAKE ERIE Erie
79
275
Windsor PENNSYLVANIA
90
U.S.A.
Transportation
Toledo
Pittsburgh
69 Brantford’s strategic location people and products. Passenger and
Cleveland
provides access to a superior freight rail services are provided on
transportation system including OHIO CN’s main Quebec to Windsor rail line.
highways, internationally connected
railways with advanced traffic The Brantford Municipal Airport
management systems, worldwide provides a convenient and cost-
cargo and passenger aviation effective gateway to local, national
systems and proximity to extensive and international business markets.
inland and international marine Commuters can access GO Bus transit
shipping facilities. service to connect to Hamilton and the
Greater Toronto Area beyond. Within
Brantford is located on Provincial the City, Brantford Transit provides
Highway 403, part of the shortest a cost-effective and environmentally
traveled major highway route between friendly way to get around.
the U.S. border points of Detroit (275
km / 170 mi) and Buffalo (140 km / 85 For those looking to bike or hike,
mi), and 100 km (60 mi) southwest Brantford has over 70 km (45 mi) of
of Toronto. The city’s superior trails in the city and along the Grand
transportation connectivity supports River that form part of the 24,000 km
a multi-modal approach to moving (15,000 mi) Trans Canada Trail.
24Airports Brantford has
been, from an
Centrally located near major cargo and passenger airports in Southern investment
Ontario, Brantford is uniquely positioned to access key domestic and standpoint, a
international markets. win-win for us.
Brantford just
Airport Location km / mi represented
John C. Munro Hamilton too many
Hamilton 35 / 20
International Airport opportunities.
Region of Waterloo Waterloo The location
40 / 25 is ideal. This is
International Airport Region
London International home for us.
London 90 / 55 Brantford is key.
Airport
Toronto Pearson John Pavanel
Toronto 95 / 60 President
International Airport
Hematite
Manufacturing
Port Authorities
Ontario’s port system provides critical infrastructure linking
the movement of goods by water to important landside
services including critical connections to road and rail.
Port Location km / mi
Hamilton Port
Hamilton, ON 55 / 35
Authority
Toronto Port
Toronto, ON 105 / 65
Authority
Oshawa Port
Oshawa, ON 165 / 100
Authority
Intermodal Access
Strategically placed Intermodal Terminals provide ready
access to over 75% of U.S. markets and all Canadian markets,
and offer the flexibility to use rail, trucks and vessels to reach
customers and suppliers.
Provider Location km / mi
CN Intermodal Brampton, ON 100 / 60
CP Intermodal Kleinburg, ON 115 / 70
25There’s so much to do
here in Brantford. It’s a
great place for staff to
live and a great place
to raise a family.
Scott Lyons, President
Extend Communications
Brantford Trail System
along the Grand River
Quality of Life
Located in the heart of Southern one of the best trail systems in
Ontario on the banks of the historic the Province of Ontario
Grand River, Brantford offers an • Dozens of exciting museums
exciting and enjoyable place to live, and art galleries, including
work and play. The river’s rural the treasured Bell Homestead
character, ease of access and lack of National Historic Site, Glenhyrst
portages make it a desirable canoeing, Art Gallery of Brant and Her
kayaking and fishing destination while Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the
allowing visitors and residents to feel Mohawks
at one with nature, only minutes away • State-of-the-art sports facilities,
from urban living. including the Wayne Gretzky
Sports Centre, Laurier Brantford
Brantford’s prosperous legacy YMCA Athletic and Recreation
has graced the city with various Centre, Bisons Alumni North Park
architectural gems, cultural Sports Complex, and Kiwanis Field
attractions and world-class recreation • World class performances and
facilities. These include: stage shows featured at the
historic Sanderson Centre for the
• Over 70 km (45 mi) of trails Performing Arts
throughout the city, ranking as • Two beautiful golf courses,
26including the Brantford Golf and As of January 2020 the average price
Country Club, the 4th oldest golf of a home in Brantford was $477,032,
club in North America comparatively lower than surrounding
• Unique Farmers’ Market, serving metropolitan areas.
the Brantford community since
1848
JAN. 2020 HOME PRICES
• Elements Casino Brantford
Metropolitan Area Avg. Price
Brantford $477,032
Housing Cambridge $509,339
With home prices continuing to rise Guelph $566,800
in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Kitchener-Waterloo $579,432
more and more buyers are shifting Hamilton-Burlington $629,200
their sights to Brantford based on Greater Toronto Area $828,200
affordability, proximity to major
Oakville-Milton $1,048,400
urban centres and an attractive mix of
Source: Canadian Real Estate Association, Average
housing options. For the last 4 years, Prices (http://www.crea.ca/housing-market-stats/
Brantford ranked in the top 3 markets national-price-map/)
for MoneySense’s “Where to Buy Real
Estate Now” in Canada.
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre West Brant Neighbourhood
27The City of Brantford has built
a world class facility that I am
very proud to be a part of. This
facility will give families in the
community greater opportunities
to foster their skills and to create
fond memories like the ones I
have. I’m so proud to be a part of
this wonderful facility.
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
Brantford Community Charity Airshow Brantford Golf and Country Club
Harmony Square
Bell City Brewing Co. Canoeing on the Grand River
28Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
Highway 403 / Oak Park Road
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Canada Day Celebration, Lions Park
29399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway, Brantford, ON N3R 8B4
519-751-9900 or 1-800-265-6299
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