Our city provides all the right ingredients for companies looking to thrive in this industry; a highly skilled workforce, strategic resources tailored to the industry, a prime location on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and a large scale distribution network that can reach 142 million consumers within a day’s drive.
Sub-sectors
Ideal for companies looking for a location for their Corporate Headquarters or wishing to focus on:
- Food Manufacturing, Processing or Packaging
- Beverage Manufacturing, Processing or Packaging
- Supply Chain and Services
- Technology
- Wholesale or Retail Operations
- Research and Development
A Booming Sector
- Food and Beverage is the second largest manufacturing industry in Canada, with Ontario being North America’s second largest centre for food processing.
- Burlington is part of Halton region, with over 33,000 workers employed by nearly 1700 food and beverage businesses.
- With 6,500 acres of land used strictly for farming in Burlington, fresh ingredients can easily be sourced here.
Choice Real Estate
- Prime locations.
- Class A, B and C office space.
- High end industrial spaces with grade level doors.
- Development costs that are competitive relative to our city’s proximity to Toronto.
- Charges for building permits are among the lowest in the region.
- New incentives designed to encourage development.
Large Scale Distribution Network
- Situated in the largest consumer and industrial market in Canada.
- Local and area cold storage facilities designed to meet your food storage needs.
- Choice of reliable, flexible and secure options for the transfer of goods.
- Easy access to global markets via land, air or sea.
Skilled Talent
- 76% of our residents have a post-secondary education, higher than the province’s average.
- There are 10 universities within 100 kilometres.
- Our city’s innovation centre, TechPlace, helped city entrepreneurs generate over $25 million in revenue in the 2022 fiscal year.
- A greater quality of life means employee retention rates are higher.
Dedicated City Personnel will:
- Eliminate barriers to business growth through the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force.
- Provide market intel and data.
- Recommend sites based on your business’s needs.
- Brainstorm and troubleshoot on the spot.
- Liaise with all levels of government on your business’s behalf.
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Strategic Resources
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