City of Greater Sudbury: Community Profile

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1 City of Greater Sudbury: Community Profile

2 Table of Contents Greater Sudbury at a Glance...4 Investing in Greater Sudbury...6 Market Profile...10 Labour and Employment...14 Transportation Networks...18 Why Locate in Greater Sudbury?...20 Contact...22 Appendices Community Profile

3 OFFERING A UNIQUE MIX OF URBAN AMENITIES AND NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, GREATER SUDBURY IS A THRIVING LANDSCAPE. THE CITY HAS A FLOURISHING AND DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY THAT CONTRIBUTES MUCH MORE THAN ORE TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. GREATER SUDBURY IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING LOCALLY AND MARKETING GLOBALLY. 3

4 Greater Sudbury at a glance... THE CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY BOASTS AN UNPARALLELED COMBINATION OF URBAN AMENITIES AND NATURAL ASSETS, AND IS ALSO KNOWN AS A PEOPLE PLACE THAT WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES TALENTED INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND LIFESTYLES. If you haven t visited Greater Sudbury lately - you just haven t been to Greater Sudbury We are the first stop light north of Toronto on highway 400 and 69. Centrally located 390 km (242 mi) north of Toronto, 290 km (180 mi) east of Sault Ste. Marie and 483 km (300 mi) west of Ottawa, Greater Sudbury forms the hub of northern business activity. The Greater Sudbury Airport is Northern Ontario s busiest, with direct flights to and from Toronto, Ottawa and various northern Ontario centres. See Appendix A-Distance Table and Map. The city is situated within traditional Ojibwe lands and is a bilingual city with the third largest Francophone population in Canada outside of Quebec. Together with people of many different ethnic backgrounds, including Italian, Finnish, Polish, Chinese, Greek and Ukrainian ancestry, Greater Sudbury s multilingual and multicultural fabric is one of the most diverse in Canada. Greater Sudbury Highlights With a population of 164,689 people the City of Greater Sudbury is the largest city in northern Ontario. It covers an area of 3,627 sq. km (1,400 sq. mi.) which is about two thirds the size of the province of Prince Edward Island (or about the same size as the State of Rhode Island). Sudbury serves as the regional capital of northern Ontario - functioning as a regional hub for business, retauk, healthcare and education. 4 Community Profile

5 Greater Sudbury Highlights With a population of 164,689 people the City of Greater Sudbury is the largest city in northern Ontario. It covers an area of 3,627 sq. km (1,400 sq. mi.) which is about two thirds the size of the province of Prince Edward Island (or about the same size as the State of Rhode Island). Sudbury serves as the regional capital of northern Ontario - functioning as a regional hub for business, retauk, healthcare and education. There are a total of 330 freshwater lakes within the city - more lakes than any other municipality in Canada. The Sudbury structure is a famous geological feature that hosts one of the largest concentrations of nickel-copper sulphides in the world. The Sudbury Basin, 27 km (17 mi.) wide, 60 km (37 mi.) long and 15 km (10 mi.) deep, is believed to have been formed by a meteorite impact 1.8 billion years ago. Greater Sudbury is home to the largest integrated mining complex in the world. There are 5,000 km (3,107 mi.) of mining tunnels under the Sudbury area; placed end-to-end, you could drive from Greater Sudbury, ON to Vancouver, BC underground. Greater Sudbury s landmark,the Big Nickel, is 9 meters (30 ft.) high and recognized around the world. Greater Sudbury has received numerous awards for its aggressive land reclamation program, including a United Nations Local Government Award and the United States Chevron Award. ONTARIO Sudbury 5

6 Investing in Greater Sudbury BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF INVESTMENT IN GREATER SUDBURY Laurentian University announced $104 million in funding to fund the ambitious Metal Earth research project. The seven-year initiative will see a team of more than 100 professionals and students compare data about the planet s crust, a first-of-its-kid experiment in Canada to use geosciences to produce 4D images of the Earth. This funding includes $49.2 million from the federal government s Canada First Research Excellence Fund and an additional $55 million from 22 partners from academia, industry and government. The new Hilton Garden Inn is set to begin construction soon. The 119room, six storey hotel will be located between the Keg Steakhouse and the former Bianco s building on the Kingsway. The construction of a new 35,000 sq. ft. Chrysler dealership on Falconbridge Road is set to begin soon. The construction of a new 19,000 sq. ft. BMW dealership is set to begin soon on the Kingsway. This will be Sudbury s first BMW dealership. The City plans to establish the new Kingsway Entertainment District. The project will include a new area and events centre, valued at $100 million, and a new casino in partnership with Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, valued at $60 million. 6 Community Profile

7 2016 Over $80 million will be invested to create a new east-west transportation corridor with the extension of Maley Drive. The project is expected to create nearly 800 jobs and work will include the construction of new four-lane roads, the widening of lanes from four to six and the restoration of existing roads. Legend Boats recently opened their new $6 million state-of-the-art facility where they will design, produce and sell their fleet of family fishing and leisure boats. The 48,000 square foot structure replaced a mishmash of several buildings allowing them to streamline their operations and create efficiencies. The company expects to see continued growth, expand their line-up of boats, and create more local jobs. Legend Boats employs more than 85 people at their Sudbury and Barrie operations and has 56 independent dealers across Canada. They also received the National Marine Manufacturers Association s highest honor, the NMMA Hall of Fame Award in Hardrock-Vertex (formerly Hardrock Mining Products) celebrated the grand opening of its new $3 million 15,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in the Valley East Industrial Park. The company manufactures drill rods and bits for the mining industry, and is one of only a few in the world to produce twisted hex-steel rods. The new facility was required in order to accommodate the firm s recent growth due to the acquisition of a Concord, ON based drill bit manufacturer as well as the purchase of atomic bonders from the United Kingdom valued at $1 million. This expansion has allowed the company to grow from 10 employees to 14, with plans for another six over the next 12 months. Four new multi-unit residential projects are being constructed at a total cost of about $10 million. This includes a 24-unit apartment building in New Sudbury, two 5-unit condos in the South End, and two 6-unit buildings in the Valley East area. A redevelopment on the Kingsway by the Laking Group will see the construction of a new facility for Imperial Auto Collision and renovations to a number of existing buildings along the same stretch of roadway including Northern Nissan and Bianco s Supercentre. Two million dollars is being invested in the construction of a new building at the corner of the Kingsway and Barrydowne Road. The building will remain host to some of the previous tenants on the site as well as a new Party City store. Also planned for development on the site later this year is a 119- room, six-storey Hilton Garden Inn. A $2 million investment to build a new gas bar, convenience store and Tim Horton s in Capreol, located in the northeast corner of the city. The New Sudbury Shopping Centre is investing $1.8 million to renovate its food court. The space will be transformed to better host visitors by increasing the capacity with an additional 88 seats and two new kiosks (Booster Juice & Kernels). Science North invested $1.32 million into a new IMAX digital theatre upgrade. This laser system is the third of its kind in Canada and is expected to open in February

8 The Wendy s Restaurant, located at 1015 Kingsway, is investing over $1 million to construct a new building under the revitalized brand that is being rolled out across the province. The new building will feature leather covered seating and booths, high-top tables and armchairs placed new fireplaces. Rooftop solar panels have been placed on Pioneer Manor and Countryside Arena to help create clean, emissions-free energy and supply power to Ontario s energy grid. The panels, which were installed through the provincial Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program, will produce enough electricity to power 30 homes. The FIT program enables municipalities, the public sector, indigenous communities, co-operatives and companies to generate clean, renewable energy and distribute it to the provincial electricity grid The Carpenters and Joiners Union Local 2486 will be spending $ 800,000 to expand its training centre in the northwestern part of the city. The 3,500 square foot expansion will be used for a drywall, acoustic and lathing apprenticeship program along with a new carpenter apprenticeship program. A $1.8 million investment to develop a new urgent care centre which would see six family physicians move in, as well as a type of emergency department, with five urgent care doctors. Sudbury has undergone a major hotel renovation and modernization boom over the past 2 years with over $15 million invested to improve these facilities. Leading the way is the Holiday Inn with $7 million invested for a complete renovation of all rooms and public spaces including its 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. The net total value of building permits in 2015 was $234.8 million. The net value of new residential permits was $52.7 million A 4.42 hectare property is being developed on The Kingsway at an estimated cost of at least $15 million. The property will accommodate a 21,000 square foot shopping outlet, 23,000 square Diggs and Dwellings furniture store and 100-guest room Microtel and restaurant. $15 million to develop the Health Sciences North Research Insitute (HSNRI, formerly AMRIC), a 12,000 square-foot research laboratory. The new lab is expected to create 35 new full-time jobs and 28 part-time jobs, helping to grow the medical research cluster in Greater Sudbury. Mohawk Garnet Inc., located in the northeastern part of the city, invested about $60 million to develop a mine and the processing facilities which produces abrasive garnet for use in air blasting and water-jet cutting. The funds were used to build a new 32,000 square foot wet processing complex and a 52,000 square foot dry and packaging plant. It also created 62 new jobs. $3 million expansion at Dynamic Earth that includes that includes a gallery expansion, which includes several new multimedia experiences, as well as an outdoor science park. Vale invested $760 million to reopen Totten Mine, the first mine the company has opened in nearly 40 years. The mine employs 200 people and has an expected lifespan of about 20 years. In order to haul about 2,200 tonnes of ore each day, $20 million was spent on road improvements; a cost that was shared by the City of Greater Sudbury (25%) and Vale (75%). 8 Community Profile

9 $4.6 million to construct the Northern Water Sports Centre on the shores of Ramsey Lake which will improve access to programming for local athletes and also opens up opportunities to host national and international water sports events. NORCAT invested $2.8 million to renovate and expand its incubator center and mine site facilities. $1.04 million in construction costs by Wallbridge Mining to open their first mine, Broken Hammer. The company expects to extract 195,000 tonnes of in-pit copper, nickel and platinum group elements within months. The net total value of building permits in 2014 was $339.6 million. The net value of new residential permits was $58.1million KGHM International (formerly Quadra FNX) announced plans to spend $750 million to develop Victoria Mine. The first shaft is expected to be completed by 2017, with a second to be ready by The mine will employ between 150 and 300 people in full production and has an estimated lifespan of years. An additional $5 million will be spent on road improvements to the mine site, jointly by the City of Greater Sudbury (25%) and KGHM (75%). $63.1 million to construct a Biosolids Management Facility, the city s first public-private partnership. The City and its private sector partner, N-Viro, received the 2013 Chuck Willis Award for Innovation and Excellence in Municipal Public-Private Partnerships from the Canadian Council for Public- Private Partnerships. Eight new direct jobs and indirect jobs were estimated to be created once the plant opened in May The fertilizer product that will be produced has already been pre-sold to help regreen property owned by Glencore. The Laurentian School of Architecture opened in 2013, the first architecture school in Canada in 40 years and only the second to be built outside of a traditional metropolitan city. Located in the city s downtown, the school is expected to cost $42.6 million and will have a full complement of 400 students. Phase 2 of the school will be completed by December $22.6 million over five years ( ) from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, will be invested in the SNOLAB facility, a world-class underground neutrino and dark matter physics laboratory. The facility is expected to generate at least $93 million in economic activity for the Ontario economy during this five-year period. 9

10 Market Profile THE CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY FUNCTIONS AS A REGIONAL SHOPPING DESTINATION, SERVICING A CATCHMENT AREA EXTENDING ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO. There are approximately 466,000 people living within a 160 km radius of Greater Sudbury. Our market profile has been strengthened by the continuing diversification of the city s retail environment, including continued investment in the downtown core, the redevelopment of the Rainbow Centre Mall, as well as the ongoing expansion of the large format retail sector including the rapid growth in the New Sudbury Shopping District which includes the only Costco in northern Ontario. Household Income has been mapped in Appendix B to showcase the distribution of wealth within the community boundaries. Key economic information is tracked and reported by the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation in quarterly economic dashboards. To review the most recent dashboard released in June 2017 see Appendix C. 10 Community Profile

11 Economic Indicators f 2019f 2020f Total Employment (000s) Unemployment Rate (%) Ontario comparison Canadian comparison Personal Income per capita ($) 44,445 44,526 45,232 45,749 46,770 48,136 49,542 51,037 Ontario comparison 42,236 43,275 44,711 46,156 47,251 48,522 49,987 51,564 Canadian comparison 42,765 43,850 45,136 46,054 47,082 48,342 49,759 51,228 Retail Sales ($ millions) 1,896 1,973 1,994 2,067 2,145 2,168 2,210 2,272 Percentage change Real GDP at basic prices (2007 $ millions) 8,251 8,343 8,162 8,052 8,151 8,234 8,319 8,396 Source: Conference Board of Canada, Summer

12 Population Total Population Projections Total Population in ,531 Population in , to 2016 population change 1.0% Population by Age Groups (2016) Population in ,274 Population in ,531 Population in ,300 Population in ,000 Population in ,200 Total Male Female Total Population 161,530 78,950 82,575 0 to 14 years 25,070 12,865 12, to 34 years 39,450 19,930 19, to 64 years 67,350 32,900 34, years and older 29,665 13,255 16,405 Median age of the population % of the population aged 15 and over 82% 83% 81% Population by Marital Status (2011) Total Male Female Total Population 15 years and over 160,770 78,480 82,290 Married or living with a common-law partner 41,815 21,395 20,415 Married (and not separated) 34,220 17,055 17,160 Living common-law 69,440 34,080 35, years and older 25,835 11,360 14,485 Not married and not living with a common-law partner Single (never legally married) Separated Divorced Widowed Source: Ontario Ministry of Finance (2014) and Census 2016 City of Greater Sudbury Dwellings (2016) Total Total private dwellings 75,029 Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 69,152 Population density per square kilometer 50 Land area (square km) 3,228 Source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census Program 12 Community Profile

13 Household Spending Amount Total Current Consumption Food Shelter Household Operation Household Furnishing & Equipment Clothing Transportation Health care Personal care Recreation $ 5,546,310, ,333,280 1,073,513, ,668, ,053, ,387, ,662, ,385, ,476, ,898,598 Reading materials and other printed matter Education Tobacco products and alcoholic beverage Games of chance Financial Services 19,550, ,789, ,296,268 19,969,092 55,648,134 Personal insurance payments and pension contributions 55,648,134 Gifts of money and contributions 55,648,134 Contributions to charity 55,648,134 Registered retirement savings plans 55,648,134 Average per household $ 81,167 8,716 18,535 5,025 2,424 4,060 12,783 2,114 1,385 4, ,664 1, ,756 1, ,788 Source: Superdemographics, based on the Statistics Canada data product Household Spending

14 Labour & Employment THE GREATER SUDBURY LABOUR FORCE IS A STRONG BLEND OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE. THIS CITY IS KNOWN THROUGHOUT NORTHERN ONTARIO AS AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF READILY AVAILABLE BILINGUAL LABOUR. IN FACT, NEARLY 40% OF OUR POPULATION IS BILINGUAL. Our academic community is dedicated to providing an ever-increasing supply of bilingual employees trained to fit the labour requirements of new businesses in every sector from trades to IT. Three local post-secondary institutions continue to educate those preparing to enter the workforce. The upgrading of skill levels in the current labour pool is also a priority which is constantly monitored and addressed. Laurentian University, Cambrian College and Collège Boréal provide a wide range of programs designed to train a workforce that exceeds skill and productivity expectations. The diversification of our mining supply and services sector has encouraged a global business mindset in all sectors. The skilled, bilingual labour force within Greater Sudbury is ready to serve the global markets of today s successful companies. 14 Community Profile

15 Labour Force Survey Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey August 2016 August 2017 Total population age 15 and over 140, ,400 Labour force 89,700 87,100 Employed 82,700 81,500 Unemployed 7,000 5,600 Participation rate 64% 62% Unemployment rate: Greater Sudbury CMA 7.8% 6.4% Employment rate: Greater Sudbury CMA 59% 58% Youth Employment Source: Manifold Data Mining Inc., Labour Force Report Total population age years 21,578 Labour force 14,289 Employed 11,992 Unemployed 2,297 Participation rate 66.2% Unemployment rate: Greater Sudbury CMA 16.1% Employment rate: Greater Sudbury CMA 55.6% 15

16 Greater Sudbury CMA Ontario Labour Force by Top 10 Industries Source: National Household Survey % 4.3% 13.9% 4.9% 6.6% 12.6% 6.9% 8.6% 9.2% 8.7% 62 Health care and social assistance Retail trade 61 Educational services 91 Public administration 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 23 Construction 72 Accommodation and food services 54 Professional, scientific and technical services Transportation and warehousing Manufacturing 10.4% 4.6% 7.6% 6.3% 6.3% 0.4% 10.4% 6.9% 7.5% 11.2% 62 Health care and social assistance Retail trade 61 Educational services 91 Public administration 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 23 Construction 72 Accommodation and food services 54 Professional, scientific and technical services Transportation and warehousing Manufacturing Knowledge of Official Languages Source: Statistics Canada Census % 2.3% English only 0.3% 11.0% English only 38.9% French only French only 59.8% English and French English and French Neither English nor French 86.3% Neither English no French 1.0% 16 Community Profile

17 Educational Attainment Source: National Household Survey 2011 No certificate, diploma or degree No certificate, diploma o degree 1.9% 13.1% 21.2% High school diploma or equivalent 19.2% 18.7% High school diploma or equivalent Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21.5% 8.9% 20.5% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16.3% 6.1% 22.0% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma Private Employers Public Employers Employer Name # of Employees Employer Name # of Employees Vale 3,900 Health Sciences North 3,962 Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, A Glencore Company 1,325 City of Greater Sudbury 2,166 KGHM International 875 Walmart 400 Sears Canada Inc. 350 Canadian Blood Service 381 William Day Construction 300 Canadian Tire 300 Source: Dun & Bradstreet One Source (2017) *Note: The list contains examples of major employers in the community, and is neither comprehensive nor ranked in order. Numbers indicate employment estimates, and may not apply to the community boundaries as indicated for the profile. Canada Revenue Tax Services Office 2,000 Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Nouvel-Ontario 1,400 Rainbow District School Board 1,453 Laurentian University 850 Sudbury Catholic District School Board 617 Extendicare 475 Cambrian College 450 College Boreal

18 Transportation Networks GREATER SUDBURY IS A PIVOTAL POINT FOR PEOPLE AND GOODS IN TRANSIT. THE GATEWAY TO SOUTHERN ONTARIO AND TORONTO, IT CONNECTS ALL POINTS BETWEEN HALIFAX AND VANCOUVER. THIS REGION IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT CENTRAL SPOT FOR THE PROLIFIC MINING AND FORESTRY CAMPS OF NORTHERN ONTARIO. OUR SIGNIFICANT AIR, RAIL AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURES ENSURE SMOOTH PASSAGE FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND MILLIONS OF TONNES OF GOODS EVERY YEAR. Greater Sudbury Airport Following a multi-million dollar renovation, the Greater Sudbury Airport is a newly upgraded transportation hub for businesses in the north. Greater Sudbury Airport is one of northern Ontario s busiest and is currently served by Air Canada Jazz, Porter Airlines, WestJet, Bearskin Airlines and Sunwing Vacations. Six daily flights to Toronto provided by Air Canada Jazz and four daily flights provided by Porter Airlines provides excellent North American and overseas connections. A number of convenient flights also link Greater Sudbury to major centres such as Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. Most of northeastern Ontario s smaller communities receive regular airline service from Greater Sudbury. The airport has seen a 29% increase in passenger movememnts for the first eight months of 2017 compared to The airport is located approximately 24 kilometers north of downtown Sudbury and occupies a land area of 1,227.6 acres. The Greater Sudbury Airport serves as a port of call for air carriers offering scheduled passenger service, and services both private and commercial, helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft operators located on-site. Rail Both Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway count Greater Sudbury as a destination and transfer point for goods and passengers traveling north and south in Ontario. The convergence of CNR and CPR in Greater Sudbury also connects travelers and transported goods from the east and west coastlines of Canada. 18 Community Profile

19 Highways The City of Greater Sudbury s central location within the province provides excellent access to Northern and Southern Ontario markets. Located at the convergence of the Trans Canada Highway #17, Highway #69 to the south and Highway #144 to the north, the City is an ideal servicing point for major Ontario markets. Greater Sudbury also provides a central access point to both Eastern and Western Canada. The City offers 35 companies specializing in transport services, as well as numerous local delivery and courier companies. Intercity bus transportation to major destinations in Canada and the United States is provided by Greyhound and Ontario Northland. Transit Greater Sudbury Transit provides safe, reliable and affordable transportation services to 5 million passengers each year. Public transportation services contribute to the social and ecological health of our community by removing geographic barriers to employment and social services opportunities and by reducing the environmental and infrastructure costs of transportation. Public transportation includes both conventional transit and the transportation of persons with physical disabilities. Major infrastructure investments have been made to widen Highway #400/69 from Barrie to Greater Sudbury. The province has invested more than $850 million since 2003 to expand Highway 69. Construction began earlier this year to four-lane 14 kilometres from just north of Highway 607 to just north of Highway 522. Work will include building two new interchanges and 10 new bridges, including four major structures over the Pickerel and French rivers with an expected completion by Total value of the project is estimated to be $2 billion. The Ontario government will invest $630 million in northern Ontario highway projects throughout 2017/

20 Why Locate in Greater Sudbury? BUSINESS A great place to do business: GREATER SUDBURY IS NESTLED IN THE HEART OF NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO AT THE HUB OF CANADA S TWO MOST IMPORTANT HIGHWAYS. THE CITY IS A ONE-HOUR FLIGHT OR LESS THAN A FOUR HOUR SCENIC COTTAGE COUNTRY DRIVE FROM TORONTO. Sudbury s business-friendly environment is as dynamic as it is diverse. While we are a leader in mining and mining supply services, our economic base has evolved into a regional centre with an international focus. With Sudbury s highly educated and motivated workforce and our strong regional customer base, this is an ideal place to relocate or expand. Come see what we can do for your business! NETWORK Strong Network of business development services: Greater Sudbury prides itself on a strong network of Industrial, Commercial, Financial & Government support services. With industry associations like the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA) and the Sudbury Tourism Partnership, we are well equipped to help you grow. CONNECT Extensive Telecommunications, Transportation and Logistics infrastructure: Greater Sudbury is a pivotal point for people, goods and ideas in motion. The gateway to Southern Ontario including Toronto, it connects all points between Halifax and Vancouver. Our air, rail, road and telecommunications infrastructure ensures smooth passage for what s important to you and your business. 20 Community Profile

21 BALANCE Showcasing a Great Northern Lifestyle: Imagine having the opportunity for work-life balance, with a 10 minute commute to work and a short drive to your weekend escape. Our 330 lakes and hundreds of kilometers of trails offer endless opportunities to create lasting family memories. The city boasts an unparalleled combination of urban amenities and natural assets. WORK Dynamic Labour Force: Greater Sudbury has the highly skilled, educated, innovative and enthusiastic workforce you require to make your company more productive. The Greater Sudbury labour force has a strong blend of skill and experience. The city is well known throughout Ontario as an excellent source of readily available bilingual labour. RELOCATE Achievable Commercial and Residential Real Estate: Greater Sudbury offers a wide variety of affordable real estate options. Availability of urban, rural and suburban properties includes everything from multi-tenant office space to industrial sites and from information technology offices to trade distribution locations. Waterfront properties, walkable neighborhoods, great schools, nearby amenities and services. Think of what can be yours for less than the price of a townhouse in Toronto. LEVERAGE Competitive Incentive Programs: Greater Sudbury is dedicated to accelerating wealth producing, job creating private sector investments. We work with individual companies to thoroughly understand their business model, value proposition and growth needs on a confidential basis in order to identify available incentives programs. Greater Sudbury s business development team is skilled in cultivating strategic alliances to maximize the benefits to you and your business. LEARN Excellence in Education: As a regional centre for learning and applied research in Northeastern Ontario, Greater Sudbury is host to Canada s first new medical school in three decades, two world class colleges, and a nationally renowned university. The region offers quality education in both official languages and in French immersion, from kindergarten to Grade 12, through our separate and public boards of education. DISCOVER A City for the Curious, Creative and Adventuresome: Greater Sudbury is a people place that welcomes and encourages talented individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and lifestyles. The City caters to a range of interests: our dynamic urban environment with its burgeoning culinary scene, numerous museums, galleries, theatres and year round festivals celebrate Greater Sudbury s rich history and multicultural diversity. RESEARCH Cutting Edge Research and Innovation: Greater Sudbury has a long history of fostering research and innovation in the areas of mining, health and the environment. Ground breaking research happening right here in Sudbury holds significant global implications. Our enhanced research possibilities include tumour biology and cancer drug discovery as a result of innovative bio-prospecting efforts taking place in our vast forest, located on Sudbury s doorstep. 21

22 Business Development is our Prime Directive IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN THE CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY, WE ARE HERE TO ASSIST. Highly skilled in the facilitation of multi-agency incentive packages, our team does not stop with financial intervention and assistance. Negotiations at all stages of development provide an exceptional level of support in managing projects from the planning stage right through to post-launch. The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation acts as a solutions department for businesses looking for a solid base of operations for the growth and expansion of viable enterprise. To review the Community Economic Development Strategic Plan see Appendix D. 22 Community Profile

23 Community Contact Information Ian Wood Director, Economic Development Tel: ext P.O. Box 5000, Stn. A, 200 Brady St. Sudbury, Ontario P3A 5P3 Tel: Toll Free: Web: Liam McGill Manager of Investment and Business Development Tel: ext Paul Reid Business Development Officer Tel: Ext Lynn Despatie Business Development Officer Tel: ext Liesel Franklin Business Development Officer Tel: ext

24 Appendix - A Distance Tables and Maps Sault Ste Marie Timmins Michigan Elliot Lake 330 km Kirkland Lake 160 km New Liskeard 80 km 40 km Sudbury North Bay Parry Sound Barrie Toronto Buffalo Ottawa New York N km miles Barrie Montreal Buffalo New Liskeard Calgary New York Chicago North Bay Detroit Ottawa Edmonton Parry Sound Elliot Lake St. Catharines Halifax Sault Ste Marie Hamilton Thunder Bay Kenora Timmins Kingston Toronto Kirkland Lake Vancouver Kitchener Windsor London Winnipeg London KM 24 Community Profile

25 Appendix - B Household Income Legend Dissemination Areas 2011 Median Household Income Over $100,000 $80,001 - $100,000 $65,001 - $80,000 $50,001 - $65,000 ON $40,001 - $50,000 $30,000 - $40,000 Under $30,

26 Appendix - D Strategic Plan A Community Economic Development Strategic Plan Our Trunk A robust entrepreneurship ecosystem Mobilize private sector resources to stimulate job growth Generate new business start-ups and encourage entrepreneurship in key sectors of the economy Strengthen business support structures to address business growth and business succession challenges A highly skilled and creative workforce Attract, integrate, and retain a highly skilled workforce from across Canada and around the globe Engage and develop the skills of the of the Greater Sudbury community Capitalize on post-secondary education assets to attract and retain youth to enhance Greater Sudbury s future workforce A welcoming and open community A quality of place and lifestyle that is second to none Improve immigrant attraction and integration services Create a more welcoming environment for newcomers Revitalize and redevelop Downtown Sudbury as a key indicator of the community s quality of place. Invest in key physical infrastructure that supports the efficient movement of residents and visitors to, from, and within Greater Sudbury 4.3 Make Sudbury a place where people want to live investsudbury.ca 32 Community Profile

27 Vision Branching Out Through collaborative effort and innovative action, our community will attract the people, services, enterprises and investments needed to generate 10,000 net new jobs by 2025, achieving an unmatched quality of place, lifestyle and economic prosperity. GLOBAL LEADER IN THE MINING SUPPLY AND SERVICES INDUSTRY Strengthen support structures to address business growth and succession challenges in the mining supply and services sector 5.3 Connect business with research interests to sustain Greater Sudbury s position as the international mining supply and services leader 7.2 A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CENTRE FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, VIBRANCY AND CREATIVITY Develop environments that reflect the cultural richness and heritage of Greater Sudbury Strengthen Greater Sudbury s position as the hub for export of innovative and knowledge-based products and services 6.2 Recognize and promote the importance of arts and culture to community and economic development in Greater Sudbury ONE OF ONTARIO S TOP TOURISM DESTINATIONS 5.3 A LEADER IN HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES 8.1 Leverage Greater Sudbury s public sector assets to generate new economic activity in this sector 8.2 Attract, develop, and retain research, education, and business talent in health and life sciences 8.3 Create and commercialize high-value health and life sciences research 8.4 Maximize Greater Sudbury s position as the regional centre for health care services in northeastern Ontario ONE OF THE MOST INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS IN ONTARIO 9.1 Coordinate education, entrepreneurship, and innovation services to more effectively address opportunities 9.2 Develop and attract programs and services that fill research, innovation, and commercialization gaps in the region 7.1 Invest in facilities, spaces, and initiatives to support the growth of tourism 7.2 Strengthen the tourism industry through proactive destination development 7.3 Implement research based marketing and promotion initiatives to key market segments For more information or to download the complete plan go to

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