Site Selection in Northumberland

Right next to the GTA, Northumberland is where Eastern Ontario’s production hub begins. Large, affordable sites, and skilled, wage-competitive workers - Northumberland is the more cost-effective way of reaching North American markets.

Top 5 Leading Sectors in Northumberland County

Explore our top 5 sectors:

Advanced Manufacturing

Agriculture and Food Processing

Plastics

Small Businesses

Tourism

Skilled Workforce

Northumberland County’s production hub is powered by a skilled, hands-on workforce

436,975

Workforce

76, 825 18%

In trades, transport and equipment operation

21, 400 5%

In processing, manufacturing and utilities

49%

High School Diploma

12%

Apprenticeship, Trades Certificate, or Diploma

35%

Bachelor’s Degree and Above

Site Selector Fast Facts

Infrastructure That Connects Markets

2x Major 400 Series Highways

Ship Cargo Nationally or Internationally Via Port of Oshawa’s Intermodal Harbour

90 Minutes from Pearson International Airport

Northumberland's Transport Hubs

Promoting Cost-effective Businesses

Boasting low municipal tax rates and more affordable properties than the GTA, Northumberland offers significant cost savings for businesses.

Land

is $200-$600k/acre Cheaper Than Toronto and the GTA

$775,753

Average Occupied Industrial Property CVA

11.5%

Average Provincial Tax Rate

$32,517

Average Annual Municipal Tax

See previous tax rates by municipality

Town of Cobourg - tax information
Municipality of Port Hope - property tax information
Municipality of Trent Hills - 2018 tax information (pdf)
Municipality of Brighton - taxes
Township of Hamilton - tax rates
Alnwick Haldimand Township - property tax information
Township of Cramahe - tax rates

See previous development fees by municipality

Town of Cobourg - development fees
Municipality of Port Hope - development fees
Municipality Trent Hills - development fees (pdf)
Municipality of Brighton - development fees
Township of Hamilton - development fees
Alnwick Haldimand Township - development fees
Township of Cramahe - development fees

Major Utility Providers Here to Serve You:

Incentives

Get access to a number of incentives unique to regional and rural Ontario, while being right next to the GTA.

FedDev Ontario

Find a full list of funding programs, tax credits, and initiatives - specific to southern Ontario - aimed at helping your company relocate, expand, innovate, and develop your workforce.

Invest in Ontario

Find a full list of financial incentives and services to support site selectors and manufacturers in the move to Ontario.

Real Estate

Town of Cobourg
Municipality of Port Hope - lands & buildings
Municipality of Trent Hills - real estate
Municipality of Brighton - industrial park (pdf)
Township of Cramahe - industrial park
Realtor.ca

Competitiveness Reports

Comparative Advanced Manufacturing Operating Costs
See how eastern Ontario provides cost-competitive advantages for Advanced Manufacturing. This independent analysis compares regions throughout Canada and the U.S. across a number of sought-after site selection strengths.

Distribution Warehousing Operating Costs
Read this independent analysis to see the comparison of warehousing operating costs across regions in Canada and the U.S. Eastern Ontario has the lowest annual operating costs, driven by affordable labour and lower acquisition and amortization costs.

Food & Beverage Industry Operating Costs
Eastern Ontario offers the lowest food and beverage operating costs compared to 20 regional locations across Canada and the U.S. Read this independent analysis to see a comparison on key indicators in the industry.