Top 10 Reasons
Why Oakville is the place for business
1. Location: Oakville is only 30 minutes outside Toronto
- Located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area
- Only 30 minutes from downtown Toronto - Canada's economic powerhouse and the fourth largest city in North America
2. Costs: Oakville offers competitive costs of doing business
- Competitive rates for tenants in business parks
- Tax rates and employment lands are competitively priced compared to other GTA communities
- Ontario has the lowest overall business costs among the G7 countries
3. Workforce: Highly skilled and professional workforce
- 84 per cent of the population (ages 25 to 65) has a post-secondary education
- One of the most educated communities in Canada and the world
- Great depth of talent available locally - specialized professionals with skills and experience for knowledge-based industries
- Labour pool of over 3.5 million in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
4. Global Access: Reach your customers in major US and world markets
- Major U.S. cities are within a one-day drive including New York, Chicago, Boston and Washington DC
- Pearson International Airport provides access to over 180 destinations around the world through more than 65 airlines
5. Lifestyle: Ranked the best place to live in Canada by MoneySense Magazine
- In the top ranks of the best places to live, best places for newcomers, best places to retire and best places to raise a family in Canada
- Abundance of natural surroundings - waterfront parks, walking trails and bike paths
- Safe community with excellent schools, community facilities and health services
6. Transportation: Quick connections to regional, national and international markets
- 25 minutes to Pearson International Airport, Canada's largest airport
- 30 minutes to Union Station and downtown Toronto
- 1 hour to the U.S. border
- 2 major shipping ports within 40 kilometres
- Intermodal rail access
- Access to highways 403, 407 and QEW from within Oakville
7. Land: Ample land and facilities to build, expand and invest
- Business park space available now and in the future
- High profile developments for offices and industrial facilities
- Future Life Sciences and Technology District
8. Education: Top schools within easy access
- Sheridan College, one of the world's premier animation and design schools, providing applied arts and technical programs
- 17 world-class universities and colleges within one hour
- Home to many of the best private schools in Canada
9. Incentives: Programs to support your business
- Government funding programs, loans and tax incentives
- Selected exemptions on development charges
- Local energy efficiency and environmental programs
10. Key Sectors: Oakville's industry clusters are growing
- Key sectors include life sciences; professional and financial services; digital media, ICT and film; and advanced manufacturing
- Head offices in our key sectors located in Oakville
- Home to many industry leaders including Ford Canada, PwC and Siemens