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Location
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, with a land area of 3,350.57 square kilometres, is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River; where the world renowned 1000 Islands region of the St. Lawrence River is located. This area is connected to New York State via the Ivy Lea/Thousand Island International Bridge and the Prescott/Ogdensburg International Bridge. In addition, it is well-served by provincial highways connecting it to Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. The Seaway Port of Prescott handles dry bulk materials (grain, road salt and aggregate) in eastern Ontario. Both the Town of Gananoque and the City of Brockville are the gateways to the Thousand Islands region. With the abundance of rivers and lakes, tourism is a major economic sector in the area. In recent years, due to their proximity to Ottawa, North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford have seen substantial population growth.
Distance from Major Cities to Leeds and Grenville
| From |
To Central Leeds-Grenville (Athens) |
| |
Est. Distance (km) |
Est. Distance (miles) |
Est. Driving Time |
| Kingston, Ontario |
85 |
53 |
1 hr |
| Trenton, Ontario |
177 |
110 |
2 hrs |
| Toronto, Ontario |
341 |
211 |
3 hrs 30 min |
| Ottawa, Ontario |
133 |
82 |
1 hr 20 min |
| Montreal, Quebec |
225 |
139 |
2 hrs 10 min |
| New York, New York |
371 |
230 |
7 hrs |
| Detroit, Michigan |
433 |
268 |
8 hrs |
Industry Profile
Top Companies in Leeds and Grenville
|
Company Name |
Product or Service |
No. of Workers |
| Invista (formerly Dupont Canada Inc.) |
Mfg. specialty chemicals, fibres and polymers |
550 |
| Procter and Gamble Inc. |
Mfg. laundry and cleaning products |
500 |
| Kriska Holdings Ltd. |
Truck transportation |
400 |
| Ludlow Technical Products Canada Ltd. |
Mfg. medical disposable products |
400 |
| Shorewood Packaging |
Converters of paperboard packaging |
350 |
| Trillium Health Care Products Ltd. |
Mfg. pharmaceuticals |
320 |
| Casco Inc. |
Starch products, animal feeds and syrup |
270 |
| NuComm International |
Call centre |
250 |
| 3M Canada Company: Tape Plant |
Mfg. commercial, industrial pressure tape |
200 |
| Abbott Laboratories Ltd. |
Mfg. liquid nutritional products |
200 |
| Burnbrae Farms Ltd. |
Processing and dist. of egg products |
195 |
| Black and Decker Canada Inc. |
Dist. centre for Black and Decker |
150 |
| Canarm Ltd. |
Mfg. ceiling fans and lights |
150 |
| Collins & Aikman Plastics Ltd. |
Mfg. plastic auto parts |
137 |
| Nitrochem Corp. |
Mfg. nitrogen based products |
130 |
| 3M Canada Company: OH and ES Plant |
Mfg. of respiratory filters |
100 |
| 730 Truck Stop Inc. |
Commercial/industrial truck servicing |
100 |
| Grenville Castings Ltd. |
Mfg. aluminum castings |
100 |
| Motor Coils Mfg. Ltd. |
Mfg. diesel electronic motors |
100 |
| Textron Fastening Systems |
Mfg. rivets and fasteners |
100 |
| Northern Cables Inc. |
Mfg. power cables |
80 |
| Eastern Breeders Inc. |
Artificial insemination |
78 |
| Gananoque Boat Lines Ltd. |
1000 Islands boat cruises |
76 |
| Gananoque Chev Olds Cadillac |
Car sales and service |
75 |
| Brockville Recorder and Times Ltd. |
Publication of newspaper and telephone directories |
70 |
| Ketchum Manufacturing Inc. |
Mfg. custom tags |
70 |
| Selkirk Canada Corp. |
Mfg. vents, wood fireplaces and insulated chimneys |
70 |
| BMD Transportation |
Truck transportation |
68 |
| Prysmian Cables and Systems Canada Ltd. (Formerly Pirelli Cables) |
Mfg. medium and high voltage cable |
68 |
| Prescott Finishing Inc. |
Fabric finishing |
65 |
| Shell Canada |
Warehousing and dist. of lubricant oils |
65 |
| Douglas Barwick Inc. |
Mfg. stainless steel pipes |
60 |
| Alcan Specialty Aluminas |
Mfg. activated alumina powders and pellets |
55 |
| Kemira Chemicals Canada Inc. |
Produce hydrogen peroxide |
55 |
| Laidlaw Carriers Inc. |
Transportation service |
55 |
| SICPA North America Inc. |
Mfg. printing inks |
55 |
| Troy Manufacturing Canada Inc. |
Mfg. industrial fibreglass |
55 |
| Locke Truss Co. Ltd. |
Mfg. roof trusses |
50 |
| McNamee Forming and Concrete |
Concrete supplier and forming |
50 |
| Thomson Fasteners Inc. |
Mfg. rivets and fasteners |
50 |
| Source: Leeds and Grenville Business Directory 2005 |
Building Permit Construction Values
| Leeds and Grenville, Building Permit Construction Values - 1995 to 2001 |
| Year |
Residential |
Commerical |
Industrial |
Institutional |
Total |
|
1995 |
34,091,000 |
3,127,000 |
2,180,000 |
2,397,000 |
41,795,000 |
|
1996 |
30,407,000 |
2,325,000 |
6,149,000 |
1,030,000 |
39,911,000 |
|
1997 |
32,859,000 |
2,937,000 |
4,779,000 |
2,049,000 |
42,624,000 |
|
1998 |
36,776,000 |
4,701,000 |
3,860,000 |
923,000 |
46,260,000 |
|
1999 |
41,151,000 |
3,848,000 |
3,774,000 |
8,869,000 |
57,642,000 |
|
2000 |
48,468,000 |
8,188,000 |
6,681,000 |
1,671,000 |
65,008,000 |
|
2001 |
50,147,000 |
23,964,000 |
4,442,000 |
38,748,000 |
117,301,000 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 2002 |
Industrial and Commercial Development
- Approximate cost per acre ranges from $15,000 to $30,000.
- Industrial Rental Rates: Lease cost per square foot net: $2.25 - $5.25.
- Office Space Rental Rates: $10.00 to $18.00 per sq. ft. net.
Housing Cost Comparison
| Housing Type |
Windsor |
Kitchener |
Mississauga |
Markham |
Brockville |
Ottawa |
| Standard Condominium |
N/A |
123,570 |
190,000 |
289,000 |
125,000 |
239,000 |
| Standard Townhouse |
128,000 |
N/A |
215,000 |
275,000 |
110,000 |
244,000 |
| Detached Bungalow |
168,000 |
198,860 |
315,000 |
N/A |
150,000 |
220,000 |
| Standard Two-Storey |
125,000 |
209,900 |
300,500 |
385,000 |
N/A |
385,000 |
| Luxury Condominium |
300,000 |
240,700 |
271,000 |
345,000 |
177,000 |
344,000 |
| Executive Detached 2-Storey |
N/A |
317,100 |
359,500 |
425,000 |
225,000 |
447,000 |
| Senior Executive |
360,000 |
465,000 |
497,500 |
485,000 |
325,000 |
635,000 |
| Source: Royal LePage: Survey of Canadian House Prices, 2nd Quarter 2005 | |
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