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Introduction
Cambridge is one of the fastest growing and strongest economic areas in Canada.Over the past ten years, on average, $244 million has been invested annually inbuilding construction,with about one third towards thenew residential sector. Theaverageannualpopulationgrowthrateisjustover1%,whiletheemploymentgrowthover the last census period has been 3% annually. Over the past five years, theestablishmentofbusinesshasincreased3.4%annually.Cambridge’sthrivingbusinessclimateiswhymanybusinessesarechoosingtolocateandexpandhere.Thisbookletprovidesdetails on the community andmany reasonswhy theCityofCambridge isyourlocationforsuccess.
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JamesGoodram DirectorofEconomicDevelopment Ext.4785LeahBozic SeniorEconomicDevelopmentOfficer Ext.4535TrevorMcWilliams BusinessLiaisonOfficer Ext.4800LauraPearce EconomicDevelopmentOfficer Ext.4615DevonHogue AdministrativeAssistant Ext.4724JacquelineHaynes ClericalAssistant Ext.4678
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
HIGHLIGHTS .................................................................................................................................................. 6
ADVANTAGEOUS LOCATION ..................................................................................................................... 9
GEOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................................. 10
EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION LINKS .............................................................................................. 11
ROADS .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 CAMBRIDGE'S INTERNAL ROAD NETWORK ................................................................................................... 12 TRUCKING INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 13 PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE ............................................................................................................................. 13 RAIL SERVICE ............................................................................................................................................... 13 AIRPORTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY ................................................................................................................................ 14
DEMOGRAPHICS ........................................................................................................................................ 17
ECONOMIC PROFILE ................................................................................................................................ 31
ECONOMIC BASE ........................................................................................................................................... 31 LABOUR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................................. 35 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ............................................................................................................................ 36
CAMBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARKS ..................................................................................... 37
EDUCATION PROFILE ............................................................................................................................... 40
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ................................................................................................. 40 POST SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITIES ................................................................................................... 41 UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO .......................................................................................................................... 41 WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................................... 42 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH ............................................................................................................................... 43 CONESTOGA COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED LEARNING ......................................... 44
UTILITIES AND MUNICIPAL TAXATION ............................................................................................... 47
ELECTRICITY................................................................................................................................................. 47 NATURAL GAS .............................................................................................................................................. 48 WATER, SEWER, AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ............................................................................................. 49 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 50 PROPERTY TAXES AND TAX RATES ............................................................................................................... 51
LABOUR FORCE PROFILE ....................................................................................................................... 54
LABOUR FORCE HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................................................................................ 54 LABOUR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................................................. 54 UNIONIZATION .............................................................................................................................................. 57 WAGE RATES ................................................................................................................................................ 58
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DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................................................................ 59
CAMBRIDGE BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY BY SECTOR .................................................................................. 59 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................................... 60 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................................................... 63 INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................... 65 OTHER INITIATIVES ....................................................................................................................................... 67 CHRISTIAN LABOUR COUNCIL ...................................................................................................................... 68 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................ 69
BUSINESS RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................. 71
FINANCING .................................................................................................................................................... 71 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................... 74 HUMAN RESOURCES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS .......................................................................................... 76 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................... 79 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................... 83 INFORMATION TOOLS .................................................................................................................................... 84
GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................ 88
CITY COUNCIL .............................................................................................................................................. 88 CITY DEPARTMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 89 REGIONAL COUNCIL ..................................................................................................................................... 90 FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL LOCAL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT .................................................................... 90
QUALITY OF LIFE ....................................................................................................................................... 91
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICES ................................................................................................................. 91 RECREATIONAL ............................................................................................................................................. 91 SPECIAL EVENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 93 CHRISTMAS IN CAMBRIDGE ......................................................................................................................... 94 CAMBRIDGE - HISTORY ................................................................................................................................. 96 HOUSING ....................................................................................................................................................... 98 CLIMATE ....................................................................................................................................................... 99 MEDIA ........................................................................................................................................................ 103
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HIGHLIGHTS
AdvantageousLocation
Ideallocationfor“JustinTime”manufacturingduetoclimateandroadtransportation
withinsouthernOntario,themostindustrializedareaofCanada StrategicallylocatedinCanada'sTechnologyTriangleknownforitssignificant
numberofscienceandtechnologycompanies rightonHighway401forreadyaccesstomarketsandmajormetropolitan
areas within50to130kms.(30to80miles)ofTorontoincludingtheborder
crossingsofNiagaraFalls/Buffalo within50minutesofToronto’sinternationalairportforglobaltravelneeds nestledalongtheGrandRiver,aCanadianHeritageRiver
Dedicated,SkilledLabourForce
withincommutingdistanceofKitchener,Waterloo,Guelph,Brantford,Mississauga,Milton,Hamiltonandseveralcommunitiesinbetween
Cambridgehasalabourforceof70,050andthesurroundingRegionhasaworkforceof283,680includinganexcellentpoolofskilledworkers.Over1/4ofthelabourforceisemployedinmanufacturing.
GrowingPopulation
2015yearendpopulationisat134,900,andisexpectedtogrowto176,000by2031
Anestimated48,820householdsin2015,whichisforecastedtoreach51,000by2016
CambridgeispartoftheRegionofWaterloo,witha2015yearendpopulationestimateof575,000whichisforecastedtoreach729,000intheyear2031
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DiverseIndustrialBase
10,925businesstenanciesofwhich551aremanufacturingbusinesses,andtheserangeindiversityfromtraditionaltextilemanufacturingtoleadingedgescienceandtechnologyfirms(ToyotaMotorManufacturingCanada,ATSAutomationToolingSystemsInc.,Honeywell,Septodont,LoblawCompaniesEast,CanadianGeneralTower,Heroux‐DevtekandB&WPowerGenerationGroupCanadaCorp./BWXTCanadaLtd.(BabcockandWilcox).
strongmanufacturingsupportsystemthroughvariousspecializedmachineshops,technology‐basedservicesandUniversity‐sponsoredresearchopportunities
withinlargerurbanareaknownasCanada’sTechnologyTrianglewhichisrecognizedforhavingasignificantcriticalmassofscienceandtechnologybasedcompanies
Cityinvolvementinindustriallanddevelopmentandcommunitymarketing
StrongEconomicGrowth
TheeconomyofCambridgehasexperiencedstronggrowthoverthepastdecadeinbothoutputandemployment
Newnon‐residentialconstructionin2015isvaluedat$33.4million Newresidentialconstructionin2015isvaluedat$83.4millionrepresenting
429housingstarts. ToyotaMotorManufacturingCanadaisthelargestemployerinCambridgewith
a3.01millionsquarefootfacilityon400acres,employing4,500people.2008markedthe20thanniversaryofproductionforTMMC,whichhasincreaseditsproductionfromtheinitial50,000unitsin1988/89,toover300,000units(LexusRX350,CorollaandMatrixModels).OnNovember5,2012TMMCmanufacturedits5,000,000thvehicle.
TheCityofCambridgeoffersreasonabletaxes.
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EnviableLifestyle
Affordablehousing.TheaveragepriceforahomeinCambridgeasofMarch2016was$355,334vs.Ontarioaverageof$451,234.
Excellentschools,anumberofrecreationalfacilitiesandneighborhoodassociations,and4publiclibrarybranches.
Morethan100parkscoveringmorethan365hectaresand14golfcourseswithindrivingdistance.
Numerousorganizedsportingandleisureactivitiesandawidevarietyofculturalevents.
7icesurfaces,2privatearenas,5indoorand4outdoorpools,1indoorand15outdoorsoccerfields.
Over70kmoftrails,withoverhalfalongthebanksoftheGrandandSpeedRivers.
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ADVANTAGEOUSLOCATION
Cambridgeissituatedinthemostprosperous,highlyindustrializedareaofCanada.Thisstrategic locationissupportedthroughthetransportationexcellenceprovidedbythe MacDonald Cartier Freeway (Highway 401), which ensures quick, convenientaccessibility to Toronto, southern Ontario and the bordering regions of the UnitedStates.
CambridgeisStrategicallylocatedinNortheasternNorthAmerica
Cambridge'slocationprovidesaconsumermarketof1millionpeoplewithin30mileradius,6millionpeoplewithin65milesand130millionpeoplewithinoneday’strucking
accesstomajorU.S.bordercrossingsisconvenientfromCambridge excellent“JustInTime”manufacturinglocationduetointricatehighwaysystem
andsuitableclimate convenientaccess(50minutes)toToronto’s“LesterB.PearsonInternational
Airport”offeringdirectflightstoover300destinationsin60countries,and25minutestoHamilton’sJohnC.MunroInternationalAirport,andhometotheWaterlooRegionalAirport
convenientaccesstoPortsofTorontoandHamiltonwhichpermitsdirectaccesstotheAtlanticOceanandinternationalshippingroutesthree‐quartersoftheyear
onehourdrivetoMetropolitanTorontoforbusinessandlifestylebenefitsofaworld‐classCity
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Table1DistancetoMajorCitiesFromCambridge
City Miles Km City Miles Km
Toronto 55 90 Buffalo 95 153
Hamilton 22 36 Detroit* 181 291
Kitchener 10 16 Cleveland 289 465
NiagaraFalls* 77 125 Pittsburgh 320 510
Windsor* 180 290 Boston 510 821
Montreal 400 640 Chicago 460 740
Ottawa 300 483 NewYork 510 820
*denotesUnitedStatesBorderCrossing
GeographicCharacteristics
The City of Cambridge covers a land area of 112.82 square kilometres. Thecoordinates are latitude 43 23 N, longitude 80 15 W, with an elevation ofapproximately300metres.
CambridgeislocatedinSouthwesternOntarioattheconvergenceoftheGrandandSpeed Rivers, and along the Galt and ParisMoraines. The river valley is host to astretchoftheGrandRiverForest,containingCarolinianforestspeciesraretoCanada,such as tulip trees, and black walnut. The surrounding geography is used foragricultural purposes, interspersedwith amixture of northern and southern forestspeciesknownastheCarolinian‐CanadianTransitionalBioticProvince.
In1994,theGrandRiverbecamethefirsturbanwaterwaytobenamedaCanadianHeritage River. This distinction is due to the rich diversity of natural and humanheritage found along the valley lands. The network of River Trails allow hiking andbikingenthusiasts toenjoy theGrandRiver'snaturalassets,which includerare ferns,Carolinianforestspecies,limestonebluffoutcroppingsandsensitivewetlands.
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EXCELLENTTRANSPORTATIONLINKS
Cambridgehastransportationadvantagesthatclearlypointtobusinessopportunities.Theareaiswellconnectedtoregional,nationalandinternationalmarketsbyroad,rail,airandwaterservices.Thesetransportationservicesarepartofanoverallphysicalinfrastructurethatismodernandwellmaintained.Inaddition,efficienttransportationfortheworkforceisthenorm.
Roads
Cambridge’slocationisservicedbyanextensivenetworkofregionalandprovincialhighways.TheseconnectionsmakeCambridgeanexcellentlocationtoaccommodateJust‐In‐Timemanufacturingsystems.ClearlyCambridge’smaintransportationattributeisitslocationon“MainStreet,Ontario”,theMacDonaldCartierFreeway(Highway401)whichsupportsavarietyofmulti‐modaltransportationalternativesforthearea.Thisextensivetollfree,highqualityroadsystemavailableintheProvinceofOntarioputsCambridgeinanidealpositiontoserviceCanada’sindustrialheartlandandthenortheasternUnitedStates.
Figure1CambridgeisWellConnectedbyanExtensiveRoadNetwork
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Cambridge'sInternalRoadNetwork
Cambridgehasawell‐developedroadsystemwithintheCity.Highways401,8and24traversetheCity,andtherearefiveinterchangestoHighway401,facilitatingaccesstothismajortransportationroutefromthethreeindustrialareasinthecity.
Figure2MajorRoadNetworkinCambridge
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In recognition of Cambridge’s central location, a number of trucking firms haveestablished terminals in the City and surrounding region. There are also full servicecustoms bonded warehousing terminals offering customhouse brokerage, consultingandinternationalfreightforwardingservices,andpublicwarehousing.
TruckingInformation
OntarioTruckingAssociation Tel:(416)249‐7401555DixonRoad,Rexdale,ONM9W1H8Websitewww.ontruck.org
FreightService–GeneralInformation
WarehousingKitchenerWaterlooCustomsWarehouse,Kitchener Tel:(519)743‐6141CambridgeCustomsWarehouse: Tel:(519)621‐9270(CanadaCustomsBondedSufferance)
265SheldonDrive,Cambridge,ON
PublicTransitService
TheGrandRiverTransitSystemcoversthemajorityoftheCityprovidingaffordablepublictransportation.Forinformationonroutescontact:
GrandRiverTransitGeneralInquiries Tel:(519)585‐7555SpecializedServices(Transmobility) Tel:(519)623‐8490
Websitewww.grt.ca
RailService
Cambridge is serviced by both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific main linefreight handling systems. The complete freight handling facilities include piggyback,bulk and refrigerated services. Spur lines serve all the industrial parks. Team trackfacilitiesareavailabletoanyfirmorindividual.
CanadianNationalCarload&IntermodalRates,IntermodalServicesTel:(800)601‐7630&CarloadService
Websitewww.cn.ca
CanadianPacificRailwayTransportationServiceCentre Tel:(800)704‐4000CarloadRate Tel:(888)406‐5347
Websitewww.cpr.ca
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Airports
Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport, located approximately 80kilometres (50miles) east of Cambridge, is the country’s busiest airport. Cambridgebusinesses are assured ofworldwidepassenger and cargo air services onlymomentsaway.
LesterB.PearsonInternationalTel:(416)776‐3000Websitewww.torontopearson.com
TheRegionofWaterlooInternationalAirport(YKF),ownedandoperatedbytheRegionalMunicipalityofWaterloo,islocatedatthedoorstepoftheCambridgeBusinessPark,andsupportsafullrangeofbusinessandleisureairservices.Itsmodernrunways,latestnavigationalaidsandinstrumentapproachcapabilitiesequiptheairporttohandleabroadrangeofaircraftfromhelicopterstotheDC9orBoeing727.
Passengerscantraveltoover250destinationsin40countrieswithAmericanAirlinesofferingtwicedailynon‐stopservicetoChicago;WestJet,offeringdailynon‐stopservicetoCalgaryandweeklyservicetoOrlandoandSunwingAirlinesofferingweeklydirectservicetoCubafromDecemberthroughmid‐March
Figure3RegionofWaterlooInternationalAirport
RegionofWaterlooInternationalAirport Tel:(519)648‐22564881FountainStreetNorth Fax:(519)648‐3540P.O.Box160 Websitewww.waterlooairport.caBreslauONN0B1M0 [email protected]
JohnC.MunroHamiltonInternationalAirportislocated46kilometres(25miles)from Cambridge and provides air services on a regional and international setting.
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Currently specializing in courier and scheduled cargo (UPS, Purolator Courier, FedEx,Royal Cargo, All Canada Express, etc.) as well as charter cargo (All Canada Express(ACE), USA Jet, American International, Kitty Hawk, etc.), Hamilton International isCanada's#1airportintermsoffreighteraircraft.Alongwithitssignificantbaseofcargoandcourierjetoperations,theairportoffersdailyscheduledpassengerservicewithU.S.Air,ContinentalandWestJet.ManyCambridgebusinesseshavefoundHamiltonAirporttobeanexcellentsupplementtoToronto’sPearsonInternational.
JohnC.MunroHamiltonInternationalAirport Tel:(905)679‐19999300AirportRoad,Suite2206 Websitewww.flyhi.caMountHopeONL0R1W0 [email protected]
Table2FlightTimestoVariousCities
City Hours Distance(Miles)
Buffalo .75 69
Montreal 1 315
NewYork 1.5 358
Miami 3 1,237
Calgary 4 1,671
Vancouver 4.75 2,078
LosAngeles 5.25 2,172
London 6.75 3,557
Tokyo 15.5 6,194
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TheSt.LawrenceSeaway
TheSeawayisoneofthemostimportantdomesticandinternationaltransportationsystemsintheworld,affectinganareacontainingnearlyathirdofthecombinedpopulationsofCanadaandtheUnitedStates.Alongitscourse,shipsoftheworldstradingnations,carryingtheircargoesofupto28,000tonstoandfromtheheartlandofNorthAmerica,areraisedandloweredsome183M(600feet)byaseriesoflocks.
AccesstotheSt.LawrenceSeawayforaCambridgelocatedcompanyisavailablethrougheitherthePortofTorontoand/orthePortofHamilton.ThePortofTorontoislocated96km(60miles)fromCambridgeandisalargeinternationaltradecentreofferingfullservicecargohandlingfacilities.ThePortofHamilton,located42km(26miles)fromCambridgeisagrowingfullserviceportfacilitywithastrongcommitmenttoservicingthebusinesscommunity.TruckandrailaccessisavailabletobothofthesemajorportfacilitiesprovidingCambridgebusinesswithaccesstotheseawayandoceantransportation.
HarbourServices–GeneralInformation
TheTorontoPortAuthority Tel:(416)863‐200060HarbourStreet Fax:(416)863‐0495Toronto,ONM5J1B7 [email protected] Websitewww.torontoport.com
HamiltonPortAuthority Tel:(905)525‐4330605JamesStreetNorth Fax:(905)528‐6554Hamilton,ONL8L1K1 [email protected] Wesbitewww.hamiltonport.ca
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DEMOGRAPHICS
PopulationGrowth
Cambridge's2015yearendpopulationisestimatedat134,900andisgrowingataratejustover1%annually.CambridgeiswithintheRegionofWaterloo,anareaalsoknownas Canada's Technology Triangle. The Region’s population is estimated at 568,500.2011CensuspopulationdataisreportedinTable3,whileforecastedpopulationfiguresareprovidedinTable4.
Table3PopulationGrowthofCambridgeComparedWiththeRegionofWaterlooandOntario
Year CambridgeWaterlooRegion
Ontario
2011 126,748 507,096 12,851,821
2006 120,371 478,120 12,160,282
2001 110,372 438,515 11,410,046
1996 101,429 405,435 10,753,573
1991 92,772 377,762 10,084,885
1986 79,920 329,404 9,102,000
2006to2011Populationincrease 5.3% 6.1% 5.7%
2001to2006Populationincrease 9.1% 9.0% 6.6%
1996to2001Populationincrease 8.8% 8.2% 6.1%
1991to1996Populationincrease 9.3% 7.3% 6.6%
1986to1991Populationincrease 16.1% 14.7% 10.8%
(Source:StatisticsCanada.2011)
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Table4ForecastedPopulationforCambridgeandtheRegionofWaterloo
Year Cambridge WaterlooRegion
2031 176,000 729,000(Source:RegionofWaterloo)
TheaverageageofCambridge'spopulationis38years,whichisyoungerthantheOntarioaverageof40years.Thepopulationdistributionbyagegroupandgenderisshowninthefollowingtable.
Table5PopulationByAgeGroupandGender
Characteristics Cambridge WaterlooRegion
Total Male Female Total
Total‐AllPersons 126,748 62,245 64,500 507,096
0‐4 7,960 4,100 3,860 30,940
5‐14 16,410 8,320 8,095 62,030
15‐24 17,030 8,600 8,420 71,800
25‐34 16,385 8,005 8,385 70,055
35‐44 18,840 9,285 9,555 72,280
45‐54 20,005 9,990 10,010 77,990
55‐64 14,680 7,235 7,445 58,415
65‐74 8,375 3,955 4,425 34,100
75‐84 4,960 2,090 2,870 21,015
85+ 2,105 665 1,440 8,450
MedianAgeofthePopulation 38.0 37.3 38.7 37.7
%ofthepopulationaged15andover
80.8 80.1 81.5 81.7
(Source:CensusCanada2011)
Table6PopulationDistributionByLegalMaritalStatusandCommon‐LawStatusinCambridgeandWaterlooRegion
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Characteristics Cambridge WaterlooRegion Total Male Female TotalTotalPopulation15yearsandover
102,380 49,830 52,555 414,120
Single 26,675 14,470 12,200 113,695Married 51,595 25,765 25,830 212,085Separated 3,715 1,575 2,140 12,535Divorced 5,685 2,325 3,360 21,815Widowed 5,480 1,080 4,400 20,915NotmarriedandnotlivingwithaCommon‐Lawpartner
41,550 19,455 22,095 168,955
InaCommon‐LawRelationship 9,240 4,610 4,625 33,080(Source:CensusCanada2011)
Table7SelectedFamilyCharacteristics
Characteristics CambridgeWaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalnumberoffamiliesinprivatehouseholds
36,255 142,215 3,612,200
Sizeofcensusfamily:2persons 15,980 65,045 1,686,655Sizeofcensusfamily:3persons 8,490 31,740 812,960Sizeofcensusfamily:4persons 8,355 31,800 783,500Sizeofcensusfamily:5ormorepersons 3,430 13,630 329,085Numberofmarried‐couplefamilies 25,365 103,945 2,612,895Numberofcommon‐lawcouplefamilies 4,615 16,515 394,670
Numberoflone‐parentfamilies 6,270 21,755 604,645Numberoffemalelone‐parentfamilies 5,020 17,450 486,470Numberofmalelone‐parentfamilies 1,255 4,305 118,175Totalchildrenincensusfamiliesinprivatehouseholds
42,795 163,540 4,083,925
Averagenumberofchildrenathomepercensusfamily
1.2 1.1 1.1
(SOURCE: StatisticsCanada2011Census)
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Table8IncomeofIndividualsin2010
Characteristics Cambridge WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Familyincomein2010ofeconomicfamilies
35,335 140,045 3,528,375
Medianfamilyincome($) 81,184 83,928 80,987Averagefamilyincome($) 92,389 99,379 100,152Averagefamilysize 3.2 3.1 3.1Couple‐onlyeconomicfamilies 10,950 48,215 1,197,250Medianfamilyincome($) 68,344 74,136 71,670Averagefamilyincome($) 79,905 89,335 89,678Averagefamilysize 2 2 2Couple‐with‐childreneconomicfamilies 17,835 68,715 1,689,175Medianfamilyincome($) 101,683 103,866 101,715Averagefamilyincome($) 112,951 119,113 121,285Averagefamilysize 4 4 4Lone‐parenteconomicfamilies 5,555 19,175 520,715Medianfamilyincome($) 43,910 47,237 4,7237Averagefamilyincome($) 51,851 56,897 58,622Averagefamilysize 2.7 2.7 2.7
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table9HouseholdTotalIncomein2010ofPrivateHouseholds
Characteristics Cambridge
WaterlooRegion Ontario
Householdincomein2010ofprivatehouseholds
46,460 191,595 4,886,655
Under$5;000 895 4,175 123,775$5,000to$14,999 1,940 7,725 221,395$15,000to$29,999 5,300 21,250 616,865$30,000to$49,999 7,935 31,995 851,130$50,000to$79,999 10,975 44,685 1,079,555$80,000to$124,999 11,335 45,530 1,050,630$125,000andover 8,090 36,235 943,300Medianhouseholdtotalincome($) 68,373 69,706 6,6358
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Characteristics Cambridge
WaterlooRegion Ontario
Averagehouseholdtotalincome($) 80,958 85,546 85,772
One‐personprivatehouseholds 9,965 45,095 1,227,540Medianhouseholdtotalincome($) 32,244 34,384 33,243Averagehouseholdtotalincome($) 39,558 43,263 43,555Two‐or‐more‐personsprivatehouseholds
36,490 146,505 3,659,115
Medianhouseholdtotalincome($) 81,178 83,380 80,967Averagehouseholdtotalincome($) 92,264 98,561 99,934
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table10IncomeofIndividualsin2010
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion Ontario
Totalincomein2010ofpopulationaged15yearsandover Withoutincome 100,645 406,695 10,473,670Withincome 5,090 19,240 556,515Under$5;000 95,560 387,455 9,917,155$5,000to$9,999 8,690 36,845 1,064,160$10,000to$14,999 6,725 26,480 716,195$15,000to$19,999 8,180 31,980 872,785$20,000to$29,999 7,595 30,795 875,275$30,000to$39,999 14,280 53,825 1,361,710$40,000to$49,999 12,280 48,460 1,136,730$50,000to$59,999 11,215 42,180 980,790$60,000to$79,999 7,895 32,365 746,360$80,000to$99,999 9,225 39,475 964,280$100,000andover 11,540 45,655 1,492,720Medianincome($) 2,255 11,070 330,285Averageincome($) 31,804 32,780 30,526
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Compositionoftotalincomein2010ofpopulation15yearsandover(%)
33,525 35,582 35,249
Marketincome(%) 100 100 100Employmentincome(%) 86.5 88.6 87.7Wagesandsalaries(%) 77.7 77.6 74.8Self‐employmentincome(%) 74.6 73.9 70.1Investmentincome(%) 3.1 3.7 4.6Retirementpensions;superannuationandannuities(%)
2.6 4.1 4.2
Othermoneyincome(%) 4.7 5.4 7Governmenttransferpayments(%) 1.5 1.5 1.7Canada/QuebecPensionPlanbenefits(%)
13.5 11.4 12.3
OldAgeSecuritypensionsandGuaranteedIncomeSupplement(%) 3.5 3.1 3.4EmploymentInsurancebenefits(%) 2.6 2.4 2.8Childbenefits(%) 1.9 1.5 1.4Otherincomefromgovernmentsources(%)
1.8 1.4 1.4
Incometaxespaidasa%oftotalincome
3.7 3 3.3
After‐taxincomeasa%oftotalincome
14.8 15.9 16.6
Netcapitalgainsorlossesasa%oftotalincome
85.2 84.1 83.4
Populationaged15yearsandoverwhoworkedfullyear;fulltimeandwithemploymentincomein2010
0.5 1.1 1.7
Medianemploymentincomein2010($)
39,375 159,580 3,729,585
Averageemploymentincomein2010($)
48,001 49,704 50,116
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Incomein2010ofpopulationaged15yearsandovernotineconomicfamilies
55,144 58,909 61,495
Mediantotalincome($) 13,565 64,155 1,657,855Averagetotalincome($) 30,326 30,364 29,642Medianafter‐taxincome($) 36,646 38,549 39,667Averageafter‐taxincome($) 27,596 27,647 27,319
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table11SelectedHouseholdandDwellingCharacteristics
Characteristics CambridgeWaterlooRegion
Ontario
Numberofpersonsinprivatehouseholds
125,055 499,610 12,655,135
Total–Allprivatehouseholds 46,460 191,600 4,887,510Householdscontainingacouple(marriedorcommon‐law)withchildren
15,790 62,280 1,471,175
Householdscontainingacouple(marriedorcommon‐law)withoutchildren
10,815 47,120 1,171,505
One‐personhouseholds 10,040 45,285 1,230,980HouseholdscontainingaLone‐Parent 4,755 17,050 460,840Otherhouseholdtypes 3,610 11,935 371,515Totalnumberofoccupiedprivatedwellingsbystructuraltypeofdwelling
46,460 191,600 4,887,505
Single‐detachedhouse 27,515 109,400 2,718,880Apartment,buildingthathasfiveormorestoreys
2,270 18,540 78,9970
Movabledwelling 15 350 15,800Otherdwelling 16,660 63,305 1,362,860Semi‐detachedhouse 3,790 12,910 279,470Rowhouse 5,275 20,240 415,225Apartment,duplex 1,490 5,185 160,460Apartment,buildingthathasfewerthanfivestoreys
5,885 24,640 498,160
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Characteristics CambridgeWaterlooRegion
Ontario
Othersingle‐attachedhouse 215 330 9,540Averagenumberofpersonsinprivatehouseholds
2.7 2.6 2.6
(Source:CensusCanada2011)
Table12NumberofHouseholdsbyMunicipality1991‐2016
1991* 1996* 2001* 2006* 2011* 2016**
Region 135,698 148,200 161,125 178,125 191,600 219,100
Cambridge 31,895 35,600 39,260 43,290 46,460 51,200
Kitchener 62,382 66,800 72,445 79,485 86,374 98,600
Waterloo 27,071 30,000 32,625 36,780 37,517 46,000
NorthDumfries
2,175 2,600 2,850 3,045 3,230 3,600
Wilmot 4,330 4,900 5,200 6,105 6,965 8,000
Wellesley 2,303 2,500 2,650 2,840 3,140 3,200
Woolwich 5,542 5,950 6,090 6,570 7,915 8,500
(Source:*StatisticsCanada**ForecastedbyRegionalPlanningandCultureDept.)
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Table13OccupiedprivatedwellingcharacteristicsByPeriodofConstruction
CambridgeWaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalnumberofoccupiedprivatedwellingsbyperiod
46,460 191,595 4,886,655
1960orbefore 11,375 41,395 1,330,2351961to1980 12,965 57,110 1,420,5701981to1990 7,290 32,045 763,4301991to2000 6,850 26,020 609,3102001to2005 4,525 19,900 414,7952006to2011 3,450 15,130 348,310*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table14HouseholdCharacteristicsbyTenure
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalnumberofprivatehouseholdsbytenure
46,460 191,600 4,886,655
Owner 33,860 136,270 3,491,320Renter 12,600 55,325 1,389,915*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table15HouseholdCharacteristics–ShelterCosts
ShelterCosts CambridgeWaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalnumberofownerandtenanthouseholdswithhouseholdtotalincomegreaterthanzero;innon‐farm;non‐reserveprivatedwellingsbyshelter‐cost‐to‐incomeratio
46,440 190,500 4,823,720
Spendinglessthan30%ofhouseholdtotalincomeonsheltercosts
35,120 145,130 3,520,530
Spending30%ormoreofhousehold 11,320 45,365 1,303,190
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ShelterCosts CambridgeWaterlooRegion
Ontario
totalincomeonsheltercosts
Spending30%tolessthan100%ofhouseholdtotalincomeonsheltercosts
9,750 38,085 1,079,520
Numberofownerhouseholdsinnon‐farm;non‐reserveprivatedwellings
33,855 135,365 3,446,650
%ofownerhouseholdswithamortgage
66.8 63 59.5
%ofownerhouseholdsspending30%ormoreofhouseholdtotalincomeonsheltercosts
18.3 1,7.2 20.9
Medianmonthlysheltercostsforowneddwellings($)
1,284 1,240 1,163
Averagemonthlysheltercostsforowneddwellings($)
1,259 1,250 1,284
Medianvalueofdwellings($) 269,837 290,016 300,862
Averagevalueofdwellings($) 293,854 321,336 367,428
Numberoftenanthouseholdsinnon‐farm;non‐reserveprivatedwellings
12,595 55,260 1,385,535
%oftenanthouseholdsinsubsidizedhousing
17.3 13.4 16.3
%oftenanthouseholdsspending30%ormoreofhouseholdtotalincomeonsheltercosts
40.6 40 42.3
Medianmonthlysheltercostsforrenteddwellings($)
805 831 892
Averagemonthlysheltercostsforrenteddwellings($)
850 869 926
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
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Table16FirstOfficialLanguage
Cambridge WaterlooRegion
Total 125,640 501,800
EnglishOnly 121,695 485,815
FrenchOnly 1,630 5,875
English&French 335 2,360
OtherLanguages 1,985 7,750
(Source:CensusCanada2011)
Table17CitizenshipCharacteristics
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalpopulationinprivatehouseholdsbycitizenship 125,060 499,610 12,651,795
Canadiancitizens 121,120 474,460 1,178,4075
Canadiancitizensagedunder18 29,245 109,290 2,563,970
Canadiancitizensaged18andover 91,875 365,170 9,220,105
NotCanadiancitizens 3,940 25,155 867,715
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
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Table18AboriginalPopulation
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Total–AboriginalandNon‐AboriginalIdentity
125,065 499,615 12,651,790
Aboriginalidentitypopulation 2,470 6,825 301,430Non‐Aboriginalidentitypopulation
122,585 492,790 12,350,365
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table19ImmigrantStatusandPeriodofImmigration
CambridgeWaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalpopulationinprivatehouseholdsbyimmigrantstatusandperiodofimmigration
125,055 499,610 12,651,795
Non‐immigrants 99,490 384,160 8,906,000Immigrants 25,295 111,495 3,611,365Before1991 16,080 56,285 1,725,6951991to2000 4,000 24,390 866,2202001to2011 5,215 30,815 1,019,4602001to2005 3,075 15,355 518,4052006to2011 2,135 15,465 501,060Non‐permanentresidents 270 3955 134,425*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
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Table20ImmigrantStatusandSelectedPlacesofBirth
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalpopulationinprivatehouseholdsbyimmigrantstatusandselectedplacesofbirth
125,055 499,610 12,651,795
Non‐immigrants 99,495 384,165 8,906,000Borninprovinceofresidence 86,730 345,500 7,916,105Bornoutsideprovinceofresidence 12,760 38,660 989,900Immigrants 25,295 111,495 3,611,365Americas 3,610 16,920 580,045Europe 14,140 54,030 1,206,005Africa 550 6,145 195,905Asia 6,925 34,125 1,617,325Oceaniaandother 60 275 12,085Otherplacesofbirth 65 265 9,685Non‐permanentresidents 270 3,955 134,425*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table21RecentImmigrantsBySelectedPlaceofBirth
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalrecentimmigrantpopulationinprivatehouseholdsbyselectedplacesofbirth
2,140 15,465 501,060
Americas 360 2,660 82,225Europe 425 2,645 59,945Africa 65 1,850 40,950Asia 1,280 8,275 316,080Oceaniaandother 10 30 1860*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedSeptember2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
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Table22VisibleMinorityStatus
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalpopulationinprivatehouseholds
125,055 499,615 12,651,795
Totalvisibleminoritypopulation
15,775 77,085 3,279,565
SouthAsian 6,520 21,170 965,990Chinese 1,135 11,840 629,140Black 2,320 10,535 539,205Filipino 830 2,800 275,380LatinAmerican 1,265 8,200 172,560Arab 700 4,815 151,645SoutheastAsian 1,300 7,485 137,875WestAsian 390 4,000 122,530Korean 175 1,605 78,290Japanese 245 810 29,085Visibleminority,n.i.e. 500 1,700 81,130Multiplevisibleminorities 385 2,120 96,735Notavisibleminority 109,280 422,525 9,372,225*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.
NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
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ECONOMICPROFILE
CambridgeandthesurroundingregionisasignificantcontributortotheindustrialeconomyofOntarioandCanada.Thispositionofprovincialprominencewasenhancedthroughoutthe1980’s,1990’sand2000’sthroughvariousplantinvestmentsincludinganinitial$400millioninvestmentbytheToyotaMotorManufacturingCorporation,afurther$600millionexpansioninvestmenttobuildasecondassemblylinewhichwasopenedinAugust1997,andafurtherinvestmentof$650milliontopreparethefacilityfortheproductionoftheMatrixin2002andtheLexusRX330Sportutilityvehiclein2003.Cambridge’seconomicbaseisdiversifiedwithstrengthsinmanufacturing,automotive,textiles,plastics,agrifoodandthetechnologysectors.
CambridgeislocatedinCanada’sTechnologyTriangle(CTT)whichisageographicareathatrecognizesthesignificantnumberofscienceandtechnologiescompanieslocatedhere.CTTalsoincludestheurbanareasofKitchener,andWaterloo,andtheRegionofWaterloo.Aconsumermarketofover500,000peopleliveandworkinCTT,withalabourpoolofover296,000.
EconomicBase
Cambridge is the home of several international and nationally recognized industries.ThefollowinglistindicatesthemajoremployersinCambridge.
Table23MajorEmployersinCambridge(atDecember2015)
CompanyName Employees
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. 4500
Challenger Motor Freight Inc. 1800
Loblaw Companies Limited 1520
COM DEV International Ltd. 1229
Cambridge Memorial Hospital 1111
Rockwell Automation Canada Control Systems 910
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. 750
Corporation of the City of Cambridge 656
Trade‐Mark Industrial Inc. 600
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CompanyName Employees
Frito‐Lay Canada 550
Canadian General‐Tower Ltd. 450
Aecon Industrial 500
Cowan Insurance Group 450
Tenneco Cambridge 450
Grand River Foods 400
Rimowa 400
BWXT Canada Ltd. 360
Centra Industries Inc. 350
Precision Resource Canada Ltd. 350
Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies 300
Septodont 300
Process Group Inc. 275
Gore Mutual Insurance Co. 267
Tigercat Industries Inc. 260
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 250
Sutherland‐Schultz Ltd. 250
Eclipse Automation 247
Cambridge Towel Company Inc. 240
Traugott Building Contractors Inc. 222
Arriscraft International 213
MacDonald Steel Limited 203
Axiom Millwrighting and Fabrication Inc. 200
Transfreight Inc. 196
MacDonald Steel Limited Specialty Products Division 185
Strite Industries Limited 181
G & K Services Canada Inc. 180
Dimplex North America Limited 175
Kromet International Inc. 175
Nemcor Incorporated 175
Moores Tuxedo Distribution Centre 170
Grober Inc. 165
Langdon Hall 160
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CompanyName Employees
McArthur Express Inc. 160
Cambridge Pro Fab Inc. 150
Innovative Steam Technologies Ltd. 150
Kissner Group 150
Cambridgehasatotalof10,925businesstenanciesasofJune2015.Thereare551manufacturingcompanies,whichisjust6%ofthebusinesscommunity.
ThenumberofbusinessesinCambridgehasgrown11.9%overthelast5yearsfromthe2010numberof7,300businesses.Smallbusinesses(with9orfeweremployees)employabout70%ofthelabourforceasdetailedinthefollowingTable.
Table24DistributionofEstablishmentsbyEmployeeSize
NumberofEmployees
NumberofEstablishments
%ofKnown(3,727)
1to4 1898 49%
5to9 787 21%
10to19 523 14%
20to49 373 10%
50to99 122 3%
100to199 73 2%
200to499 45 1%
500plus 15 <1%
Indeterminate 7089
TOTAL 10,925
(Source:StatisticsCanada,June2015)
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Table25DistributionofBusinessEstablishmentsbyIndustryDivision
(Source:StatisticsCanada,June2015)
IndustryDivisionNumber
ofEstablishments
PercentofBusinesses
Agriculture,Forestry,FishingandHunting 151 1%Mining,QuarryingandOilandGasExtraction
8 <1%
Utilities 13 <1%ConstructionIndustries 1,048 10%Manufacturing 551 5%WholesaleTrade 457 4%RetailTrade 804 7%TransportationandWarehousing 744 7%InformationandCulturalIndustries 101 1%FinanceandInsurance 487 4%RealEstateandRentalandLeasing 1,651 15%Professional,ScientificandTechnicalServices
1,126 10%
ManagementofCompaniesandEnterprises 311 3%AdministrativeandSupport,WasteManagementandRemediationServices
377 3%
EducationalServices 109 1%HealthCareandSocialAssistance 673 6%Arts,EntertainmentandRecreation 126 1%AccommodationandFoodServices 318 3%OtherServices(exceptPublicAdministration)
791 7%
PublicAdministration 3 <1%Unclassified 1076 TotalAllIndustries 10,925
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LabourForceCharacteristics
Table26Kitchener‐Cambridge‐WaterlooCMAEmploymentandLabourForceCharacteristics
Kitchener‐Cambridge‐Waterloo(Ontario)
February2015 February2016
Poplulation(000’s) 419.9 423.9
LaborForce(000’s) 303.4 301.8
Employment(000’s) 287.8 284.2
Unemployment(000’s) 15.6 17.6
UnemploymentRate% 5.1 5.8
ParticipationRate% 72.3 71.2
EmploymentRate% 68.5 67.0
Note:Population15andover;Source:StatisticsCanada,(unadjusted,bycensusmetropolitanarea‐3monthmovingaverage).
Cambridge’slabourforceiscategorizedwithintheKitchener‐Cambridge‐WaterlooCMA(CensusMetropolitanArea)forreportingpurposesforunemploymentdata.Cambridge'sunemploymentrateistypicallyunderthatoftheprovincialandnationalvalues.
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ConstructionActivity
Economic performance is also reflected in construction activity. Building Permitconstruction values reflect this activity and are summarized in the table below. Thefigures show a healthy balance of activity and solid growth in all four sectors. Theaverageannualconstructionvalueactivityofoverthepasttenyearsis$244million.
Table27BuildingPermitConstructionValuesbySector($Millions)
Year Industrial Commercial Institutional Residential Misc. Total
2015 15.5 6.0 25.7 83.4 68.7 185.72014 43.6 18.5 156.9 94.0 52.5 365.52013 16.7 11.5 9.9 83.2 30.9 152.42012 15.4 28.1 46.9 65.4 24.0 179.92011 140.1 30.8 53.9 88.2 20.4 333.52010 85.3 20.8 74.5 110.7 36.4 327.72009 59.7 20.1 13.8 164.9 18.5 277.12008 33.3 39.1 6.9 117.5 23.3 220.12007 55.3 30.6 3.6 40.4 18.5 148.42006 53.3 61.8 1.7 101.8 29.7 248.32005 33.0 30.6 9.8 140.9 13.4 227.82004 54.4 12.4 2.3 132.0 55.8 256.92003 53.4 36.0 24.8 154.1 16.2 284.52002 57.7 19.9 17.9 151.7 14.0 261.22001 89.0 56.8 12.9 100.3 7.7 266.82000 78.2 27.5 19.6 92.6 1.7 219.61999 21.4 22.0 7.7 87.6 8.1 146.81998 27.4 10.7 18.4 73.4 5.9 135.81997 28.0 11.3 11.8 66.1 4.8 122.01996 42.3 29.8 27.0 47.0 3.0 149.11995 128.0 20.3 15.9 24.8 4.7 193.71994 14.3 5.4 16.9 43.9 4.9 85.41993 10.2 4.5 4.7 52.5 0 71.91992 11.5 11.3 11.0 62.0 0 95.81991 14.7 10.5 17.3 70.9 0 113.41990 13.5 20.3 15.3 118.7 0 167.81989 32.5 20.0 16.9 136.1 1.8 207.31988 18.9 16.5 23.6 96.2 1.2 156.41987 87.3 16.0 19.8 86.9 0 211.41986 33.6 11.2 3.3 56.3 0 104.51985 7.5 4.2 10.0 35.0 0 56.8
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CAMBRIDGEINDUSTRIALBUSINESSPARKS
TheCityofCambridgeisactivelyinvolvedinpromotingindustrialgrowththroughthedevelopmentofindustrialsubdivisionsandthesaleofland.Overthepast5decades,CambridgehasdevelopedthreeBusinessParksinthecity;theEasternIndustrialPark(builtinthe1960's),theL.G.LovellIndustrialParkbuiltinthe1970's,andtheCambridgeBusinessPark,whichbeganinthe1980'swiththeinvestmentbyToyotafortheir3.1millionsquarefootassemblyoperation.
TheCity’snewestindustrialsubdivisionBoxwoodBusinessCampuswascompletein2014andcreated109acresofservicedindustrialland.TolearnmoreaboutthisBusinessParkpleaseseetheBoxwoodBusinessCampusBrochurehttp://www.cambridge.ca/article.php?sid=268
OtherareasrecentlydevelopedincludetheMapleGroveIndustrialSubdivision,a175‐acreexpansioncompletedin2002intheCambridgeBusinessPark;andthePinebushIndustrialSubdivision,a108‐acreextensionoftheL.G.LovellParkcompletedin2001andPinebushPhase2whichprovidedanadditional22servicedlots(58acres)in2006.
OverallCambridgehasapproximately33millionsquarefeetofindustrialspaceonmorethan2500acresofindustrialland.
DetailedinformationontheparcelsavailableissummarizedintheIndustrialSitesandBuildingsBookletoronthecity’swebsiteatwww.cambridge.ca/boxwoodInformationbuildingsandprivatesitesareoutlinedintheIndustrialSitesandBuildingsBooklet.www.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/CambridgeIndustrialSitesandBuildingsBooklet.pdf
HistoryofCity‐OwnedIndustrialLandSales
Inthe1990’s,245acresofcity‐ownedlandweresoldforindustrialdevelopment,andfrom2000onwardsover595acreshavebeensold.AsummaryofthehistoryofCity‐ownedindustriallandsalesisshowninthefollowingtwoTables.
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Table28HistoryofCity‐OwnedIndustrialLandSales
YearAcres
(ValuesbasedonCouncilapprovals)
Acres(ValuesbasedonclosedLandsale
transactions)2015 10.42 10.422014 18.912 18.9122013 0 02012 7.898 7.8982011 0 14.4512010 25.369 2.6062009 0 02008 11.856 15.6932007 37.827 17.6932006 32.712 29.5692005 23.104 36.7692004 68.5899 44.77412003 47.291 57.4122002 71.80 58.6762001 77.73 91.06082000 186.89 189.68531999 129.49 55.14251998 43.55 75.9971997 48.99 22.55221996 16.45 9.61551995 39.16 16.85851994 29.66 19.2881993 6.48 4.481992 11.88 11.88371991 0.88 1.3811990 1.53 26.69941989 62.03 39.46781988 38.47 45.1685
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Table29HistoryofCity‐OwnedIndustrialLandSoldPriorto1988
Year Acres(Valuesbasedonclosedlandsale
transactions)1987 48.81986 67.7
(plus377acreToyotasitepurchasedprivately)
1985 20.8561984 9.921983 29.811982 12.5271981 21.461980 73.841979 21.151978 20.8011977 5.141976 42.0171975 158.44
(100.053ac.ColgateSitewasthenrepurchased)
1974 50.8571973 31.4411972 36.3571971 26.031970 48.9041969 74.4281968 40.191967 11.8891966 25.651965 49.9291964 241963 181962 11.198
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EDUCATIONPROFILE
TheCityofCambridgeandthesurroundingmunicipalitiesofferacompleteeducationalinfrastructureandavarietyofworkplacetraininginitiativesthatarenecessarytosupporthighvalueaddedeconomicactivity.Onemajoradvantageisthecloseproximityofthreeuniversitiesandacommunitycollegethatencourageabusinesstoacademicinterfacewhichincludesco‐operativeeducation,recruitmentopportunities,extensivecontractresearchandjointuniversity‐businesssupportprograms.
ElementaryandSecondaryEducation
InCambridgequalityeducationissuppliedthroughthetwotax‐supportedschoolboards,onepublicandoneCatholic.TherearealsoprivateschoolsofferingvariededucationalprogramstoallagegroupsandincludeprivateFrenchlanguageopportunities.
InCambridge,thereare 40tax‐supportedelementaryschools(24publicand15Catholic), 7secondaryschools(5public,2Catholic) Adulteducationschools(1Catholic).
TheWRDSBdoesnothaveanyadulteducationcentresintheRegion;butdoesofferEssentialSkillsUpgradingclassesinWaterloo,KitchenerandCambridge(256HespelerRoad).Websitewww.wrdsb.ca/esu
AselectionofprivateschoolsandspecialpurposeacademicschoolsinCambridgeandthesurroundingarea,offeravarietyoflearningoptions.
Thewidevarietiesofcoursesavailableincludeacademic,appliedandspecialcoursestodeveloptheabilitiesofeachindividualandassisttheminbecomingproductivemembersofthecommunity.Someofthemanyotherprogramsofferedincludeheritagelanguageclasses,Frenchimmersionprograms,vocationaltraining,co‐operativeeducation,tradestraining,adult/continuingeducation,andspecialeducationforbothgiftedandhandicappedstudents.DetailsofschoolprogramsinbothschoolboardscanbeobtainedbycontactingtheBoardoffices.
WaterlooRegionDistrictSchoolBoardWebsitewww.wrdsb.caTel:(519)570‐0003WaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoardWebsitewww.wcdsb.caTel:(519)578‐3660
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PostSecondaryEducationFacilities
Thereareeightuniversitiesandtwelvecommunitycollegeswithinanhour’sdriveofCambridge. Morespecifically,wehavethreeoftheworld’s finestuniversitiesandonecommunitycollegelocatedrightinCanada’sTechnologyTriangle.
UniversityofWaterloo
TheUniversityofWaterloo(UW)isbestknownforitsteachingandresearchincomputerscienceandsomefieldsofengineering,buttherearehigh‐qualityprogramsinallmajorfieldsofstudy.Theuniversityisorganizedintosixfaculties:AppliedHealthSciences,Arts,Engineering,EnvironmentalStudies,Mathematics,andScience.ThereisalsoanIndependentStudiesprogramattheundergraduatelevel.Therearegraduate(master'sandPhD)programsinvariousdisciplineswithinallsixfaculties.Professionalprogramsareofferedinaccountancy,architecture,optometry,pharmacyandurbanandregionalplanning,aswellasengineering.
UniversityofWaterlooHighlights:
Morethan35,000studentsattendWaterloo. UWemploysabout1,100full‐timefacultymembers. It is a leader in Canadian University contract research, and is a major
sourceofgraduatesinscience,mathematics,informationtechnology,andengineering.
Waterloo offers 180 graduate programs, including over 60 part timemaster’sprogramsattractingstudentsfromaroundtheworld
UW'slibraryholdsmorethan3.7millionvolumesofbooks,serials,maps,government publications, microfilms and other materials in fourlocations.
UWhasoneofNorthAmerica's largestdistanceeducationdegreecreditprograms, andwas the first university tomake innovative use of audiocassettelectureswithsupportmaterials.
UW students and faculty are involved in collaboration and exchangeagreements withmore than 60 institutions in 30 countries around theworld.
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UWearnsabout$2millionannuallyinlicensingrevenuefromtechnologytransferactivities.
UW is a world leader in the design and development of computersoftware.
UW's research and instruction has led to the founding of 106 spin‐offcompanies. UW was the first North American University to makecomputersextensivelyavailabletoundergraduates.
UW'sFaculty ofEnvironmentwas the first inCanada26years ago, andnow isanacknowledged leader inenvironmental teachingandresearchinNorthAmerica.
UW’s world‐renowned School of Architecture is located in downtownCambridge
Foradditionalinformationvisitthewebsiteatwww.uwaterloo.caTel:(519)888‐4567
WilfridLaurierUniversity
WilfridLaurierUniversityisknownforacademicexcellenceandaculturethatinspireslivesofleadershipandpurpose.Withmorethan19,000undergraduateandgraduatestudents,theuniversityisaleaderinintegratedandengagedlearning,connectingacademicprogrammingtoco‐curricularactivities.Laurierspecializesinartsandsocialsciences,businessandeconomics,music,science,socialwork,educationandtheology.TheuniversityhascampusesinWaterlooandBrantford,aswellaslocationsinKitchener,TorontoandChongqing,China.
Figure4WilfridLaurierUniversity
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WilfridLaurierUniversityHighlights:
‐ In2011,Laurierannounceda$103‐millionprojectwithamajorinvestmentbytheprovincialgovernmentthatwillbethenewhomeofLaurier’sSchoolofBusinessandEconomicsandDepartmentofMathematics.Thebuildingwillbefourstoreysandhouseninelecturehalls,studentclubsupportspaces,computerandmathlabs,anda1,000‐seatauditorium.
‐ Lauriercelebratedits100‐yearanniversaryin2011.‐ LaurierhasthelargestBusinessco‐opprograminCanada.Italsooffersco‐opto
studentsregisteredinArtsandScience.Laurier’sco‐opprogramhasmorethan1,300studentseveryyearinanumberofdiversejobs,fromEquityResearchAssociatetoCommunicationsInterntoFieldBiologist.
‐ Laurier’sFacultyofMusicofferstheonlyon‐campusMusicTherapyclinicinCanadaaswellastheonlyEnglish‐speakingMusicTherapyundergraduateprograminOntario.
‐ LaurierwasthefirstuniversityinCanadatoformallyrecognizethebenefitsofvolunteerandleadershipactivitiesbyofferingstudentsaCo‐CurricularRecord,adocumentationofalltheirextra‐curricularinvolvementthatisprovidedattheendoftheirstudiestocomplementtheiracademictranscript.
Foradditionalinformationvisitthewebsiteatwww.wlu.caoremailchooselaurier@wlu.ca.
UniversityofGuelph
The University of Guelph consists of six colleges whose undergraduate andgraduate programs span the natural and physical sciences, social sciences andhumanities:
CollegeofSocialandAppliedHumanSciences CollegeofArtsCollegeofBiologicalScience CollegeofPhysicalandEngineeringScience OntarioAgriculturalCollege OntarioVeterinaryCollege
Themaincampusspans1,017acres(412hectares),andincludesa408‐acre(165‐hectare)arboretumanda30‐acre(12‐hectare)researchpark,whoselargesttenantsincludeAgricultureCanada,Novartis,theOntarioMinistryofAgricultural,FoodandRuralAffairs(ProvincialMinistryheadoffice),andtheHealthofAnimalsLaboratory.
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Guelphisaleaderinagriculture,foodtechnology,biotechnologyandveterinarymedicine,andhas20,000fullandpart‐timeundergraduateandgraduatestudents.Thereare2200facultyandstaff(800faculty,1900staff).AsthelargestemployerintheCityofGuelph,theUniversityofGuelph'slocaleconomicimpactisabout$410million.
Areasofacademic/researchexpertiseincludeagriculture,veterinaryscience,animalbiotechnology,molecularbiology,foodtechnology,chemistry,biochemistry,geneticsandanimalbreeding,andphysics.ItishometotheCanadianNetworkofToxicologyCentres,GuelphTransgenicPlantResearchComplexandtheGuelphAdvancedFood
TechnologyCentre.
WiththeUniversityofGuelph's30‐acre(12‐hectare)ResearchParkandtheGuelphFoodTechnologyCentre‐anindependentlaboratoryoncampusforfoodprocessingresearchandproduct.Development‐UofGisthehubofarapidlygrowingclusterof
agri‐foodresearchandbiotechnologyresources.ForadditionalinformationvisittheirWebsiteatwww.uoguelph.caTel:(519)824‐4120
ConestogaCollegeInstituteofTechnologyandAdvancedLearning
AttheedgeoftheCityboundaries,andjustoffHighway401,isConestogaCollege,InstituteofTechnologyandAdvancedLearning.TheCollege’smandateis“educationforemployment”andaccordingly,itslinkstobusinessandindustryisstrong,withmanyspecializedtrainingcoursesbeingoffered.Forinstance,
technicaltrainingfacilitiesexistforwoodworking,weldingtechnology,informationtechnology,andprogramsofferedincludemanufacturing(management/supervision),automationtechnology,informationsystems,computerprogramming,AutoCad,andmanyothervariousappliedcoursesandapprenticeshipprograms.Overall,ConestogaCollegeprovidescoursesinappliedarts,business,healthsciences,engineeringtechnologyandtrades.Foradditionalinformation,visitthewebsiteatwww.conestogac.on.caTel.(519)748‐5220orFax:(519)895‐1097
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Table30HighestLevelofEducationalAttainment
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalpopulationaged15yearsandoverbyhighestcertificate,diplomaordegree
100,645 406,695 10,473,670
Nocertificate,diplomaordegree 23,290 82,010 1,954,520Highschooldiplomaorequivalent 30,810 112,930 2,801,805Postsecondarycertificate,diplomaordegree
46,545 211,755 5,717,340
Apprenticeshiportradescertificateordiploma
9,075 30,825 771,140
College,CEGEPorothernon‐universitycertificateordiploma
21,235 81,515 2,070,875
Universitycertificateordiplomabelowbachelorlevel
2,665 12,520 427,150
Universitycertificate,diplomaordegreeatbachelorlevelorabove
13,570 86,895 2,448,175
Bachelor'sdegree 8,850 54,005 1,515,075Universitycertificate,diplomaordegreeabovebachelorlevel
4,720 32,890 933,100
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownshipsStatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.2011NationalHouseholdSurvey.StatisticsCanadaReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
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Table31MajorFieldofStudy
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalpopulationaged15yearsandoverbymajorfieldofstudy
100,645 406,695 10,473,665
Nopostsecondarycertificate,diplomaordegree 54,100 194,945 4,756,330Education 2,765 13,535 387,620Visualandperformingarts,communicationstechnologies
1,495 6,715 222,150
Humanities 2,285 13,890 348,190Socialandbehavioralsciences&law 4,475 22,465 682,335Business,management&publicadministration 9,795 42,575 1,222,405Physicalandlifesciences&technologies 1,415 8,375 229,270Mathematics,computer&informationsciences 1,745 11,375 267,625Architecture,engineering,&relatedtechnologies
12,025 49,685 1,151,370
Agriculture,naturalresources&conservation 870 3,680 103,815Health&relatedfields 6,155 27,100 791,620Personal,protectiveandtransportationservices 3,495 12,115 309,720Otherfieldsofstudy 25 245 1,210
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownshipsSource:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
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UTILITIES,ANDMUNICIPALTAXATION
Electricity
CambridgeandNorthDumfriesHydroInc.isknowninthecommunityasEnergy+.Thismunicipally‐ownedutilitydistributeselectricityintheCityofCambridgeandtheTownshipofNorthDumfries.Theirvisionistoexceedcustomerandotherstakeholderexpectationsthroughoperationalexcellence.Theirmissionistodeliversave,reliable,qualityelectricityandcustomerservicetomeettheneedsofthecommunities.Systemsupplyis27.6kVandtheutilitywillsupplythreephasetransformationupto2MVA.Largercustomerownedtransformerscanbeconnected.
TheOntarioEnergyBoardregulateshowCambridgeandNorthDumfriesHydroInc.(CNDHI)chargesforconnectionsandexpansionsoftheelectricaldistributionsystem.DirectchargestocustomersmustcomplywiththeOntarioEnergyBoard(OEB).DistributionSystemCoderuleswithrespecttocapitalcontributions.
CNDHIconductseconomicevaluationsofasystemexpansioninordertocomplywithitslicenseobligationstotheOEB.Theresultsmayrequireadepositpriortoundertakingworkrequiredtoconnectanewcustomerorupgradetheservicetoanexistingcustomer.Anydepositsrelatingtoeconomicevaluationsmayberefundedinwholeorinpartwithinterestapproximatelyoneyearafteranewcustomerbeginstouseelectricityoroneyearafteraserviceupgradeforanexistingcustomer.Forcompletedetails,pleasecontactCNDHIforacopyoftheirEconomicEvaluationPolicy.
Otherdetailedinformationaboutthecompany,itsstructure,rates,servicesandConditionsofServiceareavailableontheirwebsiteorbycontactingthemdirectlyat:
Energy+Inc.1500BishopStreetP.O.Box1060Cambridge,ON N1R5X6Telephone:(519)621‐3530 [email protected]:(519)621‐7420 Websitewww.energyplus.ca
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NaturalGas
NaturalGasisdistributedintheCambridgeareabyUnionGasLimited,whichisawhollyownedsubsidiaryofWestcoastEnergyInc.UnionGasisresponsibleforgasdistributionandtransportationinSouthwesternandNorthernOntario.UnionGasdistributesgastoCambridgethroughafranchiseagreementwiththeCityofCambridge.Atypicalindustrialuserwouldburn140,000cubicmetersofgasperyearwiththelargestindustryusinginexcessof40,000,000cubicmetersannually.
ThesaleofthenaturalgasmoleculesisunregulatedinOntarioandallconsumersareencouragedtonegotiateacontractwithanindependentenergybroker.ThecosttotransportanddistributenaturalgasisdeterminedbytheOntarioEnergyBoardbasedonrateapplicationssubmittedbythegasutility.
Ifyouareservedbyanindependentgasmarketer,yourgasandtransportationpricemaydifferfromthoseofUnionGas.Pleasereferquestionsongasandtransportationratestoyourenergymarketeratthetelephonenumberprovidedonthebill.
DirectPurchaseOption
Thecommoditypriceofnaturalgas(costabsenttransportation)hasbeenderegulatedsinceOctober1985.Currently,approximately1,000ofUnion’ssmallandlargeindustrialcustomershaveelectedtopurchasetheirgassupplyfromsomeoneotherthanUnionandarenowusingUnion’sservicestodelivergastotheirendusefacilities.Directpurchasegasaccountsforapproximately53%ofthetotalvolumesdistributedinUnion’sfranchisearea.Industrialcustomersaccountfor88%ofthedirectpurchasevolumes,butonly2.1%oftheend‐uselocations.Uniondoesnothaveamarkuponitscostofgasandthereforethemarginearnedfordelivering“Union’sgas”orthe“customer’sgas”isthesame.
ForadditionalinformationortoarrangeforGasserviceconnections,pleasecontact:
UnionGasLimited BusinessDevelopmentClerk603KumpfDrive, Telephone: (519)885‐7453Waterloo,OntarioN2V1K8 TollFree: (800)265‐8807Telephone:(800)265‐8807 Fax:(519)885‐7559Website:Websitewww.uniongas.com
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Water,Sewer,andSolidWasteDisposal
ThewatersourcefortheCityofCambridgeisasystemofaquiferswhichexistinabundanceinthearea.TheRegionmaintainsthewell‐headsandmetersthewaterouttotheCityfromregionalwells.Atthepresenttime,subjecttoreviewbytheRegionalMunicipalityofWaterlooWaterDepartment,upto2,500gallonsperdayperacreofacquisitioncanbeprovided.Beyondacapacityof100gallonsperminute,theRegionasksthatanywaterusedincoolingprocessesberecycledbasedontheirlongtermprognosisforwatersupply.Theaveragemainpressureinthesystemis68P.S.I.andthecapacityinthesystemis16.0millionimperialgallonsperday.TheIndustrialParkhasa5milliongallonresourcereservoiranda11/2milliongallonelevatedstoragetank.
SewageintheCityofCambridgeistreatedinthreeplantswhichcontainbothprimaryandsecondarytreatmentfacilities(primaryclarification,lagoonactivatedsludgeandchemicaltreatmentforphosphorusremoval).SewerdischargeisregulatedbytheRegionofWaterloo’sSewerUseBy‐law.AcopycanbeobtainedfromtheRegionofWaterloo’swebsiteatwww.regionofwaterloo.ca.SewagetreatmentplantsareadministeredbytheOntarioMinistryoftheEnvironment.
Forcurrentwater,sewerandwastedisposalratespleaserefertotheEconomicDevelopmentPublicationentitled“IndustrialDevelopers'Handbook”.Websitewww.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/IndustrialDevelopersHandbook.pdf
ForrateinformationpleaserefertotheEconomicDevelopmentPublicationentitled"IndustrialDevelopers'Handbook".Websitewww.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/IndustrialDevelopersHandbook.pdf
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Telecommunications
GeneraltelephoneserviceisprovidedbyBellCanada.Forbusinessorresidentialrequirements,pleasecall:310‐BELL(2355)
AnumberofLongDistancecarriersalsoservicethisarea.ForcontactinformationpleaserefertotheTelephoneDirectory.
FibreOptics
FibreOpticsisavailableinCambridgebybothBellCanada,andRogersBusinessSolutions.
BellCanadaoffersvoicedataandimagecommunicationsonFP1electronicswitchesanddigitalswitches.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontact:Tel:(519)744‐0510
RogersBusinessSolutions,adivisionofRogers,operatesitsownrobustfacilities‐basednetwork,providingvoice,data,IPandEthernetsolutionstoavastspectrumofsmall,mediumandlargecommercialenterprises,governments,financialinstitutionsaswellasdomesticandinternationalcarriers.RBSmanagesitstranscontinentalnetworkwitha100%digitalfibreopticbackboneandstrategicinterconnectpointstotheUnitedStatesandoverseasforseamless,cross‐borderandinternationalcoverage.
RogersmaintainsoneofthelargestIPnetworksinCanada,owningandoperatinganexpansivedistributioninfrastructurethatincludesversatileFibre,Cable,andWirelessaccessmediums.Rogersiscommittedtoprovidingarelevantsuiteofscalableservicesbackedbyindustryleadingtechnicalexpertsandexperience.
RogersBusinessSolutionsWebsitewww.rogersbusinesssolutions.com
RoryFarnan,BusinessSalesExecutive40WeberStreet,Suite700Kitchener,ON,N2H6R3
E‐mail:[email protected]:(519)772‐2607
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PropertyTaxesandTaxRates
PropertytaxesinOntarioarecollectedbasedonapercentageofyourproperty’scurrentmarketvalueassessment(CVA).Eachmunicipalityisrequiredtocollectpropertytaxes,andsetthetaxratesforthevariouspropertytypes.Municipaltaxratesvarydependingonthepropertytype.ThetaxratesinCambridgeforselectedpropertytypesandtheportionsattributabletotheRegion,SchoolBoardsandCityareshowninthefollowingtable.
Yourannualtaxbilliscalculatedbyapplyingthetaxrateagainstthecurrentmarketvalueassessmentofyourproperty(CurrentMarketValueAssessmentxTaxRate=Totalannualtaxes).Forexample,ifyourindustrialmanufacturingpropertyhasacurrentmarketvalueassessmentof$1,200,000theannualtaxesfor2015wouldbe:$1,200,000x3.56086%=$42,730.32.
PropertyassessmentistheresponsibilityoftheMunicipalPropertyAssessmentCorporation.Formoreinformationvisittheirwebsiteatwww.mpac.ca.OryoumaywishtocontacttheAssessmentOfficeat(866)297‐6703.
Table322015CambridgeTaxRates
PropertyType Code CityPortion%
RegionPortion%
SchoolPortion%
Total%
Industrial IT/LT 0.83183 1.19903 1.53000 3.56086
IndustrialNewConstruction
JT 0.83183 1.19903 1.19000 3.22086
OfficeBuilding/Commercial,Warehouse/ShoppingCentre
DT/CT/ST
0.83183 1.19903 1.43000 3.46086
CommercialNewConstruction
XT 0.83183 1.19903 1.19000 3.22086
Residential RT 0.42658 0.61489 0.19500 1.23647
Multi‐Residential MT 0.83183 1.19903 0.19500 2.22586
NewMulti‐Residential NT 0.42658 0.61489 0.19500 1.23647
Source:CityofCambridgeTaxOffice,Telephone:(519)740‐4524
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Table33CambridgeTaxRates%2010‐2014
PropertyType Code 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Industrial IT/LT 4.44539 4.04630 3.66522 3.65649 3.59878
IndustrialNewConstruction
JT 3.60291 3.44630 3.33522 3.32649 3.25878
OfficeBuilding/Commercial,Warehouse/ShoppingCentre
DT/
CT/
ST
3.94935 3.78168 3.56522 3.55649 3.49878
CommercialNewConstruction
XT 3.60291 3.44630 3.33522 3.32649 3.25878
Residential RT 1.35531 1.31628 1.28522 1.27174 1.24853
Multi‐Residential MT 2.41391 2.34730 2.29622 2.27849 2.24178
Source:CityofCambridgeTaxOffice
TheCityofCambridgehasahealthyassessmentbase,propertytaxrateincreasesoverthepastfewyearshavebeenminimal.Inparticular,theindustrialtaxratehasdecreased.CambridgeTaxratesarecomparedtoanumberofOntariomunicipalitiesintheTablebelow.Forcomparativepurposes,theassessmentvalueofabasicindustrialbuildingineachmunicipalitywasestimatedalongwithanestimateoftotalpropertytaxes.
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Table34ComparisonofAssessmentValueandPropertyTaxesForaTypicalIndustrialBuildingAmongVariousMunicipalitiesInOntario
City 2015AverageIndustrialLandPrice/Acre
AssessmentValue(Estimate)
2015TaxRate(IT)forOccupiedIndustrialProperty(%)
EstimateofTotalAnnualPropertyTaxes
Cambridge 285,000 1,570,000 3.56086 55,906
Brantford 125,000 1,250,000 4.496979 56,212
Guelph 325,000 1,650,000 3.957838 65,304
Kitchener 275,000 1,550,000 3.460040 53,631
London 75,000 1,150,000 3.814835 43,871
Mississauga 1,000,000 3,000,000 2.415379 72,461
Milton 550,000 2,100,000 2.801923 58,840
Hamilton 295,000 1,590,000 5.019825 79,815
Waterloo 325,000 1,650,000 3.411151 56,284
*Subjecttopossibleeducationtaxreduction.Assessmentvalueisbasedona20,000squarefootindustrialbuilding(manufacturingproducts)withanattachedoffice,locatedon2acresofland,(withbuildingvaluedat$50persquarefoot).
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LABOURFORCEPROFILE
LabourForceHighlights
‐ Localworkforceof70,050(Source:StatisticsCanada2013(NHS)Profile)‐ Regionalworkforceof283,680.‐ Cambridgeisknownforitsstronglabourforce,inparticularskilledtradesmen,
manufacturing,middlemanagement,andscienceandtechnologypersonnel‐ Variouslocalexamplesofinnovativemanufacturingbasedemploymentstrategies‐ Competitivewagerates‐ Availabilityofseveralethnicgroupsaddsstrengthtolabourforce
ThefollowingtableofLabourForcebyOccupationindicatesthatoccupationsuniquetoprocessing,manufacturingandutilitiesaremorethandoubletheOntarioaverage.Cambridgehasanabundantnumberofskilledtradesandpersonnelinthemanufacturingsector.
LabourForceCharacteristics
Table35LabourForceStatus
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totalpopulationaged15yearsandover 100,645 406,695 10,473,670
Inthelabourforce 70,050 283,680 6,864,990
Employed 64,215 263,815 6,297,005
Unemployed 5,835 19,860 567,985
Notinthelabourforce 30,595 123,015 3,608,685
Participationrate 69.6 69.8 65.5
Employmentrate 63.8 64.9 60.1
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Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Unemploymentrate 8.3 7 8.3
Labourforceaged15years&overbyclassofworker
70,050 283,680 6,864,985
Classofworker‐notapplicable 1,715 5,940 184,740
Allclassesofworker 68,335 277,740 6,680,250
Employee 63,580 253,070 5,973,820
Self‐employed 4,750 24,670 706,425*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownships.Source:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table36LabourForceByOccupationalClassification(NOC)2011
Cambridge Waterloo Ontario
Totallabourforcepopulationaged15yearsandover
70,050 283,680 6,864,985
Occupation‐notapplicable 1,715 5,940 184,735
Alloccupations 68,335 277,740 6,680,250
0Managementoccupations 7,285 30,515 770,580
1Business,financeandadministrationoccupations
10,530 43,750 1,138,330
2Naturalandappliedsciencesandrelatedoccupations
4,155 23,560 494,500
3Healthoccupations 3,015 14,070 392,695
4Occupationsineducation,lawandsocial,communityandgovernmentservices
6,215 30,560 801,465
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5Occupationsinart,culture,recreationandsport 1,325 6,720 206,420
6Salesandserviceoccupations 16,005 61,650 1,550,260
7Trades,transportandequipmentoperatorsandrelatedoccupations
11,760 39,460 868,515
8Naturalresources,agricultureandrelatedproductionoccupations
975 4,060 106,810
9Occupationsinmanufacturingandutilities 7,065 23,395 350,685
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownshipsSource:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Table37LabourForceByIndustryNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationSystem(NAICS)2007
Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
Totallabourforcepopulationaged15yearsandover 70,050 283,680 6,864,985
Industry‐notapplicable 1,715 5,940 184,735
Allindustries 68,335 277,740 6,680,250
11Agriculture,forestry,fishingandhunting 430 4,085 101,280
21Mining,quarrying,andoilandgasextraction 130 275 29,985
22Utilities 280 1,105 57,035
23Construction 4,465 17,370 417,900
31‐33Manufacturing 15,180 51,685 697,565
41Wholesaletrade 4,360 13,660 305,030
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Cambridge
WaterlooRegion
Ontario
44‐45Retailtrade 8,450 31,325 751,200
48‐49Transportationandwarehousing 3,610 11,765 307,405
51Informationandculturalindustries 935 5,785 178,720
52Financeandinsurance 2,285 16,950 364,415
53Realestateandrentalandleasing 1,345 4,865 133,980
54Professional,scientificandtechnicalservices 3,230 17,445 511,020
56Administrativeandsupport,wastemanagementandremediationservices
3,190 11,640 309,630
61Educationalservices 3,640 23,135 499,690
62Healthcareandsocialassistance 6,100 24,680 692,130
71Arts,entertainmentandrecreation 1,195 4,260 144,065
72Accommodationandfoodservices 4,055 15,925 417,675
81Otherservices(exceptpublicadministration) 2,685 10,540 296,340
91Publicadministration 2,740 11,075 458,665
*WaterlooRegion–CitiesofCambridge,KitchenerandWaterlooandTownshipsSource:StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS)Profile.ReleasedJune26,2013.Websitewww12.statcan.gc.ca
Unionization
ThelargestunionrepresentationinCambridgeincludestheUnitedSteelWorkers,FoodandCommercialWorkersandCanadianAutoWorkers.Strikesandlockoutsareminimal.Ofthe24,190manufacturing,transportation,communicationsandconstructionemployees(StatisticsCanada.2013.NationalHouseholdSurvey(NHS),7,484(32%)areunionized.InCambridge,thereare1,959companiesinthemanufacturing,construction,transportationandcommunicationsindustriesofwhich66(3%)areunionized.
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SomeofCambridge'stopemployerssuchasToyotaMotorManufacturing,RockwellAutomation,ATSAutomationToolingSystems,andComDevInternationalarenon‐unionoperations.
WageRates
WagereportdatabyoccupationcodefortheKitchener‐Waterloo‐Cambridge‐BarrieregioncanbeviewedthroughtheGovernmentofCanada’sJobBankwebsiteathttp://www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_report_area.do?area=27236&reportOption=wage
Labourmarketinformationsuchasavailabilityofworkers,programsandservicesofferedbytheHumanResourceDevelopmentDepartmentcanalsobeobtainedbycontacting:HumanResourcesandSkillsDevelopmentCanada Tel:(800)622‐6232 Fax:(519)621‐9571Websitewww.hrdc.gc.ca
InformationonEmploymentStandardscanbefoundontheMinistryofLabourwebsiteathttp://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/index.php
Minimumwagesforemployersareregulatedbytheprovincialgovernment'sMinistryofLabour.Seehttp://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/guide/minwage.php
Table38MinimumWageRate
General Student LiquorServers
October1,2016 11.40 10.70 9.90
Forotherinformationonemploymentstandardssuchasparentalleave,vacationpay,terminationofemployment,etc.pleasecontact:OntarioMinistryofLabour Tel:(800)531‐5551Websitewww.labour.gov.on.ca
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DEVELOPMENTHIGHLIGHTS
2015hasseendevelopmentinCambridgeforbuildingconstructioninallfoursectors:industrial,commercial,residentialandinstitutional.2015Buildingpermitactivityinallfoursectorswaslowerthan2014values,withayear‐endtotalvalueof$185.7million.Residentialpermitswerelowerthan2014valuedat$83million,industrialpermitsreached$15million,commercialpermitswerevaluedat$6million,andinstitutionalpermitsclosedtheyearat$25million.
CambridgeBuildingPermitActivitybySector
January1sttoDecember31st,2015
Table39SummaryofConstructionValueandAreaofConstructionbySector
Sector Type Area(sqft) ConstructionValueEstimate
Industrial NewConstruction 122,270 $9,945,000 Additions 33,394 $5,575,000 Renovations/Other 4,988 $20,000Subtotal $15,540,000
Commercial NewConstruction 25,442 $3,560,000 Additions 5,974 $310,000 Renovations/Other 32,880 $2,159,500
Subtotal $6,029,500
Institutional NewConstruction 53,348 $10,494,000 Additions 32,106 $15,300,000 Renovations/Other Subtotal 85,454 $25,794,000Ind./Comm./Inst.Total $47,363,500NewResidential 429units $83,414,937Other $54,924,768
TotalPermitValueforAllSectors
$185,703,205
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IndustrialDevelopment
Investment by industry in new facilities and expansions totaled $33.4million in2015,withmostoftheactivityinnewconstruction.
2015totalindustrialpermitvalueswerevaluedat$15.5million,with$9.8millioninnewconstructionbeingcompletedintheCambridgeBusinessPark.
TwoofthelargestpermitsissuedweretoconstructnewfacilitiesintheBoxwoodBusinessCampusforWestcoCambridgeIncorporated($5.4million)andVossHoldingsLimited($1.8million)whileGrandRiverFoodsadded14,426sq.fttotheirfacilityonBoxwoodDrivevaluedat$2.1million.
Table40MajorIndustrialProjectsConstructedin2015
ProjectApproximateConstructionValue
WestcoCambridgeIncorporated80GoddardCrescentConstruct54,817sq.ftindustrialshell(Fedex)
$5,400,000
GrandRiverFoods645BoxwoodDrive14,426sq.ft1storeyofficeadditionand2storeyproductionareaaddition
$2,100,000
VossHoldingsLimited75HerouxDevtekDriveA)New20,533sq.ftmanufacturingfacility(Shimco)value$1,750,000B)20,582sq.ftConstructfoundationandinstallsiteservicesfornewmanufacturingfacilityvalue$50,000
TotalValue$1,800,000
762715OntarioLimited10NaturaWayNew13,823sq.ftassemblyfacility
$1,265,000
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ProjectApproximateConstructionValue
1574EagleStreetNorthIncorporated1574EagleStreetNorth40,000sq.ftAdditiontoexistingwarehouse
$1,200,000
RegionofWaterloo201SavageDriveConstructnew3,681sq.fthouseholdhazardouswastedropoffbuilding
$1,000,000
RegionofWaterloo900BeaverdaleRoad446sq.ftReplacementofchemicalbuildingincludingnewprefabricatedbuildingandnewoutdoorstoragepad
$1,000,000
ToyotaMotorManufacturing1055FountainStreetNorthA)4,266sq.ftAdditionofmetalbuildingtoproductioncontrolareavalue$241,000B)840sq.ftRelocationofexistingLKGTeamRoomvalue$135,000C)3,528sq.ftNewunheatedfabricbuildingforstoragevalue$100,000D)646sq.ftConstructnewGPCtrainingcentre&indirectmaterialcontrolroominnorthpaintshopvalue$80,000
TotalValue$556,000
EclipseAutomationHoldings110ThompsonDrive4,807sq.ftprojectadding118m2perfootsecondfloorareaandfinishingofficespace
$325,000
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ProjectApproximateConstructionValue
RegionofWaterloo395MontroseStreetSouth516sq.ftPrestonWastewaterTreatmentPlantodourcontrolupgradebuilding
$230,000
DDSAutomatedMachineryDesignIncorporated35ThompsonDrive4,618sq.ftshopaddition
$220,000
TawseRealcoInc.Canadian125DundasStreet2,035sq.ftInteriorfinishingforMeridianCreditUnion(Unit101)
$200,000
CPSCanadianPrimoflex1220BalmoralRoad2,720sq.ftRenovationofexistingmainfloorfornewofficesandreplaceportionofformermezzanine
$170,000
ConestogaMeatPackers33HighRidgeCourtPermitfor711sq.fttocompleteadditionfortrailerwashing(270sq.ft.)
$120,000
ToromontIndustriesLimited260IndustrialRoadNew3003sq.ftstoragewarehouseforexistingrepair/rentalfacility
$100,000
2359154OntarioIncorporated525SaginawParkway1,249sq.ftInteriorfinishingformedicaloffice
$85,000
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ProjectApproximateConstructionValue
AutocanadaCambridge1962EagleStreet1,787sq.ftNewtirestoragebuilding
$50,000
CommercialDevelopment
2015totalcommercialpermitvalueswerevaluedat$6.0million,lowerthanthe2014valueof$18.5million.
Thelargestcommercialpermitsfor2015wereissuedto2385187OntarioLimited($1.5million),KarandaLimited($1.3million)for540JamiesonParkway,andGrandAveHealthCentreIncorporatedwasissuedapermitfor$1.1milliontoconstructanew2storeyofficebuilding.
Table41MajorCommercialProjectsConstructedin2015
BuildingPermitIssuedApproximateConstruction
Value2385187OntarioLimited26WaterStreetNorth8,734sq.ftConstructionofnew3storeybuildingtoprovidegroundfloorcommercialspaceand2storeyresidential
$1,500,000
KarandaLimited540JamiesonParkwayA)10,490sq.ftInteriorfinishpermitfornewpaintstorevalue$900,000B)12,000sq.ftInteriorfinishingforHy‐MarkMechanicalcontractorsofficeincludingshowroomandwarehousevalue$450,000
TotalValue$1,350,000
GrandAveHealthCentreIncorporated156GrandAvenue5,947sq.ftConstructnew4unit2storeyofficebuilding‐buildingshellonly
$1,100,000
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BuildingPermitIssuedApproximateConstruction
Value
CanadianCommercial(SouthCambridge)Incorporated125DundasStreetNorth6,254sq.ftConstruct3unitshellbuilding
$650,000
ElectricalSafetyAuthority400SheldonDrive4,450sq.ftRenovateexistingofficeareasinunit1&11,demolishandreplaceMezzanineinunit11
$300,000
Gpm(12)GpIncorporated612HespelerRoad4,507sq.ftShellbuilding
$250,000
2359154OntarioInc.535SaginawParkway1,560sq.ftInteriorfinishingforDentaloffice
$214,500
ACWPropertiesIncorporated89‐103MainStreet607sq.ftRe‐cladexteriorwall,extendmainfloorfacetobeflushwith2ndstoreywall
$200,000
SolarDental(Cambridge1)Incorporated125DundasStreet2,817sq.ftInteriorrenovationfornewtenant
$190,000
PropertiesRUs485PinebushRoad2,729sq.ftInteriorfinishingforoffice
$120,000
TarolaEnterprisesIncorporated44BarnesRoadFoundationandundergroundplumbingpermitfornewtransporttruckdealership/repairfacility
$60,000
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InstitutionalDevelopment
2015institutionalpermitswerevaluedat$25.7million,whichwaslowerthanthe2014 permits. 2014 permits included a $156.9million permit to construct a newwingatCambridgeMemorialHospital.Constructionofthehospitalexpansionisstillunderway.
Thelargestinstitutionalpermitsin2015wereissuedtotheCityofCambridgeforrestoration of the former Galt Post Office ($10.0million) to become the CambridgeLibraries Ideas Exchange, and ($10.0 million) for a new training facility for theChristianLabourAssociationofCanada.
AlsonotablewerepermitsissuedfortheWaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoardvaluedat$3.5million.
Table42MajorInstitutionalProjectsConstructedin2015
BuildingPermitIssuedApproximateConstructionValue
1260377AlbertaLimited45CommerceCourt43,290sq.ftChristianLabourAssociationofCanadatrainingfacilities,2storeyswithofficearea
$10,000,000
CityofCambridge12WaterStreetRenovationandadditiontooldGaltPostOfficeforrestaurantandlibrary
$10,000,000
WaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard127ElginStreetNorth13,166sq.ftInteriorrenovationsandadditiontoSt.AnneC.E.S.
$3,500,000
WaterlooCatholicDistrictSchoolBoard15GatehouseDrive5,068sq.ftFour(4)classroomadditiontoexistingelementaryschool
$1,800,000
ConseilScolaireDeDistrictCatholiqueCentre‐sud450MapleGroveRoad144sq.ftTwo(2)newportables
$128,000
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BuildingPermitIssuedApproximateConstructionValue
WaterlooRegionDistrictSchoolBoard710MyersRoad4,650sq.ftErectsixPortableClassroomsonsite
$120,000
ConseilScolaireDeDistrictCatholiqueCentre‐sud640TricoDriveNew775sq.ftportableclassroom
$64,000
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OtherInitiatives
Waterscape‐In2015constructionforthesecondphasetowerforHaastownHoldings“Waterscape”condominiumsbegan.Thefirsttoweralreadyconstructedis12storeys,has115unitsandoverlookstheGrandRiver.“Waterscape”CondominiumsarejuststepsfromthedowntownGaltshops,LibraryandDunfieldTheater.
CambridgeMemorialHospitalexpansionfortheresidentsofCambridgeandNorthDumfriesisunderway.Theconstructioniscomprisedofanewwingandrenovations,whichwillprovidethenecessaryspaceforCMHtobringnewandexpandedclinicalservicestoourcommunity.Theprojectincludes240,000squarefeetofnewconstructionand150,000squarefeetofrenovationstothecurrentBwing.Theconstructionisvaluedat$187million.
ION aBRT‐A$5.7milliontenderencompassedworkattheAinslieStreetTerminal,roadwayimprovementsandtheconstructionofIONaBRTstopsalongHespelerRoad.Themodernstopswithcanopyshelters,benchesandlightingalsoprovidepassengerswithrealtimearrivalinformation.ServicefortheIONbusrapidtransitservicebetweenAinslieStreetTerminalandFairviewParkMallbeganSeptember7,2015.IonbrandedBuseswillreplacetheGrandRiverTransitXpressbusesin2017.
Historic Galt Post Office‐RestorationandexpansionoftheformerHistoricGaltPostOfficeintothenewestmemberoftheCambridgeLibrariesIdeasExchangewithanestimatedcostofmorethan$10millionisplannedRestorationofthe1885circabuildingwilladd7,000squarefeetandwillfeatureanoutdoorterraceoverlookingtheGrandRiverandrestaurant.TheconstructionbeganDecember2015andisexpectedtobecompletedby2017.http://www.cambridge.ca/planning_and_development/restoration_of_the_post_office
Hespeler Streetscape–TheHespelercorestreetscapingprojectin2015isestimatedat$6.1million.TheupgradestotheexistingstreetscapeincludedwatermainandsewerreplacementalongportionsofQueenStreet,GuelphAvenue,AdamStreetandTanneryStreetEast.Newlighting,streetfurnitureandlandscapingarealsopartoftheproject.
HavenHouse‐A$6millionnewsafehavenforwomenfleeingviolenceheldagroundbreakingceremonyMonday(June29,2015).Thenewshelter,estimatedforcompletionnextsummer,willoffer45bedrooms,multipurposeroomstohosttherapyandsocialprograms,acommercial‐gradekitchen,aswellasasecurecourtyardandgreenspaceforfamilies.
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MultiplexSportsandRecreationFacility–TheCityofCambridgeinpartnershipwithConestogaCollegewillbeconstructinganewmultiplexsportsandrecreationfacility.Theplansforthe$53‐millionprojectproposea25‐metre,eight‐lanepool,twoicepads,gymnasiumfacilitiesandawalkingtrack.TheproposedconceptdesignforthenewCambridgemultiplexrecreationalcentrewasunveiledatapublicmeetingonThursday,November12,2015atCityHall.Formoreinformationvisit:http://www.cambridge.ca/community_services/cambridge_multiplex
ChristianLabourCouncilbrokegroundonanew$15milliontrainingfacilityonCommerceCourtJuly7th,2015.The60,000sq.ft.buildingwillmergeCLAC’snationalheadquartersinMississauga,withitsCambridgetrainingfacilityonSaltsmanDriveandhaveabout60employees.ConstructionisexpectedtobecompletebyAugust2016.
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ResidentialDevelopment
Single‐family homes are the most dominant housing unit being built inCambridgefollowedcloselybyrowhousing.Overthepastyearsavarietyofhousingtypeshasbeendevelopedandhasresulted inacommunitywitharangeofhousingtypes.
Table43ResidentialHousingUnitsNumberofUnitsforWhichBuildingPermitsWereIssuedandConstructionValues
YEAR NEWRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTION
VALUE($MILLIONS)
TOTALUNITS
SINGLEFAMILYUNITS
SEMI‐DETACHEDUNITS
ROWHOUSEUNITS
APARTMENTUNITSANDOTHERS*
2015 83.4 429 135 2 87 2052014 94.0 470 104 0 156 2022013 83.2 446 141 0 98 2072012 65.4 301 149 0 109 432011 88.2 431 221 2 76 1322010 110.7 615 301 0 80 2342009 164.9 744 367 2 137 2382008 117.5 665 415 0 182 682007 40.4 514 53 0 96 3652006 101.8 633 340 52 165 782005 140.9 982 403 12 101 4662004 132.0 911 556 34 273 482003 154.1 1136 931 14 156 352002 151.6 1130 937 32 54 1072001 100.4 893 723 64 98 82000 92.6 888 702 26 158 21999 87.1 903 663 68 169 31998 73.4 744 605 32 106 11997 66.1 723 559 26 135 31996 46.9 514 375 102 26 111995 24.8 275 154 42 48 31
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YEAR NEWRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTION
VALUE($MILLIONS)
TOTALUNITS
SINGLEFAMILYUNITS
SEMI‐DETACHEDUNITS
ROWHOUSEUNITS
APARTMENTUNITSANDOTHERS*
1994 43.9 499 277 150 69 31993 50.3 574 282 92 198 21992 62.0 662 351 106 200 51991 69.6 997 336 100 342 2191990 117.5 1191 500 118 220 3531989 136.1 1392 847 138 117 290
*OthersincludeconversionsandCommercial/Residentialmixed.
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BUSINESSRESOURCES
This sectionprovides contact information on a range of agencies andorganizationsthat can be commonly used by Cambridge businesses and entrepreneurs. Theseprograms are designed to assist business in the areas of business planning, export,training,andresearchanddevelopment.
Thefederalgovernmentprovidesasearchabletoolontheirwebsitetohelpmatchfundingseekerswithavailableprograms.Visitwww.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2848/
ForasummaryofOntariobasedprogramandservicesvisitwww.investinontario.com/incentive‐programs‐and‐services
Selectedprogramsarelistedbelowandmoredetaileddescriptionsontheseprogramscanbeobtainedbycontactingtherespectiveagencieslistedbelow.
Financing
BusinessDevelopmentBankofCanada(BDC)AsafederalCrowncorporation,itsupportsCanadianentrepreneurshipbyprovidingavarietyoffinancingprogramsandconsultingservices.
Contact:BusinessDevelopmentBankCommerceHouseBuilding50QueenStreetNorth,Suite110Kitchener,ONN2H6P4T(519)571‐6676F(519)571‐6685Websitewww.bdc.ca
CanadaSmallBusinessFinancingProgram(CSBFP)TheCanadaSmallBusinessFinancingProgrammakesiteasierforsmallbusinessestogetloansfromfinancialinstitutionsbysharingtheriskwithlenders.
Contact:IndustryCanada,SmallBusinessFinancing235QueenStreetWest,5thFloor,Ottawa,ONK1A0H5
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TollFree(866)959‐1699Fax(613)952‐0290EmailCSBFP‐[email protected]/csbfp
CanadianYouthBusinessFoundationStart‐UpFinancingProgramProvidesassistancetoaspiringyoungentrepreneursthroughmentoring,educationalresourcesandstart‐upfinancing.
Contact:CanadianYouthBusinessFoundation100AdelaideStreetWest,Suite1410,Toronto,ONM5H1S3T(866)646‐2922F(877)408‐3234Websitewww.cybf.ca
FederalEconomicDevelopmentAgencyforSouthernOntario(FedDevOntario)Agencyfundsprogramsthatsupporteconomicandcommunitydevelopment,innovation,andeconomicdiversification,withcontributionstocommunities,businessesandnon‐profitorganizations.
Contact:FedDevKitchener(Headquarters)101FrederickStreet,4thfloor,Kitchener,ONN2H6R2T(866)593‐5505F(519)571‐5750Websitewww.feddevontario.gc.ca
OntarioEmployerHealthTaxExemptionEnablesemployerstobecomeexemptfrompayingEmployerHealthTaxonthefirst$400,000ofannualtotalOntarioremuneration.
Contact:MinistryofRevenueTF(866)668‐8297F(905)521‐7868Websitewww.fin.gov.on.ca/en/tax/eht/index.html
IndustrialResearchAssistanceProgram(IRAP)Providesarangeofbothtechnicalandbusinessorientedadvisoryservicesalongwithpotentialfinancialsupporttogrowth‐orientedCanadiansmallandmedium‐sizedenterprises.
Contact:NationalResearchCouncilofCanada
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Mr.YvesRichard,IRAPAdvisor295HageyBlvd.,Suite9,Waterloo,ONN2L6R5T(519)746‐3599TF(877)994‐4727Emailpublicinquiries.irap‐pari@nrc‐cnrc.gc.caWebsitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/index.html
Productivity Plus Financing (BDC) Designed for small manufacturing and processing companies.
Contact:BusinessDevelopmentBank50QueenStreetNorth,Suite110Kitchener,ONN2H6P4T(519)571‐6676F(519)571‐6685Websitewww.bdc.ca
OntarioStrategicInfrastructureFinancingAuthority–AninnovativefinancingvehiclecreatedtoprovideOntariomunicipalities,universitiesandotherbroaderpublicsectorpartnerswithaccesstolow‐cost,longer‐term,fixedrateloanstobuildandrenewcriticalpublicinfrastructure.
Contact:InfrastructureOntario777BayStreet,9thFloor,Toronto,ONM5G2C8T(416)212‐7289Emailinfo@infrastructureontario.caWebsitewww.infrastructureontario.ca
SouthernOntarioFundforInvestmentinInnovationTheSouthernOntarioFundforInvestmentinInnovationisaprogramthatsupportshigh‐growth,innovativeSmallandMedium‐sizedEnterprises(SMEs)inruralandurbancommunitiesbyofferingloansofusually$150,000to$500,000tosupportallaspectsofgrowthchallengesfacingthem.Theloansareintendedtohelpfinance:latestagecommercialization;newproductorservicedevelopment;newapplicationsormarkets;ordevelopmentorimplementationofnewprocessesortechnologies.
Contact:WesternOntarioCommunityFuturesDevelopmentCorporationAssociation(WOCFDCA)330WestSt.,Unit10,Brantford,ONN3R7V5Websitewww.sofii.ca
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InternationalBusinessDevelopment
BusinessDevelopmentBankofCanada(BDC)AsafederalCrowncorporation,itsupportsCanadianentrepreneurshipbyprovidingavarietyoffinancingprogramsandconsultingservices.
Contact:BusinessDevelopmentBankCommerceHouseBuilding50QueenStreetNorth,Suite110Kitchener,ONN2H6P4T(519)571‐6676F(519)571‐6685Websitewww.bdc.ca
CanadianCommercialCorporation(CCC)FacilitatesCanadiantradeasaCrowncorporationbyhelpingcompaniesselltoforeigngovernments,agencies,internationalorganizationsandapprovedprivate‐sectorbuyers.
Contact:CanadianCommercialCorporation1100O’ConnorStreet,Ottawa,ONK1A0S6T(613)996‐0034TFinCanada(800)748‐8191Websitewww.ccc.ca
CIDA–IndustrialCooperationProgram(CIDA‐INC)ProvidesfinancialsupporttoCanadianbusinesseswithoverseaspartnersengagedinbusinessactivitiesindevelopingcountries.
Contact:CanadianInternationalDevelopmentAgency200PromenadeduPortage,Gatineau,PQK1A0G4T(819)997‐5456TF(800)230‐6349TTY(819)953‐5023Emailinfo@acdi‐cida.gc.caWebsitewww.acdi‐cida.gc.ca
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DepartmentofForeignAffairsandInternationalTradeTheleadingfederaldepartmentresponsibleforCanada’sinternationaltradeandexportdevelopment,providescounseling,publications,information,andreferralservicesthroughInternationalTradeCentresthroughoutCanada.
Contact:ForeignAffairsandInternationalTradeCanada125SussexDrive,Ottawa,ONK1A0G2TF(800)267‐8376TTY(Canada)(613)944‐9136Websitewww.international.gc.ca
ExportDevelopmentCanadaACrowncorporationthatoperatesasacommercialfinancialinstitutionprovidesfinancing,insuranceandbondingsolutionstoCanadiancompaniesthatexportgoodsandservices,orinvestinothercountries.
Contact:ExportDevelopmentCanada150SlaterStreet,Ottawa,ONK1A1K3T(613)598‐2500TF(800)267‐8510TTY(866)574‐0451Websitewww.edc.ca
ExportMarketAccessAninitiativeoftheOntarioChamberofCommerce,withsupportfromtheGovernmentofOntario,itassistssmallbusinessestoexpandtoforeignmarketsthatarebeyondtheUS.
Contact:OntarioChamberofCommerceOntarioMinistryofEconomicDevelopmentandTradeInternationalTradeBranchT(519)571‐[email protected]
InternationalTradeBranch,InvestmentandTradeDivision6thfloor,HearstBlock,900BayStreet,Toronto,ONM7A2E1T(416)314‐8200TF(877)468‐7233F(416)314‐[email protected]
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NewExporterstoBorderStates(NEBS)Apractical,hands‐onintroductorycoursetothebasicsofexportingtotheUS,includingpracticalexportinformationandfirst‐handexposuretomarketsinUSborderstates.
Contact:MinistryofEconomicDevelopmentandTrade,InternationalTradeBranch6thFloor,HearstBlock,900BayStreet,Toronto,ONM7A2E1T(416)325‐6665F(416)325‐[email protected]/business‐and‐economy/new‐exporters‐border‐states
HumanResourcesandTrainingPrograms
ApprenticeshipJobCreationTaxCreditAfederaltaxcredittoencourageemployerstohirenewapprenticesineligibletrades.Providesupto$2,000ayearforeachapprenticehired.
Contact:CanadaRevenueAgencyTF(800)959‐5525Websitewww.cra‐arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm‐tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns409‐485/412/jctc‐eng.html
CanadaSummerJobsProvideswagesubsidiesforprivate,publicandnot‐for‐profitemployerstocreatecareer‐relatedsummerjobsforsecondaryandpost‐secondarystudentsfrom15to30yearsofage.
Contact:HumanResourcesandSocialDevelopmentCanadaTF(800)935‐5555TTY:(800)926‐9105Websitewww1.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml
EmploymentOntarioAvarietyofprogramsforemployers,employees,apprenticesandjobseekers.AdministeredbytheMinistryofTraining,CollegesandUniversitiesasoutlinebelow.
Contact:880BayStreet,2ndFloor,Toronto,ONM7A1N3TF(800)387‐5514Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca
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Programsinclude:
•OntarioApprenticeshipTrainingTaxCreditArefundabletaxcreditforcorporationsandunincorporatedbusinessesemployingapprenticesincertainskilledtrades.Websitewww.rev.gov.on.ca/en/credit/attc
•OntarioEmployerSigningBonusA$2,000bonusforanemployerwhohiresandregistersanapprenticeshipscholarshipcandidateasanapprentice.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca
•OntarioJobBankAweb‐basednetworkofjobpostingsfromallareasofOntarioandacrossCanada.Websitewww.jobbank.gc.ca
•OntarioJobCreationPartnershipsAnemploymentprogramthatprovidesworkexperiencetounemployedjobseekerswithinprojectsthatbenefitthecommunityorlocaleconomy.Websiteww.tcu.gov.on.ca
•OntarioLabourMarketPartnershipsSupportspartnershipsamongemployers,employer/employeeassociations,andcommunityorganizations.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca
•OntarioModularTrainingProgramsShort‐term,competency‐basedprogramstoprovidehands‐ontrainingandcertificationtoindividualsworkinginoccupationsrequiringskillsetsinindustriesregulatedundertheOccupationalHealthandSafetyActortheApprenticeshipandCertificationAct.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca
•OntarioSectorInitiativesFundHelpsindustrysectorsandorganizationsdeveloptrainingprograms,standardsandmaterialsfortheirworkforces.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng
•OntarioSummerJobsServiceProvidesfreejobsearchsupportandplacementservicestostudents.Italsoprovidesa$2/hourhiringincentiveforemployerswhohireastudentduringthesummer.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca
•OntarioTargetedWageSubsidyProvideson‐the‐jobworkexperiencetounemployedpeopleexperiencingdifficultyinfindingworkandencouragesemployerstohirepeoplewhofacebarrierstoemploymentbyofferingtemporarywagesubsidies.Websitewww.tcu.gov.on.ca
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NationalResearchCouncilCanada–InternshipProgramwithInnovativeSmallandMedium‐SizedEnterprisesProvidesfinancialassistanceupto$15,000toinnovativeCanadianSME’stowardtheemploymentofpost‐secondarygraduates.
Contact:IndustrialResearchAssistanceProgram(IRAP).TF(877)994‐4727Websitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/youth_initiatives.html
OntarioCo‐OperativeEducationTaxCredit(CETC)Providesarefundable10%to15%taxcreditforbusinesseshiringstudentsenrolledinarecognizedpost‐secondaryco‐operativeeducationprogram.
Contact:MinistryofRevenueTF(866)668‐8297TTY(800)263‐7776Websitewww.rev.gov.on.ca/en/credit/cetc/index.html
OntarioWorksAssistssocialassistancerecipientsinfindingandsecuringemploymentforOntarioresidents.
Contact:MinistryofCommunityandSocialServices150MainStreet,Cambridge,ONN1R8H6T(888)789‐4199TTY(800)387‐5559Websitewww.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/ow
OntarioCentresofExcellenceHelpsOntariobusinessandindustryacceleratenewinnovationsandcommercializetechnologicaladvancesbyconnectingthemwithleadingpost‐secondaryresearchers.
Contact:OntarioCentresofExcellenceInc.295HageyBoulevard,Suite12Waterloo,OntarioN2L6R5TF(800)387‐5656TTY(866)533‐6339Websitewww.oce‐ontario.org
TargetedWageSubsidiesProgramProvidesfederalfundingtoemployerstoencouragethemtohireindividualswhotheywouldnotnormallyhireintheabsenceofasubsidy.
Contact:HumanResourcesandSocialDevelopmentCanadaTF(800)622‐6232TTY(800)926‐9105Websitewww.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/audiences/canadians/employment.shtml
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ResearchandDevelopment
BusinessDevelopmentBankofCanada–InnovationFinancingAproductdesignedtofundprojectstodevelope‐business,explorenewexportmarkets,andtocoverthecostsofR&Dassociatedwiththeintroductionofnewproductsandservices.
Contact:BusinessDevelopmentBankCommerceHouseBuilding50QueenStreetNorth,Suite110Kitchener,ONN2H6P4T(519)571‐6676F(519)571‐6685Websitewww.bdc.ca
CanadaFoundationforInnovationCanadianInstitutesofHealthResearch–InnovationandIndustryProgramsResponsibleforfundinghealthresearchinCanada.ItisdesignedtohelptheacademiccommunityinteractwithCanadiancompanieswithaninterestinhealthresearchanddevelopment.
Contact:CanadianInstitutesofHealthResearch160ElginStreet,9thfloor,Ottawa,ONK1A0W9T(613)954‐1968TF(888)603‐4178F(613)954‐1800Websitewww.cihr‐irsc.gc.ca
CommunicationsResearchCentreCanadaThefederalgovernment’sprimarylaboratoryforR&Dinadvancedtelecommunicationstechnologiesandsystems.Ithelpssmallandmedium‐sizedCanadiancompanies,especiallystart‐ups,developtheirpotentialthroughon‐sitetechnologyincubation.
Contact:CommunicationsResearchCentreCanada3701CarlingAvenue,Ottawa,ONK2H8S2T(613)991‐3313F(613)998‐[email protected] Websitewww.crc.ca
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MaRS InvestmentAcceleratorFund(IAF) TheMaRS InvestmentAccelerator Fund(IAF)isanearlystageseedfundmanagedbytheMaRSDiscoveryDistrictandispartof the Ontario Networks of Excellence (ONE). The IAF is designed to help Ontariobased, start up and early stage technology companies bring their products andservices tomarket. Through investment of up to $500K, the IAF helps launch highpotentialtechnologyventures.
TF(877)862‐4411Websitewww.marsdd.com/aboutmars/partners/iaf
IndustrialResearchAssistanceProgram(IRAP)–ResearchandTechnologyDevelopmentActivitiesProgramProvidesnon‐repayablecontributionstoCanadianSMEsinterestedingrowingbyusingtechnologytocommercializeservices,productsandprocessesinCanadianandinternationalmarkets.
Contact:NationalResearchCouncilofCanadaIndustrialResearchAssistanceProgramT(519)746‐3599F(519)880‐1360Emailpublicinquiries.irap‐pari@nrc‐cnrc.gc.caWebsitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/index.html
NationalResearchCouncilCanadaThegovernmentofCanada’spremierorganizationforresearchanddevelopment.
Emailinfo@nrc‐cnrc.gc.caWebsitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca
NationalScienceandEngineeringResearchCouncilofCanada(NSERC)Providesfunding for university‐based collaborative research in natural sciences andengineering, and encourages innovative partnerships between educationalinstitutionsandCanadiancompanies.
Contact:NSERC350AlbertStreet,Ottawa,ONK1A1H5T(855)275‐2861Websitewww.nserc.ca
OntarioCentresofExcellenceCommercializationProgramPreparesentrepreneursandtheirtechnologiesforthemarketbyinvestinginarangeofactivities,includingmarketanalysis,technologyvalidationandbusinessplandevelopment;providespre‐seedinvestmentofupto$250,000intoanewcompanycommercializingacademicresearch.
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Contact:OntarioCentresofExcellenceInc.12‐295HageyBlvd.,Waterloo,ONN2L6R5T(416)861‐1092TF(866)759‐6014Websitewww.oce‐ontario.org
OntarioBusinessResearchInstituteTaxCreditArefundabletaxcredittocorporationsforscientificresearchandexperimentaldevelopmentexpendituresincurredinOntariounderaneligiblecontractwithaneligibleresearchinstitute.
Contact:MinistryofRevenueTaxAdvisoryServicesBranch33KingStreetWest,Oshawa,ONL1H8H5TF(866)668‐8297TTY(800)263‐7776F(866)888‐3850Websitewww.rev.gov.on.ca/english/credit/obritc
OntarioMinistryofResearchandInnovationSupportsOntario'sresearchandinnovationactivitiesthroughnumerousprograms,includingthosebelow.
Contact:MinistryofResearchandInnovationCommunicationsBranch900BayStreet,8thFloor,Toronto,ONM7A2E1TF(866)668‐4249F(416)325‐6688TTY(877)408‐3414Websitewww.ontario.ca/business‐and‐economy/research‐funding
SelectedPrograms:
NextGenerationofJobsFund–InternationalStrategicOpportunitiesProgramAgrantprogramthatsupportsstrategic,industry‐ledprogramsandprojectsintargetedareasofstrengthforOntario.
Contact:MinistryofResearchandInnovation900BayStreet,8thFloor,Toronto,ONM7A2E1TF(866)668‐4249F(416)325‐6688TTY(877)408‐[email protected]/business‐and‐economy/research‐funding
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OntarioResearchCommercializationProgramProvidesgrantstohelppubliclyfundedOntarioresearchinstitutionsandnot‐for‐profitorganizationstransfertheirresearchtothemarketplace.
Contact:MinistryofResearchandInnovationResearchandCommercializationDivision,CommercializationBranch900BayStreet,8thFloor,Toronto,ONM7A2E1TF(866)668‐4249F(416)325‐6688TTY(877)408‐3414Websitewww.ontario.ca/business‐and‐economy/research‐funding
OntarioInnovationTaxCreditA10percentrefundabletaxcreditforcorporationsthatmakeexpendituresonscientificresearch&experimentaldevelopment(SR&ED)carriedoninOntario.
Contact:MinistryofRevenueTaxComplianceandRegionalOperationsBranch,SpecialtyAssessmentsUnit33KingStreetWest,OshawaONL1H8X4T(905)837‐3814TF(866)805‐7702Websitewww.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/oitc/index.html
ScientificResearchandExperimentalDevelopment(SR&ED)TaxIncentiveAfederaltaxincentiveprogramtoencourageCanadianbusinessesofallsizesandinallsectorstoconductR&DinCanadathatwillleadtonew,improved,ortechnologicallyadvancedproductsorprocesses.
Contact:CanadaRevenueAgencyTaxServicesOfficeforSR&EDenquiries1FrontStreetWest,Suite100,Toronto,ONM5J2X6T(416)973‐1717F(416)952‐8334Websitewww.cra‐arc.gc.ca/txcrdt/sred‐rsde/menu‐eng.html
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SustainableDevelopmentTechnologyCanada–NextGenBiofuelsFundAfundfromthefederalgovernmentinsupportofthedevelopmentandproductionofthenextgenerationofrenewablefuelsinCanada.AdministeredbySustainableDevelopmentTechnologyCanada,anot‐for‐profitfoundationthatreportstoParliamentthroughtheMinisterofNaturalResourcesCanada.
Contact:SustainableDevelopmentTechnologyCanadaT(613)234‐[email protected]
CommunityDevelopmentPrograms
BuildingCommunitiesthroughArtsandHeritageAfederalgovernmentprogramtoincreaseopportunities,throughfestivalsorothereventsandactivities,forlocalartistsandartisanstobeinvolvedintheircommunityandforlocalgroupstocommemoratelocalhistoryandheritage.
Contact:ArtsandHeritageProgram150JohnStreet,Suite400,Toronto,ONM5V3T6TF(866)811‐0055WebsiteWebsitewww.canada.ca
OntarioTrilliumFoundation–FutureFundGrant‐Afundtosupportinnovativeinitiativesthatcreateopportunitiesandsystemsforcommunities,networksandindividualstoparticipatefullyinOntario’slabourmarket.
Contact:OntarioTrilliumFoundation800BayStreet,5thFloor,Toronto,ONM5S3A9T(416)963‐4927TF(800)263‐2887Websitewww.otf.ca
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RuralEconomicDevelopmentProgramAcommunitydevelopmentinitiativethathelpsruralcommunitiesremovebarrierstocommunitydevelopmentandeconomicgrowth.Throughtheprogram,theOntariogovernmentbuildsstrongercommunities.
Contact:MinistryofAgriculture,FoodandRuralAffairs1StoneRoadWest,4thFloorNWGuelph,ONN1G4Y2TF(888)588‐[email protected]
Websitewww.omafra.gov.on.ca/english
InformationTools
Canada–OntarioBusinessServiceCentreAgovernmentinformationserviceforbusinesses.TF(888)745‐8888TTY:(800)457‐8466Websitewww.cbo‐eco.ca
CanadaBusiness–ServicesforEntrepreneursAninformationandserviceportalforCanadianbusinessesprovidedbythefederalgovernment.Userscangetforms,listsofservices,programsandgovernmentWebsitewww.canadabusiness.ca/engCommunitechCommunitech'sventureservicesgrouphelpsentrepreneursinWaterlooRegionandthesurroundingareatobuildandgrowtheirhightechbusinesses.Ouradvisoryteamincludesexperiencedexecutives‐in‐residencewhohavelivedandbreathedthestart‐upworld,creating,managing,andfundinghigh‐techcompaniesanddevelopingleading‐edgeproductsandtechnologies.
ContactMaggiJonesT(519)888‐[email protected]
IndustryCanada–Innovation,Research,ScienceandTechnologyThissectionofIndustryCanadaprovidesasinglepointofentrytogovernmentprogramsandservicestohelpbusinessesdevelopandexpandmarkets,createalliancesandfindnewclients.
TF(800)328‐6189TTY:(866)694‐8389Websitewww.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/06957.html#q=science+and+technology
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OntarioMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,EmploymentandInfrastructureWhetheryourcompanyislookingtorecruitforeignworkersorrelocateexistingpersonnelfromanout‐of‐countryoffice,theBusinessImmigrationsectionandstaffcanhelpyounavigatethroughCanadianimmigrationregulationsandrequirements.
T(416)325‐6975 Email:[email protected]/incentive‐programs‐and‐services
OntarioMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,EmploymentandInfrastructureJobsandProsperityFundisproviding$2.5billionover10yearstoenhanceproductivity,bolsterinnovationandgrowOntario’sexports.Businesses,businessassociationsandentrepreneurscangetfundingforprojectstoenhanceproductivityandhelpthemcompeteintheglobalmarketplace.Websitewww.ontario.ca/business‐and‐economy/jobs‐and‐prosperity‐fund
IndustryCanada,StrategisProvidesanextensivedirectoryofCanadianfinancialprovidersandprograms.Strategisfeaturesasearchengineenablinguserstoobtainalistoffinancialprovidersbyregion,size,sectorandpurposeoffinancing.
Websitewww.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00073.html
*Strategisalsoprovidesbusinessopportunitiesdatabase.Addyourprofiletothesearchabledatabaseofover60,000Canadiancompanies.
Websitewww.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ccc‐rec.nsf/eng/home
LutherwoodOffersseminars,businessstartupprogramsandtrainingforthoseongovernmentassistance,andyouth(ages18‐30)whowishtostartabusiness.
35DicksonSt.,Cambridge,ONT(519)623‐9389Websitewww.lutherwood.ca
NationalResearchCouncilCanadaInstituteforScientificandTechnicalInformation(NRC‐CISTI)Oneofthelargestlibrariesofscientific,technicalandmedicalinformationinNorthAmerica.
TF(800)668‐1222Websitewww.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/publications/nsl/index.html
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OntarioMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,TradeandEmploymentThegoalattheMinistryofEconomicDevelopment,TradeandEmploymentistohelpgrowastrong,innovativeeconomythatprovidesjobsandprosperityforallOntarians.ToaccomplishthistheMinistryofferstheprograms,servicesandtoolsbusinessesneedtoinnovateandcompeteintoday’sfast‐changingglobaleconomy.Websitewww.ontario.ca/ministry‐economic‐development‐trade‐employment
OntarioMinistryofResearchandInnovationTheministrysupportsOntario’sinvestment,researchandinnovationactivitiesthroughprogramsandfunding.Websitewww.ontario.ca/ministry‐research‐innovation
InvestinCanadaAportalofinformation,advice,accesstogovernmentprogramsandcomparativedatatohelpforeignbusinessesfindinvestmentopportunitiesinCanada.Websitewww.investincanada.gc.ca
InvestinOntarioInformation,sourcesandcomparativedatatohelpforeignbusinessesexpandtheiroperationsinOntario.Websitewww.investinontario.com
UniversityofWaterlooTheOfficeofResearchprovidesservicespertainingtoresearch,technologytransferandlicensing.ContractsandIndustrialGrantsprovidesassistancetoresearchersandtoindustry,governments,andothersectorsofsocietyinnegotiatingresearchcontractsandindustrialgrants.ItprovidesliaisonwiththeindustrialandpublicsectorsandcommunicatescontractandgrantresearchopportunitiestoUniversityresearchers.T(519)888‐4567Websitewww.research.uwaterloo.ca/vp
TheIntellectualPropertyManagementGroup(IPMG)PlaysakeyroleinassistingtheUWresearchcommunityintransferringtechnologiestoindustryforcommercialization.Thisincludesinsuringthatadequateintellectualpropertyprotectionisputinplaceandappropriatelicensetermsarenegotiatedonbehalfoftheuniversityandresearcher.T(519)888‐4058Websitewww.research.uwaterloo.ca/watco/IPinfo/guide_01.asp
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WorkforcePlanningBoardofWaterlooWellingtonDufferinTheWorkforcePlanningBoardisacommunitydirected,non‐profitcorporationleadingWaterlooRegion,WellingtonandDufferinCountyintheirapproachtoworkforcedevelopmentandlabourmarketplanning.ItisasourceforworkforceplanningandlabourmarketinformationfortheWaterlooRegion,WelligtonandDufferinCountythatassistsemployersandjobseekers.
Contact:WorkforcePlanningBoardofWaterlooWellingtonDufferin218BoidaAve,Unit5,Ayr,ONN0B1E0T(519)622‐7122F(519)622‐7260Emailinfo@workforceplanningboard.comWebsitewww.workforceplanning.com
WilfridLaurierUniversitySchlegelCentreforEntrepreneurship‐TheSchlegelCentreforEntrepreneurshipoperateswithintheSchoolofBusiness&Economicsandconductsactivitiestosupportacademicprogramsandresearchintheareaofentrepreneurship.TheCentreprovidesstudentswithexperientiallearningopportunities;supportstheentrepreneurialcommunity;andfacilitatestheincubationofstudentbusinessideas.Inaddition,theSchlegelCentreforEntrepreneurshiphasbeendesignatedasCMACanadaCentreofExcellenceinManagementAccountingforSmallandMedium‐SizedBusinesses.Thisinitiativeispartofa10‐yearagreementbetweenCMACanadaandtheSchoolofBusiness&EconomicsaimedatexpandingtheboundariesofmanagementaccountingandenhancingthecompetitivenessofentrepreneurialcompaniesinCanada.
T(519)884‐0710,[email protected]/eship
WaterlooRegionSmallBusinessCentreProvidescomplimentaryservicesofabusinessconsultanttostartorgrowasmallbusiness,suchasmarketresearchassistance,businessplanreviews,financingprograms,licensing,andaccesstoresources.Assistancewithregisteringabusinesson‐line,andseminars/networkingeventsareofferedbutfeesmayapply.
50DicksonStreet,1stFloor,CambridgeCityHall,Cambridge,ONT(519)740‐4615F(519)623‐0441Websitewww.waterlooregionsmallbusiness.com
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GOVERNMENTADMINISTRATION
TheCityofCambridgewasformedonJanuary1,1973bytheamalgamationoftheCityofGalt,theTownsofHespelerandPreston,andpartsoftheTownshipsofWaterlooandNorthDumfries.Atthesametime,theRegionalMunicipalityofWaterlooofficiallycameintobeingreplacingtheCountyofWaterloo,whichhadbeeninexistenceforapproximately120years.Thiswasaccomplishedbythere‐organizationofthe15municipalitiesintheCountyintonewmunicipalitiescomprisingthreecitiesandfourtownships.
CityCouncil
CambridgeCityCouncilismadeupofeightCouncillors,eachrepresentingaWardintheCity,2Councillors‐at‐Large,whoarerepresentativesatRegionalCouncil,andaMayorelectedatlarge.ThefollowingCouncilmemberswereelectedonOctober27,2014forafour‐yearterm.
ElectedOfficialsforCambridge
MayorDougCraig (519)740‐4517
(Ward1) CouncillorDonnaReid (519)740‐4517Ext4741(Ward2) CouncillorMikeDevine (519)740‐4517Ext4731(Ward3) CouncillorMikeMann (519)740‐4517Ext4734(Ward4) CouncillorJanLiggett (519)740‐4517Ext4732(Ward5) CouncillorPamWolf (519)740‐4517Ext4755(Ward6) CouncillorShannonAdshade (519)740‐4517Ext4733(Ward7) CouncillorFrankMonteiro (519)740‐4517Ext4738(Ward8) CouncillorNicholasErmeta (519)740‐4517Ext4740(Regional) CouncillorKarlKiefer (519)575‐4400(Regional) CouncillorHelenJowett (519)575‐4400
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CityCouncilisresponsibleformakingdecisionsconcerningthegrowthoftheCityofCambridgeincludingcityplanning,distributionofwater,wastecollection,Citystreetsand sidewalks, transit service, economic development, parks and recreation, locallibraries, fire protection and tax collection (including collecting taxes for RegionalCouncilandSchoolBoard).
CityDepartments
CityDepartmentsarelocatedatCityHall,50DicksonStreet.Citystaffcanbereachedduringthehoursof8:30a.m.‐4:30p.m.asfollows:
OfficeoftheMayorDougCraig (519)740‐4517
CityManagerGaryDyke (519)740‐4683Ext4518
DeputyCityManager–CorporateServicesDaveBush (519)740‐4680Ext4641
DeputyCityManager,CommunityServicesKentMcVittie (519)740‐4681Ext4596
CityClerk‐PublicAccess&CouncilServicesMichaelDiLullo (519)740‐4680Ext4584
DeputyCityManager,DevelopmentandInfrastructureHardyBromberg (519)740‐4650Ext4576
DeputyCityManager&ChiefFinancialOfficerStevenFairweather (519)740‐4685Ext4500
FireChiefNeilMain (519)621‐6001Ext2218
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RegionalCouncil
RegionalCouncilisresponsibleonabroaderscale,fortheoperationoftheentireRegionalMunicipalityofWaterloo.Thisincludesco‐ordinationofplanning,sewagetreatment,garbagedisposal(sanitarylandfillsites),watersupply(meterswatertolocalmunicipalitieswhothendistribute),majorroads,trafficlightsandcontrols,police,emergencymeasures,co‐ordinationoffireservices,HealthandWelfareservices,Regionallibrarysystem,conservationandallcapitalborrowing(Regionactsasagentforlocalmunicipalitiesinlongtermfinancing).
RegionofWaterloo: WaterlooRegionalPoliceService:GeneralInquiry (519)575‐4585 GeneralInquiry (519)653‐7700
FederalandProvincialLocalMembersofParliament
FederalMemberofParliament: ProvincialMemberofParliament:
BryanMay,M.P. KathrynMcGarry,M.P.P.534HespelerRoad,UnitA4 498EagleStreetNorthCambridge,ONN1R6J9 Cambridge,ONN3H1C2
Telephone:(519)624‐7440 Telephone:(519)623‐[email protected] [email protected]
HouseofCommons QueensParkTelephone:(613)996‐1307 Telephone:(416)325‐8451
MarwanTabbara,M.P.2A‐158CountryHillDriveKitchener,ONN2E2G7
Telephone:(519)571‐[email protected]
HouseofCommonsTelephone:(613)992‐1063
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QUALITYOFLIFE
VisitorInformationServices
The City of Cambridge is a wonderful destination for visitors. It offers manyattractions and events within its small‐town charm. The Cambridge VisitorInformation Services office is located at 750HespelerRoad, and is operatedby theCambridge Chamber of Commerce. Visitor information is provided on numerousattractions and events in Cambridge, as well as accommodation, dining, and manyrecreational pursuits. Step‐on bus tour guides for groups coming into the City areavailable. The guided tours travel through the historic areas of Cambridge. TheCambridgeGuide,“InOurOwnBackground”highlightsmanytourismopportunitiesoryoumayvisitthewebsitefordetails.
Toll‐Free:(800)749‐7560 Websitewww.visitcambridgeontario.comLocalTel:(519)622‐2336
Recreational
A wide variety of recreational activities for all ages are available in the City ofCambridge. TheCity,throughtheCommunityServicesDepartment,workstoensurethat programs are provided for the Citizen’s of Cambridge. Many volunteer groupsandorganizationsworkinpartnershipwiththeCitytoprovidearangeofprograms.These programs, services and recreational facilities are outlined in the "City ofCambridgeActivitiesGuide"publishedbytheCommunityServicesDepartment.
The City’s commitment to meeting the leisure requirements of its citizensdemonstrated by the fact that within the city there are six municipal arenas, twomunicipal indoor pools, four municipal outdoor pools, three private “publiclyaccessible” indoorpools, twelve community centresand445acresofCityparkland.This, inadditiontotheexcellentfacilitieswithinandneartheCityprovidedthroughtheeffortsoftheGrandRiverConservationAuthority,offersafullrangeofpassiveandactive leisure time activities available to all members of the family in the City ofCambridge.
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Y.M.C.A.
TheY.M.C.A.islocatedat250HespelerRoad,andthis60,000sq.ft.facilityincludes: leisurepoolwithslide,playpoolandwhirlpool arunningtrack familychangeroom healthclubfacilities a program base to include outdoor activities such as: hiking, cross‐country
skiing, anda truenatural setting forday camp in theDumfriesConservationarea
agym,and3racquetballcourts
TheY.M.C.A., inpartnershipwiththeRotaryCentre,alsoprovidesa1,000sq.ft.areaavailabletobeusedtomeettheneedsofthephysicallychallenged.Ayouthcentreisalsoincludedatthisfacility.Websitewww.ymcacambridgekw.ca/en/index.asp
Hotels,Motels,MeetingRooms
Informationon this topic canbeobtained through theCambridgeTourismOffice at(519)622‐2336. Listings foraccommodations,Bed&Breakfast,andResortsareallavailable at thisoffice. Information regardingmeeting facilities is also available andconstantlybeingupdated.
Shopping
Cambridge has a unique commercial structure consisting of three traditional coreareas. Shopping can be done in the Preston Towne Centre, Hespeler Village,Downtown Cambridge and also along the Hespeler Road Corridor. Two majorshoppingareasalsoincludetheCambridgeCentreatHespelerRoad,andtheRegionalPowerCentreatHighway401and24(HespelerRoad).CambridgeisverywellknownforitsabundanceofFactoryOutlets,givingshoppersarealbargainforqualitygoods.
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SpecialEvents
TheCityofCambridgeisproudtohostanumberofannualevents,allofwhichreflecttheCity’sdiversityandculturalhistory.FormoreinformationontheseandothereventscontacttheCambridgeTourismOffice.(519)622‐2336or(800)749‐7560orWebsitewww.cambridgetourism.com
CambridgeArtsFestival(June)
ThisfestivalispartofagrassrootsorganizationaimedatprovidingaspaceforlocalartiststodisplaytheiramazingworktotheCityofCambridgeandbeyond.Websitewww.cambridgeartsfestival.com
Mayor'sCelebrationoftheArts(June)TheMayor'sCelebrationoftheArtsisheldannuallyinJune.Thiseveningwillbeajoyouscelebrationforthosewhoworkinthearts,thosewhoenjoymeetingartistsandthosewhowishtosupporttheArtsinourcommunity.Websitewww.cambridge.ca/cmca
CambridgeTourdeGrand(June)EnjoythebeautyofCambridgeandtheGrandRiverwithbikeroutesforeverylevel!Ninedifferentamazingbikeroutestochoosefrom.Greatoutingfortheentirefamily.Websitewww.cambridgetourdegrand.com
CambridgeCelebratesCanadaDay(July)Fireworks,paradeandfulldayofactivitiesforthefamilymakethisacelebratoryday!(RaindateforfireworksisJuly2)Websitewww.cambridgecanadaday.ca
ForbesParkMusicFestival(July)ThisfreefestivalisahitwiththeentirefamilyalwaysdeliveringaveryentertainingdaytothecitizensofCambridgebyshowcasingbothamateurandprofessionalbands,arts&craftvendors,food,refreshmentsandmuchmore.Email:[email protected]
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TheCambridgeScottishFestival(July)Withovertwentypipebands,aHighlandDancecompetition,heavyevents,tugofwarandthemassedbands,thiscelebrationoftheScottishheritageisoneforthewholefamily!CometoChurchillParktoenjoyScottishcuisine,learnmoreaboutScottishclansandenjoythemusic!Websitewww.cambridgescottishfestival.ca
RocktheMill(August)AYouthlead,oneday,outdoorconcertfestivalinDicksonParkfeaturinglocaltalentandbandsfromalloverOntario.Cambridgeyouth,familiesandcommunitiescancomeouttoenjoyadayofmusic,vendorsandanartshowforfree.Websitewww.Rockthemill.ca
CambridgeFallFair(September)ThisfourdayeventsponsoredbytheSouthWaterlooAgriculturalSocietyisheldinearlySeptemberatDicksonPark.TheCambridgeFallFairwillfeatureatractorpull,ademolitionderby,foodvendors,agriculturalevents,amusementridesandgames,entertainment,theCambridgeFairMarketplace,4HShow,andbandsplayingatthemainstage.Websitewww.cambridgefallfair.com
SantaClausParade(November)TheCambridgeSantaClausparadeisuniquebecauseitisanighttimeparade.Thefloatsandbandstakeonanewlookaseverythinggoesbyinlights.TheparademarksthebeginningofChristmasinCambridgewiththearrivalofSanta.Websitewww.cambridgesantaparade.com
HespelerSantaClausParadeSantawillbegivingoutcandytothekidsaftertheparadeattheScoutHouse(locatedinForbesPark).Websitewww.hespelersantaclausparade.ca
ChristmasinCambridge(December)
ChristmasinCambridgeisaseriesofwonderfulfamilyeventsthroughouttheholidayseason.Websitewww.christmasincambridge.ca
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Eventsinclude:
CPRHolidayTrain:TheCPRHolidayTrainbringsspectacle,liveentertainmentandtimelysupportforthelocalfoodbank.Bringadonationoffoodormoneyforthefoodbank.
Candyland:Syntheticicesurfaceoffers'anyweather'familyfun!Marshmallowtoss,jumbocandykebobs,liveentertainment,donutbumpers,icebuildingblocks,gingerbreadhouses,sweettreatsandSantaandMrs.Claus!
MusicandLightsintheVillage:ExperiencethecharmofHespelerVillage
CentralParkSkatingandLights:Bringyourskatestoenjoythesyntheticiceskatingrinkfor'anyweather'familyfun,andenjoythelightsinthepark.Freeadmission.Childrenmustbesupervised.
ChristmasinCambridgeMarketandDowntownOpenHouseVendors,foodtrucks,wineandbeertasting,andwanderingbuskers.TheCambridgeFarmers'Market,GaltontheGrandBIAandChristmasinCambridgeinvitevendorstoapplyforthe2013event.CityHall,andthesurroundingareatransformsitselftocreateaone‐stopshoppingdestinationforuniquegifts,seasonalfoodandagreatexperience.
*PhilKline'sUnsilentNight:Music,artandarchitecturecombineforanavant‐gardeexperience.Bringyourmp3withspeakersoryourportableCDplayerandjointhemovingsymphony.
FamilyNewYear'sEveParty:Joinfamilyandfriendstocelebrateanewyear.Familyskating,familyphotobooth,costumedcharacters,videoskatingparty,gamesandmore.
TwelfthNight:AnAncientMidwinterCelebration.Festivetreats,livemusic,mummers,andpubcarols.PleasecontacttheMillraceFolkSocietyWebsiteatwww.millracefolksociety.com
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Cambridge‐History
TheCityofCambridgewascreatedbytheamalgamationoftheformerCityofGalt,theformer Towns of Preston and Hespeler and parts of North Dumfries andWaterlooTownships. These fivecommunities,eachwithdeeproots inCanada’shistory,wereunitedunderProvinciallegislationJanuary1,1973toformanewcity.
TheriverswhichwindthroughCambridgehavehistoricallyplayedanimportantroleinuniting thecommunity. ThepioneersofGalt,HespelerandPrestondependedonthe Grand and Speed Rivers to turn theirmillwheels and as themilling industriesprospered theneed forwaterpowergrew. This commondependencyon the rivershasbeenaunifyingforcethroughoutthehistoryofCanada.
Galtwasfoundedin1816byWilliamDickson,whobought92,000acresoflandwhichhadoriginallybeengrantedtotheSixNationsIndians.Dicksonboughtthelandwiththe intentionoffoundingasettlementforhisScottishcountry‐men. HeappointedaPennsylvania‐German carpenter, Absalom Shade, as his agent, and together theytraveledfromNiagara‐On‐The‐LaketoBrant’sFord(nowBrantford)andthenuptheriverwithanIndianguidetotheconfluenceoftheGrandRiverandMillCreek.Heretheydecidedwouldbethebestplaceforasettlementsincetheriverandcreekwouldfurnishagoodsourceofwaterpoweraswellasplentyoffreshdrinkingwater.
The first settlers arrived that year andwithin two years the first grist mill was inoperation.For11yearsthesettlementwasknownasShade’sMills,inhonourofthecarpenterwhocamewithDicksonandbuilt the townsite. In1827whenDickson’sfriend JohnGaltvisitedShade’sMills thesettlementwas renamedGalt inhonourofthis visit. John Galt then proceeded up the Speed River to become the founder ofGuelph.
In1867thewaterpoweroftheGrandRiverrunningthroughithadturnedGaltintoone of the most important industrial towns in Upper Canada. In the early 1800’sPennsylvanianJohnErbpurchased7,500acresof landthat layatthe intersectionoftheGrandandSpeedRivers.OnthislandErbbuiltasawmillandagristmillaroundwhichgrewthecommunityofCambridgeMills.In1833itwasrenamedPreston.By1836 Preston had become a progressive community. With an abundance of goodagricultural land and a constant supply ofwater power formanufacturing, Prestongrewtoboastadiverseeconomicbase.
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Even at this early stage in the community’s development, Preston had become abooming tourist industry ‐ the attraction was the mineral springs which werediscoveredwhileJohnErb’snephew,Peter,wasdrillingforsalt.Thesesprings,whichcontainedsodium,potassium,calcium,magnesium,ironandammonia,werebelievedtohave therapeuticqualities. WhenSamuelCornell built ahotel on the sitepeopleflockedfromallovertotakeadvantageofthebath‐housetorelievephysicalailments.AfterCornelldied,ChristopherKressboughtandenlargedthehotelandinstalledthefirstbathtubwith runningwater inanOntariohotel. Soon, themineralbathsgrewfamousandgavePrestonandinternationalreputationasahealthresort.
Shortly after Prestonwas established as a village, Jacob Hespeler, a native Germanwith a good head for business, tried to procure amill from John Erb butMrs. Erbrefused tosign thepapers. Consequently,Mr.Hespelermoved fartherup theSpeedRivertoNewHope,acommunityof100Mennonitepioneers.BythistimeNewHopehad severalmills, but had no gristmill. Seeing the great opportunity for businesshere, JacobHespelererecteda stonegristmill and flourmill. Soonheaddeda sawmill,adistilleryandawoolenmill.
With the opening of the GreatWestern Railway, as an extension from Galt throughPreston andNewHope to Guelph, JacobHespeler took advantage of the temporaryincrease inpopulation, causedby thepresenceof therailwayconstructiongangs, tosecureasufficiently largecensustowarrant incorporationasavillage. Asarewardforhiscontributionstothecommunity,whenNewHopebecameavillageittookthenameofHespeler.
Todaytheriversarenolongerrelieduponforpowertoturnthemillwheels,buttheGrandandSpeedRiversdoserveusasabeautifulmonumenttoourpioneeringpastandsymbolofourstrengththroughunity.
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Housing
Cambridgehas awide variety of housing types and a range of costs that cater to agrowingresidentialdemand.HousepricesinCambridgetendtobemoreaffordableincomparisontopricesincitiestothewestandintheGreaterTorontoArea.ThemostcommonmeasureofhousepricesinCanadaisprovidedbytheCanadaMortgageandHousingCorporationdata.
Table44ComparisonsofAverageAnnualHousePrices($)Singledetachedunits)
*A“Single‐Detached”isabuildingcontainingonlyonedwellingunit.Includeslinkhomesandclustersingledevelopments.
City 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011Cambridge 356,200 $321,549 $297,654 $293,801 $285,418Barrie 367,017 $341,023 $317,883 $299,685 $287,588Brampton 594,977 $591,968 $576,924 $562,491 $524,958Guelph 370,802 $358,583 $343,564 $325,554 $305,100Hamilton 424,444 $406,366 $383,892 $360,059 $333,498Kitchener 363,510 $337,806 $324,604 $312,418 $301,841London 271,027 $255,452 $246,943 $241,460 $233,731Milton 529,856 $555,646 $483,676 $487,081 $469,555Mississauga 1,300,017 $1,072,824 $912,737 $906,094 $895,205Oshawa 480,622 $442,698 $428,804 $398,311 $370,253Toronto(City)
1,949,125 $1,739,480 $1,577,146 $1,202,158 $1,252,512
Windsor 201,043 $187,283 $179,820 $172,047 $166,008Websitewww.cmhc‐schl.gc.ca/en/hoficlincl/homain/stda/index.cfmSource: CanadaMortgageandHousingCorporation
ForMoreInformationContact:
CanadaMortgageandHousingCorporation. Telephone:(519)743‐5264Suite1000,700MontrealRd TollFree:(800)668‐2642Ottawa,ONK1A0P7 Websitewww.cmhc‐schl.gc.caRealEstateBoardofCambridgeInc. Telephone:(519)623‐3660Websitewww.realestateboardcambridge.com
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Climate
Cambridgelieswithinafairlytemperateareaoftheworldclimaticallytermed“humidcontinental”.Cambridgeenjoysfourdistinctseasons,withpredictableweatherpatterns,warmsummermonths,andmoderatewinters.Weatherdisruptionsareminimal.Wintersusuallylastfrommid‐Decembertomid‐Aprilandsnowfallisnotoverabundantwithsunnyskiesbeingcommon.
WarmestMonth:July.Meanhigh:26.6°C;Meanlow:14.4°CColdestMonth:January.Meanhigh:‐1.8°C;Meanlow:‐10.2°CAveragegrowingseason:MaythroughSeptember
Averageannualhightemperature:12.4°CAverageannuallowtemperature:2.1°CAveragesnowfallaccumulation:127.2cm.Averageannualrainfall:787.2mmAverageannualprecipitation:912.9mm.Annualdegreedaysabove10°C:1172.7
FordetailsonclimatenormalsvisittheEnvironmentCanada:Websitewww.ec.gc.ca/meteo‐weather
Forweatherforecasts:
Contacts: DailyWeatherInformation:(519)658‐5442orvisittheWebsiteatwww.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca
WeatherConsultation:(900)565‐5555(Feesapplyforuseof1‐900link)
RoadConditions:(800)265‐5407(TollFree)
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Hospitals
CambridgeMemorialHospital Websitewww.cmh.org700CoronationBlvd.CambridgeN1R3G2Tel:(519)621‐2330
CambridgeMemorialHospitalisa143‐bed,acutecarehospitalthattracesitsrootsto1888.Itprovidesmultiplehealthcareservicesincludingsurgery,paediatrics,emergencycare,cancercare,diagnosticsandrehabilitation.CambridgeMemorialHospitalemploysover1,100dedicatedandskilledhealthcareprofessionals,techniciansandstaff,280physiciansand400volunteers,allofwhomprovideexceptionalcaretoresidentsofCambridge,thetownshipofNorthDumfriesandtheRegionofWaterloo.Amajor$187millionnewbuildandrenovationthatwillcompletelytransformandmodernizethehospitalandadd52bedswillbeginin2014.
Inaddition,innearbyKitchener‐Waterlootherearetwohospitalswiththefollowingprogramsandservices.
GrandRiverHospital Websitewww.grhosp.on.ca
KitchenerWaterlooSite: 835KingSt.West,Kitchener,ONN2G1G3FreeportSite: 3570KingSt.East,KitchenerONN2A2W1Tel:(519)749‐4300
GrandRiverHospitalisa630‐bedcomprehensivecommunityhospitalthatprovidespatient‐centredcaretothemorethan450,000residentsofWaterlooRegion.Thehospitalhas15mainprogramsandservices:childbirth;children’scare;medicalprogram;stroke,surgicalservices;emergencyservices;cancerprogram;renalprogram;complexcontinuingcare;rehabilitation;criticalcareservices;mentalhealthandaddictionsservices;laboratory,pharmacyandmedicalimagingservices.Theannualbudgetisapproximately$340million.
Overthepastfewyears,GrandRiverHospitalhasofficiallyopenedanewintensivecareunit,inpatientadultandchildren’smentalhealthunits,patientregistrationarea,daysurgeryspaceenhancedoperatingroomsandaninpatientcancerunit.Theseprojectsalongwithotherimprovementswerepartof$63.5millionpatientcaredevelopmentpackage.
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GRH’sFreeportSitehasalsoseensubstantialdevelopmentincludingexpansionstomentalhealthservices,enhancedbreastcancerscreeningandon‐goingactivitytosupportstrongerrehabilitativecareservicesforareapatients.
St.Mary’sHospitalWebsitewww.smgh.ca
911Queen’sBlvd.KitchenerONN2M1B2tel:(519)744.3311
St.Mary’sGeneralHospitalisa191bedadultacutecarehospitalwithCentersofExcellenceinCardiologyandCardiacSurgery,ThoracicSurgeryandRespirology,MinimallyInvasiveSurgery,OphthalmologyandUrology.In2006/07theHospitalsoperatingexpensestotaled$119,281,897.St.Mary'salsofocusesonseveralotheruniquein‐patientandambulatoryprograms,suchasitsrheumaticdiseasesprogram.
In1999,St.Mary'sGeneralHospitalwasnamedasthesiteforthenewRegionalCardiacCareCentre.Thefirstphaseofthecenter,theCardiacCatheterizationSuite,wasopenedinFebruary,2001.In2003,St.Mary’sperformed569procedures.TheCentre’s2006/07targetistoperform1400procedures.ThewaitforPCIatSt.Mary’sinOct/Nov2006was11days,comparedtotheprovincialaverageof20days.
St.Mary’sRegionalCardiacCareCentredemonstratedthebestoutcomesforpatientswhoreceivedpercutaneouscoronaryintervention(PCI)atfullservicecardiaccarecentresin2004,accordingtoastudyrecentlypublishedbytheInstituteforClinicalEvaluativeSciences(ICES)comparingOntario’stwelvecardiaccarecentres.
A$100millionredevelopmentprojectwhichincludesa100,000sq.ftadditionwascompletedinMay2008.Thenewbuildingwillbehometo:ambulatoryandcardiacclinics,diagnosticservices,sevennewsurgicalsuites,anewsurgicalrecoveryroom,newdaysurgeryspaceandminorprocedureroom,newretailspace,anewspaceforthesterilizationofsurgicalinstrumentsandanewcafeteria
DoctorRecruitment
TheCambridge&NorthDumfriesDoctorRecruitmentCommitteehasbeensuccessfulinbringingnewFamilyPhysicianstoourcommunityoverthepastseveralyears.Often,thesearenewphysicianstakingonnewpatientsorestablishedphysicianswhowishtoincreasetheirpractice.ThesephysiciansregisterwithHealthCareConnectwhentheyareacceptingnewpatients.
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HealthCareConnecthelpsOntarianswhoarewithoutafamilyhealthcareprovider(familydoctorornursepractitioner)tofindone.Peoplewithoutafamilyhealthcareproviderarereferredtoafamilydoctororanursepractitionerwhoisacceptingnewpatientsintheircommunity.
Ifyouareinneedofaphysicianpleasecall(800)445‐1822orvisittheirWebsitewww.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/healthcareconnect/public
PoliceServices
The City of Cambridge is serviced by the Regional Municipality ofWaterloo PoliceDepartment. The Cambridge Detachment Headquarters is centrally located onHighway #24 (176 Hespeler Road). The Regional Police force is one of the mostmodern police forces in the Province of Ontario and can be contacted at 653‐7700(Administration),or theRegional “911” telephoneexchange for immediateresponsetoanycrisis.Websitewww.wrps.on.ca
FirePrevention
FirePreventionisprovidedbytheCityofCambridge.TheDepartmentusesthemostup‐to‐dateequipmentandsurveillancesystemsavailableandthroughregularinspectionprogramsworkstokeeptheCity’sfirelossestoaminimum.TheNumberOneFireHeadquartersStation,whichalsohousesthetrainingdivision,islocatedintheL.G.LovellIndustrialPark.EmergencyServicesandPublicSafetyDepartmentandEmergencyAmbulanceServiceisimmediatelyaccessiblethrougharegional“911”telephoneexchangetoprovideimmediateresponsetoemergencies.
Therearefivestationsaccommodatingapproximately125firefightersand5managementstaff.Theresponsetimeisbasedoncovering90%oftheCitywithinthreeminutes.
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Media
TherearenumerousmediaoperationsservingCambridgeandthesurroundingarea.
Newspapers
CambridgeTimes475ThompsonDriveCambridge,OntarioN1T2K7Telephone:(519)623‐6617Websitewww.cambridgetimes.ca
TheRecord160KingStreetEastKitchener,OntarioN2G4E5Telephone:(519)894‐2231Websitewww.therecord.com
Radio
CHYM‐FM96.7305KingStreetWestKitchener,OntarioN1H6P7Telephone:(519)743‐2611Fax:(519)743‐7510Websitewww.chymfm.com
CKGL–570AM305KingStreetWestKitchener,OntarioN2G4E4Telephone:(519)743‐6397Fax:(519)743‐7510Websitewww.570news.com
CKWR98.5375UniversityAvenueEastWaterloo,OntarioN2K3M7Telephone:(519)886‐9870Fax:(519)886‐0090Websitewww.ckwr.com
DAVEFM107.5210‐50SportsworldCrossingKitchener,OntarioN2P0A4Telephone:(519)772‐1212Fax:(519)772‐1213Websitewww.davefm.com
Kool‐FM105.3255KingStreetNorthWaterloo,OntarioN2J4V2Telephone:(519)884‐4470Fax:(519)884‐6482Websitewww.koolfm.com
KFUN99.5FM255KingStreetNorthWaterloo,OntarioN2J4V2Telephone:(519)884‐4470Fax:(519)884‐6482Websitewww.kfun995.com
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CBLXCBCRadioOne375UniversityAvenueEastWaterloo,OntarioN2K3M7Telephone:(519)581‐1384Websitewww.cbc.ca/radio
Television
CTV864KingSt.West,POBox91026,Kitchener,OntarioN2G4E9Telephone:(519)578‐1313Fax:(519)743‐9970Websitehttp://kitchener.ctvnews.ca
WorthNoting–Rogers85GrandPressPlace,POBox488Kitchener,OntarioN2G4B8Telephone:(519)893‐4400Fax:(519)893‐5861Websitewww.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?rid=64&lid=12&sid=99#
Magazines
ExchangeMagazine75KingStreetSouthWaterloo,OntarioN2J1P2Telephone:(519)886.0298Fax:(519)886.6409Websitewww.exchangemagazine.com
SNAPCambridgeTelephone:(519)502‐[email protected]
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Libraries
Queen'sSquareLibrary1NorthSquareCambridge,OntarioN1S2K6Telephone:(519)621‐0460Websitewww.cambridgelibraries.ca
PrestonLibrary435KingStreetCambridge,OntarioN3H3N1Telephone:(519)653‐3632
HespelerLibrary5TanneryStreetCambridge,OntarioN3C2C1Telephone:(519)658‐4412
ClemensMillLibrary50SaginawParkwayCambridge,OntarioN1R5W1Telephone:(519)740‐6294