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Located in the hearto North Americas most auent consumer market, Niagara
Falls is a dynamic, internationally renowned city with a
prosperous business community.
Niagara Falls is built upon an economic oundation
anchored by tourism, manuacturing, ood and beverage
production, retail, and knowledge-based sectors. We are
linked to the world by extensive road, rail, water, air, and
telecommunications networks.
In addition to having desirable industrial and commercial real
estate, Niagara Falls oers a reasonable cost o living and
some o the most attractive residential communities in all o
Canada.
When it comes to quality o lie, Niagara Falls has other
communities beat. Where else can you enjoy all the
amenities o a large urban centre in a comortable, livab
community? Whatever youre looking or you can fnd it
Niagara Falls or nearby. Arts, culture, recreation, comm
and peaceul quiet moments... theyre all here in Niagar
With these advantages and amenities, its no wonder th
local, national, and international companies exceed the
expectations and expand their operations in Niagara Fa
We welcome your business. Come see all the opportun
that ow in Niagara Falls, Canada.
A Global Business Brand
Niagara Falls At-a-Glance
Key Economic Drivers
Multimodal Transportation Network
Tourism
Commercial & Retail
Manufacturing & Technology
Government & Institutional
Quality of Life
New Development Highlights
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Opportunity Flowsin Niagara Falls
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ABOUT NIAGARA FALLS
Niagara Falls, Canada is a small, vibrant city located
the heart o the North Americas consumer and indu
marketplace. This Gateway to North America is hom
many local, national, and multinational companies.
Niagara Falls is part o the Regional Municipality o N
FACTS & FIGURES
Population: 82,184 (StatisticsCanadaCensus,2006)
Land Area: 212 sq. km. (81.9 sq. mi.)
Geographic Coordinates: 43:05:00N 79:04:15W
Elevation: 618 eet above sea level
Multi-season:(Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)
KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGESLOCATION
Niagara Falls is located in the heart o the most a
consumer market in the world.
Quick access to 56% o the North American indus
marketplace.
Direct one-day business opportunities to a marke
150 million people.
TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS
Multimodal network including road, rail, air, and w
Located along International Travel Corridor and co
junction to all major 400 routes and U.S. state hi
CP and CN rail lines or passenger and reight.
Municipal airport and located within one hour driv
three International airports.
Welland Canal, St. Lawrence Seaway System.
Three International border crossings in municipalit
LABOUR FORCE
Regional labour orce capable o drawing rom a p
o more than 400,000 people.
Award-winning post secondary institutions Brock
University, Niagara College, and several private tra
acilities.
Niagara FallsAt-a-Glance
NIAGARA FALLSCANADA
Easy Access to Over150 Million ConsumersWithin a Days Drive
Niagara Falls is a dynamic place toconduct business. Were next door to the United States and
Canadas major market, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Multimodal transportation networks make Niagara Falls an
ideal location or manuacturing, distribution o goods, and
the provision o services or centres throughout
North America.
EASY ACCESS
Niagaras highways, waterways, railways, and airports
provide quick access to supplier and customer networks.
Whether its a timely air shipment, or a supplier delivering
raw materials rom across North America, Niagaras
transportation network meets the most diverse and
demanding needs.
SKILLED, REGIONAL LABOUR FORCE
A region-wide labour orce draws rom a population o over
400,000 people. When new skill-sets are required, local
post-secondary institutions such as Brock University and
Niagara College are quick to work with industries to develop
specialized training programs.
EMBRACING THE FUTURE
Our entrepreneurs continue to invest in new technologies
and adapt to the demands o the global marketplace.
Companies are meeting the challenges o the new economy
by investing in state-o-the-art acilities and emerging
technologies.
Transportation Equipment
Fabricated Metal
Food & Beverage
Machinery & Other Equipment
Printing, Publishing
Construction Supplies
Chemical & Chemical Products
Wholesale/Distribution
Utilities
MAJOR INDUSTRIES IN NIAGARA FALLS:
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A Global Brandor Business
Niagara Falls:
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Niagara Falls, Canada:An Economic Overview
Building long-term prosperitythrough key economic sectors.
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AIR TRAVELU.S. and International travellers visitingNiagara by air can y into any o threeinternational airports located within aone-hours drive rom Niagara!Private charter ights are also availablerom the Niagara District Airport which isminutes rom downtown and capable ohandling passengers and products.
VIA RAIL, GO TRANSITThe Via Rail train station downtownoers regular train travel to Niagara Falls.During the summer tourism season, GTAtravellers can visit Niagara using eitherGO Transits Niagara Tourism Train orVia Rails Bike Train. Both services canaccommodate bicycles, allowing riders toenjoy the many cycling routes availablethroughout the Niagara region.
MOTORCOACH TOURS& COMMUTER TRAVELMotorcoach Tours are always welcin Niagara Falls! The downtown buterminal also serves private motorccarriers on a daily basis. The Provino Ontario also oers daily GO Tranbus service between Toronto (GTANiagara Falls.
HIGHWAYS AND CANALS
Niagara Falls is located in the heart oan extensive road, and water networOntarios 400 series highways run tNiagara Falls and connect directly wiU.S. Interstate system. Th e St. LawreSeaways Welland Canal also oers global port or bulk shipping needs.
Bringing Visitors toNiagara FallsVisiting Niagara Falls is easy! Road travel is most
common. I you dont want to drive your own car,
choose a limousine, taxi, personal transportation
charter, or take municipal transit to the Niagara
Falls Bus Terminal. The Via Rail Station handles
passenger train travel which is provided by both
Via Rail and GO Transit. Air travel is also available
rom three International Airports (John C. MunroInternational, Hamilton, ON; Pearson International,
Toronto, ON; and Bualo Niagara International,
Bualo, NY). Private charter ights are available
at the local Niagara District Airport. Motorcoach
Tours are always welcome in Niagara Falls!
Manufacturing andDistributing ProductsDistribution and manuacturing operations choose
Niagara Falls or its convenient border location next
to New York State and its extensive multimodal
transportation network.
With more than 150 million consumers within
a days drive, just-in-time supply management
systems regularly utilize Niagaras road, rail, water,
and air transport networks to keep products
and materials moving between suppliers and
customers!
TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
Multimodal
TransportationNetworks
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47%
8%
44%
2%
Ontario - 47%
Overseas - 8%
U.S. - 44%
Other Canada - 2%
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$414
$130$216
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Overnight VisitsSame-day Visits
Overseas
(visits 000s)
Visitors to Niagara Falls
(Country of Origin)
Average Visitor Spending
Per Person Visit
(Country of Origin)
Length of Stay
Overnight vs Same-day
(Country of Origin)
Source: Statistics Canada Source: Ontario Ministry of Tourism Source: Ontario Ministry of Tourism
12 million people travel to Niagara Falls each year toexperience the mighty waterfalls and area attractions.
12 million peoplevisit Niagara Falls every year. Many will travel rom across
Ontario, Quebec, and the north eastern United States, while
others will come rom Asia and Europe.
When they arrive, there will be plenty or them to see and
do. New attractions, resorts, hotels, and experiences await.
Niagara Falls is a global destination with an established tourism
inrastructure thats continually being enhanced to meet the
ever-changing demands o business and vacation travelers.
Investments have been ueled by the addition o two permanentcasino gaming attractions, amily resorts, proessional quality
gol courses, brand name hotels, and a host o new attractions.
Even more new investment and development opportunities will
be realized as construction o the new $100-million Niagara
Convention and Civic Centre nears completion.
Canadas PremiereTourism Investmen
Location
TOURISM
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CONVENTION CENTRE HIGHLIGHTS
The Convention Centre will increase city-wideoccupancy levels 5% on a year round basis.
Generating 173,00 new room night stays andadding $22.6 million of new room revenueannually. Over 70% of this new demand willoccur outside of the peak months of June, Julyand August.
514,000 visitors per annum, which ~45% will bnew visitors to Niagara
$93 million in new local expenditures annually(2/3 of these expenditures will be outside theaccommodation sector)
85 person years of on-site employment annuall(150 full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs)
1,030 new person years of spin-off employmenlocally
$100 million in incremental private sectorcapital projects around the facility.
In April 2011, the state-o-the-art Scotiabank
Convention Centre opened in Niagara Falls. The
$100-million acility is one o Canadas newest
convention centres, and is expected to strengthen
Niagaras economy on an on-going basis through
increased visitation and associated expenditures,
creating and additional $93 million annually ineconomic spin-o activity.
ScotiabankConvention Centre
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Casino Gaming:Big-Time Fun and Investment
PERFORMANCE FIGURES - 5 YEAR AVERAGECASINO NIAGARA AND FALLSVIEW CASINORESORT (CONSOLIDATED)
5 YEAR AVERAGE
Gaming Revenue($ Millions)
51.2
Number of Patrons(Daily Average)
29,333
Slot Machines 4,919
Table Games 203
Employees 5,131
Two casino gaming attractionsare helping bring new investment, jobs, and
economic growth to Niagara Falls. Niagara Fallsview
Casino Resort and Casino Niagara are government-
owned ventures operated under license agreements
with private sector partners. Construction o bothcasinos has served as a major economic driver or
Niagaras tourism and hospitality sector, generating
billions o dollars in spin-o investment since 1996.
Construction of the Niagara Convention and Civic Centrebegan in May 2009. Follow the construction online byvisitingwww.allsconventions.comfor regular updatesand photos as the project nears completion in 2011.
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Natural and Built Attractions; Resorts; Festivals;
Five-Star Hotels; Greenspaces; Cultural & Historic Sites;World-Class Golfng; Live Entertainment; Sporting Events;
Shopping; Wine Country; and so much more...in Niagara Falls.
TOURISM ATTRACTIONS
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World-classAttractions andExperiences!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENTFAMILY MARKETS
LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENTIAL TOURISM
RETAIL/SHOPPING
FINE DINING AMUSEMENT DISTRICTS ECO-TOURISM
ATTRACTIONS
SPORTS TOURISMINDOOR WATER PARKSTHEME PARKS
WORLD-CLASS GOLF
CASINO GAMING
NIAGARA WINE COUNTRY
PARKS & GREENSPACES
CELEBRATIONSHERITAGE ATTRACTIONS
SPECIAL EVENTS
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NIAGARA SQUARE, a regional shopping destination or over 30years, was purchased in 2004 by RioCan Property Services wholaunched a major redevelopment and expansion initiative on theaging property. The New Niagara Square boasts a mix o morethan 70 national, regional, and local retailers.
Restaurant
DOWNTOWN QUEEN STREET ARTS & CULTURE DISTRICTis helping re-establish the citys central core as a vibrant commercialdestination. New art galleries, bistros, restaurants, and arestored theatre oer unique shopping, dining and entertainmentexperiences.
DesignatedCOMMUNIMPROVEMENT PLAN
are helping to bring new
investment and redeveopportunities to comm
districts including Dow
Queen Street, HistoricDrummondville/Main &Ferry Streets and at or
Brownfeld locationsthroughout the City.
Commercial andretail industry leadersinvest in Niagara Falls. Fortune 500 companies and
small to medium-sized independent operators realize
the potential created by a market o more than 12 million
visitors. Theyve signaled their confdence in Niagara Falls
with multi-million dollar investments in new shopping
centres and commercial business developments.
Dedicated Community Improvement Plans (CIP) are
helping business and property owners make strategic
redevelopment investments in designated commercialdistricts, in brownfeld properties and city-wide.
Renovations, upgrades and expansions to existing retail
and commercial properties throughout Niagara Falls are
providing enhanced shopping experiences or residents
and visitors to enjoy.
RETAIL POWER CENTRES & FACTORY OUTLETS are home to majorbrand name, national, and international retailers. These new big-box-style developments are proving popular with regional shoppers andvisitors to Niagara Falls.
COMMERCIAL & RETAIL
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Vibrant, Established RetailCentres with Room to GrowVibrant, Established RetailCentres with Room to GrowVibrant, Established RetailCentres with Room to Grow
REGIONAL SHOPPING
POWER CENTRES
COMMUNITY
IMPROVEME
PLANS (CIP)
ARTS & CULTURE DISTRICT
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Niagara Fallsis a dynamic place to conduct
business. Were next door to the
United States and Canadas major
market, the GTA. Multi-modal
transportation networks make
Niagara Falls an ideal location or
manuacturing, distribution o goods,
and the provision o services or
centres throughout North America.
EASY ACCESS
Niagaras highways, waterways, rail
and airports provide quick access
to supplier and customer networks.
Whether its a timely air shipment,
or a supplier delivering raw materials
rom across North America, Niagaras
transportation network meets the
most diverse and demanding needs.
SKILLED, REGIONAL LABOUR
FORCE
A region-wide labour orce draws
rom a population o over 400,000
people. When new skill-sets are
required, local post-secondary
institutions such as Brock University
and Niagara College are quick to work
with industry to develop specialized
training programs.
EMBRACING THE FUTURE
Our entrepreneurs continue to invest
in new technologies and adapt to the
demands o the global marketplace.
Companies are meeting the
challenges o the new economy by
investing in state-o-the-art acilities
and emerging technologies.
MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY
Transportation Equipment
Fabricated Metal
Food & Beverage
Machinery & Other Equipment
Printing, Publishing
Construction Supplies
Chemical & Chemical Products
Wholesale/Distribution
Utilities
Major Industriesin Niagara Falls:
Manufacture to Market:Products manufactured or warehoused in Niagara Falls can reach more than150 million consumers in less than one days drive.
MANUFACTURING SHIPPING/WAREHOUSE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTNETWORKS 150 MILLION CONSUM
Manuacturing:
Made Betterin Niagara Falls
Manuacturing:
Made Betterin Niagara Falls
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Knowledge and innovative thinkingare key drivers o the new economy. From green industries to advanced manuacturing and engineeringentrepreneurs in Niagara Falls are creating the technologies o tomorrow and bringing new opportunities to global
markets.
Proessional service providers thrive in Niagara Falls. Whether you need accountants, advertising, architects,
brokerage houses, engineers, fnancial institutions; internet service providers, lawyers, planners, realtors, sotware
designers; or undertakers, youll fnd a local, national, or international frm in Niagara Falls to meet your needs.
A solid baseo government inrastructure ensures ongoing
investment and stability to the local workorce and
physical inrastructure.
Niagara Falls enjoys a signifcant level o ederal and
provincial investment derived rom the presence o local
ministries and agencies including: two provincial casino
gaming attractions; engineers and sta with Ontario
Power Generation; law enorcement teams with
Canadas Border Services Agency; and medical
proessionals within the Niagara Health
System just to name a ew.Knowledge-based IndustriesChart New Paths to Prosperity
KNOWLEDGE-BASED INDUSTRIES GOVERNMENT & INSTITUTION
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Investing in Public Sector Serviceand Inrastructure
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QUALITY OF LIFE /LIFESTYLEQUALITY OF LIFE
Big-City Living
with HometownComorts
Niagara Falls oersbig-city living with hometown comorts. With all the
amenities o metropolitan living available in your own
backyard, youll never have to travel too ar to get a
change o pace. I you ever miss the hectic pace o big-
city living, simply take a short trip to Toronto or
New York City, both o which are just a ew hours away
by train, plane or car.
Niagara Falls is a great place to live, work, and raise a
amily. With its strong education system, cultural and
recreational attractions, dynamic business community,
and abundance o exciting, vibrant neigbourhoods, youll
enjoy a work-lie balance thats hard to beat.
Community still matters in Niagara Falls. Youll know
almost everyone where you work. Neighbours will
pause to chat with one another on the street; old riends
and new aces alike meet and greet at the local arena,
community centre, gol course, or Rotary Club meeting.
For residents and businesses, the quality o lie in
Niagara Falls is second to none.
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Spencer ARL Logisitics Optimization Centre Creating 100 Jobs
Automotive logistics company Spencer ARL opened a new 80,000 sq.t acility on
Progress Street in Niagara Falls in January 2012. The Canadian-owned company is
partnering with General Motors on the production o a new line o transmissions
that are being manuactured at the automakers operation in St. Catharines. More
than 100 jobs are expected to be created at Spen cer ARLs state-o-the-art Logistics
Optimization Centre. www.spencerarl.com
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS
New investment and developmentoccurs across all industry sectors and business districts in Niagara Falls. But the projects are ar rom regular. These
are exciting times or business owners and residents in the Citys tourism and hospitality, commercial, institutional, and
industrial sectors. Look whos investing in Niagara Falls!
Vincor Invests in Niagara FallsVincor Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary o Constellation Brands Inc., has invested
$1.5 million in a new, Italian-made grape press that is the only one o its kind in North
America. The new press will allow to company to increase its capacity by about 33%
and add another 39 jobs to its existing sta o 120. Vincor has invested $36 million in
its Niagara operations over the past eight years. Vincor Canada is Can adas largest
producer and marketer o wine and related products. www.vincorinternational.com
Scotiabank Convention Centre Opens!The new $100-million Scotiabank Convention Centre opened in April 2011. Located
just 500 yards rom the Canadian Horseshoe Falls in the popular Fallsview District,
the 280,000 sq. t. LEED Silver certifed convention centre is helping to bring more
than 500,000 additional visitors to Niagara Falls each year, generating an additional
$93 million in new local expenditures an nually. www.fallsconventions.com
$11-million Lundys Lane Battlefeld Legacy Project
Phase 1 o the $11-million Lundys Lane Battlefeld Legacy Project is nearing
completion as the new Niagara Falls History Museum prepares to celebrate its
Grand Opening in July 2012. This milestone will also mark the start o a two-
year celebration o the Bicentennial o the War o 1812, a conict which played a
signifcant role in the ormation o our great nation.
www.niagarafallsmuseum.ca
TOURISM SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS
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Revitalized Downtown Commercial & Cultural District
Downtown Niagara Falls is the new location o choice or artisans, boutiqueretailers, and specialty restaurants who are joining orces with commercial,
proessional, and public service providers to help redevelop Queen Street an
breathe new lie into the citys ormer commercial core. Downtown is one o
several designated districts under the Citys Community Improvement Plan.
www.queenstreetniagarafalls.com
Oakwood Drive & McLeod Road SmartCentre
In February 2011, Smart Centres welcomed a new $70-million Walmart Supe
as the frst tenant at its new 38,700 sq. m. shopping development on Oakwo
at the QEW/McLeod Rd. interchange. Additonal retailers including: Payless S
Penningtons/AdditionElle +14; Reitmans; The Childrens Place; Sally Beauty S
Magicuts; Dollarama; Sleep Country; and Subway, opened during the summe
Four-Pad Arena Complex Open on Brownfeld Site
A new state-o-the-art our-pad arena complex opened in June 2010 at the
site o a ormer industrial actory in Niagara Falls. Construction o the Gale
Centre Complex will help transorm a 16-acre industrial brownfeld site into a
multi-unction arena acility. The complex boasts our NHL-sized ice suraces
including one 2,000-seat arena. www.niagarafalls.ca
$1.6-Billion Ontario Power Generation Niagara Tunnel Project
Construction o Ontario Power Generations new 10.4 km tunnel un der the cio Niagara Falls will help create enough hydroelectricity to power a city twice
the size o Niagara Falls. The $1.6-billion Niagara Tunnel Project will generate
an additional 1.6 billion kilowatt hours o clean power enough to meet the
needs o 160,000 homes annually. Between 2005 and completion, the projec
will create up to 350 ull-time jobs. www.opg.com
DA Media Group Opens New Media Studio
DA Media Group has opened a new digital media studio and creative agency
at 4530 Drummond Rd. The new company employs a team o 12 media
proessionals, several o which are Niagara College and Brock University
graduates. www.damediagroup.com
LaurCoat Inc. Opens
Powder coating company LaurCoat Inc., has expanded its operations to inclu
media blasting services. The move allows LaurCoat to improve quality and
decrease turn around times or its customers. L aurCoat Inc. currently employ
people at its 7,000 sq. t. state-o-the-art powder coating operation located
8100 Dorchester Rd.
www.laurcoat.com
INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS
COMMERCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS
Want to see more? Visit www.niagaraalls.cato learnadditional details on these and many other new and excdevelopments happening in the City o Niagara Falls.
DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
New Developmentsin Niagara Falls
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