North Grenville Profile
North Grenville, one of eastern Ontario’s fastest growing communities, offers great promise for economic development. Housing a unique blend of rural and small town culture, North Grenville boasts a population of approximately 15,000 people enjoying the benefits of quality lifestyle, natural heritage, essential services, positive growth and more.
North Grenville is Green And Growing and waiting for you!
Top 5 Reasons to Locate Here1. Location – Close to OttawaNorth Grenville is just minutes south of Ottawa, the Nation’s Capital, along the historic Rideau Canal waterway (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Located 30 minutes from Ottawa’s International Airport, we offer easy access to the 401 Corridor, the US market and a seaway port. North Grenville is the heart of eastern Ontario, a region home to more than 2 million people.
2. More Affordable PropertyNorth Grenville offers serviced land abutting Highway 416 as well as commercial properties downtown that are ideal for green, clean and creative businesses to locate their new and/or expanding operations. Commercial and residential prices are lower in North Grenville than in Ottawa.
3. Our PeopleThe population of North Grenville increased by 13% between 2001 and 2006 compared to the Ontario growth rate of 10% over the same period. A greater percentage of residents have high school, trades certificate or diploma or a college certificate or diploma as the highest level of education, compared to the provincial average. North Grenville has one of the highest concentrations of Creative Class workers in eastern Ontario.
4. Uncompromised Quality of LifeKnown as a caring and giving community, North Grenville offers a distinctly small-town/rural lifestyle. Whether in urban and sub-urban area of Kemptville, or in the rural villages and hamlets in the outlying areas – residents enjoy trails, waterways, dining, shopping, arts and culture. North Grenville is more than just a place to live and invest – it’s a feeling of a community looking to the future, while savouring the past.
5. Established InfrastructureNorth Grenville is home to the University of Guelph’s Kemptville Campus and the Ferguson Forest Centre. We also boast two of the highest achieving high schools in Ontario, an expanding hospital with a growing number of family physicians and some of the best recreation facilities in the region – including a new library. Over $58M is being invested in public infrastructure right now to make sure North Grenville stays Green and Growing! |
Highway 416 runs through North Grenville offering easy access to the 401 Corridor and the US market.
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