The City of Cambridge Cambridge • Ontario • Canada

• Cambridge covers a land area of 112.82 square kilometres and has an elevation of approximately 300 metres.
• ideal location for "Just in Time" manufacturing due to climate and road transportation
• within southern Ontario, the most industrialized area of Canada
• strategically located in Canada's Technology Triangle known for it's significant number of science and technology companies
• right on Highway 401 for ready access to markets and major metropolitan areas
• within 50 to 130 kms. (30 to 80 miles) of Toronto including the border crossings of Niagara Falls/Buffalo
• within 50 minutes of Toronto's international airport for global travel needs
• nestled along the Grand River, a Canadian Heritage River

DEDICATED SKILLED LABOUR FORCE

• within commuting distance of Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Brantford, Mississauga, Milton, Hamilton and several communities in between
• Cambridge has a labour force of approx. 67,225 and the surrounding Region has a workforce of 269,265 including an excellent pool of skilled workers
• over 1/4 of the labour force is employed in manufacturing

GROWING POPULATION

• 2010 population estimated at 131,000 and is expected to grow to 180,000 by 2031
• estimated 50,000 households in 2009. Forecasted to reach 51,196 by 2016
• Cambridge is part of the Region of Waterloo, with a 2010 population of 539,000 which is forecasted to reach 729,000 in the year 2031

DIVERSE INDUSTRIAL BASE

• approx. 7,300 business tenancies of which over 555 are manufacturing businesses, and these range in diversity from traditional textile manufacturing to leading edge science and technology firms (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., COM DEV International Ltd., Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada Inc., Loblaw Companies East, Canadian General Tower, and Babcock & Wilcox)
• strong manufacturing support system through various specialized machine shops, technology-based services and University-sponsored research opportunities
• within larger urban area, Canada's Technology Triangle (CTT), recognized for having a significant critical mass of science and technology based companies
• City involvement in industrial land development and community marketing

STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH

• The economy of Cambridge has experienced strong growth over the past decade in both output and employment
• New non-residential construction in 2009 is valued at $93.6 million
• New residential construction in 2009 is valued at $164.8 million representing 744 housing starts.
• The total building permit value for 2009 is $277.0 million.
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada is the largest employer in Cambridge with a 3.01 million square foot facility on 400 acres, employing 4,500 people. 2008 marked the 20th anniversary of production for TMMC, which has increased its production from the initial 50,000 units in 1988/89, to over 300,000 units (Lexus RX330/350, Corolla and Matric models) in 2007. At the Woodstock plant, production of RAVA vehicles is underway.
• The City of Cambridge offers reasonable taxes.

ENVIABLE LIFESTYLE

• Affordable housing. The average price for a home in Cambridge as of January 2010 was $278,527 vs. Ontario average of $329,134 and Canadian average of $328,537.
• Excellent schools, 12 community centers and 4 public library branches
• 50 parks covering more than 1,000 acres, and 14 golf courses within driving distance
• Numerous organized sporting and leisure activities and a variety of cultural events
• 7 ice surfaces, 2 private arenas (Cambridge Centre, Ice Park), 6 public arenas, 5 indoor and 4 outdoor pools, 1 indoor soccer field
• Over 50 km of trails with over half along the banks of the Grand and Speed Rivers

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