Centre Wellington is the largest community in Wellington County. Located in southwestern Ontario, between the Waterloo Region and the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, Centre Wellington offers both a small town and rural lifestyle. Providing affordable serviced land and an Economic Development department that guides business through the permitting process, Centre Wellington builds supportive relationships to promote business attraction, retention and expansion. Join other exceptional businesses that call Centre Wellington home.
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With access to local and global markets, a robust communication infrastructure, a strong business support network, skilled labour and an unrivalled quality of life, it’s no surprise that people who visit decide to stay. Come for a day, stay a lifetime….
Why choose Centre Wellington?
Lifestyle amenities
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| Find out why it makes sense to invest in Centre Wellington. Our business community and opportunities might be just what you are looking for. From full fibre availability to active business support networks, Centre Wellington has all the elements to help your business develop and flourish. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rail access: Guelph Junction Railway provides strategically important short-line freight connections to both national railways, CN Rail and CP Rail. Water access: Enjoys proximity to the Great Lakes shipping ports in Hamilton and Toronto and convenient year-round access by rail to ports such as Halifax and Montreal. Highway access: Direct highway access from Highway 6 to Highway 401, part of the 400 series highways which connects east and west across Canada and south into the US.
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For a full demographic information https://townfolio.co/on/centre-wellington/overview |
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Community Improvement Plan (CIP) A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a planning and economic development tool that establishes a framework for future municipal projects. The CIP also encourages private sector investment within key areas of the Township. The Township explored how to address community improvement more comprehensively and strategically throughout the Urban Centres, including ways to address: Downtown revitalization; Brownfield remediation/redevelopment; Achieving Provincial directives with respect to growth; and local economic development
The Township of Centre Wellington is pleased to offer the following financial incentives.
Façade, Building and Property Improvement Grant/Loan May provide up to 50% of the eligible costs by providing an interest free loan and/or grant to a maximum Township contribution of $10,000. If both loans and grants are provided, they will be equally apportioned, meaning the maximum Township contribution for the façade improvement would be a $5,000 interest free loan and a $5,000 grant. Additional funding may be available under certain conditions and in the Fergus BIA area. Application form and guideline information
Housing Rehabilitation and Conversion Grant/Loan May provide up to 50% of the eligible construction costs, to a maximum of $4,000 per unit. If both loans and grants are provided, they will be equally apportioned, with the maximum Township contribution for the rehabilitation or conversion project would be a $2,000 interest free loan and/or a $2,000 grant. Maximum of 2 units are eligible. Application form and guideline information
Contaminated Assessment Study Grant May provide up to 50% of the cost of to complete one or more eligible contamination assessment studies, to a maximum of $10,000 per property. Applications for all incentive programs will be reviewed by the Community Improvement Implementation Committee on a first come, first served basis. Application form and guideline information
Contaminated Assessment Study Grant May provide up to 50% of the cost of to complete one or more eligible contamination assessment studies, to a maximum of $10,000 per property. Application form and guideline information available in May. Applications for all incentive programs will be reviewed by the Community Improvement Implementation Committee on a first come, first served basis.
Priority Sites Additional financial incentives such as a Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Program and a Brownfield Financial Tax Assistance Program will be available for properties designated as "Priority Sites" by the Township. Priority Sites are lands that meet the following criteria:
The site is subject to a proposal that will:
A list of Priority Sites has been established by Township. For information on Tax Increment Equivalent Grants and Brownfield Financial Assistance, contact the Economic Development Team. |
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