Why Peterborough, Ontario for business?
• Close proximity to major markets in Canada and the North Eastern United States: 6 million people live within a 320 km (200 mile) radius • 90 minutes by car to Toronto, Ontario • 2.5 hours by car to Ottawa, Ontario • Municipal airport with 5,000’ lighted runway (24 hours) • Six US border crossings within three hours • Population of almost 140,000 (substantially higher in the summer months) the Peterborough, Ontario Region is the hub of East Central Ontario with a market draw of approximately 350,000 people • More than 50% of the population have post secondary education • Construction and lease rates are lower than most large urban centres in Ontario • Agriculture and tourism contributes close to $1 billion annually to local economies
