As an entrepreneur or corporate executive, you appreciate that "quality of life" is as important a measure of corporate performance as your "bottom line".
It makes both dollars and sense to locate or expand your business operations in the Municipality of West Perth.
We WILL contribute to your business location and competitive performance needs with our:
Location – Strategically located centrally in Mid-Western Ontario. Approximately 6.0 million people live within 250 kilometers (150 miles) of The Municipality of West Perth. More than half of the North American industrial market is within one day's trucking distance.
Road Transportation - Linked to Canada's major transportation route, Highway 401, by Highways 7 and 8 offer an easy connection, and to the markets of Kitchener-Waterloo. Other major highways servicing West Perth include provincial Highways 8 and 23. West Perth is within 2 hours of four major border crossings to the United States.
Air Transportation- West Perth is within a 2 hour drive of three international airports, Lester B. Pearson International (Toronto), London International, and Mount Hope International (Hamilton). These airports offer a global transportation linkage for passengers and cargo.
Rail Transportation- Historically, the City of Stratford (15 minutes away) has been a major regional railway junction. Today, Canadian National Railways and the Goderich-Exeter Railway provide freight links from West Perth, and VIA Rail Canada provides daily passenger rail services to London and Toronto from Stratford.
Public Utilities - Water, Sewage, Hydro, Natural Gas and other services basic to your business are readily available at competitive rates.
Labour - A skilled, stable, non-transient, versatile pool of available labour exists in the municipality and neighbouring communities.
Available Serviced Lands – A good quantity of serviced land exists.
Existing Facilities - Prime industrial, commercial and office facilities are available for sale or lease.
Economic Development Services - The Perth County Economic Development Department offers a multitude of resources and services to assist with your business location needs and to foster business development & growth.
We CANNOT offer you:
- Monstrous and never ending traffic tie ups (most residents drive to work in 10-20 minutes)
- Air and noise pollution
- Staff parking problems
- A hectic lifestyle for yourself and your employees
Municipality of West Perth residents enjoy:
No long commutes to and from the local workplace
Affordable home prices - new homes for as little as $190,000
Excellent educational facilities at all levels. Mitchell has two schools, Upper Thames Elementary, and Mitchell District High School.
Upper Thames Elementary School is a school for J.K. to Grade 8 students and has many activites and fundraisers. This school takes children from all four wards of the municipality.
Mitchell District High School, otherwise known as MDHS, is a school from 9-12. It is a school that has many extra-curricular activities, including music, sports and mechanics. The City of London (45 minutes) has the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College. The City of Kitchener (45 minutes) has the main campus of Conestoga College. The City of Waterloo (45 minutes) has the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Health Services - The West Perth Medical Centre in Mitchell currently houses 3 Doctors, 2 Optometrists, a Physiotherapist, Community Care Access Centre and a Registered Massage Therapist. Another Doctor operates an independent practice in Mitchell. The nearby Stratford General Hospital provides further comfort.
Emergency Services- An Ambulance with trained personnel is stationed in Mitchell 24/7. The West Perth Fire Department, stationed in Mitchell, is a composite Fire Department with one full time Fire Chief and 21 volunteer firefighters, equipped with modern equipment. There are approximately 140 fire hydrants located within Mitchell to ensure an immediate and adequate supply of water in the event of an emergency. The Municipality of West Perth has a policing agreement with the O.P.P for adequate and effective policing services for the Community, incorporating the advice and priorities of the Police Services Board. A detachment station is located in Mitchell.
Sports and Recreation - The residents of the Municipality of West Perth take great pride in their recreation programs and facilities. Hockey, ringette, soccer, figure skating, baseball and softball all play an important part in the competitive and recreational sports scene. West Perth boasts a large park area for its size in Canada. The majority of this scenic green land lies along the beautiful Thames River. There are more than 55 acres of groomed parkland with annuals and perennials. The West Perth Thames River Nature Trail is located along the banks of the North branch of the Thames River. The trail features over 10 km of varied difficulty levels, allowing vegetation and wildlife appreciation opportunities. Most of the trail is in Mitchell, while the West Perth Wetlands, a key component of the Trail system and an ideal spot to view rare migrating and shorebirds, is located just outside the limits of the Town.
And you are still less than one hour away from Kitchener-Waterloo and London, and a little over two hours away from downtown Toronto!
Why not give us a call to arrange a personal tour of our Municipality, to visit some of our existing industrial and commercial enterprises, and to experience firsthand the beauty of our Municipality. We are a fully up-to-date Community that values our environment and our history.
