4. The Logistics Team works to promote Eastern Ontario
as a location for companies involved in the
movement and distribution of goods, such as:
» Distribution Centres
» Warehousing Companies
» Transportation Companies
» Third Party Logistic Companies (3PL)
5. In 2008, the value of new
distribution centre construction
in Canada was estimated to hit
over $1 billion annually
Obviously this sector is a sector
that is experiencing strong
growth
6. Ontario East is a good fit for logistics:
• Connects three large markets
• Good network of highways
• Jumping off point for Eastern Canada
• Low land cost
• Good labour
• Excellent secondary linkages
» Seaway, Rail, Air, Border Crossings
7. In our region, we have seen several new
distribution centres open:
• SCM-Walmart (Cornwall)
• Sears (Belleville)
• Lyreco (Kingston)
• Giant Tiger (Brockville)
• Canadian Tire (Coteau du Lac)
8. In December 2008, Shoppers Drug Mart
announced the construction of a new DC in
Cornwall.
550,000 sf
9. Just recently, Tim Horton's announced that they
were building a new DC in Kingston
10. The Logistics Team is working to bring more
distribution centres and related companies to
Eastern Ontario
• Membership in SCL (National Organization)
» March Conference
• Membership in Highway H20
» Fall Conference
• Lead Generation Efforts
» Ongoing
11. We have developed a brochure
We are working at updating a
directory of all logistics
companies in Eastern Ontario
Working with the food team to map
company activities
12. The members of the Logistics Team are:
• Brockville
• Cornwall
• Lennox and Addington
• Quinte West
• Northumberland
• Smiths Falls
• Stormont Dundas and Glengarry
13. Want to target one of North America’s fastest
growing sectors?
Are you interested in clean new development, with
attractive wages?
JOIN OUR LOGISITICS TEAM and help make our
voice a stronger one for Eastern Ontario
• $2000 investments helps leverage a $30K effort
