Green Business Opportunities
The Town of Hawkesbury is a major proponent of green business opportunities in relation to the new Green Energy Act (GEA) of Ontario. Ontario's GEA and its supporting initiatives position the Province as the green energy leader in North America by actively facilitating the growth of clean, renewable sources of energy as well as green technologies.
The Town of Hawkesbury endorses the GEA and aspires to become a leading industrial centre in Ontario's green economy. The Town of Hawkesbury has a vibrant and diversified business park with all the amenities to meet present and future needs of any potential business working in the manufacturing of green products and technologies. The Town of Hawkesbury also offers great value for new businesses in the form readily available land, no development charges, low property taxes, low real estate costs as well as some of the lowest energy costs in the province.
We would be pleased to provide you with a tailored assessment of your company in order to recommend eligible funding programs.
For more information, you may visit the Environmental Defence Website, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Website where the Green Energy Act is discussed, the Ministry of Energy Website and the Blue-Green Canada Alliance Website.
The Town of Hawkesbury is proud of its local ecological companies.
Green Beaver is a family company founded on the belief that the best ingredients come from Mother Nature. Green Beaver uses “green tech” ingredients, natural ingredients that perform like synthetic ingredients, but without any of the toxins.
A team of professionals at L’Amie de la santé provides customer service and up to date health information, using products and services that complement traditional health methods. L’Amie de la santé works hard to fill a lucrative niche market in today’s ever-growing natural health product and service needs.
Marché d’Ici Inc. stands out with its product offering which includes the sale of local products as well as organic produce. You will find diversified products including organic vegetables, home-made goods and even locally crafted merchandise. Marché d’Ici Inc. also offers, in limited quantity, take-out meals cooked in-house daily.
Competitive Advantage
Hawkesbury has real estate costs well below the costs of the nearby metropolitan areas and unlike most municipalities in Ontario, no development charges. The Province of Ontario as a whole is a competitive marketplace, with corporate tax rates significantly lower than many United States such as California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Hawkesbury Ontario offers some of the lowest hydro rates in Ontario.
The corporate and personal tax rates are low.
As part of Eastern Ontario, the Town of Hawkesbury has access to many funding programs and incentives that are specific to our region. These programs are wide ranging and come from both levels of senior government as well as agencies and most of these programs are tied to job retention and/or creation. We would be happy to provide you with a tailored assessment of your company in order to recommend eligible funding programs.
Contractors and investors looking for new business opportunities, we can help you!
- Why choose the town of Hawkesbury?
- cost competitiveness
- no development charges
- highly motivated workforce
- vacant lots and buildings
- location and transportation
- investment opportunities
- green energy oriented
- quality of life
But that is just the beginning, if you are interested in exploring the potential that awaits new business in Hawkesbury by either starting a new company, expanding or relocating your business.
Services
The Town offers all services: water (wastewater and storm water), electricity (Hydro Hawkesbury), natural gas, phone, internet (high speed and fiber), provincial police, fire services, recycling and garbage disposal service.
A real advantage in Hawkesbury is the cost of electricity. Hydro Hawkesbury is second in Ontario for residential consumption.
Hydro Hawkesbury ranks first for businesses using less than 50 KW per month.
Business
Hawkesbury offers a supportive environment for investors. It has all the essential attributes for the implementation of projects of any scales and offers investors numerous exceptional advantages.
Diversified companies in terms of sectors have established themselves in Hawkesbury; the industrial sector being the most important followed by the service sector.
Download the list of industries and businesses that have chosen to establish themselves in Hawkesbury.
Workforce
Over 4.7 million individuals reside within Hawkesbury’s 100 km radius. The Quebec market is less than 5 km away and accessible by way of the Long Sault Interprovincial Bridge. The Nation’s Capital is one hour away, as is Montreal. This favourably impacts Hawkesbury in accessing a highly mobile and qualified bilingual workforce to respond to any new or established business’ labour requirements.
The Prescott-Russell Employment Services Centre (CSEPR) offers a complete line of free programs and services to employers to help them with their hiring process. Member of the Employment Ontario network, the Centre supports employers by organizing recruitment days for massive hiring needs, granting of work subsidies and incentives, employee training subsidies as well as job posting and promotion. Furthermore, the CSEPR organizes an annual Job Fair in the spring to help pair employers and job seekers. Get more details on their programs and services by visiting the CSEPR website at csepr.ca or by calling 613-632-0179 or 1-800-668-5950.
Employment Ontario offers several initiatives to connect people looking for work with employers looking for workers.
Demographics
| Population | 10,194 |
| Change (2011-2016) | -0.7% |
| Dwellings | 5,308 |
| Area (km²) | 9.62 |
| Density (persons per km²) | 1 009.7 |
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English & French | 66% |
| French only | 20% |
| English only | 12% |
| Male | $35,200 |
| Female | $25,800 |
| Family | $67,600 |
| Employed | 42.7% |
| Unemployed |
11.5% |
| Labour force status | Hawkesbury | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Total population aged 15 years and over | 8,770 | 10,473,665 |
| In the labour force | 4,630 | 6,864,685 |
| Employed | 4,235 | 6,297,000 |
| Unemployed | 400 | 567,985 |
| Not in the labour force | 4,135 | 3,608,680 |
| Participation rate | 52.8% | 65.5% |
| Employment rate | 48.3% | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 8.3% |
Location
The Town of Hawkesbury benefits from a strategic geographic location, acting as a bridge between the greater areas of Montreal and Ottawa, Canada’s Nation Capital.
Location
No other city or town in Eastern Ontario has a better location when it comes to transporting people and goods to market. This is especially true when looking at the Quebec, Eastern Canada and American markets. The American border is one hour away by road from the Town center.
Given its privileged location between Montreal and Ottawa, over 4.7 million individuals reside within Hawkesbury’s 100 km radius. Hawkesbury is located at 10 minutes from Trans-Canada Highways 417 and 401 and within minutes of Highway 50 and Route 148 in the province of Québec.
The CN services Hawkesbury’s industrial park and two international airports are within an hour’s drive.
Hawkesbury is well situated to provide easy market access through Montreal’s International Port and the Port of Prescott.
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