Why Tillsonburg
Looking for market access without the associated costs?
Tillsonburg’s strategic location, lower costs, large regional employee base and ultra high-speed connectivity create the right environment for businesses to grow and prosper.
Invest in Canada's 3rd fastest growing community
Tillsonburg welcomes new commercial, industrial and retail business. Key sectors in Tillsonburg include high-tech manufacturing, automotive manufacturing and food processing.
We invite you to discover what many other businesses already know - doing business in Tillsonburg makes sense!
View our brochure for more information on why you should choose Tillsonburg for your home and business.
Whether you are interested in expanding your existing operations, establishing a new business, or investing in an existing business in the area, Tillsonburg offers many opportunities. See our current listing of available lands and buildings.
Let Tillsonburg's Economic Development office help you make the right connections, and find the information you need.
Located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario on the 401/403 corridor, Tillsonburg offers key access to Canada’s largest market – the Greater Toronto Area - as well as the markets in the Northeast and Midwest US
By Road
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Centrally located within a 2.5 hour drive of six border crossings
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45 minutes to London, 2 hours to Toronto, and 2.5 hours to Detroit
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Direct access to Highway 3, Highway 19 and Highway 59
By Air
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Close to 5 international airports including Detroit Metro (DTW) and Toronto Pearson International (YYZ)
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The Tillsonburg Regional Airport’s (YTB) 5,502 foot runway is rated for larger planes and offers access for private and corporate jets
By Rail
Tillsonburg businesses benefit from lower costs:
- (Almost) No industrial development charges
- Low property tax, capital and operating costs
- Taxes on industrial properties are +30% lower than the provincial average
(BMA 2018 Municipal Study) - One locally-owned electric utility offers significant savings
- Eight grant and incentive programs available through the Community Improvement Plan
- New innovation park with competitively priced lands
Plenty of opportunity exists with Tillsonburg's large market area, regional population and educated workforce.
- Tillsonburg is Canada’s 3rd fastest growing community with a 17.3% population increase from 2016 to 2021
- Part of Ontario’s market of nearly 15 million people
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Regional population of 254,554 (within a half-hour drive)
- Located within a 2 hour’s drive of 22 universities/colleges and research /innovation centres
A location in Tillsonburg offers access to workers from a regional population of 254,554 people with a wide range of semi-skilled, skilled and management level talent available.
Based on its strong manufacturing base and diverse economy, Tillsonburg attracts entrepreneurial people looking for a safe, active and accessible community that offers a high quality of life for their entire household.
Town Council and Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. support strong infrastructure investment programs through the annual Capital Budget process. Maintaining and upgrading road, water, sanitary sewer and electrical network assets is a priority for the Town.
The Town also partners on infrastructure investments ranging from oversizing services to the installation of fibre optic in our community. These investments will bring the potential for Gigabit fibre service to homes and businesses throughout the community, Gigabit fibre optic and help make Tillsonburg one of the most Connected communities in Canada.
Tillsonburg – Ontario’s Big Small Town – offers a diverse and thriving economy that includes numerous, high-tech or advanced manufacturing companies. Tillsonburg's High-Tech Manufacturing Sub-Cluster Action Plan (2019) provides clear insights into the town’s manufacturing strengths and best ways to grow the sector.
Tillsonburg also offers a growing Food Processing sector that includes Inovata Foods, Poultry Specialities, Shaw’s Ice Cream and Tillsonburg Custom Foods.
Other emerging sectors include retail services, construction, health care and FIRE (Finance, Insurance and Real Estate)
See our Major Employers