Sector Report 2010

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)

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

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

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)

In December 2008, Shoppers Drug Mart announced the construction of a new DC in Cornwall.

550,000 sf

Just recently, Tim Horton's announced that they were building a new DC in Kingston

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

We have developed a brochureWe are working at updating a

directory of all logistics companies in Eastern Ontario

Working with the food team to map company activities

The members of the Logistics Team are:

• Brockville• Cornwall• Lennox and Addington• Quinte West• Northumberland• Smiths Falls• Stormont Dundas and Glengarry

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