The Southgate Economic Development Department provides economic development services for the Township of Southgate.

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1 4. Industrial Development 4.1 Industrial Development Assistance The Southgate Economic Development Department provides economic development services for the. The Economic Development Department: Provides services to retain, expand and attract businesses to Southgate. Provides services to the industrial, commercial, agricultural, tourism and residential sectors. Works with various partners who help encourage economic development in Southgate. Assists in finding, leasing and purchasing an industrial property or buildings in Southgate. Markets and sells property in the municipally-owned Southgate Eco Park. Assists in efforts to revitalize the downtowns of Dundalk and Holstein. Assists businesses with the development application process to build or renovate a building. Providing a referral service to economic development partner agencies that have specialized services for entrepreneurs and small businesses. For more info contact: Glenn Walker Economic Development Officer 80 Proton St. N., Dundalk, Ontario, Canada N0C 1B Toll Free: ext Industrial Land Southgate has 2 industrial parks and other individual industrial properties in Dundalk. There are also many manufacturers in the rural areas as secondary uses on local farms. Park Name Southgate Eco Park Dundalk Hanbury Park Location Ida St., Dundalk Ida St., Dundalk Owner Various private owners Size 136 acres (55 hectares) 14.4 acres (5.8 hectares) Zoning M1 General Industrial M1 General Industrial Present Use Industrial & Vacant Industrial & Vacant Previous Use Agricultural Agricultural Highway Access Hwy 10 Hwy 10 Distance to Highway 3.7 km 2.7 km Distance to Pearson Airport 105 km (65 miles) 107 km (65 miles) Electric Company Hydro One (44 kw line) Hydro One (44 kw line) Off-Peak Electricity Rates

2 Mid-Peak Electricity Rates On-Peak Electricity Rates Natural Gas Supplier Enbridge Gas Enbridge Gas Natural Gas Rate Water Service Water Rates $1.77/m3 ($8.07/1,000 gallons) $1.77/m3 ($8.07/1,000 gallons) Sewer Service Sewer Rates $1.19/m3 ($5.33/1,000 gallons) $1.19/m3 ($5.33/1,000 gallons) Land Cost $35,000 per acre ($86,500/ha.) unknown Ind. Property Tax Rate Ind. Property Tax Rate New Cons Development Charges Urban Area $6.20 per sq. ft. $6.20 per sq. ft. Building Permit Fees $0.60 per sq. ft. of GFA $0.60 per sq. ft. of GFA Site Plan Control Small Scale $800 plus contingency fees of $1,000 $800 plus contingency fees of $1,000 Site Plan Control $3,000 $3,000 Large Scale Site Plan Control Major Southgate Eco Park plus contingency fees of $5,000 $3,000 plus contingency fees of $10,000 plus contingency fees of $5,000 $3,000 plus contingency fees of $10,000 The Southgate Eco Park is Ontario s first Eco Park. It is located near Hwy 10 in southern Dundalk. This 135 acre (55 hectare) industrial park is owned by the. It is zoned M1 General Industrial for light industrial uses. The Eco Park is serviced with water, sewers, natural gas, electricity and high speed internet is available. Eight lots have been sold in the Eco Park which is nearly sold out. Five of the 8 lots sold are to new developments that have not completed their buildings. The 2 existing companies are: Eco-Bark produces wood chips from waste vegetation; and Lystek produces liquid fertilizer from sewage sledge. New companies have purchased 6 lots in the Eco Park for: A bio-gas to natural gas company; A fencing contractor An excavation contractor An industrial warehouse 2 mixed use industrial developments A road from the Eco Park to Hwy 10 is planned in the near future. The land has been purchased and the Township has consultants working on background studies to determine the roads location and connection point to Hwy 10. The highway should be built in Southgate has the flexibility of selling industrial lots in the Eco Park that suit your specific needs in any size between 2.5 and 17 acres (1 ha to 6.9 ha). Economic Development will assist you prepare your Offer to Purchase and submit the Offer to Southgate Council for approval.

3 Land in the Eco Park is listed at $35,000 Canadian dollars per acre ($86,500 per hectare). The map on the following page shows the maximum lot sizes available in the Eco Park. An interactive GIS map of the Eco Park is available on-line at For more info or to purchase land in the Eco Park contact: Glenn Walker Economic Development Officer Toll free at Southgate Eco Park The occupied lots are: Lot 1 (Lystek) and Lot 2 (Gro-Bark). Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 & 13 have sold over the last year and a half. The available vacant lots are: Lot 7 (17 acres); Lot 10 (2.51 acres); and Lot 11 (3.74 acres).

4 4.2.2 Southgate Eco Park Phase 2 The future expansion of the Eco Park is being planned by the. The second phase of the Eco Park will front onto Hwy 10 with access from the access road being planned. The property has been purchased by the Township and consultants have been hired to do the background studies needed to design the access road. The land is currently outside the Urban Boundary for Dundalk and the Township has begun the process to expand the boundary to include this site. Official Plan and zoning amendments will also be required and the servicing extending to the Park to open up the lands for development. For more info or to purchase land in the Eco Park contact: Glenn Walker, Economic Development Officer ; Toll free at Southgate Eco Park Phase Dundalk Hanbury Industrial Park The Hanbury Industrial Park in Dundalk is located in southern Dundalk. It is located just north of the Eco Park. Like the Eco Park, the Hanbury Industrial Park fronts onto Ida St. An interactive GIS map of the Eco Park is available on-line at The Hanbury Park is fully serviced and mostly developed. Most of the lots in this Park have been purchased and are built upon. There are several vacant lots in the Park and these may be available for sale.

5 For info contact: Glenn Walker, Economic Development Officer Toll free: ext. 258 Dundalk Hanbury Industrial Park Lots 1 7 & are occupied. The available vacant lots are: Lots 8 & Lot 9 including the building are available Other Industrial Properties There are other industrial properties in Dundalk that come onto the market. The Economic Development Department tracks these properties. For more info contact: Glenn Walker, Economic Development Officer at or Rural Industry The latest trend in Southgate is for farmers to add an additional building for non-farm uses on their farm. Most of these buildings are being used to manufacture or service small-scale metal works. Most of these buildings are fully occupied, but could come onto the market as rental properties. Please contact the Economic Development Officer for more details at or.

6 4.2 Industrial Base The industrial base in Southgate includes small and medium sized industries in Dundalk and rural manufacturers who are located on farms in the rural part of Southgate. The largest industrial sector in Southgate by employment is the Transportation & Warehousing Sector, followed by Wholesale Trade and Manufacturing. The industries in Dundalk are concentrated in the Hanbury Industrial Park, Southgate Eco Park and in selected locations in Dundalk. The largest concentration of rural manufacturers is along the natural gas main that runs north from Dundalk along Southgate Sideroad 75. Major Private Sector Employers, 2017 Company NAICS Sector No. of Employees Golden Ontario Gro-Bark Huron Bay Co-operative Dundalk District Credit Union Northern Coatings The Gryph Group Full Throttle Motor Speedway The Spot Restaurant Lystek J-Mar Meats n/a L&M Food Market n/a CIBC, Dundalk Branch n/a Source:, Economic Development Department 4.3 Industrial Employment Southgate Industrial Employment, NAICS NAICS Major Group Mining, Quarry and Oil & Gas Extraction <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 22 Utilities <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 0 <10 <10 <10 < Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Total Industrial Source: Analyst, OMAFRA

7 500 Southgate Industrial Employment, Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Total Industrial Industrial Total Employment & Self-Employment Self-Employment in the industrial sector is a considerable source of industrial employment in Southgate. Over the last 15 years, self-employment as a percentage of total employment varied between 39% and 61% of the total employment. In most years, self-employment is higher than employment in jobs making up more than half of total employment. Comparison of Southgate Industrial Employment vs. Self-Employment, Industrial Industrial Employment Industrial Self-Employment Employment Plus Self- Employment Self-Employment as a Percentage of Total 54% 57% 53% 40% 39% 41% 45% 48% 57% 61% 58% 56% 57% 57% 54% Employment Source: Derived from data from OMAFRA, Analyst While total employment in manufacturing has decreased since 2001, most of that decline was until 2006 and has been increasing in all industrial sectors since then. In 2015, total industrial employment is primarily in manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation & warehousing and construction. The top 3 industrial sectors are all in the same range of total employment between 165 and 170. Construction was just slightly lower at 141 jobs. Manufacturing is the largest sector of industrial total employment including self-employed. It is the 3 rd largest sector when only looking at employment reflecting the large numbers of self-employed in the manufacturing sector.

8 Southgate Industrial Employment & Self-Employment, NAICS NAICS Major Group Mining, Quarry and Oil & <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 Gas Extraction 22 Utilities <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 0 <10 <10 <10 < Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Total Industrial Uses Source: Analyst, OMAFRA 1600 Southgate Industrial Employment & Self-Employment, Total Industrial Uses Transportation and Warehousing Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Utilities Source: OMAFRA, Analyst 4.5 Industrial Building Permits Most of the industrial growth has been in the rural areas. There have been around 35 small scale metal working shops built in Southgate over the last 10 years. There have been 11 applications for new shops in 2015.

9 , Industrial Building Permits, Source: Building Dept. Annual Building Permit Reports, Industrial 4.7 Employment Projections The latest forecasts of employment growth for Southgate is for slow but steady job growth. The employment forecasts only include employment and not self-employment which is significant in Southgate. Actual numbers of employment and self-employment have not been projected. Southgate Employment Forecasts to Total Employment by Place of Work Source: County of Grey, Forecasts by Hemson Consulting Ltd. For more info about Industrial Development in Southgate contact: Glenn Walker Economic Development Officer 80 Proton St. N., Dundalk, Ontario, Canada N0C 1B Toll Free: ext