Chatham-Kent

Quick Facts
Province: Ontario
Population: 108,589

The municipality of Chatham-Kent has the future firmly in sight with its focus on next generation energy and environmental industries. Chatham-Kent provides businesses with immense opportunities— easy access to markets in Canada and the United States, an available skilled workforce, highly visible yet inexpensive land along Highway 401, and, lower utility costs—all wrapped up in an idyllic way of life.

Key Advantages

• City councillors are working with private industry to translate the current strengths of local agricultural and manufacturing sectors into compelling energy alternatives, such as crop-based energies (ethanol) or wind farms
• Plans are underway to establish a centre of excellence for R&D that will explore the rich potential of new energy alternative technologies
• Agricultural sector profits from Canada’s longest growing season to realize bumper crops of corn, tomatoes, soybeans, cash crops, and a variety of other fruit and vegetables as well as the largest fresh water fishery in Canada
• Long history of automotive industry investment, including International Truck and Engine's heavy truck assembly plant, leading tier one and tier two automotive manufacturers and supporting industries
• Home of GreenField Ethanol, Canada’s top producer of ethanol—produces 450 million litres of ethanol fuel annually using locally grown corn, thereby reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions
• One hour drive to Windsor/ Detroit, Sarnia/Port Huron and London and has over 60% of the American population within a six hour drive
• University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus and local agri-businesses lead agricultural research and innovation
• Prominent yet inexpensive business lands available on Highway #401

Sector Strengths

For More Information

• Community of Chatham-Kent