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Page 1: Community Profile
Page 2: Community Profile

Photo Credit: Mike Maloney

Orangeville is a vibrant community that is proud of its exceptional lifestyle, amenities and culture. With easy access to transportation networks and a skilled labour force, Orangeville offers a diverse economy with unlimited business opportunities for entrepreneurs who value life/work balance.

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Nestled in the rolling countryside less than an hour from Toronto and only moments away from the unspoiled, natural beauty of the Niagara Escarp-ment, Orangeville’s small-town charm and “big city” amenities appeal to residents and businesses alike.

Businesses invest and grow in our community because of its convenient location, the lifestyle the area affords, an available highly skilled workforce, and competitive business operating costs. We have a strong, diversified business community and our business park is home to multinational manufacturing operations and successful small business operations. Oran-geville is also a regional centre for commercial and service activity. As a shopping destination, Orangeville offers a variety of experiences from exquisite dining and boutiques, to convenience shopping at some of Canada’s largest retailers.

Over the past few years, Orangeville has experienced steady growth due to our strong mix of location, community amenities, attractive and unique housing and a state-of-the-art regional health care facility. Increasing post-secondary opportunities in the community will help broaden our appeal to families and businesses. We’re carefully planning our growth to provide and preserve a welcoming environment for residents, businesses and visitors.

Orangeville’s lifestyle has something for everyone. The Town enjoys a vibrant culture, with live theatre and an active community of artisans. Our easily accessible parks and recreational opportunities offer peaceful, passive parkland, active recreational amenities, or nearby wide-open spaces with excellent hiking trails, cross-country and downhill skiing, golfing, fishing, plus a variety of other activities to satisfy almost every outdoor enthusiast.

There is much more to say about Orangeville. Better yet, come and discover it for yourself.

Photo Credit: Mike Maloney

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Town ofOrangeville

Proximity to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Canada’s largest metropolitan area of more

than 5.6 million people, equips businesses in Orangeville with a host of benefits. Located

at the north-west edge of the GTA, where provincial Highways 9 & 10 intersect, Orangeville is less

than an hour’s drive (approximately 80 kilometres) from To-ronto, and within a day’s drive or a short flight to

a market of 135 million people.

To Brampton 38 km 34 minTo Alliston 42 km 33 minTo Kitchener 77 km 1 hr, 19 minTo Toronto 84 km 1 hr, 8 minTo Buffalo, New York 199km 2 hr, 15 minTo Detroit, Michigan 354 km 4 hr, 18 minTo Ottawa 518 km 5 hr, 30 minTo New York City, New York 809 km 8 hr, 40 min

Centrally Located with Short Driving Times from Orangeville

Source: Google Maps, 2008

Northern US/Southern Ontario

At the heart of Dufferin County’s economic growth, Orangeville is a hub for businesses and industry and only 30 minutes from Ontario’s major 400 series highways. Access to a regional trade area of approximately 90,000 people and an accessible and highly skilled workforce, Orangeville puts businesses and industries within easy reach of one of the world’s largest consumer and industrial markets.

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Air connections to Canadian and international destinations are only 45 minutes away, via Canada’s largest airport, Lester B. Pearson International Airport. The Waterloo Regional Airport, a non-hub primary commercial airport offering commercial, corporate and general aviation services is only an hour’s drive and the Brampton Flying Club is just 15 minutes from Town.

Full rail service via the Orangeville-Brampton Railway connects industries in Orangeville with the CPR mainline in Mississauga providing a reliable link to all major Can-Am corridors.

A southern bypass route connects Highway 10 with County Rd.109 and ensures fast and efficient transportation access to the Orangeville Business Park. Orangeville connects commuters to Brampton and downtown Toronto with GO Transit’s bus service. Orangeville Transit provides local bus service to the OrangevIlle Business Park and throughout Town.

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Population and Employment – Connected Growth

As the largest urban area in Dufferin County, the Town of Orangeville has experienced steady growth, with Statistics Canada Census, 2011 reporting a population of 27,975 people.

The Province’s ‘Places to Grow’ initiative projects the number of residents for the whole of Dufferin County to increase by 47% from 2006 levels to 80,000 residents by 2031, creating new opportunities for business, services and residents.

Lifestyle & Opportunity – A Great Combination

Ideally situated in the heart of Canada’s economic engine, Orangeville’s perfect combination of location, lifestyle and opportunity makes it a great place to live and do business. Our historic community is set in the picturesque Hills of the Headwaters, one of the most scenic regions in southern Ontario. Our region’s diverse landscape and community amenities and activities help energize our residents and business community.

Population Increase: Town of Orangeville & County of Dufferin

- - - Projections* Source: Stats Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011** Source: Hemson Report 2009, 2012***Source: Places to Grow

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Photo Credit: Hockley Valley Resort

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Orangeville

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Orangeville is a youthful community. In fact, it is the fourth youngest among all municipalities in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, with a median age of 37.3 years, well below the provincial median age of 40.0 years. In 2011, 27.4 percent of the resident population of Orangeville was between the ages of 25 and 44 years. Orangeville is appealing to families. The total number of census families in the community increased by 8.3% between 2001 and 2006 to 7,630. With growth forecasts predicting 11,132 households in Orangeville by 2011, and 21,455 households in the rest of the County, Orangeville and area will remain a great location for families looking for an active lifestyle alterna-tive.

Population by Age Structure

Source: Stats Canada, 2011

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Education Attainment

Source: Stats Canada, 2006

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High school certificate or equivalent

Apprenticeship or Trades certificateor diploma

College CEGEP or other non universitycertificate or diploma

University certificate or diplomabelow the bachelor level

University, certificate, diploma or degreeDufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

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Population by Age Structure

OrangevilleDufferin

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Increasing employment opportunities for Orangeville and Dufferin County are directly connected to population growth.

Dufferin County’s employment base is projected to expand to 27,000 local jobs by 2031, up from 18,945 reported by the 2006

census, and will provide the workforce needed to support a growing local and regional economy.

A qualified and diverse workforce supports the growing and expanding business base in the community. Our highly-skilled workforce is sought for their talent and expertise, with more than 42% of our residents possessing a post-secondary education. As a result, a significant portion of our workforce holds positions in business and finance, skilled trades, management and applied sciences.

Town of Orangeville County of Dufferin

Total Male Female Total Male Female

Total population 15 years and over 20670 9960 10715 42365 21025 21340

In the labour force 15350 7980 7370 31125 16695 14430

Employed 14615 7635 6980 29720 16020 13705

Unemployed 730 340 390 1405 675 725

Not in the labour force 5320 1980 3345 11235 4325 6905

Participation rate 74.3 80.1 68.8 7305 79.4 67.6

Employment rate 70.7 76.7 65.1 70.2 76.2 64.2

Unemployment rate 4.8 4.3 5.3 4.5 4 5

Labour Force: Town of Orangeville and County of Dufferin

Source: Stats Canada, 2006

Source: Stats Canada, 2006

Labour Force by Industry

0 1500 2000 2500 3000

ManufacturingRetail trade

Health care and social assistanceTransportation and warehousing

Accommodation and food servicesEducational services

Wholesale tradeConstruction

Public administrationOther services (except public administration)

Administrative and supportProfessional, scientific and technical services

Finance and insuranceInformation and cultural industriesArts, entertainment and recreation

Real estate, rental and leasingUtilities

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and huntingMining, oil and gas extraction

Management of companies and enterprises

1000500

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

ManufacturingRetail trade

Health care and social assistanceTransportation and warehousing

Accommodation and food servicesEducational services

Wholesale tradeConstruction

Public administrationOther services (except public administration)

Administrative and supportProfessional, scientific and technical services

Finance and insuranceInformation and cultural industriesArts, entertainment and recreation

Real estate, rental and leasingUtilities

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and huntingMining, oil and gas extraction

Management of companies and enterprises

Size of Labour ForceIndu

stry

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Housing and Lifestyle: Make an Appealing Connection

Orangeville appeals to families, offering attractive and unique housing options. Families looking to relocate can select from stately brick cen-tury homes on tree-lined streets, single family homes and townhouses in newer subdivisions with access to modern parks and walking trails, or estate residential and executive housing in town or in the surrounding rural areas. There’s sure to be something to connect everyone with the lifestyle they’ve always dreamed of.

Orangeville’s housing costs are highly competitive. When compared with sur-rounding areas Brampton, Caledon and Newmarket, Orangeville ranks lowest across four housing categories.

Photo Credit:Hockley Valley Resort

Photo Credit:Hockley Valley Resort

Toronto Real Estate Board, Market Watch

Source: Toronto Real Estate Board, 2008

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Newmarket

Caledon

Brampton

Orangeville Semi-Detached HousesDetached

TownhouseCondo Apartment

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Our Education Connection

Orangeville and area is served by three school boards, The Upper Grand District School Board, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Conseil Scolaire de District Centre Sud Ouest. There are two secondary schools, and an ongoing elementary school building program. There are also several well-respected, privately-funded schools in Orangeville and the sur-rounding areas, as well as a French language school.

A Regional Health Care Centre

Headwaters Health Care Centre is at the heart of medical services for the Greater Dufferin area and a leader in community health care. Headwaters Health Care Centre is home to a wide variety of family practice and medical practitioners as well as consulting and visiting specialists in a range of health care disciplines.

Emergency Services Connected to You

Orangeville operates its own professional police service and a full-time fire department, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities.

Modern Recreation Facilities

Orangeville boasts two community centres. The Alder Street Recreation Centre is a modern recreation centre combining recreation with community and cultural activities. The Centre features two arenas, a walking/running track, gymnasium, leisure pool with waterslide, lap pool, office and meeting space, a branch library and more. The Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre provides two arenas and a pool. A variety of recreational and league programs are offered at both centres throughout the year.

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Outdoor Connections

The Town also provides approximately 36 hectares of active and passive parks, trails and sports fields, including lighted and unlit baseball dia-monds and soccer fields, accessible play areas for all ages, an outdoor skate-board park, splash pad, outdoor ice rinks, and other amenities. As part of our commitment to ensuring the health of our community, the Town is continuing to expand its extensive multi-use trail system.

With an overwhelming number of outdoor activities available in the Orangeville vicinity, there is something for everyone. Island Lake Conservation Area provides immediate access to hiking trails, fishing, canoeing, swimming, bird watching, and other year-round recreational activities. Cross-country and downhill skiing, horseback riding, snowmobiling and other outdoor activities are on our doorstep for the enjoyment of area visitors and residents. Over 15 golf courses are within a 30-minute drive of Orangeville for your putting (and driving) pleasure.

Unique Shopping Experiences

Orangeville offers shoppers a variety of choices. Downtown Orangeville radiates charm and character and provides the perfect backdrop for a mix of unique shops set within some magnificent historic Ontario architecture. Stroll along Broadway or along one of the many side streets of Downtown Orangeville and visit an array of clothing boutiques, art stores & galleries and specialty shops. Or, take advantage of the modern convenience and selection available in our shopping centres.

Local Attractions, Festivals and Events: Connecting the Community

Orangeville hosts a growing number of festivals and special events that reflect the diversity of interests in our community, including the Orangeville Farmers’ Market, Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival, Orangeville Agricultural Fall Fair, Headwaters Arts Festival in the Hills, Orangeville Moonlight Magic/Light Up Downtown and First Night Celebrations. Unique attractions draw visitors from across and beyond the region including Theatre Orangeville, the Credit Valley Explorer Tour Train and our Tree Sculpture Walking Tour.

Photo Credit: Mike Maloney

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Industry Commitment

The Town is firmly committed to creating the conditions that make Orangeville an attractive location for new and existing businesses to connect with the global market place. This was the rationale behind the Town’s purchase and subsequent support of a railway line to service the Orangeville Business Park, improving access for local industry, and the investment in land for a future post-secondary campus development.

Competitive Business Operating Costs

Orangeville’s blended tax rates for standard and large industrial operations are competitive when compared to a range of GTA communities. Orangeville also provides access to low-cost reliable power, and offers a full range of energy services and solutions to assist in optimizing local business operations. Orangeville Hydro is wholly owned by the Town of Orangeville, and operates as a for-profit electric distribution utility, enabling the Town to control local hydro costs, which is particularly attractive for businesses and manufacturing opera-tions concerned with escalating hydro costs.

Reliable Telecommunications Keep You Connected

Orangeville residents and businesses stay connected with a full suite of high-speed data transfer lines for their personal computing and busi-ness needs, including Fibre Optics, Cable, ISDN, T1, T3, Megalink, DSL, ADSL, SDSL and TLS, all provided by major telecommunications companies like Atria and Bell.

Support for Small Business and Entrepreneurs

The Orangeville & Area Small Business Enterprise Centre provides guidance, resources, support and information to new, emerging and existing small business owners, connecting new businesses to the community and facilitating business-to-business interaction.

Business Profile by Industry

Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Patterns Data: 2010

Number of BusinessesIndu

stry

0 200 400 600 800

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingMining and Oil and Gas Extraction

UtilitiesConstruction

ManufacturingWholesale Trade

Retail TradeTransportation and Warehousing

Information and Cultural IndustriesFinance and Insurance

Real Estate and Rental and LeasingProfessional, Scientific and Technical Services

Management of Companies and EnterprisesAdmin. & Support, Waste Mgt. and Remediation Services

Educational ServicesHealth Care and Social Assistance

Arts, Entertainment and RecreationAccomodation and Food Services

Other ServicesPublic Administration

Town of Orangeville

Dufferin County

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Business and Industry’s Regional Connection

The Town of Orangeville has a strong and varied industrial base, including plastics, automotive and food-related industries. Our local manufacturers produce a wide range of products, including automobile seats, fasteners for the aerospace industry, computer cables and plastic hoses.

More than 21 businesses employing over 100 employees each, currently operate in the Orangeville area. Major employers include globally-connected business and industry operations as well as government service agencies.

Our community is attractive to a growing number of small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial operations. Orangeville’s position as a thriving regional hub for commercial and service activity has attracted major retailers including Home Depot, Win-ners, Wal-Mart, and Canadian Tire, among others.

Investment Across All Sectors

Building activity in Orangeville is increasing, demonstrating the broad interest in local development. Building permit activity in 2008 is up compared to 2007 and 2006, with almost $21 million in residential construction, and a further $12 million in commercial, industrial and institutional building construction.

Photo By: Mike Lawson

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Orangeville Business Park Business and industrial operations in the area are housed in the fully-serviced Orangeville Business Park located in the southwest portion of our community, with easy access to Highway 10 and the GTA. In response to the growing demand for industrial property in the region, the Town has designated additional land in the Veterans Way community for employment uses.

In addition to available employment land, the Town also has a range of available commercial and industrial buildings that provide businesses with a variety of options when relocating to Orangeville.

Expanding Post-Secondary Opportunities

Residents wishing to advance their education have post-secondary opportunities in the community or access to a range of institutions within a short commuting distance. Nine of the country’s finest universities are in close proximity to Orangeville, including the University of Toronto, York University and Ryerson in Toronto, Wilfrid Laurier and the University of Waterloo in Kitchener-Waterloo, the University of Guelph, and McMaster University in Hamilton. Additionally, the Town benefits from its proximity to a number of community colleges in and around the GTA offering a diverse range of programs.

Labour Force by Occupation

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Occupations unique to processing

Occupations unique to primary industry

Trades, transport and equipment

Sales and service occupations

Occupations in art, culture and recreation

Occupations in social science

Health occupations

Natural and applied sciences

Business, finance and administration

Management occupationsDufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000

Occupations unique to processing

Occupations unique to primary industry

Trades, transport and equipment

Sales and service occupations

Occupations in art, culture and recreation

Occupations in social science

Health occupations

Natural and applied sciences

Business, finance and administration

Management occupations

Source: Stats Canada, 2006

Size of Labour ForceOcc

upat

ion

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Georgian College operates a regional campus in Orangeville, providing quality education and training opportunities, professional development, academic upgrading and employment assistance programs.

The Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning has established a satellite campus in Orangeville. In addition to offering a number of full-time programs, programming continues to develop. In fact, Humber has committed to the development of a full-service regional campus in Orangeville to provide advanced education for close to 2000 students.

Rising Incomes and Opportunities

The benefits afforded by the community’s location and the connection to a quality workforcemeans greater economic opportunities. The average household income in Orangeville in 2006 was $69,154, compared with a provincial average of $60,455. Our success is reflected in an unemployment ratebelow the provincial average, further illustrating a healthy and growing local economy.

Company Name Sector # of Employees

Roto-Mill Construction 267 Davis + Henderson Business Process Outsourcing 175Walmart Retail 135Clorox Company of Canada Manufacturer of Glad Garbage Bags and Cling Wrap 130Hydro One Services Electricity Delivery 124Plastiflex Canada Inc. Manufacturer of Flexible Plastic Vacuum and Pool Hoses, Fittings and Accessories 100R.J. Burnside and Associates Engineering and Science Based Solutions 100Woolwich Dairy Inc. Manufacturer of Goat Cheese 90Direct Plastics Group Manufacturer of Flexible Plastic Packaging 83Sanoh Canada Ltd. Manufacturer of Reconstruction Nylon and Steel Fluid Handling Systems of Automotive Applications 80Home Depot Home Renovations Retailer 80Roechling Engineering Plastics Ltd. Manufacturer of Plastics 75

Largest Private Sector Employers - Orangeville

Source: 2010 Industrial Directory, Town of Orangeville

Photo Credit: Headwaters Health Care Centre

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“The proximity to our clients and markets afforded by the Town was a major reason for selecting the com-munity.” Connie Fraser, Plant Manager for Sanoh Canada

Ontario is Canada’s leader in the production of global exported goods, and is part of North America’s manufacturing heartland, serving major Canadian and U.S. markets. The Province’s dynamic manufacturing base includes a broad range of consumer and industrial products and comprises the most innovative sectors of the Ontario economy. This is further supported by some of the most generous Research and Development incentives for manufacturers in the world. The strength of the Province’s manufacturing base is re-flected in its contribution to Ontario’s GDP at $77.6 million, second only to the Province’s Financial Services sector.

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Manufacturing in Orangeville

Proximity to the Greater Toronto Area, 400 series highways and Lester B. Pearson International Airport has enabled the Town of Orangeville to capitalize on the concentration of manufacturing activity that has located and invested in the region. Together with a well-educated and highly motivated population and a com-petitive cost environment, the Town has attracted a diverse range of multinational corporations, as well as small and medium-sized operations serving both national and international markets.

The Dufferin County Manufacturers Association provides an informed and open communication channel between members of the industrial community and vari-ous levels of government. With a growing local workforce of more than 2,980 people in 54 local business operations, manufacturing continues to play a sig-nificant role in the economic growth and prosperity of the Town and the Dufferin County region.

Orangeville’s local, regional and international connections have enabled its entre-preneurs to successfully build and grow businesses serving worldwide markets, while enabling an extremely attractive lifestyle for their founders, management and staff.

Source: REDDI, 2006

Manufacturing Sector

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Other

Electrical equipment, appliance

Paper manufacturing

Wood product manufacturing

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Furniture and related product manufacturing

Miscellaneous manufacturing

Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing

Non-metalic mineral product manufacturing

Primary metal manufacturing

Chemical manufacturing

Food manufacturing

Machinery manufacturing

Printing and related support activities

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

OtherElectrical equipment, appliance

Paper manufacturingWood product manufacturing

Computer and electronic product manufacturingFurniture and related product manufacturing

Miscellaneous manufacturingBeverage and tobacco product manufacturingNon-metallic mineral product manufacturing

Primary metal manufacturingChemical manufacturing

Food manufacturingMachinery manufacturing

Printing and related support activitiesFabricated metal product manufacturing

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Transportation equipment manufacturing 1620

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

Size of Labour ForceSect

ors

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The highly diverse nature of Ontario’s economy has contributed to employment and GDP in the business and professional services sector growing at a faster rate than all other industries in the Province.

Among the largest business and professional services sector in North America, the GTA and surrounding Golden Horseshoe region including Dufferin County, is home to countless law and accounting firms, advertising and marketing agencies, customer care centres, management, engineering and architectural design consultancies, and human resource service firms. Together, they provide the vital business infrastructure that has enabled the region to attract corporate headquarters and global professional firms.

The presence of a highly educated workforce, low operating costs and superior international connections provided by Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport means that enterprises in the region have a world class support network essential to success.

“We chose Orangeville because of the attractive location and the lifestyle it afforded us, bothprofessionally and for our families.” Bob Burnside, Owner of R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited

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Business and Professional Services in Orangeville

The Town’s strategic location and excellent highway connections puts businesses within easy reach of the Greater Toronto Area, the southwestern Ontario region and an international airport. These connections are a prime consideration for the growing number of business and professional service firms that have chosen Orangeville for their operations.

Today the Town’s business and professional service firms employ more than 1,630 people, and comprise a diverse range of businesses that draw extensively from the talents and skills of the local labour force. With lifestyle and location being a major asset for the community, Orangeville has experienced a 22.9% increase in the number of business and professional service firms between 2003 and 2007, including a significant number of home-based operations.

Orangeville is home to many financial, legal and accounting services, engineering and architectural services, management and technical consult-ing service firms, as well as a growing number of healthcare practitioners and professionals.

Source: REDDI, 2006

Business & Professional Services

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Information and cultural industries

Finance and insurance

Professional, scientific and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

Real estate and rental and leasing

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Finance and insurance

Professional, scientific and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Real estate and rental and leasing

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

Real estate and rental and leasing

Information and cultural industries

Finance and insurance

Professional, scientific and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

Size of Labour ForceSect

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“By using available Internet toolseffectively, we have been able to grow ourbusiness and professional networks while living the lifestyle that suits our family and our personal interests.” Bethany LeeCo-owner, Focus on Media

An economic revolution is underway, and Ontario’s economy is relying more on its creative capital: services, information, technology and intellectual property. Businesses specific to these ‘creative’ industries are delivering considerable value to communities and regions across the Province in economic, artistic and social terms, while integrating digital and emerging technology to produce content related to entertainment and design.

Creative industries of all kinds are among the fastest growing economic sectors in many cities today. Quality of place and lifestyle options are a competitive advantage for many of Ontario’s cities, and responsible for much of the success in attracting and retaining these creative workers and entrepreneurs. Communities with unique histories, and distinctive natural and cultural heritage features are becoming magnets for creative people. The result has been the steady growth of creative industries in small urban and rural locations across the Province, including Orangeville.

Source: REDDI, 2006

Creative Industries: Town of Orangeville & County of Dufferin, 2006

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Internet service providers, web search portalsand data processing services

Other information services

Publishing industries (except Internet)

Telecommunications

Advertising and related services

Computer systems design and related services

Motion picture and sound recording industries

Architectural, engineering and related services

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

Specialized design services

0 50 100 150 200

Specialized design services

Internet service providers, web search portalsand data processing services

Other information services

Publishing industries (except Internet)

Telecommunications

Advertising and related services

Computer systems design and related services

Motion picture and sound recording industries

Architectural, engineering and related services

Dufferin CountyTown of Orangeville

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Creative Industries in Orangeville

Our business, cultural and political leaders recognize the compelling message of the creative economy movement – that economic development must include investment in creative industries, anda creative workforce and community life that is rich not only in creativity, but cultural heritage as well. A variety of public art initiatives have added to our community’s unique sense of place.

Anchored by the renovation of the historic Opera House, now home to Theatre Orangeville, the Town has completed a major beautification program in its downtown to ensure that it retains its historic character. The result is a vibrant downtown that has attracted a wide variety of specialty retailers, fine dining establishments, business and office operations, as well as professional entertainment.

With its proximity to the GTA, the trend of urban out-migration to exurban regions, quality of life experience, and telecommunication infrastructure, the creative economy in Orangeville and area is flourishing. The region’s creative industries currently employ 635 people and comprises a broad base of businesses including engineering and ar-chitecture services, computer system design, publishing, sound recording and motion picture and video production, graphic design, advertising, computer design and interior design.

Photo Credit: Mike Maloney

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Key Community ContactsTown of Orangeville87 Broadway, Orangeville, ON L9W 1K1Phone: 519-941-0440 or 1-866-941-0440Fax: 519-941-9033Email: [email protected]: www.orangeville.ca

County of Dufferin51 Zina Street, Orangeville, ON L9W 1E5Phone: 519-941-2816Fax: 519-941-4565Email: [email protected]: www.dufferincounty.on.ca

Orangeville Economic Development Office and Small Business Enterprise CentreTown of Orangeville87 Broadway, Orangeville, ON L9W 1K1Phone: 519-941-0440 Ext. 2286Fax: 519-941-9033Email: [email protected] or [email protected]: www.orangevillebusiness.ca

Greater Dufferin Area ChamberOf Commerce246372 Hockley Road, RR#1P.O. Box 101, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Y8Phone: 519-941-0490Fax: 519-941-0492Email: [email protected]: www.gdacc.ca

The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association246372 Hockley RoadP.O. Box 295, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Y8Phone: 519-942-0314 or 1-800-332-9744Fax: 519-942-4066Email: [email protected]: www.thehillsofheadwaters.com

Orangeville Business Improvement Area29 First Avenue, Orangeville, ON L9W 1H9Phone: 519-942-0087Email:[email protected]: www.downtownorangeville.ca

Orangeville Police Services390 C Line, Orangeville, ON L9W 3Z8Phone: 519-941-2522Fax:519-941-1279Website: www.orangevillepolice.ca

Orangeville Public Library1 Mill Street, Orangeville, ON L9W 2M2Phone: 519-941-0610Fax: 519-941-4698Email: [email protected]: www.orangeville.library.on.ca

Orangeville Hydro400 C Line Orangeville, ON, L9W 3Z8Phone: 519-942-8000Fax: 519-941-6061Website: www.orangevillehydro.on.ca

Enbridge Consumers GasPhone: 1-800-263-2212Website: www.enbridge.com

Greater Dufferin Home Builders’ AssociationBox 369, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z7Phone: 519-938-6086Website: www.gdhba.ca

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