Industrial Park Investment Package

Available Industrial Land & Commercial Space:Brighton’s Economic Development department is pleased to assist businesses in exploring available sites and opportunities within the municipality.

Brighton is home to a number of small to medium sized industrial businesses. With an existing vibrant and occupied business park, the Municipality purchased 51 acres of industrially-zoned land. With 34 serviced lots planned for the expansion area, Brighton is the perfect place to make your own future!

Full services include 3-phase electrical, natural gas, water, wastewater, and telecommunications/ high-speed. Rough grading will be completed on sites upon site plan approval.

Fast Facts:PopulationBrighton*: 11,129 Northumberland County*: 85,390 Commuting Area**: 242,318

Labour Force (age 16-64)Brighton*: 6,776 Northumberland County*: 54,842 Commuting Area**: 157,325

*Environics Analytics 2012 - Northumberland

**2011 Census: Commuting Area includes Northumberland County, Hastings County including Quinte West and Belleville, and Prince Edward County.

Distance to Major Urban Centres:

*denotes US Border crossing Souce: MapQuest - www.mapquest.com

Destination Distance (km/mi) Duration (hours)

Oshawa/Durham 99/62 1

Toronto 156/97 1.5

Kingston 107/67 1

Peterborough 100/62 1

Ottawa 302/188 3

Montreal 394/245 4

Windsor 511/318 5.5

Buffalo, NY, USA* 307/191 3.3

Watertown, NY, USA* 175/109 1.8

Rochester, NY, USA 426/265 4

Detroit, MI, USA* 513/319 5.5

Cleveland, OH, USA 629/391 6.5

New York, NY, USA 716/445 7.3

Philadelphia, PA, USA 727/452 7.2

Boston, MA, USA 805/500 7.7

Chicago, IL, USA 980/609 9

Location Map

About Us

Central LocationBrighton is centrally located at the western gateway of the Bay of Quinte Region and east end of Northumberland County, with convenient reach to urban markets. Located within 5km of the Highway 401 corridor and just 90 minutes east of Toronto, businesses can service the local market, access new markets and easily coordinate transportation of goods with same day delivery possible to more than just one destination.

Thriving Business ClustersThe new expansion area has been built directly east of the Brighton Industrial Park where a number of thriving businesses call home! Manufacturing, agriculture, construction, creative trades, and tourism are all industries that Brighton portrays strength in. Primarily focusing on small to medium sized firms, Brighton aims to attract operations that are complementary to the area and environmentally responsible to ensure that the natural development is preserved.

Affordable Operating CostsAffordable operations are achieved through a combination of affordable utility rates, low building costs and below average tax rates. Development fees are waived for Industrial development in Brighton.

Skilled Labour ForceLong-term employment is evident in Brighton, with a business community that encourages loyal, disciplined and dedicated employees. With quality educational institutions operating in the region, businesses can access a plentiful well-trained talent pool. Fewer employers compete for the same talent, so employees are attracted to stay, creating lower turnover rates and increasing productivity in the workplace.

“We find we have employees for life. You can live affordably, and enjoy so many activities and opportunities in your backyard.” – Agrium Advanced Technologies, Brighton, Ontario

Regional Support Brighton has a strong relationship with partners in the Bay of Quinte region to the east and Northumberland County to the west.

Quality of LifeAs the gateway to Presqu’ile Park, our charming harbor town offers the tranquil atmosphere of a small town and is well positioned for easy access to urban amenities. Brighton provides residents with well-maintained parks, an active recreation centre, and is home to one of the top ten post-secondary schools in the province. These community assets, paired with the diverse selection of residential housing, appeal to a wide demographic and make Brighton an attractive place to live and do business.

“Best to Invest”The Quinte Economic Development Commission (QEDC) was selected in 2013 as one of the ten best places for investment in Canada by Site Selection magazine, a leading information source for expansion planning decision-makers.

Investment ReadyBrighton has partnered with the Ministry to complete the Investment Ready Certified Site program. A property with an Investment Ready Certified Site designation is attractive to investors and site selectors because it provides important background information on the site, utilities, transportation access, and environmental records. Certification also encourages faster site selection decisions, supporting an expedited development process while providing ease for the investor.

FlexibilityPerfect for small to medium sized business, development lots located in the industrial park expansion area have been designed for flexibility. Phase 1 of the expansion area features 16 fully serviced lots among 21 acres of land that can be combined to meet the needs of individual businesses!

Professional Resources A team of municipal staff are ready to support the needs of investors, providing top-notch service and a competitive approval process!

Why Invest in Brighton?

Top 10 Reasons To Do Business In Brighton

Location Sharp Rd. Brighton, ON

Owner Municipality of Brighton

Size of Sites AvailableLots designed with flexibility to suit individual business needs (minimum 1 acre purchase)

ZoningGeneral Industrial (M1) – Light industry/ manufacturing, back office, warehousing, distribution, showroom

Present Use Vacant - Industrial

Previous Use Vacant – Farm Land

Access Site located 5 km from Hwy 401 (major Provincial Hwy)

Nearest AirportToronto Pearson International Airport: 164 km 8 Wing/CFB Trenton: 14 km (may be available for commercial flights through coordination with the Municipality/ CFB Trenton).

Electricity Provider Hydro One

Natural Gas Supplier Union Gas

Telecommunications/ High-speed Fibre Optics Cogeco Fibre Solutions Inc.

Water Service Municipality of Brighton

Sewer Service Municipality of Brighton

Cost of Land $35,000 CAN per acre + 13% H.S.T.

Property Tax RateNew Industrial Full – 0.03902199

New Industrial Excess/ Vacant Land – 0.02536429

Development Charges WAIVED FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Water RatesBase charge: $117/month + Usage charge of 0.48/m3.

Connection Fee: $1000 + restoration at cost (to property line).

Wastewater RatesBase charge: $92.43/month + Usage charge of $0.41/m3.

$1,000 + restoration at cost (to property line).

Building Permit Fees $0.50/ sq. ft. • $7.50/ $1000 Building Value

Site Plan Control Application Fee $1900 + $1000 (refundable deposit)

Site Information

Phase 1 16 fully serviced lots (21 acres)

Phase 2 18 acres to be serviced upon sale of phase 1 lots.

Lot Map

3-Phase ElectricalBrighton’s Industrial Park has been designed with a 2.4/4.16kV line. These are 16 kV overhead lines providing future capacity of 44kV. Provisions are in place for 44kV by means of installing higher poles which will enable future business growth as it occurs.

Natural GasUnion Gas has been providing safe, reliable natural gas service to homes and businesses in the Brighton community for more than 50 years. They strive to be the supplier of choice for customers and are committed to working closely with new business and industrial customers to meet their energy needs.

WaterWater Main — 200 mm (8 inch) PVC pipe. Water Service — 150 mm (6 inch) laterals with gate valves located at property line.

Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Main — 200 mm (8 inch) PVC pipe. Sanitary laterals — 150 mm (6 inch) PVC pipe with cleanouts.

Storm Water ManagementNatural drainage ditches are constructed on both sides of the roadways and include 750 mm CSPU culverts beneath the driveways.

Fibre Services Cogeco Business Solutions Fibre Services is Brighton’s provider for dedicated and secure connectivity for your business. This service offers highly scalable and secure Ethernet connectivity with up to 10 Gbps plus dedicated Internet, delivered across Cogeco’s wholly owned cutting edge fibre-optic network of more than 11,000 kilometres.

Industrial Park Services

Business Employees Years in Business Business Type

Wayne Fueling Systems 30 100 Manufacturer - Fuel Dispensers

Vanderlaan Building Products Ltd 29 26 Supplier - Building Products

Agrium Advanced Technologies 28 34Custom Packaging & Distribution - Agricultural/ Industrial products

Jeffrey G. Wallans Construction Ltd. 25 15 Service - Construction

Green For Life (GFL) 20 12 Collection/ Processing - Waste Management

Brighton Estate Auctions 20 12 Service/ Distribution Centre

Groundtrax Environmental Services Inc. 15 30 Service - Environmental Solutions

Greetham Industrial Services 15 30 Service - Industrial and Protective Coating Applications

Brighton Custom Rubber 14 23 Manufacturer - Shoe Soles/ Conveyor Belts, Custom Compounds

Brighton Automotive & Industrial Supply 10 25 Supplier - Automotive/ Marine/ Agricultural/ Industrial Parts

Brighton Recycling 10 5 Service - Metal Recycling

Jarrell Chalmers Group 9 30 Service - Lubricants, Auto & Heavy Equipment

Mrs. B’s Country Candy 9 15 Producer - Chocolate Products

Brighton Springs 8 20 Supplier - Bulk & Bottled Water

Steve Crowe Excavating 7 27 Service - Excavating/ Buidling/ Equipment

Kailey’s Kafe 6 4 Service - Restaurant

Daytona Automotive Equipment 5 14 Supplier - Automotive Equipment Products

First Place Trailers and Power Sports 5 6 Supplier - Cargo Trailers/ Powersports Parts & Accessories

Hutchinson Fuels 4 25 Supplier - Gasoline, Fuels, Industrial Lubricants

Paul Davis Systems (Restoration Specialists) 4 1 Service - Restoration

IT World Canada 3 30 Service - Online Information Technology (IT) Resource

Brighton Tire 3 26 Service - Automotive

McNally Piano Services 2 27 Repair Service - Pianos

Our Studio 2 1 Service - Design/ Production

Knots N Tangles 1 3 Service - Grooming

Brighton Clothing Depot 49 Service/Retail/Non Profit Organization - Clothing Depot

Industrial Park Business Mix

Brighton – Make your future here!

Contact us to discuss your business needs!Economic Development – Municipality of Brighton

35 Alice St. Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 613-475-0670 x 115

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