Ontario Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Middlesex County Economic Development
Cara A. Finn
Director of Economic Development
County Administration Building, 399 Ridout Street North
London, ON N6A 2P1
519-434-7321, ext. 2347
cfinn@middlesex.ca
www.investinmiddlesex.ca
Strategically located along the 401 corridor, Middlesex County is 110 miles from Toronto or Detroit, and offers a wealth of industrial and commercial opportunities combined with a growing, educated workforce.
South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation
Kimberly EarlsRegional Economic Development Coordinator
4 Elm Street
Tillsonburg, N4G 0C4
519-842-6333
kimberly.earls@scorregion.com
www.scorregion.com
Middlesex County Economic Development
Cara A. FinnDirector of Economic Development
County Administration Building, 399 Ridout Street North
London, ON N6A 2P1
519-434-7321, ext. 2347
cfinn@middlesex.ca
www.investinmiddlesex.ca
Economic Development Corporation of North Simcoe
Sharon VeghEconomic Development Director
105 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 8
Midland, ON L4R 4K6
705-526-1371, ext. 114
svegh@edcns.ca
www.edcns.ca
Clarington Board of Trade & Office of Economic Development
Adam JeronimoBusiness Development Lead
54 King Street East, Unit 102
Bowmanville, ON L1C 1N3
905-623-3106
adam@cbot.ca
www.cbot.ca
Ontario Investment Office (OIO)
Chief Investment Officer
2 Queen Street East, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1N3
800-819-8701
info@investinontario.com
www.investinontario.com
Ontario East Economic Development Commission
Bonnie O’NeillExecutive Director
945 Princess Street
Kingston, ON K7L 0E9
613-634-8569
bonnie@ontarioeast.ca
www.ontarioeast.ca
Hamilton Economic Development Office
Glen NortonExecutive Director
71 Main Street West, 7th Floor
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
905-546-2424, ext. 2359
glen.norton@hamilton.ca
www.investinhamilton.ca
Niagara Region Economic Development
Domenic UrsiniDirector, Economic Development
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, P.O. Box 1042
Thorold, ON L2V 4T7
905-980-6000, ext. 3673
domenic.ursini@niagararegion.ca
www.niagaracanada.com
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
T. Douglas MurrayCEO
34 Cumberland Street N, Suite 201, P.O. Box 800
Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5K4
807-625-3960
dmurray@thunderbay.ca
www.thunderbaycedc.ca
WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation
Stephen MacKenzieCEO
700 California Avenue, Suite 200
Windsor, ON N9B 2Z2
519-255-9200, ext. 2237
smackenzie@choosewindsoressex.com
www.choosewindsoressex.com
United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
Terry BesnerEconomic Development & Communications Officer
26 Pitt Street
Cornwall, ON K6J 3P2
613-932-1515, ext. 205
tbesner@sdgcounties.ca
https://business.sdgcounties.ca/
Toronto Port Lands Company
Michael KraljevicPresident & CEO
Citigroup Place, 123 Front Street W
Toronto, ON M5J 2M2
416-214-4640
mkraljevic@tplc.ca
www.tplc.ca
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade
Shirley PhillipsDeputy Minister
56 Wellesley Street West, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2E7
416-326-4390
shirley.phillips@ontario.ca
www.ontario.ca/economy
Greater Sudbury Development Corporation
Ian WoodDirector of Economic Development
200 Brady Street, Station A, P.O. Box 5000
Sudbury, ON P3A 5P3
705-674-4455, ext. 4611
ian.wood@greatersudbury.ca
www.investsudbury.ca
Economic Developers Council of Ontario
Heather Lalonde, Ec.D.CEO
6506 Marlene Avenue, P.O. Box 8030
Cornwall, ON K6H 7H9
613-931-9827
edco@edco.on.ca
www.edco.on.ca
Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC)
Penny A. Gardiner, Ec.D.CEO
7 Innovation Drive, Suite 200
Flamborough, ON L9H 7H9
905-689-8771
gardiner@edac.ca
www.edac.ca
Durham Region
Kathy WeissDirector, Economic Development & Tourism
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
905-668-4113, ext. 2602
kathy.weiss@durham.ca
www.durhambusiness.ca
Waterloo Economic Development Corporation
Erin D'AlessandroDirector, Business Development & Client Services
151 Charles Street West, Suite 100
Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
519-747-2541, ext. 300
erin.d'alessandro@waterlooedc.ca
www.waterlooedc.ca
Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership
George MallayGeneral Manager
Research Park, 1086 Modeland Road, Building 1050, Suite 100
Sarnia, ON N7S 6L2
519-332-1820
mallay@sarnialambton.on.ca
www.sarnialambton.on.ca
Woodstock Economic Development
Len MagyarDevelopment Commissioner
500 Dundas Street, P.O. Box 1539
Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7
519-539-2382, ext. 2112
lmagyar@cityofwoodstock.ca
www.cometothecrossroads.com
Town of Markham
Stephen ChaitDirector, Economic Development
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, ON L3R 9W3
905-475-4871
schait@markham.ca
www.markham.ca
Town of Ingersoll
Curtis TigheEconomic Development Director
130 Oxford Street, 2nd Floor
Ingersoll, Ontario ON N5C 2V5
519-485-0120
business@ingersoll.ca
www.ingersoll.ca
Town of Aurora
Mike LogueProgram Manager of Economic Planning
100 John West Way, Box 1000
Aurora, Ontario ON L4G 6J1
905-727-3123, ext. 4324
mlogue@aurora.ca
www.businessaurora.ca
Toronto Economic Development & Culture
Michael H. WilliamsGeneral Manager
Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, 8th floor East
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
416-392-2489
mwillia5@toronto.ca
www.toronto.ca/business
St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation
Sean DykeCEO
545 Talbot Street, P.O. Box 520
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7
519-631-1680, ext. 4104
sdyke@stthomas.ca
www.stthomas.ca
Niagara Falls Business Development Division (BDD)
Serge FelicettiDirector of Business Development
4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
905-356-7521, ext. 5102
sfelicetti@niagarafalls.ca
www.niagarafalls.ca
Invest Ottawa
Walt HutchingsManaging Director, Investment & Trade
80 Aberdeen Street, Suite 100
Ottawa, ON K1S 5R5
613-828-6274, ext. 240
whutchings@investottawa.ca
www.investottawa.ca
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development
Suzanne McCrimmonDirector of Business Development
270 George Street North, Suite 102
Peterborough, ON K9J 3H1
705-743-0777, ext. 2127
smccrimmon@peterboroughed.ca
www.peterboroughed.ca
Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation
James A. ThibertGeneral Manager
660 Garrison Road, Unit 1
Fort Erie, ON L2A 6E2
905-871-1332
jthibert@forteriecanada.com
www.forteriecanada.com
Corporation of the Town of Gananoque
Shelley HirstwoodEconomic Development Manager
30 King Street East, P.O. Box 100
Gananoque, ON K7G 2T6
613-382-2149, ext. 127
shirstwood@gananoque.ca
www.gananoque.ca
Cobourg Economic Development
Wendy GibsonEconomic Development Officer
Venture13, 739 D'Arcy Street
Cobourg, ON K9A 0H6
905-372-5481, ext. 302
econdev@cobourg.ca
www.investcobourg.ca
City of Vaughan
Shirley KamSenior Manager of Economic Development
City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Level 200
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
905-832-8585, ext. 8874
shirley.kam@vaughan.ca
www.vaughan.ca
City of St. Catharines
David OaksDirector, Economic Development & Tourism Services
50 Church Street, P.O. Box 3012
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2
905-688-5601, ext. 1700
doakes@stcatharines.ca
www.stcatharines.ca
City of Owen Sound
Brent FisherManager of Community Development & Marketing
808 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H4
519-376-4440, ext. 1254
bfisher@owensound.ca
www.owensound.ca
City of Oshawa Economic Development Services
Kyle BenhamDirector
City Hall, Rundle Tower, 50 Centre Street South, 2nd Floor
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
905-436-3311
kbenham@oshawa.ca
www.oshawa.ca
City of Orillia
Dan LandryEconomic Development Manager
50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300
Orillia, ON L3V 7T5
705-325-4884
dlandry@orillia.ca
www.orillia.ca
City of Kitchener
Cory BluhmExecutive Director, Economic Development
200 King Street W
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
519-741-2200, ext. 7065
cory.bluhm@kitchener.ca
www.kitchener.ca
City of Guelph Economic Development
Barbara MalyManager, Economic Development
City Hall, 1 Carden Street, 2nd Floor
Guelph, ON N1H 3A1
519-822-1260, ext. 2822
barbara.maly@guelph.ca
www.guelph.ca/business
City of Brantford Economic Development Office
Kevin FinneyDirector
399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway
Brantford, ON N3R 8B4
519-751-9900, ext. 5055
kfinney@brantford.ca
www.advantagebrantford.ca
City of Barrie Business Development Department
Stephannie SchlichterDirector
70 Collier Street, P.O. Box 400
Barrie, ON L4M 4T5
705-739-4220, ext. 5036
stephannie.schlichter@barrie.ca
www.barrie.ca
Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services
Stuart McFaddenDirector
124 Thames Street
Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8
519-351-7700, ext. 2034
stuartm@chatham-kent.ca
www.chatham-kent.ca/economicdevelopment
Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC)
Andrew EllistonEconomic Development Officer
414 Locust Street, Suite 203
Burlington, ON L7S 1T7
905-332-9415
andrew.elliston@burlington.ca
www.bedc.ca
Town of Tillsonburg
Cephas PanschowDevelopment Commissioner
200 Broadway, Suite 204
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
519-688-3009, ext. 3250
cpanschow@tillsonburg.ca
www.tillsonburg.ca/invest
City of Brampton
Bob DarlingDirector, Economic Development & Culture
2 Wellington Street West
Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2
905-874-3926
bob.darling@brampton.ca
www.brampton.ca
City of Mississauga
Bonnie BrownDirector, Economic Development
300 City Center Drive, 3rd Floor
Mississauga, Ontario ON L5B 3C1
905-615-3200, ext. 5014
bonnie.brown@mississauga.ca
www.mississauga.ca