Ontario Directory of Economic Development Organizations
City of Mississauga
Economic Development
300 City Centre Drive, 3rd Floor
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
economic.development@mississauga.ca
www.mississauga.ca
The Economic Development Office (EDO) provides information and services to help businesses grow and prosper in Mississauga. Let us be your first contact for business development.
Niagara Region Economic Development
Domenic Ursini
Director, Economic Developmemt
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
We welcome you to all that is happening in Niagara, Canada. In addition to welcoming millions of visitors from around the world, Niagara is also an excellent destination for global investment. Visit us today.
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