Ontario Directory of Economic Development Organizations
City of Guelph Economic Development
Barbara Maly
Manager, Economic Development
City Hall, 1 Carden Street, 2nd Floor
Guelph, ON N1H 3A1
519-822-1260, ext. 2822
[email protected]
www.guelph.ca/business
Strategically located in the centre of Canada’s Innovation Corridor, Guelph is a convenient investment location with easy access to the North American marketplace and over 460 million consumers.
Invest in Middlesex County
Cara A. Finn, BBA, M.Ad.Ed., CMSM
Director of Economic Development
County Administration Building, 399 Ridout Street North
London, ON N6A 2P1
519-434-7321, ext. 2347
[email protected]
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.
Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC)
Anita CassidyExecutive Director
414 Locust Street, Suite 203
Burlington, ON L7S 1T7
905-332-9415, ext. 7258
[email protected]
www.bedc.ca
Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services
Stuart McFaddenDirector
124 Thames Street
Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8
519-351-7700, ext. 2034
[email protected]
www.chatham-kent.ca/economicdevelopment
City of Barrie Business Development Department
Stephannie SchlichterDirector
70 Collier Street, P.O. Box 400
Barrie, ON L4M 4T5
705-739-4220, ext. 5036
[email protected]
www.barrie.ca
City of Brampton
Clare BarnettDirector of Economic Development
2 Wellington Street West
Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2
905-874-3926
[email protected]
investbrampton.ca
City of Brantford Economic Development Office
Kevin FinneyDirector
399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway
Brantford, ON N3R 8B4
519-751-9900, ext. 5055
[email protected]
www.advantagebrantford.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
[email protected]
www.guelph.ca/business
City of Kitchener
Cory BluhmExecutive Director, Economic Development
200 King Street W
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
519-741-2200, ext. 7065
[email protected]
www.kitchener.ca
City of Mississauga
Bonnie BrownDirector, Economic Development
300 City Center Drive, 3rd Floor
Mississauga, Ontario ON L5B 3C1
905-615-3200, ext. 5014
[email protected]
www.mississauga.ca
City of Orillia
Dan LandryEconomic Development Manager
50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300
Orillia, ON L3V 7T5
705-325-4884
[email protected]
www.orillia.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
[email protected]
www.oshawa.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
[email protected]
www.owensound.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
[email protected]
www.stcatharines.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
[email protected]
www.vaughan.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
[email protected]
www.cbot.ca
Cobourg Economic Development
Wendy GibsonEconomic Development Officer
Venture13, 739 D'Arcy Street
Cobourg, ON K9A 0H6
905-372-5481, ext. 302
[email protected]
www.investcobourg.ca
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
[email protected]
www.gananoque.ca
Durham Region
Simon GillDirector, Economic Development & Tourism
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
905-668-4113, ext. 2602
[email protected]
www.durhambusiness.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
[email protected]
www.edac.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
[email protected]
www.edco.on.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
[email protected]
www.edcns.ca
Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation
James A. ThibertGeneral Manager
660 Garrison Road, Unit 1
Fort Erie, ON L2A 6E2
905-871-1332
[email protected]
www.forteriecanada.com
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
[email protected]
www.investsudbury.ca
Hamilton Economic Development - Invest in Hamilton
Norm SchleehanDirector of Economic Development
71 Main Street West, 7th Floor
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
905-546-2424, ext. 5780
[email protected]
www.investinhamilton.ca
Invest in Middlesex County
Cara A. Finn, BBA, M.Ad.Ed., CMSMDirector of Economic Development
County Administration Building, 399 Ridout Street North
London, ON N6A 2P1
519-434-7321, ext. 2347
[email protected]
www.investinmiddlesex.ca
Invest Ottawa
Walt HutchingsManaging Director, Investment & Trade
80 Aberdeen Street, Suite 100
Ottawa, ON K1S 5R5
613-828-6274, ext. 240
[email protected]
www.investottawa.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
[email protected]
www.niagarafalls.ca
Niagara Region Economic Development
George SpezzaExecutive Director
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, P.O. Box 1042
Thorold, ON L2V 4T7
905-980-6000, ext. 3673
[email protected]
www.niagaracanada.com
Ontario East Economic Development Commission
Bonnie O’NeillExecutive Director
945 Princess Street
Kingston, ON K7L 0E9
613-634-8569
[email protected]
www.ontarioeast.ca
Ontario Investment Office (OIO)
Chief Investment Officer
2 Queen Street East, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1N3
800-819-8701
[email protected]
www.investinontario.com
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade
Shirley PhillipsDeputy Minister
56 Wellesley Street West, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2E7
416-326-4390
[email protected]
www.ontario.ca/economy
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
[email protected]
www.peterboroughed.ca
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
Stephen ThompsonCEO
Research Park, 1086 Modeland Road, Building 1050, Suite 100
Sarnia, ON N7S 6L2
519-332-1820
[email protected]
www.sarnialambton.on.ca
South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation
Kimberly EarlsRegional Economic Development Coordinator
4 Elm Street
Tillsonburg, N4G 0C4
519-842-6333
[email protected]
www.scorregion.com
St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation
Sean DykeCEO
545 Talbot Street, P.O. Box 520
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7
519-631-1680, ext. 4104
[email protected]
www.stthomas.ca
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
[email protected]
www.thunderbaycedc.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
[email protected]
www.toronto.ca/business
Toronto Port Lands Company
Michael KraljevicPresident & CEO
Citigroup Place, 123 Front Street W
Toronto, ON M5J 2M2
416-214-4640
[email protected]
www.tplc.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
[email protected]
www.businessaurora.ca
Town of Ingersoll
Curtis TigheEconomic Development Director
130 Oxford Street, 2nd Floor
Ingersoll, Ontario ON N5C 2V5
519-485-0120
[email protected]
www.ingersoll.ca
Town of Markham
Stephen ChaitDirector, Economic Development
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, ON L3R 9W3
905-475-4871
[email protected]
www.markham.ca
Town of Tillsonburg
Cephas PanschowDevelopment Commissioner
200 Broadway, Suite 204
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
519-688-3009, ext. 3250
[email protected]
www.tillsonburg.ca/invest
United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
Terry BesnerEconomic Development & Communications Officer
26 Pitt Street
Cornwall, ON K6J 3P2
613-932-1515, ext. 205
[email protected]
https://business.sdgcounties.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'[email protected]
www.waterlooedc.ca
WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation
Stephen MacKenzieCEO
700 California Avenue, Suite 200
Windsor, ON N9B 2Z2
519-255-9200, ext. 2237
[email protected]
www.choosewindsoressex.com
Woodstock Economic Development
Len MagyarDevelopment Commissioner
500 Dundas Street, P.O. Box 1539
Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7
519-539-2382, ext. 2112
[email protected]
www.cometothecrossroads.com