Business Parks
Brantford has an array of industrial and commercial lands, design build opportunities, and available space. Our large business parks offer the opportunity to grow alongside many innovative and global companies. The parks' prime location along Highway 403 provides quick access to one of the most connected and travelled road networks in North America.
Braneida Business Park
Braneida Business Park is located on the east side of the city and encompasses 1,500 acres of zoned industrial and commercial land. Development started in the 1980s and involved nine phases into the early 2000s.
Below are some figures from our 2018 Industrial Survey.
- Companies: 265 companies (estimated)
- Total size : 9.3 million square feet or 864,000 square metres (estimated)
- Employees: 6,900 people (estimated)
|
Company |
Square Feet |
Square Meters |
Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ARYZTA Canada Co. |
400,000 |
37,200 |
385 |
|
Domclean Limited |
30,000 |
2,800 |
110 |
|
Gates Canada Inc |
345,000 |
32,100 |
250 |
|
Keeprite Refrigeration |
137,000 |
12,700 |
175 |
|
Konstant |
208,000 |
19,300 |
150 |
|
Latham Pool Products Inc. |
180,000 |
16,700 |
135 |
|
Pavaco Products Inc./Hematite |
90,000 |
8,400 |
120 |
|
Samuel Metal Blanking |
150,000 |
13,900 |
115 |
|
Slacan Industries Inc. |
135,000 |
12,500 |
168 |
|
Tigercat Industries Inc. |
75,500 |
7,000 |
289 |
Recent investments
|
Company |
Investment Size |
Investment Jobs |
Investment Value ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48North | 47,000 (4,400) | TBD | $3.2 Million |
| Cityview Green | 40,000 (3,700) | TBD | $2.9 Million |
| Golden Mile Foods | 92,700 (8,600) | TBD | $5.2 Million |
| HyPoint | 25,800 (2,400) | TBD | $2.0 Million |
| Mississuaga Metals and Alloys | 80,300 (7,500) | NA | $6.3 Million |
| Pacorini Canada Limited | 230,000 (21,400) | 40 | $0.2 Million |
| PharmHill | 50,000 (4,600) | TBD | $3.0 Million |
| Playacor Shops on Henry Inc | 25,600 (2,400) | 50+ | $3.1 Million |
| Up Cannibas | 20,000 (1,900) | 15 | NA / TBD |
| Vicano Developments | 447,158 (41,500) | 251 | $12.9 Million |
NA: not available/applicable.
TBD: to be determined.
Note: investment values may be land purchases, building expansions, facility renovations, or equipment purchases. Jobs, values, and sizes do not necessarily correlate or represent a fixed ratio.
Northwest Business Park
Development began at the Northwest Business Park in the west of the city in the early 2000s and continues today. Over 1,300 acres of zoned industrial land comprise this modern park featuring enhanced design based on current environmental standards.
Below are some figures from our 2018 Industrial Survey.
- Companies: 33 companies (estimated)
- Total size: 3.7 million square feet or 344,000 square metres (estimated)
- Employees: 2,800 people (estimated)
Major employers
|
Company |
Square Feet |
Square Meters |
Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cornell Construction Limited |
40,000 |
3,700 |
60 |
|
Crown Lift Trucks |
65,610 |
6,100 |
120 |
|
Custom Injection Molders Corp. |
125,000 |
11,600 |
50 |
|
Ferrero Canada Ltd./Ltée |
1,500,000 |
139,400 |
900 |
|
GIZEH Packaging NA Inc. |
36,428 |
3,400 |
45 |
|
The Marco Corporation |
160,000 |
14,900 |
267 |
|
Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc. |
104,000 |
9,700 |
46 |
|
Mott Manufacturing Limited |
221,000 |
20,500 |
320 |
|
P&G / DHL |
775,000 |
72,000 |
410 |
|
Treehouse Private Brands |
144,000 |
13,400 |
404 |
Recent investments
|
Company |
Investment Size |
Investment Jobs |
Investment Value ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Lift Trucks | 65,000 (6,000) | 110 | $1.5 Million |
| Ferrero Canada Ltd./Ltée | 48,500 (4,500) | 40 | $70 Million |
| GIZEH Packaging North America Inc | 53,400 (5,000) | 10 | $2.1 Million |
NA: not available/applicable.
TBD: to be determined.
Note: investment values may be land purchases, building expansions, facility renovations, or equipment purchases. Jobs, values, and sizes do not necessarily correlate or represent a fixed ratio.
Future Employment Lands
In 2017, a boundary adjustment resulted in 2,720 hectares (6,720 acres) of new lands transferred to the City of Brantford ensuring continued growth with 739 hectares (1,825 acres) of employment lands north of highway 403. The forthcoming new Official Plan for Brantford will direct how and when development occurs.