East City of Peterborough Ontario

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The Innovation Cluster offices are located on the Trent University campus in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Why Peterborough, Ontario for business?

  • Close proximity to major markets in Canada and the North Eastern United States: 6 million people live within a 320 km (200 mile) radius
  • 90 minutes by car to Toronto, Ontario
  • 2.5 hours by car to Ottawa, Ontario
  • Municipal airport with 5,000’ lighted runway (24 hours)
  • Six US border crossings within three hours
  • Population of almost 140,000 (substantially higher in the summer months) the Peterborough, Ontario Region is the hub of East Central Ontario with a market draw of approximately 350,000 people
  • More than 50% of the population have post secondary education
  • Construction and lease rates are lower than most large urban centres in Ontario
  • Agriculture and tourism contributes close to $1 billion annually to local economies

Why Peterborough, Ontario for lifestyle?

  • Mix of urban and rural communities located within a beautiful outdoor recreation region
  • Located along the Trent-Severn Waterway linking Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay on Lake Huron
  • 134 lakes within the within the region including some of Ontario’s most desirable waterfront communities
  • Low Cost of Living with affordable homes, apartments, condominiums and waterfront property