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THE RESULTS ARE IN…NIAGARA IS BETTER FOR YOUR BOTTOM LINE

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Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives Report 2016.

Unique and aggressive development incentives and tax rebates not found anywhere else in Ontario.

ONTARIO’S

2ND MOSTCOMPETITIVE CENTRE FOR BUSINESS115

3RD MOST COMPETITIVE IN DIGITAL SERVICES7TH MOST COMPETITIVE IN MANUFACTURING9TH MOST COMPETITIVE OVERALL18TH MOST COMPETITIVE IN R&D

A LEADER IN COST COMPETITIVE AMONGST

NORTH AMERICAN CENTRES

A STRATEGIC LOCATION IN THE HEART OF ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S BUSIEST ECONOMIC TRADE CORRIDORS

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Metropolitan Area

TORONTO

DETROITCOLUMBUSNEW YORKPHILADELPHIABOSTONCHICAGO

DRIVING DISTANCE100 km (60 miles)350 km (215 miles)565 km ( 350 miles)650 km ( 400 miles)650 km ( 400 miles)775 km ( 480 miles)830 km (515 miles)

POPULATION 6 million4 million2 million20 million

6 million4.5 million

9.5 million

600 k

m700 k

m800 k

m

100 k

m200 k

m

300 k

m400 k

m500 k

m

372 m

iles

434 m

iles

496 m

iles

124 m

iles

186 m

iles

248 m

iles

310 m

iles

OTTAWA

TORONTO

NIAGARA BUFFALODETROIT

WINDSOR

CLEVELAND

PITTSBURGH

GREEN BAY

MILWAUKEE

CHICAGO

INDIANAPOLIS

ST. LOUISCINCINNATI

COLUMBUSBALTIMORE

WASHINGTON DC

PHILADELPHIA

NEW YORK

BOSTONALBANY

QUEBEC CITY

MONTREAL

LOUISVILLE ACTUAL DISTANCE

ONTARIO’S SINGLE PAYER HEALTH SYSTEM = COMPETITIVE EMPLOYER HEALTHCARE COSTS

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91$635,000

EMPLOYEES

CANADA HAS A KEY COST ADVANTAGE OVER THE U.S.: HEALTHCARE.

20% OF OVERALL HEALTHSPENDING IN THE US IS BORNE BY COMPANIES

4% IN CANADA

A NIAGARA ADDRESS WILL SAVE A TYPICAL EMPLOYER WITH

MORE THANIN ANNUAL HEALTH CARE COSTS WHEN COMPARED TO THE US.

VS

COMPETITIVETAX RATES

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COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDINGS PROPERTY TAXES PER SQ. FT.

Welland: St. Catharines: Niagara-on-the-Lake:

Oakville: Whitby: Thunder Bay:

VS

STANDARD INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAXES PER SQ. FT.

VS

$1.75$2.41$2.48

$4.05$4.39$4.50

Pelham:Welland: Niagara-on-the-Lake:

Oakville: Caledon:Ottawa:

$1.14$1.62$1.71

$2.93$2.94$2.96

INDUSTRIAL LAND THAT’S SHOVEL READY

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PRE-QUALIFIED, INVESTMENT-READY PROPERTIES

Access our database of property listings with key details that matter most to investors and site selectors:

• permitted uses • utilities status • relevant infrastructure • available incentives

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AN ADDRESS IN ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S BUSIEST ECONOMIC TRADE CORRIDORS MEANS …YOU’RE ON THE ROAD TO EVERYWHERE

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QEW

406

QEW

420

405ST. CATHARINES

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

NIAGARAFALLS

WELLAND

FORT ERIEBUFFALOPORT COLBORNE

GRIMSBY

HAMILTON

BURLINGTON

OAKVILLE

MISSISSAUGA

TORONTO

LAKE ONTARIO

LAKE ERIE

GUELPH

CAMBRIDGE

BRANTFORD

USA

CANADA

LINCOLN

PELHAM

WAINFLEET

WEST LINCOLNTHOROLD

HIGHWAYS4 - 400 SERIES

ST. CATHARINES

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

NIAGARAFALLS

WELLAND

FORT ERIEBUFFALOPORT COLBORNE

GRIMSBY

HAMILTON

BURLINGTON

OAKVILLE

MISSISSAUGA

TORONTO

LAKE ONTARIO

LAKE ERIE

GUELPH

CAMBRIDGE

BRANTFORD

USA

CANADA

LINCOLN

PELHAM

WAINFLEET

WEST LINCOLNTHOROLD

AIRPORTS6 INTERNATIONAL

WITHIN 100KM

ST. CATHARINES

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

NIAGARAFALLS

WELLAND

FORT ERIEBUFFALOPORT COLBORNE

GRIMSBY

HAMILTON

BURLINGTON

OAKVILLE

MISSISSAUGA

TORONTO

LAKE ONTARIO

LAKE ERIE

GUELPH

CAMBRIDGE

BRANTFORD

USA

CANADA

LINCOLN

PELHAM

WAINFLEET

WEST LINCOLNTHOROLD

RAILROADS2 CLASS-1

ST. CATHARINES

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

NIAGARAFALLS

WELLAND

FORT ERIEBUFFALOPORT COLBORNE

GRIMSBY

HAMILTON

BURLINGTON

OAKVILLE

MISSISSAUGA

TORONTO

LAKE ONTARIO

LAKE ERIE

GUELPH

CAMBRIDGE

BRANTFORD

USA

CANADA

LINCOLN

PELHAM

WAINFLEET

WEST LINCOLNTHOROLD

CANALWELLAND

ST. CATHARINES

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

NIAGARAFALLS

WELLAND

FORT ERIEBUFFALOPORT COLBORNE

GRIMSBY

HAMILTON

BURLINGTON

OAKVILLE

MISSISSAUGA

TORONTO

LAKE ONTARIO

LAKE ERIE

GUELPH

CAMBRIDGE

BRANTFORD

USA

CANADA

LINCOLN

PELHAM

WAINFLEET

WEST LINCOLNTHOROLD

CROSSINGS5 INTERNATIONAL BORDER

AN ADDRESS IN ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S BUSIEST ECONOMIC TRADE CORRIDORS MEANS …A+ INFRASTRUCTURE

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4 400-SERIES HIGHWAYS

5 INTERNATIONAL BORDER CROSSINGS INTO THE US

2 CLASS 1 RAILWAYS

6 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS WITHIN 100 KM

TO GLOBAL SHIPPING SUCCESS

WELLAND CANAL CONNECTS THE GREAT LAKES TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

A PROVEN ROUTE

AN ADDRESS IN ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S BUSIEST ECONOMIC TRADE CORRIDORS MEANS …THE NIAGARA FOREIGN TRADE ZONE TEAM IS AT YOUR SERVICE

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Easy one-call access to a team of importing and exporting expertsDuty and tax exemptions and deferrals on applicable goodsMentoring and support from industry experts

SUPPORT

EASY ACCESS MENTORING

EXEMPTIONSINCENTIVE PROGRAMS

DEFERRALSDUTY & TAX

DUTY & TAX

NCENTIVES

NIAGARA GATEWAY ECONOMIC ZONE IMPROVEMENT PLAN INCENTIVES

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• No other incentive program like thiswithin Ontario

• Available for projects in Fort Erie,Niagara Falls, Welland, Thorold andPort Colborne

• Receive property tax incentives basedon your project’s economic andenvironmental impact

CANADIAN WAS APPROVED FOR GATEWAY INCENTIVES FROM 2015 - SEPT 2017

$36 MILLION MORE THAN

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTINCENTIVES

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• Eligible developments, expansions,conversions and demolitions can saveup to 100% of Development Charges

• Significant savings for sustainable choices

• Available across all 12 Niagara municipalities

• Responses regarding eligibility in less than2 weeks

WAS PROVIDED IN DEVELOPMENT CHARGE INCENTIVESFROM 2015 - 2017

$6 MILLION OVER

BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES

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• Apply for tax freezes during redevelopment

• Receive financial assistance for environmental studies

• Access rebates to help offset increases in property taxes

PLUS...

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MUNICIPAL & REGIONAL PROGRAMS• Downtown Development Incentives• Environmental Assessment Study Grant• Building and Façade Improvement Grants and Loans• Residential Grants and Loans• Heritage Restoration and Improvement Grants and Loans• Agricultural Feasibility Study Grant

CONCIERGE-STYLE ASSISTANCE FROM NIAGARA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS FOR OTHER MUNICIPAL, REGIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS

PLUS...

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PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL PROGRAMS• Agricultural Innovation Program: R&D• Agricultural Innovation Program: Commercialization• AgriMarketing Program• CME SMART Green Program• Growing Forward 2• Investing in Business Growth & Productivity• National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program• Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation• Southwestern Ontario Development Fund

CONCIERGE-STYLE ASSISTANCE FROM NIAGARA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS FOR OTHER MUNICIPAL, REGIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS

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A WORKFORCE THAT GETS THE JOB DONE

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59% HAVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION 17% HAVE COMPLETED AN APPRENTICESHIP OR TRADE CERTIFICATE 47% HAVE COLLEGE CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA 36% HAVE UNIVERSITY DEGREE

A WORKFORCE OF

229,000+THAT GETS THE JOB DONE

EDUCATE | INNOVATE | PARTICIPATE

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18 115 NORTH AMERICAN RANKINGFOR R&D COMPETITIVENESS

OUT OF

INCUBATORS

COMMERCIALIZATIONANGEL

INVESTORS

PARTNERSHIPSRESEARCH

INNOVATE NIAGARASMALL BUSINESSENTERPRISE CENTRES

GENERATOR AT ONE

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BROCK UNIVERSITY

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KEY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS• BioLINC• Brock Institute for Scientific Computing• BrockLINC• Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute• CPA/ Goodman Institute for International Issues

in Accounting Centre for Business Analytics• Environmental Sustainability Research Centre

ST. CATHARINES

18,000+STUDENTS

TOP 5IN CANADIAN CO-OP LEARNING

NIAGARA COLLEGE

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WELLAND ANDNIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

9,000 FULL-TIMESTUDENTS 15,000

CONTINUINGEDUCATION STUDENTS

KEY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS• Agriculture & Environment Innovation Centre• Augmented Reality Research Centre• Canadian Food & Wine Institute Innovation Centre• Rankin Technology Centre• Southern Ontario Network for AdvancedManufacturing and Innovation

• Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

VINELAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE

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KEY RESEARCH INITIATIVES• Canada’s National Hardy Rose Program• Enhancing Flavour & Production Traits of Canadian Greenhouse Tomatoes • Feeding Diversity: Bringing World Crops to Market• Global Reach, Local Touch: New Vegetable Varieties• Greening the Canadian Landscape• New Market Opportunities: Driving Growth with New Plant Varieties• Putting Technology to Work for Horticulture: Process Control & Automation Engineering• The Customer Comes First: Putting Consumer Intelligence to Work for Horticulture• The Right Tools: Integrating Biocontrol Systems for Impact• Value-Added Traits for Horticultural Crops Collaborative Greenhouse Technology Centre

20 PHDSON STAFF

VINELAND

L FESTYLE

NIAGARA’S RICHER LIFESTYLE

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LOW HOME PRICES

EXCELLENT SCHOOLS

OUTSTANDING REC & LEISURE

4 SEASONS OF GREAT WEATHER

AN EASY COMMUTE

NIAGARA’S RICHER LIFESTYLE EQUATION

GREATSCHOOLS

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137 ELEMENTARYSCHOOLS

26 SECONDARYSCHOOLS

6 INDEPENDENTSCHOOLS

1COLLEGE 1UNIVERSITY

21 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESWITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE

WORLD CLASS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS.

• Brock University• Niagara College• District School Board of Niagara• Catholic School Board of Niagara• Royal Elite International Academy Canada• Ridley College

OUTSTANDINGLEISURE AMENITIES

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110+FITNESS AND RECREATION CENTRES

300+ CYCLINGTRAILS

40 G0LFCOURSES

KM

30+ ARENAS

10 MARINAS

23+ ANNUAL FESTIVALS, EVENTS & FAIRS

96+ WINERIES

A WEATHER FORECAST THATSHINES IN EVERY SEASON

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Off-shore breezes circulate between Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment and moderate seasonal temperatures across the Niagara Peninsula.

JAN-4.2 ºC

( 24.44 ºF )

FEB-2.7 ºC

( 27.14 ºF )

MAR1.2 ºC(34.16 ºF )

APR7.4 ºC(45.32ºF )

MAY13.7 ºC

(56.66ºF )

JUN19 ºC(66.2ºF )

JUL22.2 ºC( 71.96 ºF )

AUG21 ºC( 69.8 ºF )

SEP16.8 ºC

(62.24 ºF )

OCT10.6 ºC

(51.08ºF )

NOV4.4 ºC(39.92ºF )

DEC-1 ºC(30.2ºF )

ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S SHORTEST, MOST SCENIC COMMUTES

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LOWEST TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN CANADA

NEXUS PASS FOR EASY BORDER CROSSINGS

DAILY GO TRAIN SERVICE FROM TORONTO COMING IN 2021

CITYNIAGARAVANCOUVERTORONTOSEATTLE

DRIVING TIME IN CONGESTION3%9%12%13%

PEAK HOURS IN CONGESTION5.1%30.4%45.6%54.8%

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AFFORDABLEREAL ESTATE

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NIAGARA IS ONE OF THE

$822,681$388,500AVERAGE HOME PRICE

IN CANADA TO BUY REAL ESTATEBEST PLACES

NIAGARA AVERAGE HOME PRICE TORONTO

MLS $CDN 2017

NVEST

REAL-WORLDRESULTS

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IN INVESTMENT IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS

OVER $4 BILLION

IN INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING INVESTMENT FROM 2014 - 2017

$1.52 BILLION

NIAGARA’S GROWTH RATE SOARED BY MORE THAN

300%FROM 2011 - 2016

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COMPLETED SINCE 2012

Niagara Health Systems & Walker Family Cancer CenterIvanhoe Cambridge Outlet Collection at NiagaraCytec Industries Manufacturing Facility Cairns Family Health & Bioscience Research ComplexMeridian Centre Arena First Ontario Performing Arts CentreBrock University School of Fine & Performing Arts

INVESTMENTCLIMATE

$1.3 BILLION$178 MILLION$175 MILLION$111 MILLION$50 MILLION$62 MILLION$42 MILLION

IN PROCESS

GE Manufacturing FacilityGM Manufacturing Facility Expansion

$345 MILLION$50 MILLION

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MANUFACTURING: MAKE IT

620 MANUFACTURINGBUSINESSES

$2.17 BILLION(14%) OF REGIONAL MANUFACTURING GDP

BIG LEAGUEMANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS

11th - MONTREAL 12th - TORONTO 61st - CLEVELAND 88th - PITTSBURGH 92nd - DETROIT 95th - CHICAGO 112th - NEW YORK

7th4 400-SERIES HIGHWAYS

5 INTERNATIONAL BORDER CROSSINGS INTO THE US

2 CLASS 1 RAILWAYS

6 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS WITHIN 100 KM

TO GLOBAL SHIPPING SUCCESS

WELLAND CANAL CONNECTS THE GREAT LAKES TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

A PROVEN ROUTE

17,000 EMPLOYED IN THE SECTOR

Airbus Helicopters • Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp • General Electric General Motors • Jungbunzlauer Canada Inc • Post Foods Canada Corp.

IN GOOD COMPANY

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AGRI-BUSINESS:GROW IT

215,000+ACRES OF FARMLAND

200+GREENHOUSES

1,800+FARMS

$1.41 BILLIONTOTAL REGIONAL AGRICULTURE GDP

20,000+ JOBS

80%NIAGARA PRODUCES

WINE AND GRAPES$320 MILLIONRECENT INVESTMENTS OF OVER

IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES

OF CANADA’S

Andrew Peller Limited • Canopy Growth Corp. • Henry Of Pelham Family Winery Jungbunzlauer • Post Foods Canada • Parmalat Canada • Tweed FarmsWayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery • Westbrook Greenhouse Systems Ltd.

IN GOOD COMPANY

ONE-OF-A-KIND NIAGARA ESCARPMENT MICROCLIMATE WORLD-CLASS RESEARCHERS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES

SQUARE FEET OF LICENSED CANNABIS CULTIVATION1.86 MILLION EXPECTED TO DOUBLE BY THE END OF 2019.

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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS:MOVE IT

$100BILLIONIN TRADE

989 SELF-EMPLOYED IN THE SECTOR435 TRANSPORTATION &

LOGISTICS BUSINESSES

1 OUT OF EVERY 6TRUCKS THAT TRAVEL BETWEEN CANADA AND THE US1 MILLION TRUCKS EACH YEAR

FOREIGN TRADE ZONE STATUS

TAX & DUTY SAVINGSFOR NIAGARA EXPORTERS

Algoma Central Corporation • Canada BW Logistics Inc. • Claire’s Logistics &Warehousing • Livingston International • St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation • WP Warehousing Inc

IN GOOD COMPANY

PASSING THROUGH NIAGARA EACH YEAR:

78%OF ALL ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY SYSTEM FREIGHT$276 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

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TOURISM:BUILD IT

$1.94 BILLION IN ANNUAL VISITOR

SPENDING

4 SEASONSOF INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED FESTIVALS & EVENTS

TOURISM-RELATED BUSINESSES IN NIAGARA

2,500ANNUAL VISITORS

12 MILLION

Fallsview Casino • Great Wolf Lodge • Greg Frewin Magic Theatre • Guinness World Records • Niagara Parks Commission • Outlet Collection at Niagara • Ripley’s Believe It or Not • Scotia Bank Convention Centre • The Shaw Festival

IN GOOD COMPANY

OVER $300 MILLIONIN RECENT TOURISM INVESTMENT

A WINNING STRATEGY FOR SPORTS TOURISM

STATE-OF-THE-ART CONFERENCE SPACE

GO TRAIN SERVICE FROM TORONTO

JOBS WITHIN NIAGARA’S TOURISM SECTOR

36,420

SERV CE

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OUR CONCIERGE-STYLE APPROACH HELPS BUSINESSES GET PROMPT, THOROUGH SUPPORT TO MOVE THEIR PROJECTS FORWARD:

• Site selection• Incentive program suggestions and support• Regional familiarization tours• Sector-specific research• Introductions to industry and educational partners

“The Province of Ontario and Niagara region collaborated throughout the process, providing exceptional service and support in our site location efforts.In particular, they helped us with key requirements such as proximity to the Canada-U.S. border, access to talent, and transportation considerations.”

ELYSE ALLAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, GE CANADA

THE NIAGARA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM ISAT YOUR SERVICE

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MEET THE TEAM

KEN SCHOLTENSManager, Business Development and Expedited Services905-980-6000 x3710ken.scholtens@niagararegion.ca

DAVE RAYMONDManager, Strategic Marketing905-980-6000 x3359dave.raymond@niagararegion.ca

JUDY MACPHERSONEconomic Development Assistant905-980-6000 x3520judy.macpherson@niagararegion.ca

VALERIE KUHNSManager, Strategic Initiatives905-980-6000 x3798valerie.kuhns@niagararegion.ca

BLAKE LANDRYManager, Economic Research and Analysis905-980-6000 x3796blake.landry@niagararegion.ca

JAYESH MENONForeign Trade Zone Coordinator905-980-6000 x3440 jayesh.menon@niagararegion.ca

KELLY PROVOSTEconomic Development Officer905-980-6000 x3334kelly.provost@niagararegion.ca

TIM REYNOLDSManager, Trade and Investment905-980-6000 x3257tim.reynolds@niagararegion.ca