1. LOGISTICS TEAM
Sector Report
2010
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2. LOGISTICS TEAM
• The Logistics Team works to promote Eastern
Ontario as a location for companies involved
in the movement and distribution of
goods, such as:
» Distribution Centres
» Warehousing Companies
» Transportation Companies
» Third Party Logistic Companies (3PL)
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3. LOGISTICS TEAM
• In 2008, the value of new
distribution centre
construction in Canada was
estimated to hit over $1
billion annually
• Obviously this sector is a
sector that is experiencing
strong growth
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4. LOGISTICS TEAM
• Ontario East is a good fit for logistics:
• Connects three large markets
• Good network of highways
• Jumping off point for Eastern Canada
• Low land cost
• Good labour
• Excellent secondary linkages
» Seaway, Rail, Air, Border Crossings
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5. LOGISTICS TEAM
• In our region, we have seen several new
distribution centres open:
• SCM-Walmart (Cornwall)
• Sears (Belleville)
• Lyreco (Kingston)
• Giant Tiger (Brockville)
• Canadian Tire (Coteau du Lac)
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6. LOGISTICS TEAM
• In December 2008, Shoppers Drug Mart
announced the construction of a new DC in
Cornwall.
• 550,000 sf
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7. LOGISTICS TEAM
• Just recently, Tim Horton's announced that
they were building a new DC in Kingston
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8. LOGISTICS TEAM
• The Logistics Team is working to bring more
distribution centres and related companies to
Eastern Ontario
• Membership in SCL (National Organization)
» March Conference
• Membership in Highway H20
» Fall Conference
• Lead Generation Efforts
» Ongoing
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9. LOGISTICS TEAM
• We have developed a brochure
• We are working at updating a
directory of all logistics
companies in Eastern Ontario
• Working with the food team to
map company activities
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10. LOGISTICS TEAM
• The members of the Logistics Team are:
• Brockville
• Cornwall
• Lennox and Addington
• Quinte West
• Northumberland
• Smiths Falls
• Stormont Dundas and Glengarry
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11. LOGISTICS TEAM
• Want to target one of North America’s fastest
growing sectors?
• Are you interested in clean new
development, with attractive wages?
• JOIN OUR LOGISITICS TEAM and help make
our voice a stronger one for Eastern Ontario
• $2000 investments helps leverage a $30K effort
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