2007 Bramptonannual Economic

rEport

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Brampton’s reputation as a thriving and competitive business centre continuesto strengthen. the city remains one of the fastest growing in canada.

Fuelled by a young and diverse population that includes a workforce whichspeaks over 60 languages, Brampton is attracting record levels of new businessinvestment and market opportunities. Employment growth in 2007 saw some423 new businesses established and over $2.3 billion in construction activity.

loblaw companies limited, rogers communications inc. and Hudson Baycompany all now base their operations in Brampton, which is a mere 20minutes from toronto pearson international airport and is at the crossroads ofmajor 400 series interprovincial highways.

Brampton’s achievements are driven by more than prime location andmanaged growth. they derive from leadership, long-term vision and clearpolicies that inspire Brampton’s continued success. the city is committed tofiscal responsibility and operating efficiency, which is apparent in our triple aaacredit rating. We are a competitive location: financially, geographically andstrategically.

2007 saw Brampton recognized at the World leadership awards for ourapproach to urban planning and we have been designated an internationalSafe community by the World Health organization. We invite you to review the2007 annual Economic report and discover why Brampton is an outstandingplace to grow your business.

PAGE 3:overview: a powerhouse Economy

- Brampton indicators

PAGE 4-5:Business attraction

- corporate Head office activity

PAGE 6-7:Business retention

- overview- Highlights

PAGE 8-9:Brampton Business parks

PAGE 10-11:Downtown and Queen Street corridor

- a Shared Vision- landmark projects- a Strong Foundation for a Bright Future

PAGE 12-13:Small Business Enterprise centre

- Start-up Business of the Year- Enterprise centre Services- Business permits and licences- Youth programs

PAGE 14:award Winning Businesses

- 2007 annual Brampton outstandingBusiness achievement awards

- lights... camera... BramptonnPAGE 15:Quality of life

- parks & recreation- transit- tourism- Health care

taBlEoF contEntS a poWErHouSE

EconomY

total new Employment

total new Business

unemployment rate %(toronto cma)

total construction Value

residential construction Value

industrial construction Value

commercial construction Value

institutional construction Value

miscellaneous construction Value

Housing resale activity

average House price

Housing permits (units)

industrial Vacancy rates % (4th Qtr)

7,710 3,920 96.7%

423 297 42.4%

6.7 6.6 0.1%

$2,361,244,254 $1,480,704,166 59.5%

$1,750,204,581 $1,031,820,186 69.6%

$202,312,765 $159,368,874 26.9%

$161,627,227 $103,458,109 56.2%

$216,965,070 $162,958,059 33.1%

$30,134,611 $23,098,938 30.5%

8,151 7,426 9.8%

$310,082 $294,502 5.3%

6,700 4,912 36.4%

3.8 4.7 -0.9%

BramptonIndicators

YTD Dec 2007 YTD Dec 2006 Variance (07/06)

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BuSinESSat traction

moRE GRowinG ComPAniEsour growing economy is attracting new developments which continue to drive the success of Brampton. these include:

CORpORATE HEAD OFFICE ACTIVITYBrampton serves as the home for some of Canada’s leading brands, and the list continues to grow. In 2007, the following companies chose Brampton for thelocation of their Canadian head office.

Apps Transport – Single-sourcetransportationDaybar - Manufacturer of fire rated steelframes and doorsEmpack - Full service aerosol manufacturer

Gunnebo Canada - SecuritySanta Maria Foods – Specialized meatand grocery productsULINE Canada – Distributor of industrialshipping and packaging products

Weston Modular Industries – Electroniccomponent, manufacturing and distributionxpedx – Paper and Graphics

Industrial• orlando’s churchill

Business communitySmuckers, ulinE canadapanattoni – 2 newspec industrial buildings

Office• Springdale medical centre –

lEED certified multi-storeyoffice building

Retail Centres• First pro Bramport,

Woodhill centre, greyrosecorporation, Westwoodmeadows, manor Bay andchandri chowk

Financial Institutions• Bmo, tD canada trust,

ciBc, HSBc, rBc andtwin oak credit union

Auto Dealerships• classic Honda powerhouse,

northwest lexus andFamily Honda

Accomodations• Holiday inn Express Hotel

& Suites

Brampton is working toward its vision for sustainable economic growth andprosperity for the city of Brampton. Brampton’s business prospecting activitiesare proactive and focused on attracting new business to the city. in 2007,the results were overwhelming, with 423 new businesses, 7,710 new employmentpositions created and $363 million of new industrial/commercial/institutionalconstruction value.

RoGERs EstAbLishEs CoRPoRAtE CAmPuson September 28, 2007 rogers communications inc. officially opened a newfacility in Brampton. rogers park has close to 5,000 employees and is Brampton’slargest employer. at almost one million square feet on 63 acres of land, thecomplex is an impressive facility. it has already been honoured with severalEnvironmental and Design awards, including the Business Week/architecturalrecord award, the american institute of architects "Best in class" award,the texas Society of architects award and two design awards from thecity of Brampton. www.rogers.com

nEw EnERGy in bRAmPtonSithe global’s goreway Station is a state-of-the-art 875 megawatt combinedcycle, natural gas-fuelled power station. it is one of the largest single sources ofnew electricity supply built in ontario in more than 30 years. at a capital cost of$1.1 billion, goreway Station is capable of meeting the electricity needs of330,000 homes. www.goreway-station.com

LowE’slowe’s was the commercial banner contributing most tothe increase in commercial space in Brampton in 2007.the u.S.-based home improvement warehouse chainentered the canadian marketplace in 2007, opening sevenstores in canada, two of which are in the city of Brampton.the two stores created over 350 jobs and building permitstotalled $22.5 million. www.lowes.ca

“SuStainaBlEEconomic groWtHanD proSpEritY.”

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AAttllaannttiiss ssooaarriinngg tthhrroouugghh ttoo 22002200atlantis Systems corp. signed contracts in 2007 to supply training equipmentfor the canadian Forces and the royal Danish air Force (rDaF). atlantis willdevelop and deliver a cockpit procedures trainer (cpt) for the rDaF’s EH101 multi-purpose helicopter over the next 2 years and will deliver weapons loadtrainers for the cF-18 aircraft in the canadian Forces over the next 12 months.this contract includes support and upgrade services for the weapons loadtrainers through the year 2020. www.atlantissi.com

ccnn iinnvveessttss $$1122 mmiilllliioonn iinn mmaajjoorr ccaappaacciittyy iimmpprroovveemmeennttss aatt BBrraammppttoonn iinntteerrmmooddaall tteerrmmiinnaallin February 2007, cn announced a $12-million program to increase thecontainer-handling capacity of its Brampton intermodal terminal by one-quarter. planned improvements for this facility will include additionalpad capacity for loading and unloading intermodal trains within theterminal and steps to improve truck throughput. www.cn.ca

mmDDaa iinnggeennuuiittyy aanndd iinnnnoovvaattiioonn ttaakkee tthhee lleeaaddHome of the famous canadarm, mDa corporation’s Brampton facility has thehonour of designing, engineering and manufacturing the Special purposeDexterous manipulator, called Dextre, that will be used in construction andmaintenance tasks on the international Space Station.

the device is expected to reduce the amount of time astronauts spend onconstruction and routine maintenance, while increasing their safety and the time for conducting scientific experiments.

the unveiling of the new device in 2007 coincided with a visit from naSa astronauts robert Behnken, michael Foreman and garrett reisman, who were in Brampton to complete their training with Dextre.sm.mdacorporation.com

Morguard Commences $160 million Redevelopment of Bramalea City Centre

the expansion of Bramalea city centre shopping centre is the single largest commercialinvestment in Brampton during 2007. this project provides 250,000 square feet of newretail space and 700 additional parking spaces. www.morguard.com

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“Brampton’S ExiStinginDuStrial marKEtExpEriEncED SuBStantialgroWtH in 2007.”

ovERviEwBrampton’s existing industrial market experienced substantial growth in 2007,adding a total of 338,525 square feet to our current building envelopes.the value of industrial expansion in the city in 2007 totalled over $28.3 million.commercial additions in Brampton totalled close to $15 million and added almost280,000 square feet of new retail and commercial space to Brampton’s inventory.

hiGhLiGhtscchhrryysslleerr iinnvveessttss $$11..22 BBiilllliioonn iinn tthhee 330000 SSeerriieesschrysler canada will invest $1.2 billion in its Brampton assembly plant for thenext generation of the chrysler 300 series, Dodge charger and new challenger.www.media.chrysler.com

SShheepphheerrdd tthheerrmmooffoorrmmiinngg mmoovveess ttoo nneeww BBuuiillddiinngg iinn BBrraammppttoonn Shepherd thermoforming has moved all manufacturing, engineering and officeoperations to a larger building. the new facility is modern and highly functionalwith a bright and spacious production floor and 40,000 square feet of space. www.shepherdthermoforming.com

mmoorree eexxcciittiinngg ddeevveellooppmmeennttss iinncclluuddee::mDa Secures role on preparations for European mars rover mission

maple leaf Foods invests over $55 million in new Brampton processing Facility

g.E. Shnier announces new partnership with tandus crossley

Kellogg’s canada (140,000 sq ft)peel plastic products (58,000 sq ft)Daybar industries (30,000 sq ft)Yusen air & Sea (30,000 sq ft)maple lodge Farms (20,000 sq ft)

Van Der graaf (18,000 sq ft)chrysler canada (10,000 sq ft)maris machine Works (10,000 sq ft)rogers communications (10,000 sq ft)

The following list of companies expanded their industrial space:

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Brampton BuSinESS parKSbRAm wEst 1,200 acresmajor Employers: loblaw (Head office), maple lodge Farms (Head office), Kaneff (Head office), ulinE canada (Head office), general mills, lg Electronics,Smuckers, technicolor canada, ryerson tull, Jarden consumer Solutions

noRth wEst sAndALwood 800 acresmajor Employers: Brampton Brick (Head office), Day & ross (Head office), aBerger precision (Head office), Sota glazing (Head office), roto mill (Head office),Hydro one Brampton (Head office), Butcher Engineering, Vulsay industries, the peelle company, canada post (Dc)

mCLAuGhLin noRth 95 acresmajor Employers: redfas industries (Head office), ibis manufacturing (Head office), amg metals (Head office), Dofasco tubularproducts, SKD company, the gap-old navy, Wirex controls, Brampton guardianWarehouse, abbey industries, Begley group

CEntRAL AREA 1,925 acresmajor Employers: city of Brampton (city Hall), regional municipality of peel(Headquarters), peel plastic products (Head office), maple leaf Foods, Brafasco(Head office), ccV insurance (Head office), trow associates (Head office),Evans martin (Head office), investors group, lawrences llp, Davis Webb llp,prouse Dash crouch llp

huRontARio south 70 acresmajor Employers: peel regional police Headquarters, Davis grenvill provincialcourthouse, investors group, andrin ltd. (Head office), tD Waterhouse,tannahill lockhart clark & langlois, Smca professional corporation,re/max real Estate, Dynamic Employment Solutions

hwy 410 2,035 acresmajor Employers: rogers communications inc., coca cola Bottling company,Winners apparel Distribution, Ford motor company Distribution, graham Brosconstruction (Head office), owens illinois, DHl canada, aBB inc., Bacardi canada,mandarin restaurants (Head office)

hwy 410 noRth 290 acresStrategically located at a major gateway in the north end of the city, this major Businesspark is undergoing a planning review. this industrial designated area is bounded bymayfield road, Dixie road, countryside Drive and Heart lake road and is projected toemploy over 4,000 workers in industrial, office, and mixed use developments.

bRAmALEA south GAtEwAy 990 acresmajor Employers: canadian tire corporation, massiv Die-Form, taro pharmaceuticals,matcor automotive, par-pak (Head office), Sofina Foods, unilever canada,Velcro canada, concord Elevators (Head office), Brampton Engineering (Head office),aircraft appliance & Equipment (Head office)

AiRPoRt intERmodAL 4,300 acresmajor Employers: chrysler canada Brampton assembly plant, gamma-Dynacare(Head office), HBc Zellers inc. (Head office), mDa Space missions, m-o Freightworks(Head office), triple m metals (Head office), martinrea international, trow associates,italpasta (Head office), Whirlpool, Best Buy, nabisco, gE polymershapes,Electronics Boutique (Head office), Entertainment one, parmalat

hwy 427 1,435 acresmajor Employers: pilen construction, acculink Fence & Wire, roma Fence,total crane rental, clarkway construction, protosteel industries, tri-D concrete & Drain,greenside gardens, cadetta Drain & concrete, Varcon construction.With current development centred on cadetta road and Highway 50, this majorBusiness park is expanding through a planning review. this strategic industrialdesignated area is bounded by mayfield road, Hwy 50, and just east of clarkway Driveand is projected to employ over 17,000 workers in industrial, office, and mixeduse developments.

vALEs noRth 80 acresmajor Employers: JB aluminium products (Head office)the Business park is subject to a planning review and is expected to be brought onstream in the near future with mixed industrial commercial uses.

bRAm EAst 510 acresmajor Employers: Humber nurseries, master craftsman, Sardo Foods (Head office),Ben machine products (Head office), Shepherd thermoforming (Head office),West tech Finishing, candevcon (Head office), adenat inc, Visotech international,Bluewater Biosciences

For a complete list of businesses in Brampton please visit ourBusiness Directory online at: www.brampton.ca/economic-development

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DoWntoWn anD QuEEn StrEEt corriDora renaissance is happening in Brampton – one that is especially evident alongthe Queen Street corridor extending from mclaughlin road to Bramalea road.the Queen Street corridor, including the historic downtown, is seeingdevelopment like never before. Seventeen new projects are planned includingresidential, commercial and mixed use within the next couple of years.

Extensive development is occurring at Bramalea road and Queen Street,anchoring the Queen Street corridor. morguard, owners of Bramalea city centre,is investing $160 million into their retail mall expansion located on Queen Streetbetween Dixie and Bramalea road. adjacent to the Bramalea city centre,the region of peel is expanding their headquarters by 175,000 square feetto accommodate the seat of regional government and police station. in addition, a new 38,000 square foot office building is under constructionat the corner of Queen and Bramalea road.

people have discovered that quality downtown living can be found in oneof the best-kept secrets in the greater toronto area – Brampton’s central core.the success of the condominium marketplace in Brampton’s central core isdriven by its vibrant arts and culture scene and its historic character. that saysa lot about the quality of life in Brampton, which was recognized in 2007 as aninternational Safe city by the World Health organization. more than 6,000 peoplecurrently live in the historic downtown core, and that number will rise as sevennew condominium and apartment projects are completed.

as one of the designated urban growth centres in the ontario government’slong term plan for growth management in the greater golden Horseshoe area,downtown Brampton will be planned to accommodate a more vertical anddiverse urban form. Bolstered by easy access to the rest of the gta throughtransit projects like the $300 million investment in acceleride, Brampton’s Busrapid transit project, and the existing go transit hub in the downtown,Brampton’s vision of urban redevelopment will become a reality.

A shAREd visionsince its earliest days, the "Four Corners" at the intersection of main andQueen street has been the financial centre and the heart of brampton.to expand the economic potential of brampton's historic downtown, thebrampton downtown development Corporation (bddC) was launchedin 2006, building on the success of the former b.i.A. - the bramptondowntown business Association.

Representing more than 350 businesses and property owners, the bddC'sgoal is to strengthen the prosperity, quality and vitality of downtownbrampton.

the new bddC is ontario's first economic development corporation of itskind. the bddC is a public-private partnership between the downtownbusiness community and the City of brampton. there is a shared vision ofrevitalization that focuses on creating an active and prosperous centre forbusiness, a creative place for artistic and cultural experiences and a vibranturban environment for residents, employees and visitors.

the bddC mandate has been expanded beyond the responsibilities of theb.i.A. to include:• marketing and promotion of the downtown• Attraction and retention of business• Recruitment of new residential, commercial and institutional investment

A stRonG FoundAtion FoR A bRiGht FutuREmore than 2,000 new residential units, either under construction or in theplanning stages, will enhance Downtown’s reputation as a people place.

Home to the world-class rose theatre, Beaux-arts and the peel Heritagecomplex, which includes the peel art gallery/museum, peel archives and theHistoric peel courthouse, downtown Brampton is developing into the cultural,entertainment and dining destination for the city. Heritage buildings, artistic andcultural facilities and a thriving residential and commercial community areessential building blocks for the future. in partnership with the city of Brampton,the BDDc will continue to build on Downtown’s historic character to make it the vibrant centre of canada’s 11th largest city.

• the Renaissance project by Alterra, the 27-storey, 301-unit project will be one of the first of several high-rise residential projects that are transforming the skyline of brampton.

• Rhythm, a 21-storey, 238-unit project by mattamy, caters to hip urban buyers.

• the improved pedestrian environment created by the Garden square and the transformation of the dominion building, a heritage landmark.

• the renovation and redevelopment of the historic dominion skate building will see a 26-storey condominium tower with350 residential units and over 12,000 square feet of commercial and retail use.

• the 223-unit Park Place project byinzola Group will cater to busy urban professionals who need access to downtown amenities.

• the Landmarq project will have two towers joined by a glass atrium that contain 257 one, two and three bedroom residences.

• the Regional municipality of Peel is constructing a 15-storey, 200-unit apartment complex. Chapelview will be the largest affordable housing project builtin the province in the last several years.

• Greenway village 5-storey, 222-unit rental apartment project for seniors is located on Ken whillans drive.

somE LAndmARK PRoJECts inCLudE:

“DoWntoWn Brampton WillBE plannED to accommoDatEa morE VErtical anD DiVErSEurBan Form.”

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bRAmPton stARt-uP businEss oFthE yEAR: outdooR PhotoGRAPhyCAnAdA mAGAzinEthe “Start up Business of the Year” award wasintroduced in 2007 to bring recognition from thecity of Brampton to new small business owners whohave prepared thoroughly for their venture as well as to generate valuable media attention for thesenew ventures.

roy ramsay is the founder and publisher ofBrampton-based outdoor photography canadamagazine, the nation’s first and only publication

dedicated to canadian outdoor photography, and winner of Brampton’s 2007“Start up Business of the Year” award.

bRAmPton EntERPRisE CEntRE sERviCEsFor the past decade, the Enterprise centre has been a haven for aspiringbusiness owners looking for help to implement their business vision.the centre offers a wide range of support services, including:• access to entrepreneur-specific information• guidance on licences, permits, registration, regulations and other new

business requirements• free one-on-one consultations with a qualified business consultant• free business plan reviews • on-site business registration • seminars and workshops • referral program to business community professionals• www.brampton-business.com, with 250 documents, a calendar of events,

youth programs and news stories of interest to small business owners• caledon satellite office, the caledon Business centre , in Bolton

businEss PERmits And LiCEnCEs now AvAiLAbLE on-LinEthe city of Brampton is now part of an easy-to-use, on-line directory of businesspermits and licences via Bizpal, www.brampton.ca/bizpal. this web-basedservice allows business clients to easily generate a customized list of the permitsand licences they may require from all levels of government. Brampton is one ofthe first municipalities in ontario to offer the tool to its business community.

youth PRoGRAmminGthe Business Enterprise centre in partnership with the ontario ministry of SmallBusiness & Entrepreneurship actively promotes entrepreneurship as a desirablecareer choice for young adults through:

bizPLAn ComPEtitionStacey Yue, a grade 11 student from turner Fenton Secondary School inBrampton, was the grand prize Winner of the ontario Secondary School Businessplan competition. Yue received a $2,000 business style prize package sponsoredby Bramalea city centre.

summER ComPAnythe Brampton Small Business Enterprise centre delivered the Summer companyprogram for the seventh year to Brampton and caledon students. it provideshands-on training, mentoring and start up funding to local students who wantto run their own summer venture. the Summer company ‘07 program had fourparticipants, bringing the six-year total to 34.

EduCAtoR REsouRCE Cdcomplimentary copies of the teacher resource cD, which contains valuableentrepreneurial resources to help teachers engage students and bring thelearning experience to life, were distributed to all Brampton secondary schools in the late fall of 2007.

1998-2007 totALs

• Inquiries• Consultations• seminars held• seminar Attendance • Referrals• outreach Activities• outreach Attendance• special Events held • Event Attendance• Economic impact

• Registrations• Jobs Created

141,8033,665

3563,573

948237

6,06233

1305

27,20816,631

Small BuSinESSEntErpriSE cEntrE

“tHE EntErpriSE cEntrE promotESEntrEprEnEurSHip aS a DESiraBlEcarEEr cHoicE.”

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“cElEBrating tHEExEmplarYacHiEVEmEntS anDcontriButionSmaDE BY BramptonBuSinESSES.”

PARKs & RECREAtionBrampton retains its status as a national Winner of the communities in Bloomcompetition and is officially named Flower city of canada. the grand openingof Brampton Soccer centre took place on June 25, 2007. the award-winning facilityhas four outdoor soccer fields with two overlapping cricket pitches and four indoorfields. the $120 million investment into the new cassie campbell community centrehas resulted in a 165,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art, multi-use community centre,which will be the largest and most modern in Brampton. this investment also includesthe redevelopment of the Earnscliffe and century gardens recreation facilities.

tRAnsitacceleride Brt is an initiative of the city of Brampton and Brampton transitto introduce enhanced Bus rapid transit (Brt) services on the city’s key north-southand east-west arterial corridors. it is intended to significantly improve the transitservice and provide better connectivity within and beyond Brampton’s boundaries.to help support the rapid growth of Brampton transit, the city of Brampton isconstructing a second facility. it will help serve Brampton transit riders and willprovide office space to the call centre staff who respond to thousands ofrequests for information.

touRismVisitors to Brampton have a choice of over 14 different hospitality facilitiescollectively offering over 1,300 rooms ranging from modest motel rooms to luxury suites with wireless service. www.tourismbrampton.ca

hEALth CAREon Sunday october 28, 2007, William osler Health centre opened its newesthealth facility to the public. Brampton civic Hospital represented the largestpublic infrastructure project in canada.it provides the community with amodern facility, advanced medicalequipment and a comprehensiverange of health services. Bramptonwas recognized by the World Healthorganization as an internationalSafe city in 2007.

QualitY oFliFE

“Brampton rEtainS itS StatuS aS a national WinnEr oF tHEcommunitiES in BloomcompEtition anD iS oFFiciallYnamED FloWEr citY oF canaDa.”

2007 bRAmPton outstAndinG businEss AChiEvEmEnt AwARdsthe city of Brampton Economic Development office and the Brampton Board of trade celebrated the 11th annual Brampton outstanding Businessachievement awards on may 2nd, 2007 at the rose theatre. Since its inception, the Business achievement awards has been celebrating the exemplaryachievements and contributions made by Brampton businesses.

ConGRAtuLAtions to ouR 2007 winnERs!aDVancED manuFacturing - Brampton EngineeringFooD & BEVEragE – coca cola Bottling companyinFormation & communication tEcHnologY – aSi technologiesrEtail aDminiStration & logiSticS – lcBo (orion gate)BuSinESS SErVicE – the Staffing EdgeEmErging BuSinESS – Brampton Business Executive SuitesaWarD oF DiStinction – inzola constructionaWarD oF DiStinction – golden Fleece Foods

LiGhts... CAmERA... bRAmPtona small town feel in a big city, only a half-hour drive from downtowntoronto and only minutes from lester B. pearson international airport,Brampton is home to a wide variety of film locations. it is one of canada’smost popular filming destinations, due to the large number of parks,playgrounds, courthouses, churches, beaches, woodlots, streetscapes andheritage sites.

Filming in 2007 included feature length films such as: “lake ontario”, whichwas directed by academy award nominee Deepa mehta and “therepossession mambo”, starring Jude law and Forest Whitaker. the rosetheater, a new filming location for Brampton, is a spectacular 800-seattheater with live broadcast capability.

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