“Proudly remembering our past; Confidently embracing our future.”

Community Profile &

Development Information 2019

Township of Woolwich

Region of Waterloo Ontario, Canada

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Located in the heart of South Western Ontario, the Township of Woolwich surrounds the Cities of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, and is within minutes of the City of Guelph.

Woolwich is not only known for its farms and farm markets, but also its industry, trails and providing a rural lifestyle with all the conveniences of the city.

The Township contains an area of approximately 31,912 hectares (78,854 acres), with a population of approximately 25,000 people.

Woolwich is comprised of an extensive rural area along with residential communities and industrial/commercial areas which include Elmira, St. Jacobs, and Breslau.

OUR VISION

A vision reflects the aspirations of the organization and its activities providing a panoramic view of “where we are going”. It points an organization in a particular direction and charts a strategic path for everyone to follow.

“Woolwich will be known as a Community of Choice in the Province of Ontario because of its:

• Sustainable Growth Practices; • Forward-Looking Investment in Infrastructure Maintenance &

Transportation Planning; • Effective Communication Strategies; • Responsible Fiscal Planning; • Safe, Active, and Environmentally Friendly Communities; and • Solid Governance, Progressive Administration, and Community

Engagement Practices”

OUR MISSION

While a vision paints a picture of a final destination, the destination pre-supposes a starting point. Every strategic vision begins with a clearly crafted mission statement articulating “who we are”, “what we do” and “where we are now”. The following mission statement is the stepping off point for the long-term vision - where we want to go.

“We believe Woolwich Township citizens deserve responsible community leadership, high quality services and programs, sound financial management and

customer service assistance in a courteous, helpful manner. Elected officials, staff and volunteers aim to exceed resident expectations.”

A Note from Our Mayor

Thank you for your interest in the Township of Woolwich. In this community profile, you will find many

facts and figures about population, the broader community and business opportunities.

What is more important is the sense of community that exists here. While we are many small

settlements and towns, we are connected by our recreation programs, our schools, our long cultural

heritage, our rivers, trails and our friendships. We are growing. We encourage commercial and

industrial investment. We welcome visitors – check out St. Jacobs, and our walking and biking

trails.

We value our agricultural roots and farming community – visit our farmers’ market or buy direct

from many local farms that dot the countryside. We feel safe here. As part of the Region of

Waterloo, we are partners in a wider community that encompasses the cities of Kitchener,

Waterloo and Cambridge as well as the three additional rural municipalities of Wellesley,

Wilmot and North Dumfries.

Woolwich is a growing, active, engaged and vibrant community and it is my hope

that we can share that message with the Province and the Country. Woolwich

is an exceptional community with remarkable people and a strong sense of

pride both in where we have been and where we are headed.

Sandy Shantz, Mayor

Highway, Airport, Public Transit, Rail

Being in the heart of southern Ontario, Woolwich is central to many urban and rural markets and provides ample transportation choices. HIGHWAY Access the Conestoga Parkway and Highway 401 corridor within minutes; as well access can easily be gained to the most major thoroughfares in the Province, providing access to the GTA and US borders.

• Highway 7 - Southern Portion of Woolwich (Breslau Area)

• Highway 86 - Entering Woolwich from the City of Waterloo

• Highway 8 - Approximately 20 km (12 miles) to Elmira and 12km (7.5 miles) to the Woolwich boundary

• Highway 401 - Approximately 28 km (17 miles) to Elmira and 20km (12 miles) to the Woolwich boundary

Distance To:

Major Urban Centres Km Miles Cambridge 28 18 Hamilton 50 31 Kingston 350 217 Kitchener/Waterloo 15-20 9-12 London 100 62 Montreal 635 394 North Bay 410 254 Ottawa 490 304 St. Catharines 100 62 Thunder Bay 1440 894 Toronto 100 62 Windsor 285 177 Border Crossings Km Miles Lewiston/Queenston 110 68 Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls 130 80 Buffalo/Fort Erie 155 96 Port Huron/Sarnia 190 118 Alexandria Bay/Ivy Lea 400 248 Ogdensburg/Prescott 450 279 Massena/Cornwall 520 323 Sault St. Marie/Sault St. Marie 750 466

TRANSPORTATION

AIRPORT Air travel cannot get much better. Just over an hour from Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Woolwich is also home to the Region of Waterloo International Airport.

Nearest Airports

• Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) (Breslau Area) - 519-648-2256

• Hamilton International Airport – John C. Munro (YHM) – 50 km (31 miles) - 905-679-1999 Ext. 226

• Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) – 80 km (50 miles) – (416) 247-7678

PUBLIC TRANSIT Elmira and St. Jacobs are served by public transit by Grand River Transit and Kiwanis Transit, connecting to Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge. RAIL There are two rail lines in the area, one running to Elmira and St. Jacobs and a main line from Kitchener to Guelph and Toronto. This main line offers GO Transit rail service.

• Region of Waterloo Waterloo to Elmira Freight/ Tourist Train

Waterloo Central Railway - https://waterloocentralrailway.com

• Metrolinx GO Transit/VIA Rail Kitchener/Waterloo to Toronto Passenger

http://www.metrolinx.com/en/regionalplanning/rer/rer_kitchener.aspx

https://www.viarail.ca/en/plan-your-trip

TRANSPORTATION

GENERAL POPULATION

• Total Population of Woolwich at year end 2016 (Census) approximately 25,000

• Total Households in Woolwich at year end 2016 (Census) approximately 8,741

• Total Population Region of Waterloo at year end 2011 approximately 535,000 From 2011 to 2016, the Region’s population has increased by 5.5%, where Woolwich

grew by 8%.

• Approximate 2016 (Census) Population of the largest Individual Settlements within Woolwich Township: 1. Elmira 10,161 people, 3872 dwellings 2. St. Jacobs 1988 people, 723 dwellings 3. Breslau 3,778 people, 1219 dwellings

FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS

Woolwich is a younger community, where the average family size is 3.1 people, generally made up of couples, and the average age is 40.3 years old.

POPULATION BY AGE

DEMOGRAPHICS DEMOGRAPHICS

0 to 14 years21%

15 to 64 years

61%

65 years

and over16%

85 years

and over2%

WOOLWICH LABOUR FORCE

Woolwich is known for having a dedicated hard-working

community with a strong work ethic. With a well-balanced

mix, Woolwich has over 50% of its workforce with a post-

secondary certificate, diploma or degree. This translates

into a strong and well-rounded workforce with comparable

wage rates in both the public and private sectors.

LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRY – WOOLWICH (2016 CENSUS)

Industry Total

Workforce % of Total Male Female

Agriculture; forestry; fishing and hunting 1210 8.74% 700 505

Mining; quarrying; and oil and gas extraction 15 0.11% 10 0

Utilities 45 0.32% 40 10

Construction 1075 7.76% 965 110

Manufacturing 1955 14.12% 1440 510

Wholesale trade 580 4.19% 410 170

Retail trade 1360 9.82% 625 730

Transportation and warehousing 500 3.61% 405 95

Information and cultural industries 305 2.20% 135 165

Finance and insurance 750 5.42% 260 495

Real estate and rental and leasing 210 1.52% 110 105

Professional; scientific and technical services 960 6.93% 505 455

Management of companies and enterprises 25 0.18% 15 20

Administrative and support; waste management and remediation services 470 3.39% 255 215

Educational services 1025 7.40% 255 770

Health care and social assistance 1320 9.53% 175 1145

Arts; entertainment and recreation 215 1.55% 100 115

Accommodation and food services 550 3.97% 215 335

Other services (except public administration) 755 5.45% 380 380

Public administration 535 3.86% 310 225

TOTAL 13860 7310 6555

INDUSTRY AND LABOUR

WAGE RATES – 2018 (WATERLOO REGION AREA)

Occupation Median Wage Rate Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Mechanic 32.00 Construction Millwright 28.75 Plumber 28.00 Bricklayer 34.00 Drywall Installer 30.00 Sheet Metal Worker 30.00 Ironworker 37.00 Electrician 28.79 Carpenter 24.00 Painter 20.00 Roofer 21.00 Labourer, Metal Fabrication 22.50

Source: Government of Canada Labour Program www.labour.gc.ca

PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS (Based on Number of Employees)

Company Name Sector Full Time Employees.

Woolwich Township Municipal Government 74 Canada Post (Elmira) Postal Service 11 Canada Post (St. Jacobs) Postal Service 1

Horst Industries Elmira

INDUSTRY AND LABOUR

PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS (BASED ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES)

Company Name Sector Emplys. Est. Non-Union

Home Hardware (St. Jacobs) Distributors 1279 1964 NU

Conestoga Meat Packers (Breslau) Food Manufacturing 1000 1982 NU

Toyota Boshoku (Elmira) Auto Parts 350 2002 NU

C3 Group (Breslau) Design, Build, Restoration

Engineers and Contractors 300 1973 UN & NU

Elmira Pet Products Ltd. (Elmira) Pet Food 241 1943 NU

Wal Mart (Stockyards Area) Retail 215 2009 NU

Trylon (Elmira) Communication 215 1975 UN & NU

Lanxess (Elmira) Specialty Chemicals 170 1941 UN

Safety Kleen (Breslau) Waste Recovery 130 1970 NU

Foodland (Elmira) Grocery Retail 130 2008 NU

Westower (Elmira) Communication 90 1980 NU

Food Basics (Elmira) Grocery Retail 81 2014 UN

ARC Industries (Elmira) Decorative Items 68 1966 NU

M & G Millwright (Eldale) Material Handling Systems 59 1967 NU

Bridgeland Terminals Ltd. (Elmira) Local and Long Distance

Tank Truck Carrier 56 1970 NU

Sanyo (Elmira) Communication Equip. 53 1983 NU

EGS Electric Group (Elmira) Industrial Automation 50 2005 NU

Simpson Screen Print (Bloom.) Printed Products 50 1967 NU

Resurfice (Elmira) Ice Resurfacers 40 1964 NU

Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel Hotel 40 2014 NU

B & L Metal (Elmira) Metal Stamping 38 1963 NU

Precise Castings (Elmira) Wood/Metal Casting 35 1982 N

Eldale Machine & Tool (Elmira) Hubs and Spindles 25 1975 NU

Sulco Canada Chemicals 20 1968 NU

Colours Ltd. (Elmira)

INDUSTRY AND LABOUR

Site Plan Application Process – $288.00 Preconsultation fee and $1,920.00 for Development application (approximately 8 week process from time of formal application submission – contact Planning staff regarding the required preconsultation process) Building Permit Fee (approximate 10 day process for residential permits, contact Building staff for commercial/industrial processing times)

• Residential (Group C) - $1.19 square foot

• Industrial (Group F) – shell $0.64 square foot / finished $0.84 square foot

• Commercial (Group E)– shell $1.11 square foot / finished $1.60 square foot

For a full list of Building Permit fees please visit the Township website at the following link: https://www.woolwich.ca/en/township-services/resources/By-laws/2019-Fees--Charges/Fee-Building-Fees-2018.pdf

Sign Permit - $104.00 per sign

Plumbing Permit Fee: $8.00 a fixture

Septic Permit Fee: $468.00

Curb Stop Deposit: $750.00

Water Meter Fee Residential - $470.00 Water meter fees vary for industrial/ commercial development depending on the nature of the business and the size of the water service and required meter. For additional information regarding these fees please contact Township Engineering and Planning Services at ext. 6042

Entrance Permit Fee: $115.00

Road Damage Deposit Fee: $3258.00 (paved roads) $1832.00 (gravel roads)

Township Non-Residential Development Charge

• Serviced - $2.74 square foot

• Unserviced - $2.07 square foot

• Serviced (Breslau) - $1.08 square foot For more information please contact Township Finance Department at 519-669-1647 / 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6013

Regional Non-Residential (Excluding Industrial) Development Charge

• Serviced – $10.22 square foot

• Unserviced - $6.22 square foot

Regional Non-Residential (Industrial) Development Charge

• Serviced – $5.11 square foot

• Unserviced - $3.12 square foot For more information please contact Regional Finance Department at 519-575-4421 or email at rdc@region.waterloo.on.ca)

Educational Non-Residential Development Charge

• Public School Board – $1.41 square foot

• Separate School Board - $0.32 square foot

SERVICE FEES AND RATES

Water Rates $1.73/cubic metre plus a one time set fee of $25.00 and Bi-monthly reserve charge depending on the size of the meter (for more information contact Township Finance Department at 1-877-969-0094). Sewer Rates $2.85/cubic metre plus a one time set fee of $25.00 and Bi-monthly reserve charge depending on the size of the meter (for more information contact Township Finance Department at 1-877-969-0094). Hydro Rates Contact Waterloo North Hydro at 519-886-5090 or view their website at www.wnhydro.com

Gas Rates Contact Union Gas at 1-888-774-3111 or view their website at www.uniongas.com For more information about the above-noted rates/fees or any other fee/rate not noted, please contact the Township of Woolwich Engineering and Planning Services Staff at (519) 669-164 extension 6040.

SERVICE FEES AND RATES

COMPARISON OF MUNICIPAL TAX RATES – 2018

MUNICIPALITY INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL Woolwich 0.02792643 0.02792643 Cambridge 0.0335803 0.0335803 Kitchener 0.03211508 0.03211508 Waterloo 0.03168800 0.03168800 North Dumfries 0.02790504 0.02790504 Wellesley 0.02886101 0.02886101 Wilmot 0.02800286 0.02800286 Guelph 0.03547565 0.03051011

Please note the above rates include education and other levels of government (i.e. Region or County) as they are a two-tier system.

NON RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES – 2019

MUNICIPALITY SERVICE RATE (sq. ft.) NON SERVICE RATE (sq. ft.) Woolwich $2.74 $1.26 Wellesley n/a $2.71 Wilmot (Industrial) $1.57 $0.90 Wilmot (Commercial) $3.42 $1.91 North Dumfries $1.37 $1.37 Kitchener $5.54 $4.31 Waterloo $6.75 N/A Cambridge $2.98 N/A Waterloo Region (Industrial) $5.11 $3.12 Waterloo Region (Commercial)$10.22 $6.22 Guelph $12.37 N/A

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Please note the above charges are for the local municipality and additional charges (i.e. Education, Region and/or County) may apply.

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Schools (Elementary and High Schools) The Township is proudly serviced by 8 Public Elementary Schools operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board:

• Breslau Public School – Breslau

• Conestogo Public School – Conestogo

• Floradale Public School – Floradale

• John Manhood Junior Public School – Elmira

• Park Manor Senior Public School – Elmira

• Riverside Public School – Elmira

• St. Jacobs Public School – St. Jacobs It is also serviced by 2 Catholic Elementary Schools operated by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board:

• St. Teresa of Avila – Elmira

• St. Boniface – Maryhill The Township is serviced by 1 Public Secondary School operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board:

• Elmira District Secondary School – Elmira As well as several Private Schools including:

− Foundation Christian School (JK to Grade 8)

− Koinonia Christian Fellowship (JK to Grade 8)

− St. John’s Kilmarnock (JK to Grade 12)

− Woodland Christian High School Universities

The University of Waterloo and the Wilfred Laurier University are within minutes from Woolwich, however, a host of others are within 1 hour drive such as The University of Guelph, McMaster University, The University of Toronto, York University, and The University of Western Ontario.

Colleges

Also within a 1 hour drive of the Township are a number of Colleges including: Conestoga (with campuses in Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Brantford and Ingersoll), Mohawk, Centennial, George Brown, Humber, Seneca, Sheridan, and Fanshawe.

Emergency Services:

Police Station – 1 (Waterloo Regional Police – Elmira) Fire Station (Volunteer) – 6 (Elmira, Floradale, Conestogo, St. Jacobs, Maryhill and Breslau) Ambulance Stations – 2 (St. Jacobs and Breslau)

Hospitals Area hospitals include Grand River Health Care Centre which includes Kitchener Waterloo Health Care Centre and Freeport Health Centre, St. Mary’s General Hospital, and Cambridge Memorial Hospital.

Motor Vehicle License Bureau (MTO) – Elmira

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Financial Institutions

• Royal Bank (Elmira) – Commercial Bank

• Bank of Montreal (Elmira)– Commercial Bank

• TD Canada Trust (Elmira)– Commercial Bank

• Mennonite Savings and Credit Union (Elmira) – Credit Union

• Scotia Bank (St. Jacobs)– Commercial Bank

Communication Infrastructure Available

• Digital Switching

• Local Internet Provider

• Fibre Optics

• Internet ADSL

• Scaleable Transmission Speed

Whether you live or work in the Township, Woolwich has several opportunities to help you and your business to conduct work outside the office, or to enjoy when you are not at work. With many kilometers of trails, fresh farm produce, theatre, golf, hotels, and more there is choice in Woolwich.

Theatre (live)

• Elmira Theatre Company

• Drayton Entertainment operating St. Jacobs Country Playhouse and St. Jacobs Schoolhouse

Community Centres – 5 (Elmira, St. Jacobs, Breslau, Bloomingdale and Maryhill) Recreation Facilities –

• Arena – 2 (Elmira and St. Jacobs)

• Pool – 1 (Elmira)

• Skate Park (Elmira)

• Splash Pad (Elmira)

• Ball Diamonds/Sports Fields – (21)

• Tennis Courts (Public) – 5

• Dog Park (Elmira)

Golf Courses (Public) – Elmira, Conestogo, Maryhill, Beaverdale (south of Breslau)

Hotels / Inns

• Holiday Inn Express – Stockyards Area –14 Benjamin Road, St. Jacobs

• Homewood Suites by Hilton – Stockyards Area – 45 Benjamin Road, St. Jacobs

• Courtyard Marriott – Stockyards Area – 50 Benjamin Road, St. Jacobs

• Hampton Inn & Suites – Stockyards Area - 55 Benjamin Road, St. Jacobs

Shopping

• Downtown Elmira

• Downtown St. Jacobs

• Stockyards Area including the Factory Outlet Mall, Wal Mart/Smart Centres Development

• Downtown Kitchener

• Uptown Waterloo

• Conestoga Mall and Fairview Mall Shopping Centres

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Merry Hill Golf

TEMPERATURE (2018) HIGH: June: 33.4 Degrees Celsius LOW: January: -28.6 Degrees Celsius TOTAL PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATION 950.1 mm Source: University of Waterloo Weather Station TORNADOES RARE FOG YES STRONG WINDS OCCASIONALLY

Downtown ST JACOBS

WEATHER

Regional Staff (Development Review)

• David Welwood, Planner – 519-575-4400 ext. 3120

• Monirul Islam, Transportation Planner – 519-575-4436 Grand River Conservation Authority (Development Review)

• Resource Planner – 519-621-2763 ext. 2228 Waterloo North Hydro (Development Review)

• Waterloo North Hydro – 519-888-5564 Other Notable Contacts

• Karen Redman – Regional Chair – 519-575-4585

• Harold Albrecht, Member of Parliament (Federal – Kitchener-Conestoga) – 519-578-3777

• Michael Harris, Member of Provincial Parliament (Kitchener-Conestoga) – 1-416-325-3130

• Assessment Office – 1-866-296-6722

• Service Canada Centre – 1-800-622-6232

• Chamber of Commerce, Greater KW – 519-576-5000

• Land Registry Office – 519-571-6043

• Motor Vehicle License Bureau – 519-669-2040

• Police Headquarters – 519-570-3000

• Waterloo Region Small Business Centre – 519-747-6265 / 519-741-2604

Economic Services

• Woolwich Economic Development – CAO, Economic Development Officer and Engineering and Planning Services located at the Municipal Offices in Elmira

• The Greater KW Chamber of Commerce – www.greaterkwchamber.com

• Business Enterprise Centre of Waterloo Region for Small Business

• Accelerator Centre – www.acceleratorcentre.com

• Communitech – www.communitech.ca

CONTACTS

24 Church Street West P.O. Box 158

Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6

Contact Township Office at 519-669-1647 or 1-877-969-0094

Township Council

• Sandy Shantz, Mayor

• Scott McMillan, Ward 1

• Patrick Merlihan, Ward 1

• Fred Redekop, Ward 2

• Murray Martin, Ward 3

• Larry Shantz, Ward 3 Township Staff (Senior Management Team)

• David Brenneman, Chief Administrative Officer – 519-669-6002

• Val Hummel, Clerk/Director of Council and Information Services – 519-669-6005

• Director of Engineering and Planning Services – 519-669-6028

• Richard Petherick, Director of Finance/Treasurer – 519-669-6013

• Ann McArthur, Director of Recreation and Facilities Services – 519-669-6022

• Dale Martin, Township Fire Chief – 519-669-6006 Township Staff (Development Review / Inquiries)

• Jeremy Vink, Acting Manager of Planning – 519-669-6038

• Nancy Thompson, Administrative Coordinator / Planning Assistant – 519-669-6040

• Raj Sian, Economic Development and Tourism Officer – 519-669-6020

Township Staff (Building Permits)

• Dave Heuchert, Chief Building Official – 519-669-6036

• Rae Ann Bauman, Administrative & Technical Assistant – 519-669-6042

CONTACTS