Shoppers Drug Mart is movingbriskly ahead with plans tobuild a new state-of-the-artdistribution facility inCornwall. The 550,000square foot facility, to be operated by MatrixLogistics Services Ltd.,will service ShoppersDrug Mart andPharmaprix stores in Eastern Canada.

Construction isexpected to begin in the Spring on thefacility, which will siton approximately 65acres in the CornwallBusiness Park, and willbe completed by early2010. It is expected that over 130 full-timepositions will be createdas a result of this project.

“This is a fantasticannouncement that furthersolidifies Cornwall’s position as a strategiclocation for logistics and distributionoperations in North America,” said MayorBob Kilger. “On behalf of Council and thecitizens of Cornwall, I welcome this newfacility to our City and look forward toseeing the first spade in the ground.”

The Cornwall Business Park is located in the Eastern portion of the City alongCanada’s busiest expressway, Highway 401.Canada’s main rail line and fibre opticnetwork bisect the park, which is hometo over 50 companies employing

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approximately 4,000 people. Over 800 acreshave been set aside for future developmentby the City, with an asking price of$20,000 per serviced acre.

“The City of Cornwall has establisheditself as a leading centre for supply chainoperations,” notes Mark Boileau, Managerof Economic Development for the City.“The City is already home to significantlogistics and distribution activities and a growing transportation sector. This

provides a local pool of expertise andresources that can act as a catalyst forfuture growth”.

To accommodate the new facility, theCity will build a new north/south roadimmediately to the east of the newdevelopment. The new road will see thedevelopment of several new lots in theBusiness Park.

Shoppers Drug Mart Locates in CornwallAnnounces plans to build multi-million dollar distribution center along Highway 401

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Spring 2009

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Work on the Shoppers Drug Mart distribution centre will begin this Spring.

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Mark Owen had a dream — to build apremiere Film and Recording studio inCornwall. He had always enjoyed a specialconnection with film and music and nowwanted to use his business skills toprovide artists with a place to recordand produce film projects.

“My goal was to build a fully-equippedworld class micro studio in Cornwall”, saysMark Owen. “However, such an endeavoris expensive, so I first concentrated onbuilding my other business to ensurethat Dreambuilder Studios would havesolid financial backing.”

Mr. Owen operates a distributioncompany that specializes in constructiontools and equipment. He is the NorthAmerican distributor for Triton Tools, anAustralian manufacturer of power toolssuch as drills, sanders and routers.

In 2008 he officially opened DreamBuilder Studios, which includes anaudio studio designed by a renownedacoustical engineer. Latest generation

sound reduction technology hasbeen used, and the end result is the

only soffit mounted 5.1 surround control room in Eastern

Canada. In addition to the audiostudio, Dreambuilder Studios

also has a fully equipped filmand photography studio, allowingmusicians to record the CD, takepromotional photographs anddevelop music videos. It is a one-stop shop that is attracting musiciansfrom across Canada, and beyond.

At about the same time, Mr. Owenmet Keith Willis, owner and founderof Indie Guitars, in London England.With Paul Bryan of Cornwallrounding out the team, the end result was the launch ofIndieGuitars.ca and the IndieGuitars Cornwall office, which, isthe distributor of the highlyregarded acoustic and electricguitars in North America.

Dreambuilder Studios Hitting All The Right NotesNatural Synergy with Indie Guitar Brand

Cornwall is developing a well-deserved reputation as a centre ofexcellence for logistics and distributions. And while it is hard notto focus on the large distribution centres in the City, it would bea mistake to overlook the growing local transportation sector.

Minimax Express Transportation is putting the finishing toucheson a 30,000 sq.ft. expansion of its facilities and will be investingin new software and adding new jobs. The expansion was madepossible in part by a $150,000 grant from the Eastern OntarioDevelopment Fund.

Seaway Express is also expanding, and has entered into anagreement with the City to purchase six acres in the CornwallBusiness Park. This expansion is just one of a several recentinvestments the company has made in Cornwall.

“The Cornwall Business Park has an ideal location along Highway 401”, says Bob Gauthier, owner of

Seaway Express.

Both Minimax and Seaway Express service the central Canadaregion, specializing in less than full load truck shipments, commonlyreferred to as LTL. They operate cross-dock facilities and theirproximity to local and regional distribution centres gives them a competitive advantage.www.ChooseCornwall.ca

Local Trucking Firms ExpandingMinimax and Seaway Express Building New Capacity

"We’re looking to take our business to the next level,” said Yves Poirier, Vice-President of Minimax Express Transportation.

Mark Owen and his team arecreating a niche market for

Dreambuilder Studios.

Condominium Living in Cornwall

Cornwall has a number of programs to support revitalizationprojects that occur in the central core, or on “brownfield” sites.

Brownfields are abandoned, derelict or underutilized commercialand industrial properties, where past actions have resulted inactual or perceived contamination.

Available programs include grants to help with environmentalassessments, tipping fees and other costs.

The Heart of the City program has a number of tools to helpdowntown landowners undertake property improvements, with a special focus on aesthetic improvements, along with theupgrading and renovation of commercial properties and ancillaryresidential units.

Help for Downtown Developers

Residents in Cornwall have a whole newrange of housing options — courtesy ofthree new waterfront condominiumprojects being built along the St. Lawrence River.

The Cotton Mill LoftsThe Cotton Mill Lofts project will see thecomplete renovation of an historic textile

mill in Cornwall’s Cotton Mills district. The building will feature four floors ofwell-appointed units, with prices starting at $154,000.

The project is slated for construction inSpring 2009, with many units beingpurchased by people relocating toCornwall for the first time.

J.F. Markell CondominiumsJ. F Markell Homes Ltd. will break groundon a three storey condominium buildingon Cumberland Street near Water Street.The 20 unit building will offer panoramicviews of the St. Lawrence River, and offera choice of two or three bedrooms.The building joins five other Markellcondominium buildings overlookingLamoureux Park.

Renaissance on the ParkAdvanced Homes is looking at buildinga 5-storey condominium project on

Water Street in Downtown Cornwall.

The Cotton Mill Lofts are attracting newresidents from across Canada to Cornwall.

Planning Programs Administrator Dana McLean helped Schnitzels owner Leon Sabourin access CIP funding.

Cornwall Economic DevelopmentSuite 403, 132 Second Street, PO Box 877, Cornwall ON K6H 5T9Telephone: 613 933-0074 — Toll Free: 1 888 Cornwall

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VIA Rail to UpgradeCornwall Station

The VIA Rail Station inCornwall will receive closeto $500,000 in renovationsin the near future. Plannedwork includes a new roof,improvements to heatingand air conditioning systemsand significant upgrades to the platform, allowingpassengers to access thetrain on a second track.

OlympicCelebration Site

Cornwall has been chosenas a Celebration Site for theVancouver 2010 OlympicsTorch Relay. The OlympicTorch will be visiting theCity on December 14th aspart of its cross-countrytour. A special torch lightingceremony will take place inLamoureux Park to honourthe event.

New HospiceBreaks Ground

Plans are moving ahead on the construction of the Cornwall Hospice, apalliative care facility slatedfor Cornwall’s west end.Local firm Grant MarionConstruction has beennamed as contractor for the 12,000 sq.ft., 10 bed,$3.75 million facility.

Eastern OntarioDevelopment Fund

The Province of Ontario ishelping attract investmentto Cornwall with the EasternOntario Development Fund(EODF). Businesses thatinvest $500,000 or more in projects creating orretaining at least 10 jobsover five years are eligiblefor up to 15% support.

RCMP Detachment Taking Shape

Construction of the RCMPdetachment in Cornwall isproceeding very well. Localdeveloper Gaetan Chenierand contractor BourgonConstruction are on schedulefor a September ‘09 opening.The new 32,000 sq.ft. facilityis being built at the inter-section of Tollgate andMcConnell, near Hwy 401.

Canadian Travel.comOpens Cornwall Office

CanadianTravel.com, one of Canada's largest traveldiscounters, has opened a 3700 sq.ft. travel officeand inbound call centre inCornwall. The office openedwith 9 full-time employeesand the company plans ongrowing the Cornwall officeto 15 full-time employees in 2009.

Locweld Building Bridges

Locweld is building the steelframe for the new $98 millionGallipeau bridge, locatedjust east of Montreal. It isone of the biggest bridgeprojects the company hasever been involved in. The company was alsoinvolved in the re-deckingof Montreal's ChamplainBridge in the early 1990s.

OPG Announces Visitor Center

Ontario Power Generation(OPG) will break ground thisSpring for the constructionof the Cornwall EnergyInformation Centre at theR.H. Saunders GeneratingFacility. The new centre willshowcase the hydroelectricindustry and is anticipatedto be open to the public inthe summer of 2010.