Establishing a New Business Location
Business Sites
The site selection process typically considers broad-based attributes such as the quality and availability of the labour force. The cost of labour and the demographics of the labor force are important factors considered by prospective companies and employers. The business climate and the responsiveness and desire of communities to attract new businesses are also a critical community attribute.
Sarnia-Lambton offers a number of existing industrial parks including the Sarnia 402 Business Park (an 85 acre fully serviced development located on Highway 40 at Airport Road) and the Sarnia Business & Research Park (a 200 acre development located on Highway 40 opposite Lambton College and the RBC Centre). In addition to these development opportunities, there are a number of smaller privately owned industrial-commercial properties available for sale throughout the City and region.
Sarnia-Lambton officials have been very successful in facilitating the site selection process over the past few years. Several new companies have been attracted to the area, creating over 2,000 direct jobs in sectors that include automotive parts, call centres, power generation and general manufacturing
Tax Rates
For information on taxation rates visit the Finance Department – Tax Department
Water Rates
For information on water rates visit the Finance Department – Water Department
Building Permit
For information on Building applications and Forms, Building Fees, Building Statistics, Development Charges, Property Standards/By-law Enforcement and Who to Contact – Building visit the Building section of the Planning and Building Department
Planning and Development Services and Fees
For information on Planning Applications and Guidelines, Committee of Adjustment, Grant/Loan Programs, LACAC, Official Plan, Planning – Who to Contact, Public Meetings, Subdivision/Condominium Approval, Zoning By-law and Zoning By-law Enforcement visit the Planning section
