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Economic Development > Gananoque Profile > Facts and Figures




FACTS AND FIGURES OF GANANOQUE

The following provides an brief analysis of the Town of Gananoque in regards to strategic/development advantages, proximity to markets, border crossing information, and labour data.

STRATEGIC/ DEVELOPMENT ADVANTAGE 

  • Only 15 km (9 mi) to the U.S Interstate-81
  • Gananoque is located adjacent to Hwy 401 with two interchanges
  • Classified as a Rural Community, Businesses in Gananoque are Eligible for Federal funding that addresses Training, Marketing/Business Plans and Zero Interest Capital Loans through the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP)
  • Commercial Tax Rate .02508178

PROXIMITY TO MARKETS

Gananoque to:

  • New York, New York 575 km, (375 mi)
  • Cleveland, Ohio 704 km, (437 mi)
  • Boston, Massachusetts 665 km, (413 mi)
  • Detroit, Michigan 654 km, (406 mi)
  • Quebec City, QC 509 km, (316 mi)
  • Toronto, ON 292km, (181 mi)
  • Ottawa, ON 165 km, (102 mi)

BORDER CROSSING DETAIL

  • Interstate -81 is only 15 km (9 mi) from Gananoque
  • Direct Access to Major Cities in the Northeast Via Interstate 81 and Canada's 400 Series Highways
  • 24 Hour Continuous Service and Operation
  • U.S. and Canadian Customs Clearance 24 Hours Daily
  • Several Major Brokerage Firms Available
  • Ability to Handle Special and Oversize Loads (with moderate escort fees)
  • Thousand Island Bridge Authority (Rules & Regulations 2007)

LABOUR FORCE DATA LOCATING GANANOQUE

  • Manufacturing industry makes up 20% of labour force
  • Retail (10%), construction (9%) and public administration (8%)
  • Gananoques labour force is focused on manufacturing, but also has a strong service oriented economy.
  • The average employment income of the Town and Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is lower than the Ontario average of $33,649.00  
  • The Town of Gananoque has a relativity low unemployment rate at 5%

(Above Data Source: Manifold Data Mining 2007)

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