York Region Vacant Employment Lands
York Region is one of Ontario’s largest business centres and has a variety of sizes and types of employment lands at various stages of development. On this page, you will find the interactive vacant employment land inventory (VELI) map and a community profiles story map.
York Region Named One of 'Canada's Best Locations' in 2025
York Region has been named to Site Selection Magazine’s ‘2025 Canada’s Best Locations’ list; the Region was also named to this list in 2023 and 2024. Evaluated on a cumulative and per-capita basis and examined across regions and municipalities, the project data show us where companies are investing with the most frequency, the most capital and the most job creation.
Thinking of Expanding Into Canada?
York Region is an ideal place to establish operations in Canada’s and Ontario’s largest business market – the Greater Toronto Area. From here you can reach major U.S. markets with direct flights ranging from 1.5 hours on the east coast to just over 5 hours on the west coast; driving you’re only two hours to the State of New York or four hours to Michigan.
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