Game-Changing Supply Chain Solutions
York Region is a major Toronto-area freight transportation hub with access to 135 million consumers in Canada and USA within an 800km radius and 6.4 million regional population.
- Over 20,000 sector-related jobs (est.)
- Over 100 corporate and third-party warehouses and distribution centres including Costco, FedEx, Home Depot, Purolator, UPS, Ganz, Serta-Simmons, Longos, and Sobeys
- Strategic location in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and a network of highway corridor including the 404-DVP, 400, 427, and 407 ETR
- York Region’s southwest boundary is only 12-kilometre from Toronto Pearson International Airport
Data sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts Jun 2020; York Region Employment Survey 2019
2,000+
Businesses
A thriving sector with access to two intermodal freight rail terminals
20,000+
Local Jobs
A strong workforce that helps keep your business on the road to success
Access to 135M Consumers
North America’s 5th largest metropolis, most central region in the GTA
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