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
Latest York Region Logistics & Distribution News
- York Region Business Update // August 2021
York Region Economic Development’s monthly e-newsletter shares highlights and news from the business community, small business supports, events, economic data, and more. Check out the August edition now! - York Region Synergy – Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Signs Collaboration Agreement With Markham Headquartered Nexeya for Military Applications
We are pleased to sign this agreement with Nexeya Canada to collaborate towards potential Canadian military opportunities. We look forward to leveraging Nexeya Canada’s expertise in military projects to jointly explore delivery drone and sensor drone applications using DDC’s solution. - York Region Business Update // July 2021
York Region Economic Development’s monthly e-newsletter shares highlights and news from the business community, small business supports, events, economic data, and more. Check out the July edition now!