Want to know what makes Belleville such a great place to do business? It's our geography and affordability, our culture and community, our amenities and infrastructure. Here are just some of the things we have to offer:
- Strategic Location | Located on Lake Ontario in the heart of North America, Belleville is the ideal setting for businesses requiring access to Canadian, U.S. and International markets. Our location of major highway and rail routes means by road or rail, you can reach Toronto in under two hours, Ottawa in under three and Montreal in under four. Access to the U.S. is easy, with the 1000 Islands Bridge less that one and a half hours away.
- Regional Hub | Belleville is the commercial, employment, institutional and cultural centre of the region.
- Skilled and Willing Workforce | Belleville offers a skilled and available workforce with competitive wages.
- Transportation | Belleville business benefit from competitive costs, and comprehensive service, with both Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and Canadian National Railway (CNR) running directly through the City and accessing the City’s industrial park. Canada's largest Air Force Base, 8 Wing Trenton, is located just 10 minutes away and is a convenient airport that can accommodate any size aircraft and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Base personnel can authorize private/corporate flights provided appropriate notice can be given. Canada Customs is on site and ready to provide the required clearances/reviews as needed.
Picton Terminal, marine shipping terminal is located in Picton Harbour, 30km south of Belleville is currently undergoing significant upgrades which will significantly increase its capacity. - Quality of Life | An inviting blend of urban and rural landscapes, extensive urban trails, expansive public waterfront and world-class recreation facilities offer residents an affordable, active and healthy lifestyle.
- Available Land and Buildings | Belleville has a supply of prime, serviced industrial land available, as well as commercial properties at competitive prices;
- Education and Training | Belleville’s strategic advantages include access to several colleges and universities in our city or within an hour’s drive, including Loyalist College, Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College. Located in west Belleville, Loyalist College has more than 4000 full time students with thousands more part-time students looking to upgrade their skills. There are opportunities for sector specific training, customized employee training wage subsidies and training internships available.
- Affordable Housing | Belleville offers diverse and affordable real estate offerings–whether you’ve always imagined yourself in a historic hillside home, on a picturesque farm, living on the water or simply building a home unique to you. You’ll find all the options available and surprisingly affordable – the average house is still well below $500,000.
- Economic Diversity| The City’s strong, diverse industrial base produces everything from plastics and packaging to auto parts, research & development , distribution, food processing, and customer contact centres.
- Communications Infrastructure | Belleville benefits from an extensive network of fiber optic and high quality, large bandwidth internet service. The number of service providers operating in our city ensure a full range of service offerings and competitive rates. The Bell Fibre to Home project is almost finished and will allow businesses and residents access to the fastest internet available. The city is currently completing a downtown wifi initiative that will bring free wifi to key sections of Front Street.