Guelph Economic Development works with businesses to make it easier for them to succeed by providing services such as: site location analysis; assistance with expansion projects; advice and referrals to government agencies and organizations as well as manage and market city-owned industrial and commercial lands.Guelph is a welcoming city for any new business, offering competitive land and building development and business operating costs partnered with a variety of employment lands and buildings to suit most business needs. To discover the business advantages Guelph has to offer, please feel free to contact our staff on a confidential basis and discover why you should grow your future here.
Latest updates
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2018 IEDC Gold winner
2018 IEDC Silver winner
2018 IEDC Bronze winner
2017 IEDC Gold winner
Spotlight programs and initiatives
Guelph Community Profile
Find out why Guelph is the place of choice, for businesses that are going places
2018 Grow Guelph Business Directory
The Guelph Chamber of Commerce and City of Guelph teamed up to develop the Grow Guelph Business Directory.
Grow Guelph
An initiative between the University of Guelph and the City of Guelph that showcases Guelph through various marketing channels.
Hanlon Creek Business Park
The park is a 675 acre land development designed to accommodate the land needs of growing industrial, office and research and development businesses.
2017 Economic snapshot
An overview of Guelph as an investment-ready city including recent accolades, what we have to offer, top 5 reasons to invest in Guelph and information on the Hanlon Creek Business Park.
Other services:
Key guiding documents
Contact us
Business Development and Enterprise Services
City Hall, 1 Carden Street, Second Floor
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 3A1
bizinfo@guelph.ca
519-837-5600
Fax 519-837-5636
Barbara Maly
Manager, Economic Development
Extension 2822
barbara.maly@guelph.ca
Tyson McMann
Business Development Analyst
Extension 3525
tyson.mcmann@guelph.ca
Les Petroczi
General Manager, Guelph Junction Railway
Extension 2825
les.petroczi@guelph.ca
Emily Veira
Administrative Coordinator
Extension 3453
emily.veira@guelph.ca
Kurtis Wells
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Extension 2079
kurtis.wells@guelph.ca
Publications
Below is a list of Economic Development’s latest and archived publications. Please contact the office if you require printed versions. Alternate accessible formats are available upon request.
Grow Guelph Business Directory 2018
3 MBGuelph Community Profile Lure Brochure 1,013 kBGuelph Quicksheet 2018 1,013 kB2017 Economic Snapshot