Economic Development

Support for businesses during Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The City of Guelph’s Economic Development works with businesses to make it easy for them to succeed. 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.

Services

We make it easy to do business with City Hall. Whether it’s choosing a site, growing your business or finding new markets, we’re here to help!

Choose a location in Guelph

• Are you looking for a greenfield site? An industrial or commercial building?
• Are you a site selector or realtor considering Guelph for your client?
• Do you have a location and need support for your investment?

Expand your business in Guelph

• Do you need help or support to grow your business in Guelph?
• Are you interested in exporting but don’t know where to start?
• Is your business struggling to find talent?

Other business support services

• Are you having an event? Grand opening or ribbon cutting?
• Do you need to know more about developing a property in Guelph?
• Do you need market research or data about Guelph to support a business decision?
• Are you looking for networking opportunities in Guelph?
• Do you need help with financing, downsizing or other business challenges?

Spotlight programs and initiatives

Key guiding documents

• Strategic Directives for Economic Development and Tourism Services: Prosperity 2020

Resources

We provide easy to use toolkits to help streamline the process for you.

About our community

• Business Directory
• Community Profile
• Community Guide
• Guelph Quicksheet
• Guelph-Wellington Employers’ Guide to Hiring and Retaining Newcomers and Immigrants
• Visit Guelph Guide

Business services

• Expand your business
• Services
• Small business assistance

Growth sectors

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Agri-Innovation
• Cleantech
• Information and Communications Technology

 Site plan

• How to develop a property
• Development application fees and charges
• Building permits and inspections
• Site plan schedule
• Site plan manual
• Site plan procedures and guidelines
• Apply for site plan approval

Municipal incentives

• Water/energy rebates

Brownfield redevelopment

• Benefits of Brownfield Redevelopment

Downtown Renewal Office

• General information
• Baker District Redevelopment
• Parking Master Plan

Hanlon Creek Business Park

• Phase One land available