Economic Development

Perth offers a diverse set of economic opportunities to both current business looking for a new home or entrepreneurs seekings to establish their new business. With it's strategic location between Toronto, Kingston, and Ottawa on Highway 7, businesses located within Perth can have access of a wider customer base of almost 2 million people. Additionally, tens of thousands of seasonal tourists come to town year round to experience our historic charm and economic vibrancy. Our economic specialities include advanced manufacturing, brewing and distilling, professional services, retail, and tourism. 

Perth possesses one of the most well known and maintained historic downtowns in Ontario supported through a diverse set of Town grant and funding progams desinged to help businesses and property owners with facade improvements, energy retrofits, and heritage restorations. For larger industrial and commercial enterprises Perth has dozens of acres of land parcelled and ready for development at extremely afforadable prices in it's southern industrial park. 

For further information about grants and funding for your business, please visit our Grants and Funding Opportunities page or contact our Economic Development Coordinator at 613-267-3311, ext. 2240.