Doing Business

Discover South Glengarry’s unique formula to maximize your profits leveraging our proximity to major Canadian and US markets, direct access to a key transportation corridor, and our affordability.

Welcome to beautiful South Glengarry, Ontario’s Celtic Heartland. We’re an advantageous location for your business or development project in southeastern Ontario. Aside from the benefits we’ve shared below, we think 45 km of St. Lawrence River waterfront simply sweetens the deal.

Market Access

Positioned along the Canada-US Border in southeastern Ontario, we offer valuable access to major Canadian and US markets, including Montreal (60 km), Ottawa (81 km), and Toronto (430 km), and a 20-minute drive brings you to an international bridge, your gateway to US markets. You’ll enjoy direct access to Highway 401, CN Railway’s mainline (double-track), and our regional airport, with nearby ports located in Johnstown, Ontario, Ogdensburg, New York, and Montreal, Quebec.

Incentives

South Glengarry has an engaged, experienced, and efficient Planning, Economic Development, and Building team who champions new business and development projects. The Township of South Glengarry does not charge development fees, and you’ll find our planning application and permit costs some of the lowest in Ontario. To better serve customers, we have a Land Use Planner, an Economic Development Officer, a Chief Building Official, and Building Officials on staff. We also offer local and regional financial incentives to businesses to encourage growth and prosperity in our Township, in addition to Provincial and Federal programs.

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Talent

South Glengarry’s workforce is well-educated, and skilled, and offers a pool of bilingual employees within the Township and from across the border in Quebec. According to the 2021 Census Profile, 89.8% of South Glengarry residents hold a certificate or higher qualification. You’ll enjoy excellent access to recent graduates from St. Lawrence College next door in Cornwall, or from several colleges and universities within an hour’s drive in Montreal and Ottawa.

Quality of Life and Affordable Living

South Glengarry offers a high quality of life with a comparatively low cost of living. According to the 2021 Census Profile, the average monthly cost of home ownership was $1,204, while monthly rental costs averaged $960. We have top-quality schools, and we are surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty, with trails, parks, conservation areas, and waterfront accessibility.

Learn more about the Township of South Glengarry in our Community Profile.