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    CALL US

    Tel: 519-631-1680 ext. 4104

    EMAIL US

    sdyke@st-thomasedc.on.ca

    OPENING HOURS

    Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm

    ESTABLISHED IN 1957

    The St. Thomas EDC is one of the most experienced development organizations of its kind in Canada.

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    OUR SERVICES

    - Confidential site selection

    - Assistance with start-ups

    - Liaison with Provincial and 

      Federal governments

    - Support for expansion and

      modernization

    - Advertising and promotion

    - Linkages to community partners

    - Tourism & event services

    - Film site assistance & promotion

    VISIT US

    545 Talbot Street, City Hall

    St. Thomas, Ontario

    Canada N5P 3V7

    LAND & BUILDINGS

    Quality low cost commercial and industrial real estate opportunities

    RAILWAY CITY TOURISM

    #explorerailwaycity and discover all that St. Thomas has to offer

    SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE

    All the support you need to start & grow your business in St. Thomas & Elgin County

    YOU ARE VERY WELCOME HERE...

    But what is it about St. Thomas that drives so many companies to select it as a base for their Canadian operations?

    PRIME LOCATION IN THE HEART OF CANADA'S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND

    Halfway between Toronto and Detroit, with 4 ramps to Highway 401, rail access throughout the City and nearby international airports

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    LOWER COST OF LIVING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE FOR LESS

    From housing to hockey,     St. Thomas offers many of the advantages of a larger City at a fraction of the cost, earning the slogan "25% More Life"

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    ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND A SOLID WORKFORCE

    With 29 top colleges and universities within a 3-hour drive and an existing regional labour force of over 250,000, St. Thomas is well-positioned

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