Location & Connectivity

As one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, Brampton’s strategic location positions it as a prime destination for investment. With access to major transportation networks, a diverse and growing talent pool, and a thriving ecosystem of innovation and business support, Brampton offers the perfect environment for businesses to expand, thrive, and lead in global markets.

Brampton’s strategic location in the Greater Toronto Area provides easy access to

major highways, rail networks, and Canada’s largest airport,

making it an ideal hub for businesses connecting with national and global markets. With a strong logistics and supply chain ecosystem, Brampton offers the connectivity and infrastructure needed for companies to grow and succeed.

Access to all 400 series

Easy access to all 400 series transcontinental highways accessing 158 million consumers

Vacant land

Largest supply of vacant land adjacent to Toronto International Airport

Lowest business costs

Canada has the lowest business costs in the G7 with a sound banking system

Lowest office development

Lowest office development charges per square foot in the Greater Toronto Area

Triple “A” rating for 14 years

Standard and Poors Triple “A” rating for 14 consecutive years

Centre of Canada’s major corridors

Brampton is at the centre of Canada’s major transportation corridors with direct access to the U.S border

By Road

Brampton is one of the most connected cities in North America sitting at the centre of an extensive network of 7 major highways that provide easy access to over 158 million consumers within a day’s drive.

By Air

Brampton has the closet downtown to Canada’s largest airport, Pearson International. It is the hub for over 47 million passengers annually to over 180 destinations around the world.

By Rail​

Brampton is home to CN, the largest intermodal railway terminal in Canada. More than 58 per cent of North American business comes through the Brampton facility.

By Sea

The Port of Toronto’s connection to the St. Lawrence Seaway provides transportation, distribution, storage and containerization for international and domestic markets.

By Transit

Brampton is the fastest growing transit system in Canada.

Key Sectors

Advanced Manufacturing

Brampton is home to Sheridan College’s Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies and Skilled Trades Training Facility – linking companies of all sizes to Sheridan’s expertise in applied research and training the future advanced manufacturing workforce.

Food and Beverage

Brampton is within close proximity to major food research centres such as the University of Guelph Food Institute, Conestoga College and the George Brown College of Food Innovation and Research Studio (FIRSt). 25 academic institutions in close proximity offering agri-food programs.

Health and Life Sciences

Home to Sheridan College of Applied Health and Community Studies. Brampton is located in North America’s 3rd largest biotechnology Cluster with 100 biotechnology firms within a 30-minute drive.

Innovation and Technology

Brampton is part of the Toronto Region, North America’s 2nd largest tech sector. Centrally located in the middle of The Toronto/Waterloo Innovation Super Corridor giving access to 6 million people, over 20,000 technology companies and start-ups and 30% of Canada’s university students.

Advanced Manufacturing

Brampton is home to Sheridan College’s Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies and Skilled Trades Training Facility – linking companies of all sizes to Sheridan’s expertise in applied research and training the future advanced manufacturing workforce.

Food and Beverage

Brampton is within close proximity to major food research centres such as the University of Guelph Food Institute, Conestoga College and the George Brown College of Food Innovation and Research Studio (FIRSt). 25 academic institutions in close proximity offering agri-food programs.

Health and Life Sciences

Home to Sheridan College of Applied Health and Community Studies. Brampton is located in North America’s 3rd largest biotechnology Cluster with 100 biotechnology firms within a 30-minute drive.

Innovation and Technology

Brampton is part of the Toronto Region, North America’s 2nd largest tech sector. Centrally located in the middle of The Toronto/Waterloo Innovation Super Corridor giving access to 6 million people, over 20,000 technology companies and start-ups and 30% of Canada’s university students.

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