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WORLD CLASS ASSETS. RURAL ADVANTAGES.

Peterborough County is one of the fastest growing rural regions, offering businesses the best of both worlds: access to urban amenities and a high quality of life through eight vibrant townships and two First Nations communities. With a 41% forecast population growth, available land and facilities, a skilled workforce, and easy access to major Ontario markets, the County is an ideal location for investment, expansion, and innovation.

Community Assets

While Peterborough County is primarily rural, it benefits greatly from access to urban infrastructure and institutions located within the city, the County’s central urban neighbour and long-standing regional partner. These shared assets directly enhance the County’s economic competitiveness:

Trent University: A nationally respected institution with strengths in environmental science, Indigenous studies, business, and innovation, contributing talent and research partnerships across the region.

Fleming College: Offers hands-on training in trades, skilled labour, environmental technology, and healthcare — supplying the regional workforce with job-ready graduates.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC): A state-of-the-art hospital serving all of Peterborough County with emergency care, specialized treatment, and healthcare services.
Trent-Severn Waterway: A national historic site built by innovation and ingenuity. A 386km waterway connecting the Great Lakes to Georgian Bay in this region, and an important stop in The Great Loop.

Peterborough Regional Airport (YPQ): A critical transportation hub that provides regional air access, supports business travel, air cargo, and aviation-related industries.

Innovation and business support organizations: Including Cleantech Commons, Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas, Community Futures Peterborough and Business Advisory Centre, and Workforce Development Board which foster entrepreneurship and regional business growth.

These institutions serve the entire County and are central to the region’s long-term economic development, workforce readiness, and community health.

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