Georgina Economic Profile

Top Five Private Sector Employers

• Zehrs Market - Supermarket, 175 employees
• The Briars Resort - Resort, 140 employees
• Canadian Tire Corporation - Hardware, 103 employees
• Cedarvale Lodge - Seniors Home, 100 employees
• Crates Marina - Full Service Marina/Yacht Club, 100 employees

Major Proposed Development Areas

• Keswick - The majority of Georgina's existing designated employment lands and urban development area is located within Keswick.The Keswick Secondary Plan designates an extensive area on the west side of Woodbine Avenue as Commercial/Employment Lands.
• Sutton - A substantial amount of development within the Sutton Area is to focus on residential opportunities for those of retirement age and seniors. Within the development areas, the availability of housing, retail and service commercial uses in close proximity will promote Sutton as a lifestyle destination. These development areas are to be serviced by municipal water and sewers.

Summary

The Town of Georgina is directing the majority of its future urban growth to Keswick. Within Keswick, a significant portion of the lands abutting the west side of Woodbine Avenue are designated Commercial/Employment Area. Increased sewer and water capacity and the extension of in-ground services would be needed for the full build-out. The Town is proposing to develop a Business Park comprised of approximately 235 ha of land generally located on the east side of Woodbine Avenue, south of the Maskinonge River and west of the planned Highway 404 extension, with a potential to provide between 6,500 to 7,500 new jobs. Medium and large sized firms in Georgina include: Kesmac, Buchner Manufacturing Inc., Brouwer Wood Products, J. C. Trailers, Crates Marina and the Briars Resort.