County of Wellington Credit Review June 17, 2019
Credit Review 2019
Welcome
Economic Development Focus and
Highlights
Socio Economic Profile
Jobs and Employment
Municipal and County Investments
Development Activity
Outlook
7 Municipalities surrounding the City of Guelph
Population: 97,610
Population projected to grow to 140,000 by 2041
Labour Force: 53,974
Households: 34,350
Average Household Income: $115,081
Highlights
▸ Successful funding ▸ MTO Grant $500,000 to
provide rural transit
▸ Smart Cities Infrastructure Canada $10 Million Win
▸ SWIFT $12.1M 2019 procurement
▸ BREI Award recognizing the Invest Well CIP (multi-community category)
▸ AMO Mainstreet Funding leveraged by Townships
▸ WOWC
▸ Talent Attraction
▸ Greater promotion ie. Festivals and Events Guide, E-Newsletters -metrics
▸ Taste Real Local Food
▸ Hillsburgh Library
▸ Signage Programme
▸ BR+E Implementation Fund
Economic DevelopmentThree-Year Plan
▸ Wellington County Community Improvement Programme (CIP)
▸ RideWell Rural Transit Service
▸ Talent Attraction and labour force assistance
▸ Housing Strategy
▸ Taste Real Local Food
▸ Downtown Development
▸ Marketing Wellington County
2018▸ Population: 97, 610
▸ 7 Municipalities
▸ Land: 2,610 km2
▸ Assessment Base ($M): 17,212
▸ Unemployment Rate: 3.06
▸ Households: 34,350
▸ Businesses: 3,751
▸ Labour Force: 53,974
▸ Employment: 48,082
▸ Local GDP (real, $M): 4.172
▸ Value of Building Permits ($M): 510
▸ Housing Starts: 359Wel
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Demographics: Population + HouseholdsSource: County Planning
MunicipalityPopulation
2018
Population
2041
Households
2018Households
2041
Centre Wellington 30,720 52,310 11,310 18,690
Erin 12,110 15,865 to 18,905 4,200 5,385 to 6,340
Guelph Eramosa 13,750 14,575 4,630 4,940
Mapleton 11,170 14,060 3,230 4,235
Minto 9,250 12,810 3,340 4,610
Puslinch 8,000 9,655 2,850 3,335
Wellington North 12,610 17,685 4,760 6,590
Wellington County
97,610 140,000 34,350 48,740
▸ Mid-2016: 90,880
▸ End of 2018: 97,610
Average Household IncomeSource: Manifold Data
131,443126,158
115,081110,576
103,488
89,811 87,758
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2018 Average Household Incomes Compared
Centre Wellington, $ 106,318
Erin, $142,361
Guelph Eramosa , $136,490
Mapleton, $107,206
Minto, $83,431
Puslinch, $179,036
Wellington North, $80,639
Wellington County, $115,081
Ontario, $103,488
Average Household Income in Wellington County (2018)
Labour Force by MunicipalitySource: Manifold Data
Municipality Labour Force 2018
% of County Labour Force
% of MunicipalPopulation
Centre Wellington 16,508 31% 55%
Erin 7,493 14% 61%
Guelph Eramosa 7,957 15% 59%
Mapleton 6,000 11% 54%
Minto 4,978 9% 54%
Puslinch 4,329 8% 56%
Wellington North 6,709 12% 53%
Wellington County 53,974 100% 56%
Job GrowthSource: EMSI Analyst
MunicipalityJobs
2011Jobs
2017Jobs
2018% Change
2011-2018# Business
2018
Centre Wellington 11,903 12,218 12,220 2.7% 1562
Puslinch 4,899 7,502 7,694 57.1% 212
Wellington North 6,651 7,311 7,437 11.8% 439
Guelph/Eramosa 5,179 6,632 6,778 30.9% 445
Minto 3,914 5,057 5,094 30.1% 352
Mapleton 4,432 4,527 4,623 4.3% 286
Erin 3,747 4,202 4,236 13.1% 455
County of Wellington 40,725 47,449 48,082 18.07% 3751
Jobs were 40,724 in 2011 and grew to 48,082 in 2018 = 18% Growth
2019 Jobs projected at 49,009 (2% change 2018-2019)
Region 2011 Jobs 2018 Jobs Change % Change
Occupation by Industry (2017-2018)Source: EMSI Analyst
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Occupation DescriptionEmployment in Industry Group Change
2017 - 2018% Change
2017 - 2018
% of Total Jobs in Industry
Group (2011)
% of Total Jobs in Industry
Group (2018)2011 2017 2018
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
8,514 10,044 10,306 262 3% 21% 21%
Sales and service occupations 7,262 8,942 9,095 153 2% 18% 19%
Management occupations 6,094 6,160 6,135 (25) (0%) 15% 13%
Business, finance and administration occupations
4,892 5,830 5,820 (10) (0%) 12% 12%
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4,044 4,946 5,071 125 3% 10% 11%
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
2,998 3,377 3,362 (15) (0%) 7% 7%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
1,743 2,426 2,440 14 1% 4% 5%
Health occupations 1,937 2,037 2,097 60 3% 5% 4%
Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
1,655 1,879 1,913 34 2% 4% 4%
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,039 1,097 1,113 16 1% 3% 2%
Unclassified 548 711 729 18 3% 1% 2%
40,724 47,449 48,082 633 1% 100% 100%
Major Sectors of Employment (2017-2018)Source: EMSI Analyst
NAICS Description 2011 Jobs 2017 Jobs 2018 Jobs2011-2018 % Change
2017 - 2018 # Change
2017 - 2018 % Change
% of Total Employment
(2018)
31-33 Manufacturing 6,926 8,656 8,909 29% 253 3% 18.5%
23 Construction 4,439 5,636 5,725 29% 89 2% 11.9%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,624 4,338 4,229 (9%) (109) (3%) 8.8%
44-45 Retail trade 2,897 4,007 4,098 41% 91 2% 8.5%
62 Health care and social assistance 3,717 3,761 3,850 4% 89 2% 8.0%
41 Wholesale trade 2,179 2,806 2,854 31% 48 2% 5.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,360 2,644 2,817 19% 173 7% 5.9%
72 Accommodation and food services 1,821 2,523 2,505 38% (18) (1%) 5.2%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,030 2,302 2,357 16% 55 2% 4.9%
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,306 2,152 2,161 (6%) 9 0% 4.5%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 1,897 2,106 2,170 14% 64 3% 4.5%
61 Educational services 1,614 1,855 1,936 20% 81 4% 4.0%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 796 1,097 991 24% (106) (10%) 2.1%
91 Public administration 800 923 941 18% 18 2% 2.0%
52 Finance and insurance 584 767 738 26% (29) (4%) 1.5%
X0 Unclassified 548 711 729 33% 18 3% 1.5%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 484 508 484 0% (24) (5%) 1.0%
51 Information and cultural industries 474 384 306 (35%) (78) (20%) 0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 64 141 150 134% 9 6% 0.3%
55 Management of companies and enterprises 33 77 74 124% (3) (4%) 0.2%
22 Utilities 130 56 59 (55%) 3 5% 0.1%
40,724 47,449 48,082 18% 633 1% 100.0%
Top 20 Corporate Taxpayers in 2019Source: County Treasury
Municipality Owner Business TypePuslinch Nestle Canada Inc. Food Processing Plant
Puslinch Morguard Brock McLean Warehousing
Centre Wellington Jefferson Elora Corporation Automotive Parts Plant
Minto TG Minto Corporation Standard Industrial
Mapleton Wallenstein Feed & Supply Grain Handling
Centre Wellington RMM Fergus Property Inc. Big Box
Puslinch Con-Cast Pipe Inc. Other Industrial
Wellington North 1236757 Ontario Inc. (Musashi) Standard Industrial
Puslinch Royal Canin Canada Company Food Processing Plant
Centre Wellington Nexans Canada Inc. Standard Industrial
Guelph Eramosa Coldpoint Properties Ltd. Standard Industrial
Puslinch 2354084 Ontario Limited Standard Industrial
Mapleton Darling International Canada Heavy Manufacturing
Centre Wellington Riocan Holdings Inc. Neighbourhood Shopping
Centre Wellington Skyline Retail Real Estate Neighbourhood Shopping
Puslinch 1056469 Ontario Inc. Standard Industrial
Wellington North Golden Valley Farms Inc. Standard Industrial
Puslinch Russel Metals Inc. Trustee Heavy Manufacturing
Wellington North Sligo Road Limited Standard Industrial
Puslinch Kenhar Products Inc. Standard Industrial
Wellington County Top EmployersSource: Municipal EDOs
Municipality Owner Employees SectorCounty Of Wellington Wellington County 880 Government
TG Minto Minto 800 Manufacturing
Jefferson Elora Corporation Centre Wellington 500 Manufacturing of Automotive Parts
Musashi Auto Parts Canada Inc Wellington North 500 Manufacturing of Automotive Parts
Nestle Waters Canada Puslinch 400 Manufacturing of Soft Drinks
Mammoet Crane Puslinch 400 Crane Rental, Heavy Lifting, Transport Specialist
Dana Long Corp Wellington North 310 Manufacturing of Thermal Products
Schneider National Puslinch 300 Transportation
Walmart Supercenter Centre Wellington 280 Retail
Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd Mapleton 240 Agriculture
NEW Elora Mill Centre Wellington 220 Inn, Banquet facility and Spa
Zehrs Centre Wellington 220 Retail
Concast Inc Puslinch 220 Manufacturing of Concrete Piping
Nexans Canada Inc. Centre Wellington 215 Manufacturing of Electrical Cabling
Groves Memorial Community Hosp Centre Wellington 210 Health Care
Walinga Inc Guelph Eramosa 200 Transportation
Cascade Canada Ltd Puslinch 200 Manufacturing of Material Handling Equipment
Royal Canin Canada Puslinch 200 Manufacturing of Dog And Cat Food
Slots At Grand River Raceway Centre Wellington 180 Casino
Viking-Cives Ltd Wellington North 180 Manufacturing
East Gen / Semex Guelph Eramosa 175 Agriculture
Louise Marshall Hospital Wellington North 175 Health Care
Pentalift Equipment Corp Puslinch 170 Manufacturing of Loading Dock, Materials Handling Equipment
Polycorp Limited Centre Wellington 160 Manufacturing of Engineered Polymer Products
Capital Paving Inc Puslinch 160 Paving Contractor
Wellington County Top EmployersSource: Municipal EDOs
Municipality Owner Employees SectorUGDSB - Minto Minto 158 Education
Llewelly Security Puslinch 150 Security Systems And Technology
UGDSB - Wellington North Wellington North 150 Education
Danby Products Ltd Guelph Eramosa 149 Manufacturing of Applicances
Denny Bus Lines Erin 140 Transportation
Drexler Construction Ltd Guelph Eramosa 140 Construction
Pike Lake Golf & Country Club Minto 140 Recreation
Maple Leaf Food Puslinch 140 Food Storage
Quality Engineered Homes Wellington North 140 Design and Manufacturing of Homes and Cottages
Cherry Forest Products Puslinch 135 Manufacturing of Lumber, Hardwood And Softwood Pallets, Skids and Crates
Centre Wellington Centre Wellington 133 Government
RR Donnelly Centre Wellington 130 Business Forms Printing
Vintex Inc Wellington North 130 Manufacturing Of Coated Textile Fabrics
Golden Valley Farms Inc Wellington North 125 Food Processing
Strathcona Long Term Care Wellington North 125 Health Care
Caressant Care Nursing Home Wellington North 125 Health Care
Centre Wellington High School Centre Wellington 120 Education
Rothsay - Darling International Mapleton 120 Agricultural Recycling
Caressant Care Harriston Minto 120 Health Care
Pintar Erin 110 manufacturing
Wightman Telecom Ltd Minto 106 Telecommunication
Puresource Inc Guelph Eramosa 105 Manufacturing and Distribution of Natural Wellness Products
Murray Group Ltd Mapleton 100 Paving Contractor
Edward Jones Puslinch 100 Financial
Wellington County NEW Business
Centre WellingtonStarbucks – Fergus, 16 employeesPorchlight Restaurant, 12 employeesElora Mill, 220 employeesElora Mercantile, 3 employees (retail)The Evelyn Restaurant, 8 employeesKings and Gents Barbershop, 2 employeesThe Elora Café, 3 employeesDaddy’s Butcher Shop, 2 employeesNew Gas Bar + convenience store, 6 employeesGrand Bark Pet ServicesRed Brick Real EstateThe Vault Coffee Uprooted FarmLa FontanaSavoy Culinary
MapletonThe Sign DepotCore FuelsSorry SaucePepprell Distilling coming in 2019
PuslinchUnion Market Square
MintoEscape the Old PostRoyal LePage RCR RealtyMailbox Coffee McDonald ChiropracticHolloway Automotive Magic Ice Cream ShopTriple F construction Elam Weber Woodworking
Guelph EramosaSaving Grace Yogo and SkincareGreen Bicycle Farm
Wellington NorthIScreamm Cone CompanyCircle K, Mount ForestExpressive Dance StudioBalance Breath Yoga StudioGrowing Abilities, Mount Forest
ErinExhale Academy for healing and personal development
Municipal Economic Development Efforts
2018 BR+E Fund Projects:
▸ Economic Development Strategic Action Plan leveraged with 35K OMAFRA RED funding (Centre Wellington)
▸ Town of Erin Momentum Action Plan, 10.5% funding for activities including CIP, Equine Sector, etc. (Erin)
▸ LaunchIt Minto business incubator 25% funding (Minto)
▸ Municipal Drinking Water Well System and Sewage Services Feasibility Study –Commercial/Industrial (Puslinch)
▸ Community Youth Resiliency Worker, Youth for North, Destination Development (Wellington North)
▸ Alma Gateway Signage (Mapleton)
2018 New Residential Permits Issued
Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
New Residential Permits 205 326 431 665 551 359
MunicipalitySingle
DetachedSemi
DetachedRow House Apartment Total
Centre Wellington 83 3 25 36 147
Erin 17 0 0 0 17
Guelph-Eramosa 27 0 0 0 27
Mapleton 24 0 1 0 25
Minto 37 10 9 0 56
Puslinch 43 0 0 0 43
Wellington North 27 6 11 0 44
Wellington County 258 19 46 36 359
Source: County Planning, 2018 Performance Measures, Land Use Planning
Overall, 69% of building permits issued for new residential units in Wellington County in 2018 took place in settlement areas.
2018 Residential Development Activity
MunicipalityResidential
Construction Values 2014
Residential Construction Values
2015
Residential Construction Values
2016
Residential Construction Values
2017
Residential Construction Values
2018
Centre Wellington $43,395,868 $52,311,270 $108,938,000 $100,840,192 $52,183,667
Erin $15,927,481 $19,458,000 $24,725,950 $5,782,000 $9,955,000
Guelph/Eramosa $15,482,615 $20,784,203 $34,043,193 $25,939,150 $22,127,000
Mapleton $11,911,460 $12,126,450 $12,946,700 $12,066,000 $20,390,550
Minto $7,251,000 $8,983,000 $14,068,000 $16,782,000 $19,035,000
Puslinch $19,635,450 $29,000,000 40,043,377 $50,714,481 $56,533,879
Wellington North $8,550,000 $8,077,969 $14,995,550 $11,534,170 $17,934,700
Total $122,153,874 $98,429,622 $209,717,393 $223,657,993 $179,808,301
Residential Highlights
▸ $14 million home in Puslinch!
▸ Four story condo with 36 residential units, $11 million investment in Salem
▸ 2019: Granwood 152 units, Ospringe 60 units, Minto 51 units, Fox Run phase 2 proposals, Rockwell 60 units, Mount Forest 34 units.
2018 Agricultural Development Activity5 years 2014-2018
MunicipalityAgricultural
Construction Values 2014
Agricultural Construction Values
2015
Agricultural Construction Values
2016
Agricultural Construction Values
2017
Agricultural Construction Values
2018
Centre Wellington $5,593,500 $7,813,800 $8,938,550 $5,238,000 $19,803,400
Erin $1,801,750 $1,523,700 $2,078,500 $18,237,500 $2,151,900
Guelph/Eramosa $2,528,000 $4,141,700 $2,273,428 $5,835,700 $1,992,000
Mapleton $11,882,835 $22,428,515 $17,945,062 $35,903,023 $31,006,660
Minto $1,045,000 $6,655,000 $3,293,000 $4,752,000 $11,951,000
Puslinch $0 $922,000 $215,000 $720,000 $2,090,224
Wellington North $6,880,600 $5,207,000 $8,511,353 $10,632,500 $14,030,400
Total $29,731,685 $48,691,715 $43,254,893 $81,318,723 $83,025,584
Agricultural Highlights
▸ University of Guelph new Beef Research Barn, $9 million
▸ LEL Farms, Puslinch, $1.3 million turkey barns and manure storage investment
▸ 12 New Dairy Barns and 6 existing farms with diary barn additions
2018 Industrial Development Activity5 years 2014-2018
MunicipalityIndustrial
Construction Values 2014
Industrial Construction Values
2015
Industrial Construction Values
2016
Industrial Construction Values
2017
Industrial Construction Values
2018
Centre Wellington $6,633,900 $9,136,000 $2,442,000 $3,972,000 $884,000
Erin $1,472,000 $656,000 $3,621,000 $0 $1,018,000
Guelph/Eramosa $4,000,000 $3,930,000 $1,475,500 $505,000 $5,120,000
Mapleton $1,609,000 $17,674,200 $1,097,500 $7,887,000 $28,449,850
Minto $3,138,000 $1,500,000 $950,000 $5,172,000 $1,930,000
Puslinch $1,152,397 $553,000 $0 $0 $0
Wellington North $1,200,500 $2,848,990 $926,000 $1,439,000 $8,407,500
Total $19,205,797 $27,162,190 $10,512,000 $18,975,000 $45,809,350
Industrial/Manufacturing Highlights
▸ Nieuwland Feed and Supply Ltd., $25 million expansion
▸ 3 Kerr Crescent, $3.1 million interior renovation and addition in Puslinch
▸ Musashi, $3.1 million plant addition, Arthur
Photo Source: Twitter @ Gulutzen_Crete
2018 Commercial Development Activity5 years 2014-2018
Commercial Construction Values 2014
Commercial Construction Values 2015
Commercial Construction Values 2016
Commercial Construction Values 2017
Commercial Construction Values 2018
Centre Wellington $2,751,400 $7,946,533 $14,497,000 $5,441,533 $11,721,166
Erin $2,014,000 $215,778 $60,000 $0 $79,950
Guelph/Eramosa $12,725,000 $2,246,000 $1,782,000 $786,000 $131,000
Mapleton $202,000 $2,717,800 $487,000 $31,600 $982,000
Minto $2,343,000 $400,000 $605,000 $247,000 $328,000
Puslinch $4,020,000 $1,315,000 $1,964,095 $1,778,000 $4,852,281
Wellington North $846,000 $1,204,800 $3,630,800 $875,975 $4,108,250
Total $24,901,400 $6,894,578 $23,025,895 $9,160,108 $22,202,647
Commercial Development Highlights
▸ Elora Mill opened it’s doors in early summer 2018. 27 million investment to date.
▸ Construction of new Canadian Tire store in Mount Forest, 2.9 million investment and 10 additional employees
▸ Musashi Auto expansion (25 new employees)
▸ Minto downtown commercial unit revitalization in Palmerston from dilapidated to 8 renovated commercial units and 15 renovated rental units
2018 Institutional Development Activity5 years 2014-2018
MunicipalityInstitutional
Construction Values 2014
Institutional Construction Values
2015
Institutional Construction Values
2016
Institutional Construction Values
2017
Institutional Construction Values
2018
Centre Wellington $5,792,850 $3,901,000 $1,500,000 $7,128,000 $123,781,000
Erin $433,000 $0 $25,000 $30,000 $246,000
Guelph/Eramosa $11,589,750 $5,509,865 $132,000 $101,561 $483,980
Mapleton $6,000 $679,702 $9,500 $350,000 $6,000
Minto $581,000 $6,062,000 $2,476,000 $1,583,000 $240,000
Puslinch $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Wellington North $305,000 $825,000 $1,939,000 $13,254,500 $255,000
Total $18,707,600 $16,977,567 $6,081,500 $22,447,061 $125,011,980
Institutional Development Highlights
▸ Groves Memorial Community Hospital 127.5 million (opens in 2020)
▸ Wellington Place Childcare and Learning Centre, 2.9 million
▸ Strathcona long Term Care Home, new 87 bed long term care home (added 25 employees)
Investments happening in 2019
▸ Centre Wellington: New Freshco and 3 unit commercial plaza (6M)
▸ Jefferson Elora Corporation, 68,000 sf addition (10M)
▸ Elora Distillery (650K)
▸ CEVA 50,000 sf expansion
▸ Arjune Manufacturing and Promar Construction setting up in the Mapleton Industrial Park
▸ TG Minto, 50,000 sf industrial addition
▸ Kronsinski Enterprise, medical cannabis production and processing
▸ Shrimp Canada
▸ Concast new office building
▸ Royal Canin, expansion
▸ Louise Marshall Hospital expansion
▸ Arthur Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Construction (12M)
Jana Burns BA, MSc
Director of Economic Development
County of Wellington
1.519.837.2600 x2525