The Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal is open for business! We are a prime location for industry, trade and entrepreneurship, offering:

  • Strategic transportation access with highways, rail, and a deep water port
  • Diverse business sectors, including warehousing, logistics, agriculture, and small businesses
  • Competitive property costs & moderate tax rates
  • A mix of urban amenities, rural charm, and waterfront opportunities

View our Economic Development Strategy to learn more about our approach to shaping a thriving community.

Our strategic benefits, your advantage

The Johnstown Industrial Park is ideally positioned within close proximity to rail access, and international markets lie just minutes away with the Port of Johnstown enabling international trade. The Bridge to the USA provides additional access to the United States of America across the St. Lawrence River.

Provincial Highways 401 and 416 make up a crucial part of Ontario's comprehensive transportation network, providing quick access to larger Ontario and Québec markets, such as Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall, Montréal, Gatineau, the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo and London. 

Competitive property and land costs, and a moderate tax rate help enable our businesses' success when operating in the Township.

Our urban amenities and rural identity, mixed with waterfront and magnificent inland attributes, as well as three distinct communities (Spencerville, Cardinal and Johnstown), complete with their own histories, personalities and opportunities, ensure that the Township's tourism, arts, culture and heritage scenes flourish year after year.

Starting and growing your business

Our staff are available to connect you with helpful resources and guide you through Township processes. We provide support and online tools to assist you in launching, expanding, or investing in your business.

Business and economic development partners

Edwardsburgh Cardinal businesses benefit from many organizations and experts ready to help you start or grow your business.

Community groups

Expand your network, meeting with like-minded entrepreneurs and get to know what makes our community great. These community groups will keep you involved and aware of community events and opportunities.
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Economic Development Office works with investors, and new and existing businesses and industries with a collaborative, regional approach to provide new opportunities for all communities within Leeds and Grenville. 

The Counties' online business directory provides a comprehensive listing of businesses in Edwardsburgh Cardinal.
Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre
Part of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Economic Development Office, the Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre is a valuable resource centre for new and existing small businesses in Leeds Grenville. The LGSBC provides entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to create and grow successful businesses, through mentorship and training programs.
Employment Centres

With nearby locations in Prescott and Kemptville, CSE Consulting provides human resources services to employers such as job postings and candidate screening, training and wage incentives, and job fair assistance.

Located in Brockville, the Employment + Education Centre (EEC) is a not-for-profit agency committed to helping you reach your potential through education, employment, volunteering and financial support. The centre helps both job seekers and employers in their employment and education needs, and provides training, certification and skills boosting.
Community Futures Grenville
CF Grenville helps local businesses succeed by offering business loans, innovation grants and free business advice.
St. Lawrence Corridor
We are a proud member of the St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Commission. Seven municipalities strong, the commission is focused on the attraction of new industrial and commercial employers to the region, increasing the quantity and quality of job opportunities for residents. The commission also helps existing businesses grow and expand.
Eastern Workforce Innovation Board
The Eastern Workforce Innovation Board (EWIB) is one of 26 boards that comprise Workforce Ontario – Leaders in Workforce Planning. EWIB provides details on community workforce planning and development as well as everything you need to get connected – find the resources in your community relevant to training, employment, labour force information and discover community partnerships. Try the new Labour Market Information (LMI) Help Desk for help with statistics and demographics for our area or check out helpful job tools, including a job board, map and job demand report.