Funding Announced for Business Park Infrastructure

On Saturday, October 27th, The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister for FedNor, announced FedNor funding of $163,336 to assist in completing infrastructure upgrades to District Road #118 to enable the development of a business and light industrial park development at the Canyon Court Business Park.  Specifically, the funding will be used to improve the existing roadway and create turning lanes to provide safe access to this 70-acre industrial park development site.

The Honourable Tony Clement (with Mayor Smith and Tom O'Callaghan, Fowler Construction)

Tom O'Callaghan, Fowler Construction, Emcee for the Event

Mayor Graydon Smith at Funding Announcement

The majority of the work funded by FedNor will be completed by year end (i.e. December 31^st).  We would expect work to begin in a few weeks.

This property was formerly known as South Bracebridge Business Park and was recently named Canyon Court Business Park because of its proximity to the Muskoka River Canyon.  The park includes 22 lots that range in size from .84 acres to 9 acres and it will be fully wired with Fibre Optics.

The unique Business Park Zoning allows for a large range of uses including:   Contractor’s Yard, Emergency Service Depot, Equipment Sales & Rental, Farm Implement Dealer, Fuel Storage Tank, Home Improvement Centre , Indoor Storage Facilities, Light Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Processing Plant, Motor Vehicle Body Shop, Motor Vehicle Dealership, Motor Vehicle Parts Establishment, Motor Vehicle Rental Agency, Motor Vehicle Repair Garage, Office, Outside Display and Sale - Permitted only as an accessory use, Outside Storage (permitted with buffering), Passenger Transportation Depot, Printing and Publishing Establishment, Rental Agency, Retail Store Permitted only as an accessory use (not exceeding 25%), Service and Repair Shop, Truck or Transportation Depot, Veterinary Clinic

For information contact, Cheryl Kelley, Town of Bracebridge