Locating Your Business in Waterloo Region
Locating your business here gives you a strong competitive advantage. Waterloo Region has access to over 2.7 million people within a 45 minute drive, and is an ideal gateway to markets around the world. Our high technology businesses are an example of entrepreneurship and innovation. 
Several exceptional post-secondary education institutions, the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning bring together world-class skills and talent. We have over 150 research centres.
There are many resources to help you in locating your business here:
- Commercial real estate information
- Key industries in Waterloo Region
- Doing Business in Waterloo Region has information on Waterloo Region, economic and community profiles and other resources.
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BizPal helps local businesses start up or grow by providing easy access to information on business permits and license requirements from all three levels of government (municipal, provincial, federal). BizPal is a partnership between the Region of Waterloo, City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener, Township of Wellesley, Service Ontario, and Industry Canada.
To find out more about locating your business in Waterloo Region contact Canada’s Technology Triangle Inc (CTT). CTT is the not-for-profit, public-private regional economic development partnership marketing Waterloo Region to the world. CTT is available to assist industrial, commercial or R&D operations locate their operations in Waterloo Region, including:
- Real estate locations that meet your specific requirements;
- Access to highly-qualified workers;
- Information on tax, legal and accounting aspects of doing business in Canada;
- Background on Canada’s and Ontario’s generous R&D incentives;
- Information on other incentive programs;
- Detailed demographic and economic data on Canada’s Technology Triangle;
- Guidance on immigration requirements;
- Orientation for executives and staff moving to Waterloo Region; and
- Connections in the community.
Local business associations and chambers of commerce and the cities and townships of Waterloo Region can also provide valuable assistance in locating your business in Waterloo Region.
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