Recent Investments

Companies choose to expand here

A key measure of economic activity and growth in any community is the level of new investment. Recent investments include:

• GO Transit East Rail Maintenance Facility:
• Construction schedule for completion in 2017.
• Creating 300-400 full time jobs, primarily skilled trades positions.
• Primary support provider for the eastern GO commuter train network.
• Atlantic Packaging, recycled paper mill:
• Introduction of new technology and opening the first high performance lightweight recycled paper mill in North America in Whitby in March of 2013.
• Manufacturing and Technology Centre (MTC), refurbisher of electronics such as computers, computer games consoles, washers/dryers and numerous electronics products:
• Recently quadrupled the size of their Whitby facility to over 200,000 sq. ft. of space. 
• Ball Packaging, manufacturer of aluminum beverage packaging:
• $30 million facility upgrade to accommodate new technology.
• The Abilities Centre, a world class recreation, athletic and performing arts facility fully accessible to persons of all ages and abilities.  
• The 125,000 sq. ft. facility, adjacent to Iroquois Park Sports Centre opened in June 2012.
• Amenities include training tracks, basketball courts, fitness room, performing arts theatre, music studio, library and life skills room.
• Ventra Plastics, supplier of auto parts:
• Established assembly and sequencing plant for bumpers employing 80 staff in Whitby in 2012.