An Overview of Elliot Lake...
Elliot Lake, with a growing population of over 12 000, is ideally located in the north shore area of Lake Huron. From Elliot Lake, businesses have access to large and diverse markets in both Canada and the United States. Our location is ideal since we have access to a non-disruptive border crossing with the U.S. This is a significant advantage since other border crossings in Southern Ontario are highly congested. If your business exports to the U.S., you’ll cut down on transportation time and reduce your inventory carrying costs. Our businesses and residents also benefit from a 4,500 ft runway at our local airport. Additionally, we are only minutes away from TransCanada Highway 17 and numerous deepwater ports on Lake Huron.
Worth Noting:
The Sault Ste. Marie, ON / Sault Ste. Marie, MI international border crossing is located 200 km from Elliot Lake. This border presents many advantages to exporters since it is efficient and leads into large U.S. markets. The average clearance time is less than 30 minutes.
Doing business in here also saves you money. Since we have low land and building costs, you get more “bang for your buck”. You’d be able to afford facilities here that would perhaps be financially beyond reach in other parts of the province. Further, those lower land and building values could translate to a lower tax bill. On top of this, lower labour costs add to your bottom line.
There are two industrial park areas within the community with room to spare for almost any business. Existing buildings are available for lease or purchase; or, consider building to suit on various sized fully serviced industrial and commercial lots.

Robust telecommunications infrastructure can also be found in here. Fibre optic cable services the community and can meet all your high bandwidth requirements. We are flexible and ready to customize the community’s infrastructure for your high bandwidth commercial needs.

The city and its partners are committed to helping you and your business succeed. Local and regional business development options, such as the Elliot Lake and North Shore Corporation for Business Development (ELNOS) and the East Algoma Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), are readily available to provide you with business advice and financial assistance. Also, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) provides funding for development opportunities.
Regional News...
A new Northern Ontario School of Medicine is located only 160 km away. This new school is pumping millions into the regional economy and will soon help supply new doctors.
Not only does Elliot Lake offer you a great place to do business, but we also offer you a first-rate place to live. Our city offers you an unsurpassed quality of life in an outdoor environment that is truly second to none. There are countless activities, clubs, and organizations that could keep just about anybody occupied. We are a welcoming and safe community that would be happy to accommodate you and your business.