DATA BOOK - Ville de Cornwall

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DATA BOOK
2011
INDEX
Introduction
Chapter 1: Population Data
Chapter 2: Residential Data
Page 1-4
Pages 5-11
Pages 12-20
Chapter 3: Labour Market
Chapter 4: Commercial Data
Chapter 5: Public Services and Facilities
Chapter 6: Transportation Facilities
Chapter 7: Industrial Data
Pages 21-25
Pages 26-31
Pages 32-38
Pages 39-49
Pages 47-51
By Table
Table 1.1: Total Population Figures: 1986-2006
Page 6
Tables 1.2 a)-g): Community Population from 1991-2006 by Age Group
Pages 8 -10
Table 1.3: Population by Mother Tongue
Page 11
Table 1.4: Knowledge of Official Language
Page 11
Table 2.1: New Residential Activity
Page 13
Table 2.2: Average Vacancy Rates in Apartment Structures, 2003-2011
Page 13
Table 2.3: Average Market Rents, 2005-2009
Page 14
Table 2.4: 2011 Average Market Rent for 2 Bedroom Apartment: A City Comparison
Page 14
Tables 2.5 a)-f): New Residential Construction by Community, 2005-2010
Pages 15-16
Table 2.6: Occupied Private Dwellings by Type
Page 17
Table 2.7: Number of Apartments and Condominiums, 2010
Page 17
Table 2.8: Social Housing Providers in Cornwall and S. D. & G., 2010
Pages 18-19
Table 2.9: Tax Impact on Average Property
Page 20
Table 2.10: Total Tax Rate, 2011
Page 21
Table 2.11: Total Tax Rate for Single Family Dwelling with Market Value of $120,000
Page 21
Table 3.1: Distribution of Employment by Industrial Sector
Page 22
Table 3.2: Occupations by Major Groups and Genders
Page 23
Table 3.3: Level of Educational Attainment, 2006
Page 24
Table 3.4: Place of Work Status
Page 24
Table 3.5: Median Income Levels
Page 25
Table 4.1: Competitive Retail Floor Space, 2011
Page 30
Table 4.2: Commercial Building Permit Summary, 1997-2010
Page 31
Table 5.1: Monthly Electrical Charges, Urban Domestic Service – 2011/2012
Page 33
Table 5.2: Monthly Electrical Charges, Urban General Service – 2011/2012
Page 34
Table 5.3: Schools by Residential Community
Page 36
Table 5.4: Planning, Parks, and Recreation Facilities, 2010
Page 38
Table 6.1: Distances from Cornwall to Major Centres
Page 40
Table 6.2: Train Travel Time from Cornwall
Page 42
Table 6.3: Bus Travel Time from Cornwall
Page 43
Table 6.4: Cornwall Harbour Specifications
Page 44
Table 6.5: Traffic Counts: Average Daily Totals
Page 45
Table 7.1: Classification of Industries, 2011
Table 7.2: Industrial Building Permit Summary, 1997-2010
Page 49
Page 51
By Figure
Figure 1: City of Cornwall, Regional Setting
Figure 2: Cornwall’s Six Residential Communities
Figure 3: 2006 Population Distribution by Residential Community
Figure 4: Cornwall’s Commercial Zones and Shopping Centres
Figure 5: Major Traffic Routes
Figure 6: 2010 Traffic Counts Ranked by Volume
Figure 7: Cornwall’s Industrial Parks and Zones
Page 3
Page 7
Page 8
Page 29
Page 41
Page 46
Page 50
Introduction
The Planning Division publishes its Cornwall Data Book annually in order to provide the most upto-date information to those interested in learning more about the City. The Data Book is compiled
mainly from secondary sources such as Statistics Canada Census data, Planning Division files, and
information from other City Departments. The Data Book is published for reader convenience. For
greater statistical accuracy, it is recommended that the reader consult the appropriate sources
directly. The reader should be made aware that different sources are sometimes used to present
similar information, especially when referring to the City's population figures, which are derived
from both Canadian Census records and Ontario Assessment data. Therefore, it is suggested that
attention be paid to the sources when comparing different tables. Although every effort has been
made to ensure that all information is current and accurate, some details are subject to change
without notice. For more information, please contact the City of Cornwall's Planning Division at
613-932-6252 (ext. 2328) or contact the Division via email at <planning@cornwall.ca>.
NOTE: LAST UPDATED JULY 2011 (INFORMATION BASED ON AVAILABLE
DATA)
City Background
The City of Cornwall is situated on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River and has a
population of 45,965 inhabitants. Located along the Windsor-Québec City corridor, this eastern
Ontario community lies 100 kilometres southeast of Ottawa, 170 kilometres east of Kingston, and
115 kilometres west of Montreal (see Figure 1). Cornwall is served by an excellent transportation
network which includes Highway 401, the CN mainline, and the St. Lawrence River. There is also
direct access to the United States via the Seaway International Bridge to New York State. The
manufacturing of paper products, textiles, and chemicals has traditionally formed the City's
primary economic base, however, over the years the local manufacturing sector has experienced a
fundamental shift and the service sector has greatly expanded.
Cornwall is located in Stormont County. Together with surrounding South Stormont and
South Glengarry Townships, there is an immediate regional population of approximately 64,934.
Cornwall is a separate entity from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry;
however, when taken together they form a larger regional area with a population of 110,399
people. Cornwall is an older community by Canadian standards, having celebrated its 220th
anniversary in 2004. Cornwall was settled in the late 1700's by United Empire Loyalists, British
immigrants, and French settlers. The area became the County Seat in 1791, was incorporated as a
town in 1834, and achieved city status in 1945. The Cornwall Canal, once a dominant feature of the
City, was constructed in the 1840s to allow ships to bypass the Long Sault Rapids. Consequently,
industrial development occurred in and around Cornwall. Although no longer in use, parts of the
canal have been left unaltered for their historical and recreational value.
Cornwall experienced rapid growth between 1871 and 1891 when the town more than
doubled in size. A second period of rapid growth occurred between 1921 and 1931 when the
population increased by 50 per cent. During these two expansion periods, Cornwall's two major
industries were established: The Toronto Paper Manufacturing Company (Domtar Fine Paper),
incorporated in 1883 which closed in 2006, and Courtaulds Canada Inc., built in 1924, which also
closed in the early 1990's. In the latter part of the 20th century, the City developed industrial parks
and the economic base of the community diversified.
The City of Cornwall annexed a substantial portion of land from Cornwall Township in 1957
which increased its population from 18,000 to 41,000 inhabitants and enlarged its land area from
5.2 square kilometres (2 square miles) to 80.3 square kilometres (31 square miles).
Cornwall’s downtown area has undergone important changes in recent decades. The
Cornwall Civic Complex, Lamoureux Park and the Cornwall Lion’s Club Bandshell; Cornwall Square;
the Lionel Chevrier federal government building; the Provincial court house; the Public Library
facility in the former Post Office; Marina 200, which is located east of the Cornwall Civic Complex;
the Cornwall Curling Centre, located northeast of the Cornwall Civic Complex; and the Aquatic
Centre, which has been attached to the east side of the Cornwall Civic Complex; have all contributed
to the City’s revitalization. Cornwall’s downtown core will further be enhanced with a general
approach to promote the redevelopment of vacant sites. The new Benson Centre was substantially
completed in May 2011 and is located on Domtar’s former woodroom site. The facility will provide
community use of three NHL sized rinks, an indoor soccer facility and one indoor tennis court,
among other uses. The Centre is designed to meet LEED silver standards, and it will be a state of the
art recreation facility for public use. The City has taken advantage of an excellent opportunity to
redevelop an existing parcel of land that is in a central location.
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Introduction
Figure 1 – City of Cornwall, Regional Setting
In a broader context, the Nav Canada facility (formerly known as Transport Canada Training
Institute), the St. Lawrence College campus, and the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental
Services, together with Guindon Park, a 190 hectare (470 acres) park located in the west end of the
City's waterfront, have also contributed to the community's overall prosperity. The City of
Cornwall has witnessed much development within the broader Cornwall region and, furthermore,
the majority of this growth has taken place along the waterfront. Cornwall's industrial base has
also changed significantly in recent years. As smaller and lighter-type industries continue to locate
in the City, the local economy has diversified.
Approximately 50% of the City's area is urbanized, with the remainder classified as rural,
vacant, or undeveloped. Its built-up area has generally taken the form of an inverted "T", with
urbanized growth occurring along two main corridors: east to west in a band between the St.
Lawrence River and the old CN mainline, and north to south along Pitt Street.
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Introduction
Cornwall's Central Business District is generally located between Fifth Street West to the
north, Water Street to the south, Amelia Street to the east, and Augustus Street to the west. The
City's residential development primarily consists of low density housing. Additionally, the
industrial sector has also expanded with the addition of a new 600,000 square foot Shoppers Drug
Mart Distribution Centre (operated by Matrix Logistics Services Ltd.). The new Service Canada call
centre is also located in the industrial park. Furthermore, the construction of a new 26,000 square
foot ambulance headquarters is now completed.
Today, Cornwall is a well located, modern and diverse community offering a combination of
urban and rural development, as well as a unique bi-cultural and high-quality lifestyle. Cornwall is
also looking forward to a strong future, as Canada's environmentally friendly and energy efficient
city. Cornwall District Heating, a division of Fortis Ontario, constructed a co-generation plant at the
corner of Adolphus Street and Seventh Street West, which efficiently produces locally generated
electricity as well as hot water for a district heating system. This heating system serves several
public buildings throughout the City and has contributed to a decrease in fossil-fuel consumption
and a decrease in dependency on outside energy suppliers. In addition, the new RCMP Detachment
building at the corner of McConnell Avenue and Tollgate Road, near the Highway 401 interchange is
a project that coincides with Cornwall’s desire to promote environmentally friendly development
with their adherence to LEED standards.
The City of Cornwall has adopted a Community Renewal and Intensification Initiative,
known as ‘Heart of the City’ (HOTC). This program provides a series of financially-based incentives
for encouraging private sector businesses and landowners to renew, redevelop, rejuvenate, and
intensify commercial and mixed residential buildings in the urban core areas of the City. HOTC
aims to encourage people to live, work, and play in the Downtown and Le Village areas. The area of
Pitt Street, between First Street and Third Street, forms the downtown core, while Le Village
consists of the area along Montreal Road from Marlborough to Alice Street. Both these areas have a
number of interesting shops, restaurants, and services
Since the year 2000, the city has administered the “Renaissance Housing Rehabilitation
Program” which has focused attention on a grass-roots revitalization initiative, centered in Le
Village and its abutting residential community. The “Renaissance Housing Rehabilitation Program”
encompasses a set of comprehensive socio-economic visions to ensure the community’s viability in
the new millennium. The City of Cornwall also has Brownfields Strategy and Action Plan with
Financial Incentives Programs. These programs provide financially-based incentives for
encouraging developers to environmentally clean-up and redevelop Brownfield properties and
buildings in the municipality. The Cotton Mill lofts are an excellent example of a Brownfield project
which aims to convert these old red brick buildings into première residences in the historic
Harbour/Cotton Mills Complex District and Le Village area of Cornwall.
SigmaPoint Technologies, a hi-tech company opened a second facility in Cornwall recently,
launching a high speed, high volume production line. The Cornwall company also celebrated new
LEAN and ISO certifications in addition to significantly growing revenues.
Work has commenced on the construction of a new low-level international bridge in
Cornwall which connects the city with the state of New York. It is expected that the $79 million
project will be completed by 2016. This year three new bridge piers will be constructed in the
North Channel of the St. Lawrence River, utilizing a new concrete developed at the National
Research Council.
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Introduction
Total Population
According to the 2006 Canadian Census, 45,965 inhabitants reside in the City of Cornwall,
representing a 0.71% population increase from the 2001 census. Table 1.1 provides the population
values for the City's population at five year intervals from 1986 to 2006.
Table 1.1 – Total Population Figures: 1986-2006
Year
Population
1986
46,425
1991
47,137
1996
47,403
2001
45,640
2006
45,965
(Source: Statistics Canada, 1986-2006 Census)
Increase/Decrease %
N/A
+1.5%
+0.5%
-3.9 %
+0.7%
Past growth trends reveal that the City's population remains relatively stable. Although a
3.9% population decrease occurred between the years 1996 to 2001, it appears as though the
population is now increasing steadily. The City’s Official Plan provides for two possible growth
scenarios based on available serviced lands: an increase of 0.2% per annum, or a 0.5% per annum
increase. At the more conservative rate, a 0.2% population increase would create a 2011 population
of 46,425. The higher rate of 0.5%, however, would cause the population to reach 47,114. According
to the recently released population estimates at the census subdivision level developed by the
Demography Division of Statistics Canada, their formula projected a 2.5% increase in our
population which would raise it to 47, 117 citizens for the City of Cornwall in the year of 2010.
(Source: Statistics Canada – Demography Division, 2010 CSD estimates)
Residential Community Population
Tables 1.2 a) to g) demonstrate the City’s population breakdown by age group and by
residential community, where the location of each community can be found on the citywide map in
Figure 2. When analyzing Cornwall’s total population for the different age groups, it is evident that
the fastest growing sector of the population between 2001 and 2006 is the 65+ age group at 18.5%.
This means that during the five year period, Cornwall has experienced a slight aging of its
population. This trend is most likely due to the large number of “Babyboomers” entering the 65+
age group. The median age of Cornwall’s population is 43.0.
The population distribution for each of Cornwall's residential communities varies across the
City. The two communities demonstrating the most rapid growth between 2001 and 2006 are
“Downtown” with a 13.9% increase and “Centretown” with a 2.1% increase in population.
Cornwall’s other residential communities, however, have experienced a slight decline in population.
For example, the population for the “East End” community fell by 1.7%, Riverdale by 1.2 %, and
Eamer’s Corners by 8.2% from 2001 to 2006. Figure 3 shows the 2006 population distribution for
all communities.
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Figure 2 –Cornwall’s Six Residential Communities
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Figure 3 – 2006 Population Distribution by Residential Community
Table 1.2 a) – Total Cornwall Population from 1991-2006 by Age Group
Year
Total
1991*
46,619
1994*
46,861
1996
47,335
2001
45,640
2006
45,965
Male Population
21,997
22,071
22,587
21,316
21,795
Female Population
24,622
24,790
24,748
24,324
24,170
Ages 0-4
2,450
2,210
2,975
2,315
2,255
Ages 5-19
9,507
9,597
9,880
9,124
8,695
Ages 20-64
27,525
27,531
27,055
26,398
26,505
7,137
7,523
7,425
7,803
8,510
Ages 65+
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Table 1.2 b) – Centretown Community Population from 1991-2006
Year
1991*
11,741
1994*
11,773
1996
11,178
2001
10,749
2006
10,974
Male Population
5,684
5,673
5,461
5,121
5,328
Female Population
6,057
6,100
5,717
5,628
5,646
711
603
795
582
604
Ages 5-19
2,581
2,608
2,394
2,245
2,208
Ages 20-64
7,151
7,103
6,594
6,304
6,498
Ages 65+
1,298
1,459
1,395
1,618
1,664
Total
Ages 0-4
Table 1.2 c) – Downtown Community Population from 1991-2006
Year
1991*
11,255
1994*
11,146
1996
9,728
2001
9,494
2006
10,809
Male Population
5,003
4,944
4,367
4,302
4,867
Female Population
6,252
6,202
5,361
5,192
5,942
518
506
646
489
519
Ages 5-19
1,867
1,893
1,746
1,640
1,700
Ages 20-64
6,274
6,115
5,156
5,147
5,838
Ages 65+
2,596
2,632
2,180
2,218
2,752
Total
Ages 0-4
Table 1.2 d) – Eamer’s Corners Community Population: 1991-2006
Year
1991*
1994*
1996
2001
2006
Total
2,790
2,981
4,507
3,833
3,516
Male Population
1,142
1,497
2,236
1,874
1,760
Female Population
1,378
1,484
2,271
1,959
1,756
Ages 0-4
174
170
337
206
204
Ages 5-19
738
775
1,180
882
841
Ages 20-64
1,640
1,770
2,580
2,271
2,046
Ages 65+
238
266
410
474
425
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Table 1.2 e) – Riverdale Community Population: 1991-2006
Year
1991*
3,489
1994*
3,406
1996
4,872
2001
3,801
2006
3,758
Male Population
1,712
1,643
2,351
1,828
1,829
Female Population
1,777
1,763
2,521
1,973
1,929
Ages 0-4
141
114
220
140
132
Ages 5-19
683
669
1066
786
710
2,092
2,035
2,810
2,140
2,177
573
588
796
735
739
Total
Ages 20-64
Ages 65+
Table 1.2 f) – East End Community Population: 1991-2006
Year
1991*
17,094
1994*
17,259
1996
16,257
2001
16,942
2006
16,658
Male Population
8,062
8,167
7,781
7,789
7,887
Female Population
9,032
9,092
8,476
9,153
8,771
899
802
910
854
783
Ages 5-19
3,589
3,601
3,300
3,387
3,186
Ages 20-64
10,218
10,323
9,470
10,033
9,797
2,388
2,533
2,577
2,668
2,892
Total
Ages 0-4
Ages 65+
Table 1.2 g) – Non-Community Areas Population: 1991-2006
Year
1991*
250
1994*
296
1996
793
2001
821
2006
250
Male Population
124
147
391
402
124
Female Population
126
149
402
419
126
Ages 0-4
7
15
71
44
13
Ages 5-19
49
51
196
184
50
Ages 20-64
150
185
446
503
149
44
45
80
90
38
Total
Ages 65+
10
(Source: Ontario Assessment Data [1991-1994] and Statistics Canada [1996-2006])
*Note: Data for 1996 and 2001 is derived from Census Canada Data Base and does not exactly
coincide with previously used Ontario Assessment Data boundaries. Percentage increases
and decreases after 1994 should only be compared with 1996 or 2001.
Language
Cornwall is predominantly a bilingual community. The majority of the population has either
a British, French, or mixed ethnic background. Table 1.3 illustrates the breakdown of Cornwall's
population by mother tongue, whereas Table 1.4 illustrates the knowledge of official language
(English, French, both, or neither).
Table 1.3 – Population by Mother Tongue
Language
English Only
French Only
Both French and English
Other Languages
Total Population
(Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census)
Population
28,825
12,230
685
3,165
44,910
Percentage of Total (%)
64.2
27.2
1.5
7.1
100
Population
23,100
20,720
935
1392
44,910
Percentage of Total (%)
51.5
46.1
2.1
3.1
100
Table 1.4 – Knowledge of Official Languages
Language
English Only
English and French
French Only
Other
Total Population
Further Information
Further information regarding demographic conditions and trades can be found in the
Residential and Commercial sections of this book. Please consult the sources directly for more
precise information.
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Over the past decade, the City of Cornwall has seen an increase in demand for residential
accommodation, while the City’s population levels are projected to increase (refer to Table 1 of
Chapter 1). This higher demand is attributed to a general trend towards more households with
fewer residents. New residential activity in the City was unusually low in 2009 with only 70 new
units constructed, but this number has nearly doubled in 2010 with 125 new units constructed. The
overall total value of the new construction is $15,076,793.
Residential Development in Cornwall
Table 2.1 shows data on residential development based on dwelling type for 2010.
Table 2.1 – New Residential Activity, 2010
Type
Single
Double
Multiple
Total
Number of Units
Number of Buildings
Value ($)
43
43
6,264,799
12
6
1,524,874
70
5
7,287,120
125
53
15,076,793
(Source: City of Cornwall Planning and Permits Divisions, Building Permits Issued, 2010)
In addition, related residential information can be found in Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation (CMHC) reports. These reports contain statistics on Cornwall’s apartment vacancy
rates which are illustrated in Table 2.2 for apartments with three or more units.
Table 2.2 – Average Vacancy Rates in Apartment Structures, 2003-2011
Three Units and Over
2003
3.7%
2004
4.4%
2005
3.8%
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
3.5%
3.8%
3.3%
4.2%
2.0%
3.2%
(Source: City of Cornwall Permits Division, 2010, using C.M.H.C. Data)
A large majority of the apartment structures in Cornwall are older and privately owned.
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), a “healthy” and balanced
vacancy rate is between 2 and 3 percent. Cornwall’s vacancy rate has traditionally been slightly
higher. This, however, ensures that there is a good supply of rental housing opportunities
throughout the City. The vacancy rates vary from year to year; however, the range (between 2.5 and
4.5 percent) has been fairly consistent throughout the past decade.
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Table 2.3 illustrates the average monthly rents for rental apartment structures of three
units or more, over the past three years. Monthly rents for each type of apartment have begun to
increase slightly over the past 5 years. The overall trend is that market rents have risen by a small
percentage per year, which is likely a result of inflation.
Table 2.3 – Average Market Rents, 2005-2009
Unit Size (Bedroom Apts.)
Studio/Bachelor
One Bedroom
Two Bedroom
Three Bedroom and Over
2007
$468
$542
$651
$686
2008
$475
$553
$657
$689
2009
2010
2011
$495
$509
$514
$561
$582
$582
$675
$697
$687
$723
$748
$739
(Source: CMHC, Statistics Canada 2005-2009)
While rents have been increasing, Cornwall continues to be an attractive City in terms of the
rental market, since rents fall below the averages in other cities. Table 2.4 provides a comparison
between 6 cities across Ontario for 2009 average market rents for 2 bedroom apartments in
buildings with 3 or more units.
Table 2.4 – 2011 Average Market Rent for 2 Bedroom Apartment: Comparison of Rates
from Different Cities
City
Cornwall
Belleville
Peterborough
Average Rent/Month
$655
$802
$875
City Average Rent/Month
Kingston
$909
Ottawa
$1029
Toronto
$1096
(Source: CMHC, 2011 Rental Market Statistics)
Traditionally, the housing stock in Cornwall has remained fairly stable with single family
and semi-detached dwellings being the most popular types of new housing. In 2009, however, there
was a significant increase in the number of apartment units and condo units, 52 of these units were
built in the downtown community. A 20 unit condominium building (J.F. Markell Condominiums)
was built on Cumberland Street as part of a phased comprehensive redevelopment initiative and a
32 unit apartment building (Cornwall & Area Housing Corporation, Sixth Street Project) was built
on Sixth Street West and is part of the Affordable Housing Brownfields Program. There was also
significant development in the areas of Centretown and Eamer’s Corners, with 30 and 25 units
being built in 2009, respectively. Tables 2.5 a) – f) illustrate the building permits for new housing
throughout the five communities.
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Table 2.5 – New Residential Construction by Community, 2005-2010 (Permanent
Living Units)
a) East End Community
Unit
Single Family Dwelling
Semi-Detached
Townhouse
Apartment 1-6
Apartment 7-12
Apartment 13-25
Apartment 26+
Total
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
25
------------------------------------------------------------25
19
------------------------------------------------------------19
26
------------------------------------------------------------26
15
------------------------------------------------------------15
10
6
--------------------------------------------------16
15
--------------------------------------------------55
69
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
22
12
--------------------------------------------------34
13
36
----------12
------------------------------49
13
4
----------2
------------------------------17
13
10
--------------------8
--------------------31
6
20
----------4
------------------------------30
14
8
----------12
------------------------------34
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
11
8
--------------------------------------------------19
32
28
--------------------------------------------------60
8
7
----------1
------------------------------16
8
12
3
----------------------------------------23
21
4
--------------------------------------------------25
10
4
3
----------------------------------------17
b) Centretown Community
Unit
Semi-Detached
Townhouse
Apartment 1-6
Apartment 7-12
Apartment 13-25
Apartment 26+
Total
c) Eamer’s Corners Community
Unit
Semi-Detached
Townhouse
Apartment 1-6
Apartment 7-12
Apartment 13-25
Apartment 26+
Total
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d) Riverdale Community
Unit
Semi-Detached
Townhouse
Apartment 1-6
Apartment 7-12
Apartment 13-25
Apartment 26+
Total
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
4
------------------------------------------------------------4
2
------------------------------------------------------------2
5
------------------------------------------------------------5
1
------------------------------------------------------------1
3
------------------------------------------------------------3
4
------------------------------------------------------------4
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
1
2
11
----------20
--------------------34
1
--------------------12
------------------------------13
1
1
----------2
------------------------------4
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2
----------------------------------------20
32
54
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
e) Downtown Community
Unit
Semi-Detached
Townhouse
Apartment 1-6
Apartment 7-12
Apartment 13-25
Apartment 26+
Total
f) All Communities (Total)
Unit
Semi-Detached
Townhouse
Apartment 1-6
Apartment 7-12
Apartment 13-25
Apartment 26+
Total
64
22
11
----------20
--------------------117
(Source: City of Cornwall - Department of
2005-2010)
43
67
54
37
42
12
64
12
22
30
3
----------- ----------3
----------12
12
3
8
4
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------------------------- ----------- ----------20
55
----------- ----------- ----------32
125
143
69
70
128
Planning, Parks and Recreation, Building Permits issued,
*Note: All figures indicate number of dwelling units.
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Dwellings: Type and Tenure
The 2006 Canadian Census indicates that of the 19,700 private dwellings in Cornwall,
11,550 were owned and 8,150 were rented. In other words, 59% of the housing stock was owned
whereas 41% was rented. The 2006 census also indicates that the average value of an owned
dwelling is approximately $129,511.
The housing stock in Cornwall primarily consists of single-detached dwellings. In 2006,
there were 9,850 such homes (about 50% of the total housing stock). Table 2.6 breaks down the
total housing stock by dwelling type, the number of houses in each type category, and the
percentage of the total housing stock.
Table 2.6 – Occupied Private Dwellings by Type
Dwelling Type
Single-Detached
Semi-Detached
Row House
Apartment, Duplex
Apartment Building, 1-5 storeys
Apartment Building, 6+ storeys
Other Single Attached
Total
Total
% of Total Housing Stock
9,850
50.0
1,694
8.6
1,162
5.9
1,812
9.2
3,901
19.8
1,024
5.2
257
1.3
19,700
100.0
A more detailed analysis of Cornwall’s apartment and condominium stock has been made
by the City’s Engineering Division, which found that there are a total of 1,588 apartment properties
throughout the City. This is equivalent to approximately 7,400 units. Condominiums, on the other
hand, are not as prevalent as apartment buildings; however, they are still present in Cornwall’s
housing market. As of 2009, there are 12 condominium buildings, which equates to 318 units.
Table 2.7 provides a breakdown of the number of apartments and condominiums by type.
Table 2.7 – Number of Apartments and Condominiums, 2010
Description
Apartments
Residential property with 2 self-contained units
(typically a duplex)
Multi-Residential, with 7 or more self-contained units
(excludes row housing)
Row housing, with 3 to 6 units under single
ownership
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Total Properties
Total Units
819
1641
299
228
45
68
79
891
902
219
407
2742
16
60
Row housing, with 7 or more units under single
17
738
ownership
Cooperative housing – non-equity
1
70
Mobile home park
3
48
Nursing home (all types)
4
n/a
Old age/retirement home
9
n/a
Total (All Apartment Types)
1588
7718
Condominiums
Residential Condominium Unit
12
318
(Source: Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, 2010)
Social Housing
The Social Housing Division is responsible for the administration of the social housing
portfolio for the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Social
Housing refers to rental housing developed with the assistance of government and subsidized by
government for people with low to moderate incomes, seniors, or people with special needs who
can live, with supports, in the community. As Service Manager, the Social Housing Division is
accountable for the administration of 11 publicly-funded housing providers. Subsidies are based on
the tenants' ability to pay, with rents calculated at 30% of gross monthly household income up to
market rent.
Table 2.8 – Social Housing Providers in Cornwall and S.D. & G., 2010
Municipality
Provider
# of Senior Units
(Apartment)
# of Family
Units
(Apartment and
Townhouse)
City of
Cornwall
Beek Lindsay Seniors Residences
Cornwall Inc.
50
City of
Cornwall
Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation Regular
514
City of
Cornwall
Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation Rent Supplement units in private buildings
- various locations
323
City of
Cornwall
Logement Marguerite d’Youville Inc.
65
City of
Cornwall
Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph
Housing Corporation
City of
Cornwall
Royal Oaks Co-operative Housing Inc.
Sub-Total
18
446
59
70
623
904
Municipality
Provider
# of Senior Units
(Apartment)
# of Family
Units
(Apartment and
Townhouse)
N. Stormont
Finch & District Seniors Housing
Corporation
32
N. Stormont
The Township of Roxborough Non-Profit
Housing Corporation
26
S. Stormont
Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation
(Ingleside)
20
N. Dundas
(Chesterville, Winchester)
61
N. Dundas
Winchester Non-Profit Residence
Corporation
45
S. Dundas
72
S. Dundas
Williamsburg Non-Profit Housing
Corporation
50
N. Glengarry
50
15
N. Glengarry
The Alexandria Non-Profit Housing
Corporation
30
15
S. Glengarry
Lancaster & District Non-Profit Housing
Inc.
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Sub-Total
412
30
1035
934
TOTAL
1969
(Source: City of Cornwall’s Social Housing Division, 2010)
Municipal Tax Structure
A Cornwall resident’s property tax bill is calculated by multiplying the Current Value
Assessment (CVA) of their property (assessed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
(MPAC)) by the total residential tax rate. Table 2.10 outlines the impact of the recent tax increase
from 2010 to 2011 on the average property.
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Table 2.9 – Tax Impact on Average Property
2010
Property
Value
106,000
120,000
151,500
191,000
235,000
2011
2011 Tax
2011
Property
$ Change
Rate
Taxes
Value
0.01636759 1,734.96
111,000 0.01589648 1,764.50
29.54
0.01636759 1,964.11
126,000 0.01589648 2,002.95
38.84
0.01636759 2,455.14
156,000 0.01589648 2,479.84
24.70
0.01636759 3,126.21
196,500 0.01589648 3,123.65
-2.56
0.01636759 3,846.38
244,500 0.01589648 3,886.68
40.29
City of Cornwall Average Assessment on a Single Family Detached Home
127,355 0.01636759 2,064.49
132,730 0.01589648 2,109.94
45.45
(Source: City of Cornwall Finance Department, 2011)
2010 Tax
Rate
2010
Taxes
%
Change
1.70
1.98
1.01
-0.08
1.05
1.02
It is the job of City Council to set the tax rates to the appropriate levels in order to ensure
that the City is able to adequately provide all essential services. Table 2.11 shows the City’s tax
rates for 2011 and Table 2.12 provides information on the amount of money the average residential
taxpayer contributed in 2011 toward tax-supported services.
Table 2.10 – Total Tax Rate, 2011
Type
Municipal
Residential
0.01589643
Multi-Residential
0.03734389
Commercial
0.03123648
Commercial Vacant
0.02186554
Industrial
0.04180761
Industrial Vacant
0.02717495
Pipelines
0.02418959
Farmlands/Managed Forests
0.00397410
New Commercial
0.03123648
Education
0.00231000
0.00231000
0.01730000
0.01211000
0.01930000
0.01254500
0.01661250
0.00057750
0.01330000
Total
0.01820643
0.03965389
0.04853648
0.03397554
0.06110761
0.04080209
0.04080209
0.00455160
0.04453648
Table 2.11 – Total Tax Rate for a Single Family Dwelling with a Market Value of
$120,000
Type
2011
Education (0.00231000)
$277.20
Municipal (0.01589643)
$1,907.57
Total
$2,184.77
It is important to note that the City of Cornwall has chosen not to adopt any of the optional
combined property classes. The optional property classes that were available were shopping
centres, large office buildings, parking lots and large industrial.
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In 2006, there were 20,755 individuals employed in the Cornwall labour force of a possible
37,115 (between 15-64 years). Of these workers, 10,555 (51%) were males and 10,200 (49%) were
females.
Sectoral Breakdown (City of Cornwall)
Cornwall's primary/resource economic sector is fairly undeveloped due to the City’s high
level of urbanization. There are 125 jobs in Cornwall that are based on resource extraction. This
translates to 0.6% of the total labour force.
The secondary or manufacturing sector has traditionally been the largest employer in
Cornwall; but over the past 10 years, due to the restructuring of the Canadian and global
economies, the manufacturing sector has declined. There is still, however, a portion of the Cornwall
labour force which is employed in the manufacturing sector.
The service sector has greatly expanded in Cornwall in the last few decades. Tertiary
activity accounts for 15,775 jobs in Cornwall, employing over 78% of the Cornwall labour force.
This tertiary activity has ensured that the Cornwall economy has sufficiently diversified, making
Cornwall a prosperous city. Statistics seem to indicate that the tertiary sector will continue to
expand, allowing Cornwall to continue flourishing as a modern urban city. Table 3.1 outlines the
above mentioned figures and illustrates the breakdown of employment in the City by economic
sectors.
Table 3.1 – Distribution of Employment by Industrial Sector
Type of Employment (Sector)
Business Services
Manufacturing Industry
Retail Trade
Health Care and Social Services
Educational Services
Construction Industry
Finance and Real Estate
Wholesale Trade
Agriculture and Other Resource Based
Industry
Other Services
Total Experienced Labour Force (age 15 and
over)
Males
Females
Total
% of Total
2,510
1,710
4,225
20.8
2,300
1,040
3,340
16.5
1,190
1,615
2,805
13.8
430
1,985
2,415
11.8
405
960
1,365
6.7
995
90
1,085
5.4
360
340
700
4.5
475
210
685
3.0
115
10
125
0.6
1,605
10,390
1,975
9,930
3,580
20,320
17.5
100.0
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As is stated in the above table, the strongest sector of the Cornwall economy is the service
sector, which includes health, education, business and retail and accounts for 78.1% of total
employment. This is followed by the manufacturing and construction sectors which, when taken
together, account for 21.9% of employment in Cornwall. In addition, Table 3.2 (below) shows the
distribution of employment by major sector for both males and females, which reinforces the
preceding ranking of employment sectors.
Table 3.2 – Occupations by Major Groups and Genders
Occupation
Sales and Service Occupations
Business, Finance and Administration
Trades, Transport and Equipment
Operators
Occupations Unique to Processing,
Manufacturing and Utilities
Social Sciences, Education, Government
Service and Religion
Management Occupations
Health Occupations
Natural and Applied Sciences
Art, Culture, Recreational and Sports
Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
Total Experienced Labour Force (age 15
and over)
Males
Females
Total
% of Total
2,290
3,300
5,590
27.5
1,330
2,615
3,950
19.4
2,865
305
3170
15.6
1,365
670
2,035
10.0
440
1,220
1,660
8.2
910
185
610
230
155
10,390
530
920
160
180
20
9,930
1,440
1,105
770
410
175
20,320
7.1
5.5
3.8
2.0
0.9
100.0
Labour Force Characteristics
Cornwall employers have a large and diverse labour force from which to draw employees.
Approximately 68% of individuals in the working age population (15 years and over) have acquired
a high school graduation certificate or higher. Further, as mentioned in the previous chapter,
nearly half of the City’s population is bilingual in English and French. There are also a large number
of skilled and semi-skilled workers which form a significant portion of the labour force.
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Table 3.3 outlines the highest level of education attained by members of the labour force (age
15 and over) in 2006.
Table 3.3 – Level of Educational Attainment, 2006
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
High School Certificate
College, CEGEP
Apprenticeship or Trade Certificate
University Certificate, Diploma or
Degree
University Certificate of Diploma (below
bachelor level)
Total Population age 15 and over
Males
Females
Total
% of Total
5,435
6,660
12,095
32.6
5,035
5,630
10,665
28.7
2,805
3,950
6,755
18.2
2,365
1,325
3,690
9.9
1,425
1,600
3,030
8.2
360
17,425
520
880
2.4
19,690
37,115
100.0
Of the population aged 15 and over, approximately 56% of males and 48% of females are
employed in the labour force. Table 3.4 provides a brief summary of the Place of Work Status for
males and females in the City of Cornwall. Table 3.5 displays the different income levels for the City.
Table 3.4 – Place of Work Status
Worked at Usual Place
Number of Fixed Workplace Address
Worked at Home
Worked Outside Canada
Total Employed in Labour Force (age 15
years and over)
Males
Females Total
% of Total
8,335
8,750
17,080
89.0
995
400
1,395
7.3
335
300
635
3.3
45
20
70
0.4
9,705
9,470
19,175
100.0
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Table 3.5 – Median Income Levels in 2005
Earnings Group
**Median Earnings
Before Taxes
All Census Families
$51,105
Married Couples
$59,365
Common Law Families
$47,911
Single Parent Families*
$28,706
After Taxes
All Census Families
$45,512
Married Couples
$51,765
Common Law Families
$42,549
Single Parent Families*
$27,993
*Note:
**
Median income for female single parents before taxes…………………………$27,310
Median income for female single parents after taxes…………………………...$26,846
Median income for male single parents before taxes…………………………...$35,654
Median income for male single parents after taxes……………………………..$32,197
The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides
their income size distribution into two halves, i.e. the incomes of the first half of individuals
are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income
is calculated from the unrounded number of individuals (e.g. males 45 to 54 years of age)
with income in that group.
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Cornwall has ten main shopping areas. In addition to the Brookdale commercial strip and
various neighbourhood stores, the main shopping areas include: the Downtown/Pitt Street
Promenade, Cornwall Square, Le Village, Brookdale Centre, Wal-Mart, Eastcourt Mall, the Glengarry
Square, the Seaway Centre, the Canadian Tire Plaza and more recently Hardens Cornwall plaza.
Figure 4 illustrates the locations of these shopping areas, as well as general areas of commercial
zoning.
Cornwall Square contains 259,400 square feet of retail floor space. The mall is anchored by
Sears Department Store and a No Frills grocery store, and offers over sixty smaller retail stores and
services. Shoppers Drug Mart has recently completed their renovations to allow for an expansion
which resulted for Telus, Foot Locker and Lindor to relocate elsewhere in the mall.
Le Village is a commercial area located in the south-east end of Cornwall. Le Village extends
along Montreal Road from Marlborough Street to St. Felix Street and it offers a small-town FrenchCanadian ambiance, with decorated street lamps and flower planters. Local entrepreneurs own and
operate most of the businesses in this commercial area. There is approximately 195,500 square feet
of competitive retail and service space in Le Village.
The Brookdale Centre, Wal-Mart and the Seaway Centre are located in Cornwall's west end
along the Brookdale Avenue and Vincent Massey Drive commercial strip. The Brookdale Centre
holds approximately 268,000 square feet of commercial space and the Seaway Centre (139,200
square feet) is comprised of a grocery store as the anchor, and other ancillary commercial space.
The Eastcourt Mall, a 179,900 square foot space, is located in the east end community along
Second Street East. Zellers is the mall's principal store and is accompanied by children’s clothing
stores, a bakery and various other shops and services.
The Glengarry Square is located across from the Eastcourt Mall. Its primary tenants are the
Galaxy Cinema and Food Basics grocery store. The mall contains more than 90,700 square feet of
retail space.
The Your Independent Grocer Plaza (145,800 square feet) is centrally located at the northwest corner of Ninth Street West and Sydney Street, along with Canadian Tire on the north-east
corner of the same intersection.
There are other smaller shopping plazas situated throughout the City. These include: the
Heritage Plaza located at the intersection of Pitt Street and Tollgate Road West in the City's north
end; the Tudor Centre at Ninth and Sydney Streets; the Leduc Shopping Plaza on Eleventh Street
East; the Seaway Village located on Fourteenth Street West, between Brookdale Avenue and
Vincent Massey Drive; the Hodgins City Centre on Pitt Street, south of Ninth Street; Place Laurier on
Brookdale Avenue and the newly renovated Central Plaza on Sydney Street, south of the Tudor
Centre. Located along Brookdale Avenue is Home Depot, which contains 85,905 square feet of retail
space. Cornwall’s newest commercial development by the Harden Group is a relocation of Shoppers
Drug Mart at the site of the old Brookshell Pontiac, Buick, GMC Ltd.. Additionally, they have recently
constructed a second building containing Bulk Barn, The Source, Weight Watchers and a dentist
office. One additional building is proposed for this commercial development.
One of the most recent Commercial Shopping Area which is currently under construction is
being developed by Villarboit which will include several major stores.
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The area of Pitt Street between First and Third Streets West forms the downtown core, and
has a number of interesting shops and services, totaling 505,000 square feet of commercial space.
Redevelopment is ongoing in the downtown area and one of the major goals of Cornwall’s Official
Plan is to reinforce and promote the Downtown and Le Village Business Districts as the City’s major
commercial, office, and administrative centres. The City also promotes a facade improvement
project as part of an ongoing plan for revitalization. This, coupled with the ongoing renewal efforts
with the “Heart of the City” group, assists in focusing efforts over the long-term.
Ongoing revitalization in both the Downtown and Le Village is evident in the re-developing
of several storefronts, such as the new Axxis Optical which has relocated into the former StandardFreeholder building and the complete rebranding of the Ford/Lincoln dealership at 711 Pitt Street.
On Second Street West, new development can be found with the relocation of the Back in Motion
physiotherapy clinic, while further to the east the renovation of 29 Second Street East is under way
for the new Kumon School. Montreal Road has the new Laseright Services store and the Max’s Pawn
shop renovations. A new Environmental Consulting firm is also found at the corner of Montreal
Road and Baldwin Avenue. Vacant commercial properties, such as the former Snetsinger’s Pro
Hardware store and Freeman’s Printing are quickly being purchased to be redeveloped into new
commercial uses. All of these improvements and new developments are contributing to the
revitalization and the creation of a vibrant community setting in these two important main street
shopping areas.
The Renaissance Housing Rehabilitation Program in the City’s east end has focused
attention on the ongoing revitalization of homes in Le Village and the surrounding neighborhoods.
The City also has a Heart of the City Community Improvement Plan which facilitates the
development of the Downtown and Le Village cores, based on various incentive programs. For
further insight into these programs, the Planning Division can be contacted directly.
Figure 4 – Cornwall’s Commercial Zones and Shopping Centres
Table 4.1 provides a listing of the competitive retail floor space for all existing major shopping
centres in Cornwall.
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Table 4.1 – Competitive Retail Floor Space, 2011
Shopping Centre
Location
Floor Space (ft2)
Brookdale Centre
965 Brookdale Avenue
Cornwall Square
1 Water Street East
Le Village
Montreal Road
Eastcourt Mall
1360 Second Street East
Seaway Centre
1400 Vincent Massey Drive
Glengarry Square
1315 Second Street East
Villarboit
501 Tollgate Road West
Home Depot
1825 Brookdale Avenue and Tollgate Road
Canadian Tire Plaza
201 Ninth Street East and Sydney Street
Harden Cornwall Plaza
Hodgins City Centre
812 Pitt Street
Time Square
108 Second Street West and Augustus Street
Place Laurier
Giant Tiger
609 Pitt Street
Tractor Supply Company
1805 Vincent Massey Drive
Tudor Centre
841 Sydney Street
Seaway Village
712 Fourteenth Street West
International Business Park
Heritage Business Plaza
1916 Pitt Street
Leduc Shopping Centre
385 Eleventh Street East and Paul Street
Central Plaza
805 Sidney Street
Sunnyside Plaza
1325 Pitt Street and Sunnyside Avenue
Pitt Street Plaza
837 Pitt Street
Max’s Auto Supply
633 Pitt Street
Riverdale Plaza
1300 Second Street West
(Source: City of Cornwall’s Planning Division, 2011)
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268,000
259,400
195,500
179,900
138,200
145,800
110,000
88,000
84,000
66,000
52,661
36,000
32,000
30,466
30,000
26,000
26,000
25,000
18,000
15,840
15,000
11,500
11,000
8,700
5,000
Economic conditions have dictated commercial development in Cornwall over the past
decade. The early 1990's were a time of slow economic growth, however, with an upturn in the
market in the late 1990's and early 2000's, the value of commercial activity has dramatically
increased. Those years saw a resurgence of commercial activity with the construction of the Home
Depot store and Shoeless Joe’s Restaurant. More recently, however, commercial activity in the City
has been both smaller and larger scale. Some smaller scale developments include Axxis Optical and
Back in the Motion Clinic. A larger scale development is the recent relocation of Shoppers Drug
Mart to the site of the old Brookshell Motors.
Table 4.2, found below, summarizes the value of commercial building activity over the past
decade.
Table 4.2 – Cornwall Commercial Building Permit Summary, 1997-2010
Year
Construction
Number
1997
13
1998
10
1999
5
2000
1
2001
4
2002
3
2003
3
2004
2
2005
3
2006
4
2007
6
2008
1
2009
6
2010
5
(Source: City of Cornwall
2010])
Additions
Total
Value ($)
Number Value ($)
Number Value ($)
2,233,419
6
408,600
19
2,642,019
22,039,500
2
1,310,000
12
23,349,500
25,662,050
4
217,979
9
25,880,029
1800
8
3,471,000
9
3,489,000
652,500
11
2,783,000
15
3,435,500
4,890,000
4
220,000
7
5,110,000
255,000
3
367,620
6
622,620
6,013,000
4
117,500
6
6,130,500
1,065,000
9
308,500
12
1,373,500
2,518,160
7
624,950
11
3,143,110
5,072,000
3
815,000
9
5,887,000
250,000
5
1,057,600
6
1,307,600
4,525,482
4
1,559,551
10
6,085,033
6,749,041
3
31,700
8
6,780,741
Building and Permits Office, [Breakdown of Building Permits issued, 1997-
*Note: Totals do not include repairs or demolitions.
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Water and Sewer Services
Cornwall draws its water from Lake St. Lawrence and the intake is located just west of the
City. The modern filtration plant provides clean drinking water using a process ensuring the water
is filtered, chlorinated and fluoridated. It has a maximum daily pumping capacity of 100,000m³, but
the City's average daily consumption is only 35,760m³ (Cornwall Environmental Services). With
consumption below capacity, Cornwall is able to accommodate further residential, commercial and
even industrial growth. The water is distributed to the City via 257 kilometres of water mains.
The City of Cornwall utilizes a primary sewage treatment system. This is being upgraded to
include secondary treatment with an expected completion date of March 2014. The capacity is
currently at 85% used with a remaining excess capacity of 15% (Cornwall Environmental Services).
Electric Power Services
Fortis Cornwall Electric (Cornwall Street Railway, Light and Power Company Limited)
maintains a regional infrastructure that delivers electricity to homes, schools, businesses and other
facilities in the City of Cornwall, South Stormont, South Glengarry and the Ontario portion of the
Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne. This includes maintaining the poles, wires and underground
cables, responding to emergencies, tracking energy usage, and providing customer billing. Hydro
One supplies service outside the Cornwall Electric service area and to one special large user within
the City.
Cornwall Electric is not directly connected to the Ontario power grid. It is connected to the
Cedar Rapids Transmission lines, which are owned by Hydro Quebec and is a part of the New York
State power grid. Since Cornwall Electric customers are not connected to the Ontario power grid,
they are not subject to the Ontario Debt Retirement Charge. Electricity rates in Cornwall are
amongst the lowest in Ontario, thanks to an 11½ year deal brokered with Hydro Quebec by
Cornwall Electric in 2008.
Table 5.1 – Monthly Electrical Charges, Urban Domestic Service (Private Residences,
Individual and Multiple Apartments) – 2011/2012
Energy Charge (kWh)
First 250 kWh
Balance over 250 kWh
(Source: Cornwall Electric, 2011)
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Cost
14.04 cents/kWh
11.06 cents/kWh
Table 5.2 – Monthly Electrical Charges, Urban General Service (Commercial,
Institutions, Manufacturing and Processing Plants) – 2011/2012
Energy Charge (kWh)
First 250 kWh
Next 12,250 kWh
Balance
(Source: Cornwall Electric, 2011)
Cost
15.02 cents/kWh
12.27 cents/kWh
8.51 cents/kWh
Natural Gas
Cornwall's Natural Gas is supplied through the Trans-Canada Pipeline from Western Canada
and is distributed throughout the City by Union Gas Inc.
Police and Fire Protection
Cornwall's Community Police Services includes 135 police personnel, which is composed of
91 officers and 44 civilians. Of those civilians, 9 are special constables. The 91 police officer staff
includes: a Chief of Police, a Deputy Chief of Police, 70 constables, 13 sergeants, 4 staff sergeants,
and 2 inspectors. The Police Services opened a satellite office in the east end on Montreal Road in
September 2008.
The City's Fire Department, under the Emergency Service has a force of 65 personnel, which
includes a Fire Chief, two Deputy Fire Chiefs, 56 firefighters in fire suppression, 3 fire prevention
officers, 1 training officer, 1 master mechanic, and an office administrator. These members respond
from two fire stations, one located downtown and the other in the City's east end. Most of the City's
urbanized area is within three minutes of one of the fire stations.
Emergency Medical Service
Cornwall Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Emergency Medical Services provides 24-hour
365-day emergency coverage to the over 111,000 residents and visitors to our community.
Dispatched from the Ottawa Central Ambulance Communication Centre, Cornwall’s regional fleet
responds to more than 13,000 requests for emergency service and non-emergency inter-facility
transfers annually. The City of Cornwall maintains 6 ambulance stations throughout the United
Counties of Stormont Dundas and Glengarry.
Cornwall Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Emergency Medical Services employs a total of
95 paramedics, six of which serve as administration staff and five are Advanced Care Paramedics.
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Communication Facilities and Services
In 1999, Bell Canada launched Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and Sympatico
Services for the City. ISDN allows users to complete simultaneous high speed transmission of voice,
data, image and video over a single telephone line. Bell Canada also provides all existing telephone
communication services to the Cornwall area. More recently, Bell Canada has announced it will be
expanding local calling links in Cornwall and surrounding area, further allowing Cornwall to
become a significant business centre in Eastern Ontario.
The Cornwall Federal Post Office maintains daily postal services Monday through Friday as
well as providing a wide range of specialized services to both the City and local region. Cornwall is
well served by various newspaper publications. The Standard-Freeholder is published 6 days a
week (excluding Sunday), with an average circulation of approximately 15,005 for the news paper
itself and 18,900 for the Friday Complimentary. Le Journal de Cornwall is a formerly French
language paper, but now has an incorporated bilingual format. It has a weekly distribution of 2,500
issues. Additionally, The Seaway Shopping News is a free weekly shopping guide with a circulation
of 34, 818.
There are four FM radio stations (CJSS 101.9, Variety 104.5, CHOD 92.1, CKON 97.3) and one
AM radio station (CJUL 1220) that broadcast locally. Cable service is available from Cogeco's Cable
systems, which also provides a local television programming on Cable 11.
Education Facilities and Services
Cornwall is well served by a wide range of educational facilities and services. Both public
and catholic elementary schools are located throughout the City, and Cornwall's seven secondary
schools offer a full selection of academic, commercial, and technical courses. Two high schools,
École Secondaire La Citadelle and École Secondaire L’Héritage, offer a curriculum entirely in
French.
A recent shift has allowed for a slight change in grade levels at local schools. While
L’Héritage and Holy Trinity Secondary School maintains to house grades 7 to 12, St. Lawrence
Secondary School and Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School will now begin housing grades 7 to
12 as well in effect of Fall 2011. École Secondaire La Citadelle began accepting students from grades
7 to 12 in the Fall 2007, and St. Joseph’s Secondary School continues to house grades 9 to 12. This
also means that there has been a slight shift in some of the grade levels for elementary schools. A
complete listing of elementary and secondary schools in Cornwall by community is listed in Table
5.3.
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Table 5.3 – Cornwall School by Residential Community effective 2011-12 academic
year
School
Marie-Tanguay
East Front
Immaculate Conc.
St. Peter’s
Gladstone
Rose des Vents
Ecole L’Héritage
La Citadelle
Holy Trinity
St-Lawrence
T.R. Leger
Centre d'éducation et de
formation de l'Est ontarien
Campus CEFEO Cornwall
Address
Type
East End Community
1500 Holy Cross
Catholique élémentaire(F)
Blvd.
1810 Montreal Rd.
Public Elementary (E)
600 McConnell Ave.
Catholic Elementary (E/F)
nd
1811 2 St. East
Catholic Elementary (E)
825 McConnell Ave.
1650 2nd St. East
Publique élémentaire (F)
1111 Montreal Rd.
Publique Secondaire (F)
510 McConnell Ave.
Catholique Secondaire (F)
18044 Tyotown Rd.
Catholic Secondary (E)
nd
1450 2 St. East
Public Secondary (E)
2 Belmont St.
Public Alternative
Secondary (E)
124 Anthony St.
Alternatif secondaire au
publique(F)
Grade
JK - 6th
JK - 6th
JK - 6th
JK - 6th
JK – 6th
JK - 6th
7th – 12th
7th – 12th
7th – 12th
7th – 12th
9th – 12th
9th – 12th
Downtown Community
Central Public
115 2nd St. East
Public Elementary (E/F)
JK – 6th
Bishop Macdonell
300 Adolphus St.
JK – 8th
St. Columban’s
323 Augustus St.
JK – 8th
C.C.V.S.
437 Sydney St.
Public Secondary (E)
7th – 12th
Centretown Community
Ste-Thérèse
1320 Lisieux St.
Catholique élémentaire(F) JK – 2nd
St-Gabriel
1335 Rénèal St.
Catholique élémentaire(F) JK – 6th
th
Notre-Dame
450 15 St. West
Catholique élémentaire(F) 3rd- 6th
Sacred Heart
1424 Aubin St.
JK – 8th
Child & Family Treatment Centre 840 McConnell St.
JK- 8th
Kinsmen / Vincent Massey
1520 Cumberland St. Public Elementary (E)
JK – 8th
St. Joseph’s
1500 Cumberland St. Catholic Secondary (E/F)
9th – 12th
Eamer’s Corners Community
Eamer’s Corners
2258 Pitt St. North
JK – 6th
Riverdale Community
Viscount Alexander
1401 Dover Rd.
JK – 6th
St. Anne’s
607 Surgenor St.
Catholic Elementary (E/F) JK – 8th
(Source: CSDCEO (Catholique français), CEPEO (Publique français), CDSBEO (Catholic English), UCDSB
(Public English), 2011)
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Post secondary institutions include the Cornwall campus of the St. Lawrence College, which
offers a variety of courses in applied arts and technology. St. Lawrence College, which has two other
campuses in Brockville and Kingston, consistently ranks as one of Ontario's leading community
colleges. The Cornwall Campus is located at Windmill Point, 2 Belmont Street, on the St. Lawrence
River waterfront. St. Lawrence College, in cooperation with Laurentian University, offers a fouryear Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). Moreover, pre-university focussed students are able to
use credits earned at St. Lawrence College and put them towards their University degree. Their 2
and 3 year diploma programs allow graduates to find employment in a large variety of fields across
the province and beyond. With 1,200 students and 32 fulltime programs, the Cornwall Campus of
St. Lawrence College is a quite active. Further, with the $15 million redevelopment project that
includes new computer, chemistry and physics labs, as well as a new nursing simulation lab, and a
new paramedic lab the Cornwall Campus is very competitive. For more information, visit
www.stlawrencecollege.ca.
One of Cornwall's largest training facilities is the NAV Canada Training Institute and
Conference Centre, which offers comprehensive courses and practical training in all areas of the
transportation field, including air traffic control, pilot training, and meteorology. The St. Lawrence
River Institute of Environmental Sciences concentrates on environmental research, education and
community action, with a focus on the St. Lawrence River ecosystem, and has gained an
international reputation for its fresh water ecosystem research.
Recreation Facilities
The municipality operates a large number of parks (approximately 40), pools, splash pads,
tennis courts, ice rinks, softball diamonds, and soccer fields throughout the City, as well as a
skateboard park on Ontario Street and ski/snowboard hill off of Seventh Street West (Big Ben
Landfill and Recreation). The newest addition to the parks and recreation facilities is the Benson
Centre, a state of the art Recreation Facility featuring three ice pads, indoor field house, indoor
tennis court, walking track on the field house and six community rooms, which opened in the spring
of 2011. These various facilities are outlined in Table 5.4.
The Benson Centre is Cornwall's newest recreation facility, offering 3 NHL sized ice rinks,
an indoor field house, and indoor tennis court. The Benson Centre is situated on 15 acres just west
of Brookdale Avenue between Seventh Street West and Second Street West. As well as a positive
economic impact for Cornwall and the surrounding area, this new facility will encourage our
citizens to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and most importantly, provide our youth with a "world of
possibilities" in athletics. We look forward to seeing this facility serve our community and to
meeting the thousands who will visit this centre in the many years to come. The Benson Centre also
features a Kid's Mini Stick Rink, Multi-Purpose Room and Community Rooms, full serivce
Concession, Indoor Viewing Mezzanine of Arenas and Sports Field, free on site parking for 450
vehicles and is a fully handicap accessible facility.
The Cornwall Civic Complex and Convention Centre is the main centre for convention
activities in the City. Opened in 1976, the Complex is among the largest and most modern
convention centres in Ontario. Set in a scenic landscaped park on the St. Lawrence River, the
Complex's near 50,000 square feet of space can accommodate multiple requirements: up to 7
individual meetings or catered banquet rooms, a large trade concourse, and an arena or concert hall
which can seat up to 6,000 people.
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The Cornwall Aquatic Centre is attached to the Civic Complex and offers various levels of
swimming programs for all ages. The facility features a 25-metre 6 lane swimming pool, a leisure
pool with spray features, a two-storey water slide and a whirlpool. It is also fully wheelchair
accessible with a water wheelchair available. The Cornwall Curling Centre, designed to operate
separately from the Cornwall Civic Complex, features 6 sheets of ice, complete with a viewing
lounge, bar and kitchen. The $2.2 million facility opened in 2004, and is located just across the
parking lot it shares with the Civic Complex.
Marina 200 is a municipally-operated 167 slip marina and was constructed in 1984, the
year of Cornwall’s bicentennial. Facilities available to boaters include electrical hook-ups, a fuelling
station, water and pump-out facilities, showers, rest rooms, a laundromat, telephones, and a dock
attendant who is on duty 24 hours a day. Marina 200 is located on the waterfront in downtown
Cornwall, adjacent to the Civic Complex.
Table 5.4 – Planning, Parks and Recreation Facilities, 2011
Type of Facility
Number
Municipally operated parks
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Softball Diamonds
10
Outdoor Ice Rinks (5 locations)
8
Tennis Courts (Double Courts)
7
Curling Centre (Sheets)
6
Large Outdoor Pools
6
Softball Diamonds with Artificial Lighting
6
Basketball Court Outdoor
5
Outdoor Wading Pools
5
Soccer Fields
5
Artificial Ice Surfaces
4
Football Fields
3
Bicycle Path
2
Splash Pad
2
Indoor Field House
1
Indoor Pool/Aquatic Centre
1
Indoor Tennis/Badminton/Pickle Ball Court
1
Marina
1
Skateboard Park
1
Ski Hill (Snowboarding)
1
(Source: City of Cornwall Department of Planning, Parks and Recreation, 2011)
In addition to these municipal facilities, the St. Lawrence Parks Commission manages seven
regional campsites that extend from Kingston, Ontario to near the Quebec-Ontario border. The
Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary Nature Campsite, located 11km from Morrisburg along
Highway 2, has over 8 km of hiking trails and 5 km of cross-country ski trails, as well as camping
and canoeing. Other parks include Ivy Lea Campsite, Riverside-Cedar Campsite, the Long Sault
Parkway, Glengarry Park, Brown’s Bay Beach and Crysler Beach.
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Chapter 6: Transportation Services
Cornwall's prime geographic location makes it accessible to all major modes of
transportation services. As such, the City is conveniently and economically located for those
industries and businesses which desire to operate in a smaller centre while maintaining a high level
of mobile goods and services.
Highways and Roads
Cornwall is ideally situated along Canada's major east-west highway, the Macdonald-Cartier
Freeway (Highway 401), which provides direct routes to Montreal and Quebec City to the east, and
Kingston, Toronto, and Windsor to the west. Cornwall is connected to Ottawa via Highways 138 and
417. Further, the Seaway International Bridge makes the City an excellent port of entry to the
United States and thus makes access to American markets easier by means of the U.S. interstate
highway system. Table 6.1 provides a listing of sample distances from Cornwall to major Canadian
and American cities.
Table 6.1 – Distances from Cornwall to Major Centres
Cornwall to: (Distances in km)
Ottawa
100
Montreal
115
Quebec City
385
Toronto
435
Boston
550
New York City
600
Saint John
1,067
Chicago
1,255
Charlottetown
Halifax
Winnipeg
Saint John’s
Regina
Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
1,314
1,364
2,250
2,717
2,821
3,607
3,586
4,482
Locally, the City has a series of arterial streets that follow relatively parallel to one another,
which include Water Street, Montreal Road, Second Street, and Ninth Street (east-west); and
Brookdale Avenue, Pitt Street, Sydney Street, and McConnell Avenue (north-south). Several oneway roads have been established primarily in the downtown area (see Figure 5). This system of
one-way streets was introduced to improve the movement of traffic through and around the core
area by adapting to the grid street design.
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Figure 5 – Major Traffic Routes
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Truck Transportation
Cornwall has many transport truck companies that serve destination points within Ontario,
Québec, the Maritimes, and the United States. These connect to carriers at several Canadian and
American ports for shipment overseas. Several Cornwall companies can handle solid, liquid, dry
bulk, and containerized goods and materials. Daily and overnight service is available to most parts
of Ontario and Québec, and rates are most often based on volume, mileage, and transit time. These
companies offer long term and bulk contract services that can be negotiated at special rates. Cost
reductions may be obtained by inter-industry team shipping to common destinations. The truck
transportation industry continues to prosper with the existing Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Distribution Centre along with various other developments, such as a new Shoppers Drug Mart
Distribution Centre which has recently been completed in Cornwall’s Industrial Park.
Rail Service
Cornwall has excellent rail services with the Canadian National Railways (C.N.) mainline
passing through the City; however, the mainline is most beneficial since it strategically passes
through the city’s industrial park. Freight-rail carload service is available to Cornwall customers
through CN's Customer Service Centre in Toronto, and intermodal (Piggyback) service is available
through the company's Montreal Customer Service Office. Cornwall generally has a daily switching
service available 5 days a week and rates are determined by destination, commodity, and weight.
Trade within the United States is also achievable using C.N. rails, which allows for rail service
throughout all of North America.
VIA Rail offers passenger service on their principal Quebec City-Windsor corridor, which
operates along CN's mainline. The Cornwall train station is located at 109 Balmoral Avenue near
the city’s north end and is serviced with 5 arrivals and departures on weekdays and 4 on weekends
for the Montreal to Toronto route. The train service is able to transport passengers to communities
between Toronto and Montreal, which include Guildwood (Scarborough), Oshawa, Cobourg,
Belleville, Kingston, Brockville, and Dorval (Quebec). Recent renovations to the Via Station include
a new roof, improved heating and air conditioning systems, as well as platform upgrades that
enable passengers to gain access to the second track. Table 6.2 provides train travel times and the
number of daily departures/arrivals.
Table 6.2 – Train Travel Time from Cornwall
Destination
Departures/Arrivals
(Weekday)
Montreal
1 hour
5
Kingston
1 hr. 15 min.
5
Toronto
3 hrs. 30 min.
5
(Source: Cornwall Community Profile 2011/Via Rail)
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Travel Time
Departures/Arrivals
(Weekend)
4
4
4
Bus Line Service
The Cornwall Bus Terminal is no longer located at 120 Tollgate Road West and is no longer
a service in our city. You can only purchase tickets through bus lines on line and present them on
the date of travel at the pickup station. Irving 24 and Mainway Centre, located on 3250 Brookdale
Avenue, currently acts as the local bus terminal. Delaney Bus Lines are operating a daily commuter
service from Cornwall to Ottawa each day for both ways. This $20 ride could be very convenient for
students and adults who wish to travel conveniently to the nation’s capital for the day. In the
morning the bus route begins at 5:45 am (Second/Glengarry, Cornwall) and ends at 7:15 am
(University of Ottawa) making several stops in between. Additionally, in the evening the bus leaves
at 4:15 pm (University of Ottawa) and arrives at 5:39 pm (Second/Glengarry, Cornwall) making the
same stops during its return. Greyhound also provides Cornwall residents with daily routes to
many cities within several hours of the city in each direction. A new supplementary bus service is
Mega Bus Canada, where you can travel to 7 different locations throughout Ontario and Québec.
Their terminal is also located at Irving 24 and Mainway Centre. For additional service please view
their website at www.megabus.com. Table 6.3 provides travel times and departures/arrivals to
each of these destinations.
Table 6.3 – Bus Travel Time from Cornwall through Mega Bus
Destination
Travel Time
Montreal
1 hr. 40 min.
Brockville
0 hr. 50 min.
Toronto
4 hrs. 50 min.
Kingston
1 hr. 40 min.
Kirkland
1 hr. 5 min.
Scarborough
4 hrs. 20 min.
Whitby
4 hrs. 0 min.
(Source: Mega Bus Fares and Schedules, 2011)
Departures (Daily)
5
3
4
4
5
3
4
Arrivals (Daily)
4
3
5
5
3
3
2
Air Service
Air cargo and chartered passenger services are available all year round at the Cornwall
Regional Airport located 10 kilometres east of Cornwall in Summerstown. This facility currently
maintains a 3,500 feet by 100 feet paved runway and apron area. It is licensed for day and night
VFR unicom operations, seven days a week, and offers both repair and maintenance services. It
also has an approved GPS approach. A major commercial and general aviation hangar and tie down
facility exists, which accommodates, in its initial phase, up to 10 private hangars and approximately
25 additional aircraft. Twenty-four hour fuel service is available through a card system, dispensing
100 LL fuel. Also, a runway expansion to 5,000 feet is currently being considered.
Larger commercial air services are available at the international airports in nearby
Montreal (Pierre Elliot Trudeau [P.E.T.] International Airport) and Ottawa (MacDonald-Cartier
International Airport), which are both located approximately one hour from Cornwall.
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Harbour and Shipping Facilities
The Federal Ports Authority maintains facilities and services in Cornwall for shipping and
receiving bulk materials and manufactured goods. Inland and seaward shipping along the St.
Lawrence Seaway System is presently available for approximately nine months of the year.
Cornwall also backs up the port of Montreal, 115 km downriver.
Cornwall's strategic location on the St. Lawrence Seaway system makes it ideally situated
for transportation of industrial goods. The entrance to the Great Lakes is within 200 kilometres of
Cornwall, making access to American and western Ontario markets feasible. International shipping
is also possible since the St. Lawrence River enters the Atlantic Ocean. Cornwall's harbour
specifications are listed below in Table 6.4.
Table 6.4 – Cornwall Harbour Specifications
Specifications
Wharf Length
Wharf Width
Depth
Maximum Vessel Size (Approx.)
Turning Area
Shortage Area (Valley Terminals)
(Source: City of Cornwall Community Profile, 2011)
Size (meters)
175m
9.5m
8.23m
225m
300m
4,185m2
Local Transportation Services
Cornwall’s public transit system serves 88% of the population having a bus stop within 300
metres of their residence and transports approximately 685,000 passengers annually. The transit
service operates 6 fixed routes city wide, Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
The system also offers weekday bus service to the Industrial Park in the east end of the city. The
Cornwall Transit fleet has been partially converted to natural gas fueled buses, providing
environmentally friendly and energy efficient transport. The transit fleet currently consists of 14
conventional buses and 10 specialized vehicles to transport persons with disabilities. The City
recently replaced 6 older buses with 6 new 30 foot low floor buses that can accommodate up to
three wheelchair passengers and each has their own passenger-friendly bicycle racks which can
hold 2 bikes at a time. In addition to regular conventional service, Transit also provides 2
community service routes and Handi-transit service from accessible door to accessible door. Cash
fares are $ 2.50 for adults (including seniors and students) and $ 2.15 for children in grades 1 – 6.
Monthly passes and tickets are available at a discounted rate compared to cash fares. Beginning
February 1, 2009, persons receiving benefits from Ontario Disability Program and Ontario Works
Assistance can purchase unlimited-use monthly passes at a fee of $36.00. All conventional buses
are equipped with an automated voice and visual annunciation system that announces bus stops
approximately 200 feet before the stop.
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In addition to the local transit system, there are two taxi cab services which include
Veteran's Blue line and Choice Taxis of Cornwall, who are both operated with radio-dispatched cars
on a 24-hour service. It also provides passenger, messenger, and delivery services. Carrier and
delivery companies serve the public and local businesses. There are several national car and truck
rental companies located throughout the City as well.
Traffic
Table 6.5 provides a list of the 2010 traffic counts along major traffic routes in Cornwall.
These are ranked from the most travelled routes to the least travelled, of those surveyed. Figure 6
illustrates the traffic routes ranked by volume. From this figure and based on 2010 data, it is
evident that Brookdale Avenue is the most travelled route in the City of Cornwall; although,
Marleau Avenue, Ninth Street, Pitt Street, and Second Street are also major traffic routes within the
city.
Table 6.5 – Traffic Counts: Average Daily Totals (2010)
Street 1
Street 2
Traffic Count
Rank
Brookdale Ave.
Rosemount Ave.
19565
1
Brookdale Ave.
Thirteenth St. West
16774
2
McConnell Ave.
Marleau Ave.
16456
3
Lochiel St.
Marleau Ave.
16439
4
Ninth St. East
Sydney St.
15672
5
Ninth St. East
Pitt St.
15394
6
Marlborough St.
Ninth St. East
14820
7
Brookdale Ave.
Fourteenth St.
14581
8
Nick Kaneb Dr.
Marleau Ave.
14010
9
Ninth St. West
York St.
13626
10
Nick Kaneb Dr.
Second St. East
13001
11
Pitt St.
Thirteenth St. West
12810
12
Glengarry Blvd.
Second St. East
11900
13
Cumberland St.
Ninth St. West
11666
14
Second St. East
St. Felix St.
11371
15
Eleventh St. East
McConnell Ave.
11149
16
Sydney St.
Water St.
10783
17
Pitt St.
Eleventh St.
10528
18
Pitt St.
Balmoral/Emma St.
10517
19
McConnell Ave.
Tollgate Rd.
10341
20
Marlborough St.
Montreal Rd.
10028
21
Pitt St.
Tollgate Rd.
9790
22
Marlborough St.
Second St.
9376
23
Cornwall Centre Rd.
Highway 138
9369
24
Pitt St.
Seventh St.
9267
25
Cornwall Centre Rd.
Pitt St.
7777
26
(Source: City of Cornwall, Transportation Department, Engineering, 2011)
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* Note:
Traffic counts are recorded at mid-blocks and nearest crossroads are indicated. Manual
and ART are represented in the traffic tables.
Figure 6 – 2010 Traffic Counts Ranked by Volume
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Cornwall’s industrial sector has significantly diversified in recent years to include plastics,
electronics manufacturing, automotive, high tech, furniture and chemical firms. It is also gaining
prominence as a centre for both logistics and contact centres. A cross section of Cornwall’s diverse
industrial sector includes firms such as: Johns Manville, SigmaPoint Technologies, Canlyte, Olymel
Prince Foods, Auto-Pak, Greyline Instruments, Dynamic Closures, NuMed Canada and Morbern. A
new 550,000 square foot Shoppers Drug Mart distribution centre is currently being constructed
and there are plans for further expansion. In addition, Supply Chain Management’s (SCM) Wal-Mart
Distribution Centre, along with call centres: StarTek and Teleperformance which are also a integral
parts of Cornwall’s employment sector.
The City owns and maintains a 1,600 acre industrial park as a means of attracting and
clustering industry and promoting its growth. Located in the City’s east end, it is bounded by
Highway 401 to the north and Montreal Road/County Road # 2 and the St. Lawrence River to the
south. It is bisected by the CN Mainline Corridor routes and is roughly 3km (2mi) from the Cornwall
harbour and 5km (3mi) from the Seaway International Bridge.
The park permits a broad range of industrial uses and is partially serviced with municipal
water, sewer, fire hydrants, paved roads, natural gas, fibre optics and heavy service electrical
power. The southerly portion of the park, consisting of 400 acres, is fully developed and serviced.
However, within the remaining 1,200 acres, 300 are fully serviced and 900 acres are available for
servicing on demand.
Statistics for 2008 show that there are a total of 73 manufacturing industries, producing a
wide variety of goods and materials, for both local and exterior markets in Cornwall, employing
almost 5,400 people. SCM and Auto-Pak Ltd. (an auto parts distributor) combined occupy well over
1.5 million square feet of floor area and employ close to 1,000 people. Table 7.1 shows the variety
and intensity of these businesses by industrial group, total number of employees, and floor area in
square feet.
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Table 7.1 – Classification of Industries in the Cornwall Area, 2011
Industrial Classification
Establishments
Employees (#)
Floor Area (ft2)
Automotive Products
1
120
217,000
Clothing
1
30
55,000
Chemical/Chemical Products
3
170
119,262
Electrical/Electronic Products
1
292
156,610
Food/Beverage
3
890
405,900
HighTech
10
594
283,625
Plastic Industry
12
890
848,500
Paper/Allied Products
1
40
50,000
Steel/Metal Products
10
381
512,800
Tape
2
83
228,000
Textile/Textile Products
2
205
164,000
Wood Products
2
353
558,000
Other
25
1,305
1,236,180
TOTAL
73
5,353
4,834,877
(Source: City of Cornwall Department of Economic Development, Community Profile, 2011)
The City of Cornwall owns the majority of the available vacant industrial land and it can be
purchased by new industries at an asking price of $20,000 per acre, with no development charges.
No other city in Ontario offers a more favorable combination of location and size at such a low cost.
These low purchasing costs allow Cornwall to remain very competitive in the business market for
industrial land. Figure 7 shows the industrial park zones.
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Figure 7 – Cornwall Industrial Parks and Zones
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The City of Cornwall expects that its desirable business location will continue to generate
interest among manufacturers across Canada and the United States, throughout the new
millennium. The growth of industry in Cornwall subsequently spurred development in the tertiary
economic sector. Table 7.2 illustrates the extent of industrial construction since 1997.
Table 7.2 – Cornwall Industrial Building Permit Summary, 1997-2010
Year
Construction
Additions
Total
Number
Value ($)
Number
Value ($)
Number
Value ($)
1997
4
327,000
1
30,000
5
357,000
1998
4
1,510,510
3
810,000
7
2,320,510
1999
1
5,480,000
4
4,330,000
5
9,810,000
2000
2
272,000
10
642,050
12
914,050
2001
2
1,600,000
14
2,452,000
16
4,052,000
2002
0
-10
478,633
10
478,633
2003
2
190,000
4
832,000
6
1,022,000
2004
0
-5
9,496,000
5
9,496,000
2005
0
-5
1,854,000
5
1,854,000
2006
1
56,000
2
185,000
3
241,000
2007
2
750,000
3
4,560,000
6
5,310,000
2008
0
-4
840,700
4
840,700
2009
3
39,183,001
1
20,000
4
39,203,001
2010
2
1,256,352
1
60,000
3
1,316,352
(Source: City of Cornwall, Building Division, Breakdown of Building Permits issued, 1998-2010)
* Note: Totals do not include repairs and demolitions.
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