Sarnia-Lambton is situated directly on major highway, rail, water and air corridors, providing efficient global access for people and products. Located on the Ontario-Michigan border, Sarnia-Lambton provides immediate access to the Great Lakes industrial corridor, and nearly half of North America’s population.
Through the North American free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), companies in Sarnia-Lambton have direct highway access to a market of nearly 400 million people.
Being in one of the most southerly parts of Canada (further south then some parts of the contiguous United States), we enjoy one of the mildest climates in all of Canada.
For general business and economic information (including information for site selections, information for local business, business programs for youth, starting a business, etc.), please visit the Sarnia/Lambton County Economic Partnership website, and for specific inquiries, please contact John Rodey (contact information below).
Sarnia/Lambton County Economic Partnership
The mission of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is to provide businesses with one-stop shopping for economic-development services – and to promote the distinctive advantages that Sarnia-Lambton offers companies in a wide range of industries.
For More Information Contact:
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO): John Rodey, MCIP, RPP
E-mail: jrodey@twp.stclair.on.ca
The Corporation of the Township of St. Clair
1155 Emily Street
Mooretown, Ontario, NON 1M0
Tel: (519) 867-2021
FAX: (519) 867-5509
Recourses for Business Entrepreneurs
Magnet Export Business Portal (Ontario Government Web portal that helps business maximize international market potential)
Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre
Ontario Business Program Guide
Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation
Canada Revenue Agency Business Services
Service Ontario Channel for Not-for-Profits
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Free Consulting Services
To make the services of the Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton (BEC) more readily available to all residents of Lambton County, BEC business counsellors are “setting up shop” in a variety of locations in Lambton County. In addition to the Sarnia office, BEC business counsellors are available at a number of County locations to meet with and offer free consulting services to new and existing business owners, and those who are contemplating starting businesses of their own. These free consulting services include assistance with questions relating to any pertinent small business or business start-up, including: starting a business; registering a business; buying an existing business; and building a business plan.
The Township of St. Clair location is the Corunna Emergency Services Building located at 392 Lyndoch Street the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Current dates include:
• Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
One-hour consultation appointments can be reserved by calling the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership at 519-332-1820 or toll free at 1-800-972-7642. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come first-serve basis.
Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership
The Research Park, Sarnia-Lambton Campus
Building 1050, Main Floor
1086 Modeland Road
Sarnia ON N7S 6L2
Tel: 519-332-1820 (toll free 1-800-972-7642) Ext. 236
Fax: 519-332-1686
www.sarnialambton.on.ca
matthew@sarnialambton.on.ca
