Communications & Infrastructure
All Needs Met & Ready to Expand
In order to ensure that all companies are provided with top quality communications services, Northumberland County meets the highest standards in communications infrastructure. The entire county uses digital switching technology and nearly all of the municipalities are serviced with fiber optics.
Northumberland offers unlimited, reliable electricity from the provinces sizable power grid. The entire county has access to extremely affordable natural gas for any and all purposes.
All communities of Northumberland are serviced with clean water. Communities draw water from Lake Ontario, natural springs, and wells.
Solid waste management services are affordable and reliable in all of the Municipalities. Capacities for solid waste services are determined by the consumer and, due to the high quality of service, service is expandable to ensure industrial and commercial growth in all areas.
Expansion Possibilities
Within Northumberland County there are many large tracts of land available for commercial and industrial use. All municipalities have zoned specific areas in order to maintain a strong economic base. Many of the communities have significant amounts of land within industrial parks and downtown districts.
Many Municipalities have large tracts of land in close proximity to Highway 401. Canada's busiest highway cuts through Northumberland creating an economic corridor bursting with potential.
