Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation

The Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPA EDC) provides a variety of services on behalf of the City and County of Peterborough, Ontario including active support of business attraction, relocation, start-up and expansion, tourism, innovation and research, agriculture and rural development. With an accessible location 90 minutes northeast of Toronto in the beautiful Kawarthas vacation and lakes region, the Greater Peterborough Area is an outstanding place to visit, live and do business. For detailed information on regional demographics, population and major employer data see our Community Profile.

The main image featured on this page is the historic Peterborough Lift Lock, completed in 1904 it is the highest operating hydraulic Lift Lock in the world. Located on the Trent-Severn Waterway connected to the Great Lakes of North America, it is recognized as a National Historical Site of Canada and an American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Landmark. It is a symbol of our region’s heritage, innovation, industry, agriculture, tourism and access to global communication travel channels.

In The News

09.11.07

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Ontario Awards Showcase Youth Entrepreneurial Spir…

Ontario is celebrating youth entrepreneurship and skills development at the annual regional and provincial Secondary School Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremonies held today in each of four provincial regions. Secondary school students from northern, eastern, western and southern Ontario competed in their respective region for the esteemed awards. The students, who … read more »

09.10.29

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Plans to Promote Upgraded Airport Infrastructure W…

The Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPA EDC) is launching a marketing plan to effectively promote the Peterborough Municipal Airport development to the aerospace/aviation industry. The total cost of the marketing plan will be $65,000. In July, the GPA EDC learned that $41,000 was secured by the City of Peterborough through the Peterborough Commu… read more »

09.10.21

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Request for Quotation - Peterborough Municipal Air…

Please be advised that there has been an addendum to the original RFQ call, the closing date has been extended to November 6. The Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation invites prospective proponents to submit proposals for the provision of services to facilitate the development of a marketing plan and provide input into a promotional package, which th… read more »

09.10.16

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CANADA - ONTARIO PARTNERSHIP CREATES JOBS

The following Media Release was distributed by the Offices of MP Dean Del Mastro and MPP Jeff Leal. CANADA - ONTARIO PARTNERSHIP CREATES JOBS, STIMULATES ECONOMY IN PETERBOROUGH (Friday, October 16, 2009 - PETERBOROUGH, ON) - Residents of the Ridings of Peterborough and Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock will benefit from federal and provincial infrastructure funding to rea… read more »