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Key Industries

Tourism
2.5 million visitors each year.
$300 million/year added to the local economy.
2,333 direct and indirect jobs.


Agriculture
1928 farms.
22% of Ontario's beef.
More than half a million acres of farmland.


Energy
30% of Ontario’s power generated right here.
The world's largest nuclear power plant.
40+ nuclear suppliers in the region.

 

Economic Impact of Tourism 2019

2019 Economic Impact of Tourism Report

In 2019, the Economic Development team worked on conducting over 500 surveys of our visitors, as well as 87 local tourism-related businesses to develop the Economic Impact of Tourism Report.

 

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SimcoeGreyBruce Business Retention & Expansion Final Trends Report

In 2018, Bruce County joined Grey and Simcoe Counties in a Business Retention & Expansion study within the Food and Agriculture industry.