Sarnia-Lambton Ontario Canada A brief overview, June 2009 Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership

Where is Sarnia-Lambton?

A leading agricultural centre with a key role in the bioeconomy An end-to-end supporter of the energy sector A recognized Canadian centre for clean technology A key location for the automotive industry A major commer- cialization & manufacturing centre & feedstock provider for the biopetro economy A producer of diverse, skilled labour for local & global markets Fully equipped with the infrastructure to support tomorrow’s industries Home to a healthy population, growing sustainably Presenting the positive image to a wider public and attracting investment A vibrant entrepreneurial centre Sarnia-Lambton’s Strategic Goals A Plan to 2010

Strategic Direction Sarnia-Lambton’s petrochemical and refining sector and related support infrastructure provide a sound business case for the development of  alternative energy technologies  renewable fuels  industrial bioproducts Industrial bioproducts provide potential to replace or supplement materials based on hydrocarbons with new applications based on renewable sources such as corn, soybeans, and biomass. Growth of these new technologies is also being driven by future energy uncertainty, the need for increased power quality and reliability, and increasing environmental pressures SARNIA, CANADA 3 RD

Petrochemical & Refining Sector Petrochemical and refining remains major pillar of Sarnia-Lambton’s economy Canada’s largest petro and refining centre 3 refineries / 14 petrochemical plants Air Products BP Canada Basell Canada Cabot Canada Dow Chemical INVISTA Imperial Oil LANXESS Nova Chemicals Praxair Shell Canada Suncor Energy Terra Nitrogen

Engineering & Metal Fabrication Sectors Engineering and metal fabrication sectors exceptionally strong, offering expertise in: Mechanical Electrical / power Instrumentation Process technologies Custom fabrication Environmental testing and management

Agricultural Sector Over 500,000 acres of cultivated land Leading Ontario producer of soybean, wheat and corn More than 2,400 farms – livestock, cash crops, dairy, organic One-day drive to 1.6 billion bushels of corn and 621 million bushels of soybean

Industrial Infrastructure Petrochemical & refining infrastructure suited for new industry Hydrogen pipeline Transportation central Workforce geared to round- the-clock operations Superb labour safety record

TransAlta Energy Corporation Greenfield Energy St. Clair Energy Center Dawn Township natural gas hub First Solar Wind power Pipeline Infrastructure Lambton Generating Station Energy Infrastructure

Major commercial border crossing to USA Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program for trucks Highway system central to North America’s Great Lakes Region Customs & immigration facilities CN rail accommodates double-stacked containers to USA Largest rail yard in Great Lakes Region Deep port facilities Airports – 1 to 1 1/2 hour access to four airports, including Toronto Pearson Int’l. and Detroit Int’l. Transportation Routes

Labour Force Population 129,000 Labour force 62, ,700 workforce within 60 mile radius Exceptional engineering, metal fabrication, and trades sectors Good labour / management relations

Manufacturing and Technically-Oriented Industrial Base

Unique Industrial Land Opportunities Lanxess Chemical Park Within boundaries of Lanxess Inc. Sarnia plant 477 acres – greenfield and brownfield sites Zoned Heavy Industrial 1 for large-scale industries Rail Deep sea marine terminal Approximately 15 minutes to Hwy. 402 and Canada / USA border Lanxess offers many shared services

Business Parks Numerous municipal and private business and industrial parks Rural and urban industrial parcels – minutes from Ontario / Michigan commercial border crossing Suited for many light industrial uses Extremely affordable No development charges in municipal parks Expeditious development approval process for compatibly zoned uses

Diversifying Industrial Base Petrochemical and refining Alternative energies Automotive parts Skilled construction trades Engineering Metal fabrication Contact centres

Sarnia-Lambton’s Municipalities Eleven municipalities in Sarnia-Lambton 88,793 population in Sarnia census agglomeration 40,200 population in rural areas and towns Welcoming communities Five municipalities with industrial land inventories and municipal industrial parks

Border crossings to USA USA Sarnia-Lambton’s Municipalities Brooke-Alvinston Dawn-Euphemia Enniskillen Lambton Shores Oil Springs Petrolia Plympton-Wyoming Point Edward Sarnia St. Clair Warwick

Desirable waterfront lifestyle Miles of sandy Lake Huron beaches Affordable housing – average sale price about $170,000 Wide range of housing – from waterfront to farm acreages Prime location for active retirees Safe beautiful neighbourhoods

Beautiful Affordable Relaxed Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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