Vacant Land Inventory Book

VACANT INDUSTRIAL AND DEVELOPMENT LANDS
AND
VACANT BUILDINGS
WELLAND, ONTARIO
CANADA
JUNE 2016
For More Information Contact:
City of Welland
Economic Development Office
60 East Main Street
Welland, Ontario Canada
L3B 3X4
Tel: (905) 735-1700 ext. 2111 or (800) 735-3771
Fax: (905) 735-1543
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: www.welland.ca www.madeinwelland.ca
NOTE TO READER
The Economic Development Office has made every effort to ensure the
information in this book is accurate. The Economic Development Office
does not guarantee the accuracy of information, nor does it assume any
liability for errors or omissions.
VACANT INDUSTRIAL AND DEVELOPMENT LANDS
AND
VACANT BUILDINGS INDEX
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Location and Transportation ............................................................................................................... 2
Welland Location Map ........................................................................................................................ 4
Vacant Industrial Lands ...................................................................................................................... 5
Vacant Industrial Lands Site Map .......................................................................................... 6
Site 1 - Niagara Centre Developments (Woodlawn Rd. and Hwy #406) ............................... 7
Site 2 – Shaw Street .............................................................................................................. 8
Site 3 – Enterprise Industrial Subdivision (Highway 140 and Ridge Road) ............................ 9
Parcel Division ................................................................................................. 10
Vacant Development Lands ................................................................................................................. 11
Vacant Development Lands Site Map ................................................................................. 12
Site 1 – 968 Niagara Street ................................................................................................. 13
Site 2 – Niagara Street ......................................................................................................... 14
Site 3 – 200 West Main Street ............................................................................................. 15
Site 4 – Niagara Centre Developments (Woodlawn Rd. and Hwy #406) ............................. 16
Site 5 – Mori Developments (Woodlawn and Brown Roads) .............................................. 17
Vacant Industrial Buildings .................................................................................................................. 18
Industrial Buildings Site Map ............................................................................................... 19
Site 1 – 27 Centre Street ..................................................................................................... 20
Site 2 – 129 Hagar Street ..................................................................................................... 21
Site 3 – 555 Canal Bank Road .............................................................................................. 22
Vacant Commercial Buildings .............................................................................................................. 23
Commercial Buildings Site Map ............................................................................................ 24
Site 1 – 777 Niagara Street ................................................................................................... 25
Site 2 –27 Centre Street ....................................................................................................... 26
Site 3 –3 Cross Street ........................................................................................................... 27
Site 4 –17-19 East Main Street ............................................................................................. 28
Site 5 –76 Division Street ..................................................................................................... 29
City of Welland 2016
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this report is to present the vacant industrial and development lands and vacant
industrial and commercial buildings available for sale or lease in the City of Welland. Maps and aerial
shots outlining the areas are included along with property descriptions.
Welland is one of Canada’s cultural mosaic cities and has a population just over 50,000. Welland is
also a bilingual community, in which 5,215 people speak French and 39,260 speak English (Statistics
Canada, 2011 Census).
Welland lies immediately south of the renowned “Niagara Fruit Belt” and is also located in Ontario’s
“Golden Horseshoe" which is centered by Metropolitan Toronto. With its excellent air, rail, highway
and water transportation links, Welland is easily accessible to all parts of Canada, the United States,
and the rest of the world.
In Welland, labour is abundant and affordable, making the City a viable option for those seeking lower
production costs and lower costs of living for employees.
Also, family businesses and sole
proprietorships, which have thrived in the community for decades, can be found throughout the City.
Success has come to the firms through persistence, confidence, creativity, smart business thinking,
and the friendly business environment supported by Welland City Council.
Welland prides itself on its skilled blue collar industrialists, strategic white collar business people,
professional service providers, entrepreneurial retail merchants, and state-of-the-art technologists.
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LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
The location of Welland is enviable in terms of development. Welland is within 800 km (500 miles) of
one half the populations of the United States and Canada as well as 60 percent of the North American
industrial market. This market area comprises three quarters of the purchasing power of Canada and
the United States. As well, seven of the top ten U.S. industrial states are within one day’s trucking of
Welland. In fact, Welland is closer to the bulk of the U.S. market than Florida, Texas and California!
Welland is served by a primary provincial highway, the King’s Highway 406, a freeway that is linked to
the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) freeway. The QEW links Toronto to the Peace Bridge, which serves as
a border between the United States and Canada. Welland is also served by two lesser volume
highways, the Kings Highways 58 and 140, and several regional arterial highways that link the City with
other regional centres.
Welland has rail linkage to major Canadian and U.S. centres. The Port Colborne Harbour Railway (a
division of the Trillium Railway Co. Ltd.) services the west side of the Welland Canal from Port
Colborne to St. Catharines, Ontario. The Port Colborne Harbour Railway is a shortline committed to
and focused on customer service. It is a full service company, which provides five (5) day per week
service (Monday-Friday) to all rail clients and facilities on the line. In the City of Welland, the Port
Colborne Harbour Railway services such companies as:
- Vesuvius Canada Refractories
- Atlantic Biodiesel
-ASW Steel
The Port Colborne Harbour Railway receives and delivers Canadian National Railways, Canadian Pacific
Railways and Norfolk Southern routed traffic to and from Canadian National Railways at its Feeder
yard location. This interchange is performed daily Sunday - Friday.
Furthermore, Trillium Railway recently established a Team Track facility in Welland as well as
completed continuation of a certified railway site at the Feeder yard location.
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Eastern Canadian operations and marketing are of CP Rail (the St. Lawrence and Hudson Railway Co.);
they interchange all traffic to CNR or PCHR delivery directly to clients in Welland, Ontario who are
located on the east side of the Welland Canal.
The Niagara Central Airport offers service to both business and leisure travelers. The airport also
accommodates both freight and private jet passenger crafts on a regular basis. Welland is also in close
proximity to the International Airports in Buffalo 48 km (30 miles), Hamilton 80 km (50 miles), and
Toronto 137 km (85 miles).
Centrally located in the Niagara Peninsula at the southern tip of Ontario, abutting the State of New
York, the City of Welland is situated alongside the famous Welland Ship Canal. The Welland Canal is a
modern transportation waterway that joins the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario and it is part of the St.
Lawrence Seaway system.
The City’s location on the Welland Ship Canal, which contains a loading dock in the City, offers a
facility for the warehousing of goods to be loaded and unloaded from ships utilizing the St. Lawrence
Seaway. Additionally, Welland is linked to ocean ports in Japan, Korea, Europe and North and South
America by the St. Lawrence Seaway.
The location of the City of Welland between the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario allows for Welland to
be in one of Canada’s mildest regions. The annual climate for the City of Welland is moderated by the
Great Lakes; mild without extremes in temperature or precipitation throughout the year. The average
annual rainfall is 33.1 inches (838 mm) and the average annual snowfall is approximately 60.3 inches
(152 cm).
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WELLAND LOCATION MAP
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VACANT INDUSTRIAL LANDS
There is vacant land available in both, the Northern and Southern parts of the City and also on the East
and West sides of the Welland Canal.
Each of the industrial properties for sale are located on or in close proximity to arterial and/or freeway
type highways. The arterial highways provide access to centres within the Niagara Region, such as the
City of Niagara Falls, St.Catharines, Port Colborne and the Town of Fort Erie. The freeway highways
provide access to major centres in both Canada and the United States, such as Toronto, Ontario and
Buffalo, New York.
Also, the properties are accessible to the Niagara Central Airport, the St. Lawrence Seaway and to rail
sidings from main rail lines with regular service.
There are no industrial development charges in the City of Welland and the Niagara Region has a
Regional Industrial Development Charge Grant Program effective January 18, 2013.
Welland's Brownfield Community Improvement Plan (CIP) provides a framework of financial incentive
programs, strategies and actions to encourage and promote remediation and redevelopment of
Brownfield properties within the defined project area.
On March 18, 2014, Welland City Council approved the City of Welland Niagara Economic Gateway
Zone and Centre Community Improvement Plan (Gateway CIP). The Gateway CIP provides financial
incentives to property owners who revitalize, strengthen and diversify the economy in Welland by
promoting private sector investment, development, redevelopment and construction activity on
employment lands in the Gateway Community Improvement Plan Project Area. The Project Area in the
City of Welland includes all employment within the Urban Area and includes Strategic Locations for
investment as illustrated in the Gateway CIP document.
For
further
information
on
the
above
incentive
programs
go
to
http://www.welland.ca/Development/CIPPlans_Incentives.asp or contact our Integrated Services
Department at 905-735-1700; ext 2257 or 2251.
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SITE 1
NIAGARA CENTRE DEVELOPMENTS
WOODLAWN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 406
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This site has approximately 53 acres available. This site is the home of Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire Store,
Mark’s and Rona. The King’s Highway 406 and Woodlawn Road are both very busy thoroughfares in
Welland. The King’s Highway 406 provides road transportation to and from Welland. It links Welland
to major centres such as Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara Falls. Woodlawn Road provides a route of
access to Niagara Street, the major retail section in Welland.
State-of-the-art fibre optic communications and municipal services are available.
The best use for this land includes light industrial, commercial, business, park, and public and private
open space.
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SITE 2
SHAW STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
At approximately 14 acres in size, this land is owned by the Corporation of the City of Welland and it is
in close proximity to Southwell Industrial Park and the Welland International Flatwater Centre.
This property is bordered to the north by Shaw Street and to the south by Humberstone Road. It is
also in close proximity to the Old Welland Canal, the King’s Highway 58, and Townline Road. The King’s
Highway 58 allows for excellent road access to centres in the Niagara Region and Townline Road
provides access directly to the QEW. This site is adjacent to the future Niagara/GTA Trade Corridor.
All of these factors make this site very advantageous in terms of transportation and a surrounding
business environment.
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SITE 3
ENTERPRISE INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION
HIGHWAY #140 AND RIDGE ROAD
WELLAND, ONTARIO
Transportation aspects for the 18.7 available acres of this 40 acre site are excellent. It is located on the
corner of the King’s Highway 140 and Ridge Road. The King’s Highway 140, an arterial freeway,
provides access to regional centres including the City of Port Colborne. It is traversed on the east side
by the Canadian National Railway and property owned by the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority.
Additionally, this site is in close proximity to the future Niagara/GTA Trade Corridor. This location also
allows for easy access to the King’s Highway 406 and QEW, and is only one half hour from the Peace
Bridge to the U.S.A.
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VACANT DEVELOPMENT LANDS
In the north end of the City of Welland there are seven developable areas, which are either zoned or
designated for commercial purposes. These properties are located on Niagara Street, Woodlawn Road
and Prince Charles Drive.
Niagara Street is one of the prime commercial locations in the City. Zehrs Food Plus, Staples Business
Depot, many fast food outlets, restaurants, plazas and the Seaway Mall, with over 125 stores, are all
located on Niagara Street.
Niagara Street and Woodlawn Road provide quick access to regional centres, including the City of
St.Catharines. Additionally, these streets provide a quick route to the Highway 406 and the Queen
Elizabeth Way freeway.
Zoning for the two vacant commercial lands on Niagara Street is Highway Commercial - C4 and
permitted uses include: retail store, department store, hotel, athletic/fitness club, and light
equipment/machinery rental establishment.
Approximately 31 acres of the 60 acres of vacant land on Woodlawn Road is zoned commercial. This is
also the site of Wal-Mart, Mark’s, Canadian Tire and Rona.
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SITE 1
968 NIAGARA STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
Owned by Helstab Enterprises Ltd., this land is approximately 13.13 acres in size and is abutting BowlO-Rama Lanes. The property is located on the north east corner of the intersection of Niagara Street
and Quaker Road.
This site is in close proximity to the Welland Sports Complex, the Seaway Mall and other major
businesses, as well as a major residential subdivision.
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SITE 2
NIAGARA STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
Located on the west side of Niagara Street, this 8½ acre area is capable of accommodating a
60,000 to 80,000 square foot building. This land is located between a commercial plaza,
Northside Business Park, to the south, and to the north, David Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd., a local
car dealership.
This site is in close proximity to the new Welland Toyota and Rose City Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ltd.
Dealerships.
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SITE 3
200 WEST MAIN STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This 7.1 acre site is ideally located in an established residential neighbourhood with frontage along the
Welland River, this site is well poised for low to medium density residential redevelopment. Full urban
services are readily available for such redevelopment. This riverside property presents an excellent
opportunity for new residential redevelopment, with potential for extensive support by the municipal
and regional levels of government through the City’s Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
and Brownfield CIP.
The City of Welland and Region of Niagara has a Brownfield Incentive Program available, for more
information visit http://www.welland.ca/Development/CIPPlans_Incentives.asp or contact our
Integrated Services Department at 905-735-1700; ext. 2257 or 2251.
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SITE 4
NIAGARA CENTRE DEVELOPMENTS
WOODLAWN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 406
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This site has approximately 53 acres available. This site is the home of Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire
Store, Mark’s and Rona. The King’s Highway 406 and Woodlawn Road are both very busy
thoroughfares in Welland. The King’s Highway 406 provides road transportation to and from
Welland.
It links Welland to major centres such as Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara Falls.
Woodlawn Road provides a route of access to Niagara Street, the major retail section in Welland.
State-of-the-art fibre optic communications and municipal services are available.
The best use for this land includes light industrial, commercial, Business Park, and public and
private open space.
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SITE 5
MORI DEVELOPMENTS
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This site features 37 acres of vacant land surrounded by commercial lands to the north such as
Walmart, Canadian Tire Store, Mark’s and Rona, the new Youngs Sportsplex to the south and
Jean-Vanier high school to the west.
This site is close to Niagara Street, one of the prime commercial locations in the City.
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VACANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
The following buildings are located on industrial zoned lands. Situated in the centre of the Niagara
Region, these sites are in close proximity to King’s Highway 406 and the QEW. They are also
approximately a half-hour drive to the Peace Bridge which leads to the USA.
The City of Welland and the Region of Niagara have a Brownfield Incentive Program available, for
more information visit http://www.welland.ca/Development/CIPPlans_Incentives.asp or contact our
Integrated Services Department at 905-735-1700, Ext. 2251 or 2257.
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SITE 1
27 CENTRE STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This building is approximately 45,000 sq. ft and in great condition and ready for many opportunities
for office/business ventures. There is parking for approximately 300 vehicles.
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SITE 2
129 HAGAR STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This building situated on approximately 11 acres incorporates almost 300,000 square feet of
space. Unit sizes vary from 1,000 square feet up to 40,000 square feet with some units having
access to loading docks. Currently zoning allows for some commercial uses, warehouse, industrial
mall, and public storage. This property is in a central Niagara location, close to all transport hubs,
and has renovated & customizable units.
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SITE 3
555 CANAL BANK ROAD
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This site is approximately 184.5 acres and is severed into three different parcels. This site is in close
proximity to the future Niagara/GTA Trade Corridor. This location allows for easy access to Highway’s
140, 406 and QEW and is only one half hour from the Peace Bridge to the U.S.A.
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VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
These sites are located in high-traffic areas of the city, close to shopping, eateries and public
transportation. These sites provide a great opportunity for commercial investment.
Niagara Street is one of the prime commercial locations in the City. Zehrs, Staples, many fast food
outlets, restaurants, plazas and the Seaway Mall are all located on Niagara Street.
The City of Welland has Downtown Incentive Programs available, for more information visit
http://www.welland.ca/Development/CIPPlans_Incentives.asp or contact our Integrated Service
Department at 905-735-1700; ext. 2257 or 2251.
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SITE 1
777 NIAGARA STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This building is for lease only. It is located in a high traffic area, in close proximity to shopping (across
from the Seaway Mall; Sears, Winners, Cineplex and beside Leon’s Furniture), eateries and public
transportation.
This building is 63,000 sq. ft. with approximately 38,000 sq. ft. on ground level and 25,000 sq. ft. on
the second floor and has two truck level shipping bays. Still available are approximately 13,000 sq. ft.
on the ground floor and approximately 25,000 sq. ft. on the second floor suitable for office and
warehouse/storage. TSC currently occupies approximately 25,000 sq.ft. of space.
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SITE 2
27 CENTRE STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This building is approximately 45,000 sq. ft and in great condition and ready for many opportunities
for office/business ventures. There is parking for approximately 300 vehicles.
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SITE 3
3 CROSS STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
This 27,000 sq. ft. building is located in downtown beside the Civic Square and Court House. The
landlord is willing to alter to suit.
The City of Welland has Downtown Incentive Programs available, for more information visit
http://www.welland.ca/Development/CIPPlans_Incentives.asp or contact our Integrated Service
Department at 905-735-1700; ext. 2257 or 2251.
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SITE 4
17-19 EAST MAIN STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
There is 12,000 sq. ft. of commercial space available (smaller spaces available) with window display in
downtown with views of the Recreational Canal and Historical Bridge. This newly renovated building is
located across the street from the Civic Square and Court House.
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SITE 5
76 DIVISION STREET
WELLAND, ONTARIO
Welcome to downtown’s newest business center. Property has gone through some major renovations
to revitalize what will be the place of business for many of Welland’s downtown core. This property
has ample parking, located in a high traffic area, and highway access nearby. There is plenty of office
space available, owners willing to build to suit for long term tenant. Building is 28,000 sq. ft.
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