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Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC) was incorporated
in 1986 as City of Toronto Economic Development
Corporation. Its business model is loosely based upon
similar corporations in the United States, Europe and other
international centres. The corporation was designed to
function as a self-financing, arms-length private company
wholly owned by its sole shareholder, the City of Toronto.
Previously operating as TEDCO, this public-private hybrid is mandated to fulfill public policy priorities (job creation,
economic development and environmentally sustainable development) while operating as a nimble business entity.
TPLC is the largest landowner in the port lands with more than 400 acres under management. Experience dealing
with the legacy of area contamination has given TPLC the insight to continue as the environmental steward of the area
working closely with government bodies as well as the private sector.
Invest Toronto is your connection to the
global business opportunities found in
Toronto. As the company responsible for
attracting inbound foreign direct investment
into the City of Toronto, we offer one-on-one
consultations to businesses and site selectors
making global business investment decisions.
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Population 2.7 Million 5.8 Million
Labour Force 1.4 Million 3.2 Million
Number of Businesses 85,000 181,000
Office Space Ft 2 119 Million 168 Million
Retail Space Ft 2 74 Million 162 Million
Industrial Space Ft 2 291 Million 842 Million
MARKET ACCESS
WORLD CLASS
TALENT
NAFTA provides open access to
461 million consumers in the United
States and Mexico, with a combined
GDP of over $17.9 trillion
Toronto is a city of unparalleled
diversity and talent, 50% of Toronto’s
almost 3 million residents were born
outside of Canada
TPLC has previously been a strategic investor and developer on such projects as Corus Quay, the first commercial
and LEED Gold certified building on the waterfront, and Canpar, the first LEED industrial building owned by the City.
It also partnered with the private sector to create Canada’s newest and largest film and media business district where
Pinewood Toronto Studios now operates.
Contact:
Eva Varangu
Vice President Corporate Affairs
Toronto Port Lands Company
Citigroup Place
123 Front Street West, Suite 1610
Toronto, ON M5J 2M2
www.tplc.ca
Tel: 416.981.4640
Tel (direct line): 416.981.3756
Fax: 416.214.4660
• Complimentary concierge service for businesses
• Answer all questions and enquires on investment
in Toronto
• Facilitate interactions with sector experts and all three
levels of government
• Provide guidance on site location and selection
• Facilitate business-to-business linkages
• Provide industry and economic benchmarking analysis
• Connect clients to qualified professional service
individuals
QUALITY OF LIFE
COMPETITIVENESS
GLOBAL STANDING
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s
“Global Liveability Report” (2012)
finds Toronto to be in the top 10
global cities for quality of life
Toronto has lower business costs
than the 27 largest cities in the
United States (KPMG, Competitive
Alternatives 2012)
Toronto, along with New York and San
Francisco, ranks in the top 3 global
cities (PwC, Cities of Opportunity 2012)
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