COMMUNITY PROFILE - Marathon Ontario

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GEOGRAPHYArea of Municipality:170.48 square kilometresLatitude: Longitude:48º 45’ 26” north 86º 20’ 46” westGeography:Precambrian Shield. The Town contains anumber of areas with significant base metaland mineral aggregate potential.Topography:Formed by glacial action. Soil depth is shallowto bare. Exposed bedrock is common. A largeproportion of the Town is covered boreal forestand/or bush.Source: Statistics CanadaBUSINESS INFORMATIONThere are various sources of information andresources for businesses or entrepreneurslooking to establish operations in Marathon.The Town of Marathon EconomicDevelopment Office is the primary officeresponsible for assisting business and industryto locate, relocate or expand operations in oraround Marathon. In a situation where otheragencies or organizations have a role to play inthe process, Marathon Economic DevelopmentOfficials will facilitate meetings with keyofficials responsible for the programs orservices involved.TOWN OF MARATHON ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT OFFICEThe Economic Development Office is in place toassist new and existing businesses andindustry locate or expand in the Town. Theoffice provides detailed and current informationto companies wanting to make informeddecisions on site selection.In addition to the Community Profile - acomprehensive information publication - andlistings of available real estate, the staff of theMarathon Economic Development Office canassist clients in all phases of the site selectionprocess. Local and prospective firms can takeadvantage of the Office’s resources andexpertise to source the information andcontacts necessary to succeed in today’scompetitive global economy.For further information on the excellentprospects for doing business in Marathon,contact the staff of the Town of MarathonEconomic Development Office.TOWN OF MARATHON - COMMUNITY PROFILE 13
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND LENDINGScotiaBank2 Hemlo DriveP.O. Box 1960Marathon, ON P0T 2E0Phone: (807) 229-2600TD Canada Trust10 Peninsula Road, P.O. Box 160Marathon, ON P0T 2E0Phone: (807) 229-1691Superior Credit Union21 Stevens Avenue, P.O. Box 598Marathon, ON P0T 2E0Phone: (807) 229-1231Business Development Bank of Canada102-1136 Alloy DriveThunder Bay, ON P7B 6M9Toll Free: 1-800-974-0005Business Development Bank of Canada is acrown corporation which promotes and assistsin the establishment and development of mosttypes of business enterprises within Canada byproviding financial aid (equity investment andlong-term loans) and management services.Superior North Community FuturesDevelopment CorporationP.O. Box 71617 Mill RoadTerrace Bay, ON P0T 2W0Phone: (807) 825-4505Superior North Community FuturesDevelopment Corporation is a CommunityFutures Development Corporation funded byIndustry Canada (FedNor). Core activitiesinclude business counselling and informationservices and small business loans.14 www.marathon.ca
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Page 3 and 4: COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENT AND MISS
Page 5 and 6: WHY MARATHON?The opportunities.Mara
Page 7 and 8: LANGUAGE CAPABILITYFrench 15%Englis
Page 9 and 10: TAX BASEThe majority of operating f
Page 11 and 12: TRANSPORTATIONHIGHWAYThe Town of Ma
Page 13: UTILITIESHYDRO - RESIDENTIAL &COMME
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Page 19 and 20: RECREATION AND CULTUREFeatured Outd
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