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Community Profiles:
Fort Frances
Quick Facts (pdf)
Full Profile (pdf)
Market Profile

Rainy River District
Quick Facts (pdf)
Market Profile (pdf)

Zoning Maps:
Town of Fort Frances
Township of Alberton
Township of Emo
Township of Chapple
Town of Rainy River

Financial Incentives in the Town of Fort Frances

Municipal Websites:
Town of Fort Frances
Township of Alberton
Township of LaVallee
Township of Emo
Township of Chapple
Township of Morley
Township of Lake of the Woods
Town of Rainy River
Township of Dawson is not available.

Statistics Canada Census Data
Rainy River District (Including Atikokan and Unorganized Areas.)
Fort Frances
Alberton
La Vallee
Emo
Chapple
Morley
Rainy River
Dawson
Lake of the Woods

For more information visit: www.statcan.ca

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
First Nation Community Profiles
Lac La Croix
Seine River
Nicickousemenecaning
Couchiching
Stanjikoming
Naicatchewenin
Rainy River
Big Grassy
Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing

For more information visit: www.ainc-inac.gc.ca or www.treaty3.ca

Experience the riches of the Rainy River District, the sun filled summer days, the kaleidoscope of fall colours, the crisp cool air of winter mornings and bursting revival of every spring.

   The Rainy River District is a great place to raise a family. The warm, friendly people live in a relaxed and satisfying lifestyle with superb natural treasures and exciting outdoor activities, coupled with great entertainment.

   New and exciting businesses flourish in this resource based multi-industry area. Abundant, renewable resources, a reliable and educated population base, and local and regional markets make the Rainy River District an ideal place to do business. The character of the local work force allows companies to enjoy productivity that rivals the best in the world. A labour force analysis completed by Paragon Decision Resources, Inc., found that the quality of labour in the area rates as "excellent".

   The hub of the Rainy River District is the town of Fort Frances. The town is the judicial, medical, and business centre of the area and has the infrastructure to supply the needs of all area businesses, both large and small. Fort Frances offers a secure and stable economic base for your company to begin and prosper. The town has the advantages of a large city with the convenience of a small town. Fort Frances offers all the amenities desired for a comfortable living; fully serviced land, affordable housing, a developed industrial site and the lowest priced utilities in Northwestern Ontario.

   Sharing a common border with Minnesota offers the Rainy River District the best of two nations. Companies have access to both Canadian and US markets which can be reached daily via air courier, truck services, Highway 11 and the Canadian National Railway. The Rainy River District offers excellent access to the Upper Midwest of the United States and east/west connections to the prairies and Eastern/Southern Ontario.

   We would like to help you understand why we feel the Rainy River District would be a great business location for you. Visit us and witness for yourself a community that is well-positioned for its future - and yours!