The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) recently hosted an Industrial Familiarization Tour, a two-day event on September 24 and 25, aimed at highlighting the region’s prime investment opportunities to real estate professionals from across Ontario. The tour welcomed eighteen realtors, brokers, and developers from major markets, including Toronto, London, and Kitchener-Waterloo. The goal was to provide […]
The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) recently hosted an Industrial Familiarization Tour, a two-day event on September 24 and 25, aimed at highlighting the region’s prime investment opportunities to real estate professionals from across Ontario.
The tour welcomed eighteen realtors, brokers, and developers from major markets, including Toronto, London, and Kitchener-Waterloo. The goal was to provide these key site selectors and commercial realtors with a first-hand look at Sarnia-Lambton’s industrial parks, investment-ready lands, and broader community assets.
Participants toured several of the region's strategic properties, including both privately owned brownfield and greenfield sites in Sarnia and St. Clair Township suitable for heavy industry and large-scale manufacturing. They also explored municipally owned sites in Sarnia, Lambton Shores, and Warwick Township.
Beyond industrial lands, the itinerary included:
A tour of the innovation and commercialization assets at the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park.
Visits to community assets and waterfront areas to showcase the region's appeal for workforce attraction and quality of life.
The tour emphasized Sarnia-Lambton’s strategic advantages, such as its Foreign Trade Zone Point designation, low development costs, robust infrastructure, and a strong local innovation ecosystem.
Matthew Slotwinski, CEO of SLEP, stressed the importance of visibility. “Exposure leads to opportunity. This tour was about drawing new eyes to the region and heightening the visibility of Sarnia-Lambton for those that deal with industrial development across Ontario,” he said. He added that physically seeing the prime industrial land, infrastructure, and logistics capabilities helps bring the region to mind for future industrial site selection.
Project coordinator Theresa Kimmerly highlighted the value of regional relationship building. “One of the most valuable parts of the event was the opportunity to build meaningful connections…These relationships help ensure that when opportunities come up, there’s already a foundation of trust and understanding in place to move forward together.”
Throughout the event, SLEP staff and municipal partners shared insights on the region’s strengths across key sectors, including manufacturing, energy, sustainable chemistry, hydrogen, and value-added agriculture.
The tour is a key part of SLEP’s strategy to strengthen relationships with industry professionals and promote the long-term growth potential of the Sarnia-Lambton area. For more information, visit www.sarnialambton.on.ca.
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