Development Opportunities
Commercial Properties
We would love to have you start or expand your business here in Minto! Please contact us so that we can find the right property for you.
Select the drop-down menus below to view the available properties and businesses in each community:
Clifford
There are no available properties or businesses at this time.
Harriston
94 B Elora St. S.
Address: 94 B Elora St. S. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Richard Lee Contact Title: Owner
Phone: 519-338-5800
For Rent: $1,000/month includes taxes, water and sewer. Hydro and Gas extra
32 Elora St. S.
Address: 32 Elora St. S. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Keith Gray Contact Title: Realtor
Phone: 519-501-4099
For Rent: $900 + utilities
Here is an opportunity to start your own restaurant and also earn an income from the two residential rental units above the restaurant. This building offers a restaurant with seating for 62 guests and also offers two 2 bedroom rental units above that are currently rented.
42 Elora St. S. 
Address: 42 Elora St. S. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Keith Gray Contact Title: Realtor
Phone: 519-338-3541
For Sale: $379,000
Large 4100 sq foot commercial property with 3 units. 2600 sq ft, 800 sq ft, and 700 sq ft store fronts features central air, town water and sewer and 10 car paved parking in front. Located in downtown Harriston in a high traffic location.
43 Arthur St. 
Address: 43 Arthur St. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Robert Dietrich Contact Title: Owner
Email: robert99_d@yahoo.ca
For Rent: $1,000/mth + HST Utilities included Size: 1,400 sq. ft.
Located in the same building as the Post Office boxes therefore a busy location on a busy street.
10 Elora St. S. 
Address: 10 Elora St. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Martin Wynja Contact Title: Owner
Phone: 519-338-2288
For Rent: $650 + tax +utilities (heat is included)
Size: 700 sq. ft. (potential for 900 sq. ft)
116 Elora St. S. 
Address: 116 Elora St. S. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Marvin Yeung Contact Title: Realtor
Phone: 905-726-8558
For Sale: $599,000 Size: 7,932 sq. ft.
Get Lucky!!!!!!! Fantastic Opportunity To Own A Business In Retail Or Office With Property, High Cash Flowing Restaurant Business With Loyal, Repeating Customers, This Is A True Gem In The Town Of Harriston And The Surrounding Area, Convenient Main St. Location With 20+ Parking Spots! 2 Apartments Dwelling On The Second Floor For Extra Rental Income As A Bonus!**** EXTRAS **** The Sale Price Includes All The Equipment And Chattels That Are Related To The Business In 'As Is' Condition, Also Includes All Electronic Light Fixtures And Window Coverings. The Hot Water Heater Is Rental.
Palmerston
214 Main St. W
Address: 214 Main St. W Location: Palmerston
Contact Name: Vinko Skoko Contact Title: Owner
Phone: 416-523-2349 Email: petero-5@hotmail.com
2 Units Available
For Rent: $1,500/month + hydro (per unit)
Size: Each unit is 1,500 sq. ft.
Located in the heart of the downtown.
6 Main St. W
Address: 26 Main St. W Location: Palmerston
Contact Name: Sherif Hanna Contact Title: Owner
Phone: 519-635-3299
Email: theprescriptionshoppe@gmail.com
2nd floor office space for lease. Build to suit.
For Rent: $9/sq. ft. Size: 5,000 sq. ft.
Industrial Parks
The Town of Minto is located at the north-western boundary of Wellington County, well situated mid-way between the major centres of southern Ontario and popular recreational areas along the eastern shore of Lake Huron and southern Georgian Bay. It is only a 1 to 1 ½ hour drive from the municipality to cities in Canada's Golden Horseshoe industrial heartland like Toronto and Hamilton and under an hour to Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph.
The Town of Minto owns the following industrial parks:
Palmerston
The Palmerston Industrial Park, is a Town-developed industrial park, consisting of 55 acres and is situated on Hwy #123.
These Town-owned industrial lots are available for purchase. Properties are rough-graded and serviced to the lot line with 1" water and sanitary connections. Zoning of these sites is M1-30H except for lot 2 which is zoned M1-35.
The remaining available parcels are priced at $35,000 per acre.
Minto Road
Lot 2 - 14 acres
Noble Family Road
Part 1 (0.78 acre)
Palmerston Industrial Park Map
Municipal and County Development charges are extra (See Development Charges).
Real Estate Commissions are paid, and inquiries from Realtors/Brokers are welcome.
Industrial Developers' Handbook
The following list provides property ownership or tenant information for each lot in the Palmerston Industrial Park:
TG Minto
111 Frank Lambier Court, Unit 1
Ferris Fuel Systems Inc.
111 Frank Lambier Court, Unit 2
Reclaim Solutions Inc.
121 Frank Lambier Court
Ag. Business & Crop Inc.
131 Frank Lambier Court, Suite 1
Dave Scholten Flooring
131 Frank Lambier Court, Suite 2
Holloway Auto Parts
131 Frank Lambier Court, Suite 3
Alfred DeVries
141 Frank Lambier Court
Minto Self Storage
161 Frank Lambier Court
Grant's Service Centre
55 Minto Rd.
Inland Insulation
50 Minto Rd.
Sarj Equipment
105 Noble Rd.
Metzger Heating
124 Noble Rd.
MSW Canadian Plastics and Ideal Supply
140 Minto Rd.
Tri-Coat Wood Furnishing
300 Minto Rd.
Tucker Industries
135 Minto Road
Krosinski Enterprises
Harriston
These Town-owned industrial lots are available for purchase. Properties are rough-graded and serviced to the lot line with water and sanitary connections. Zoning of these sites is as follows:
Lot: 7
Zoning: M1 - 16
The remaining available parcels are priced at $35,000 per acre.
Harriston Industrial Park Map.
Municipal and County Development charges are extra (See Development Charges).
Real Estate Commissions are paid, and inquiries from Realtors/Brokers are welcome.
Industrial Developers' Handbook
The following list provides property ownership or tenant information for each lot in the Harriston Industrial Park.
Midwest Express Car Wash
Hutchinson St.
1.29 Acres
Harriston Super Storage
83 Hutchinson St.
0.91 Acres
Heritage Builders
30 Hutchison St
1 Acre
Neilman Construction
231 Elora St.
1.61 Acres
Westario
15 Hutchinson St.
1 Acre
Countryside Concrete
190 John St.
2.607 Acres
Farm Fresh Poultry
191 John St.
8.03 Acres
Phoenix Broadcast and Wireless Inc.
183 John St. N.
4.57 Acres
NRStor
Hutchison & John St.
1 acre
Private Industrial Property for Sale or Rent
There are no available properties or businesses at this time.
Ontario Certified Site
An Investment Ready Certified Site demonstrates a commitment to work with investors by collecting up-front property information, mapping and completed assessments including environmental, heritage, archaeological and species at risk reviews. Additional information about this site is available.
Investment Opportunity
A 14.2-acre industrial property with frontage on Minto Road, access to Highway 85 in under 1 hour drive and within a 1 hour and 30 minute drive to Highway 401. The property is located in the Town of Minto within the Palmerston Industrial Park. Businesses in Palmerston Industrial Park include MSW Plastics, Ideal Supply, Tucker Industries and Tri-Coat Wood Finishing.
The land is located just north of Main Street West and east of Highway 23.
Key Highlights
Lot Size: 14.2 acres / 5.75 hectares
Depth: 199.688 metres
Frontage: 286.363 metres
Services: Full municipal services
Zoning: Industrial Park M1
Permitted Uses
Manufacturing
Warehousing
Heavy equipment sales and servicing
Utilities
Fully serviced property with:
Access to 300mm diameter watermain and 300mm sanitary sewer main
Existing 44kV line available from Westario Power Inc. and Hydro One Networks Inc.
Existing NPS 2” gas main adjacent to the site, 70kPa of delivery pressure. Higher delivery pressure and volume available 300m south of this site. Serviced by Union Gas.
Copper-based facilities and fibre servicing available in the area.
Transportation Infrastructure
Located 85 Km from Hwy 85 and 115 Km from Hwy 401
108 Km from Vaughan Intermodal Facility and 88 Km from Goderich Port
78 Km to the Region of Waterloo International Airport
The Minto Advantage
The Town of Minto is located within Wellington County in Southwestern Ontario, with a driving time of 1 to 1.5 hours to Canada’s “Golden Horseshoe” industrial heartland and major centres including Toronto and Hamilton, and under 1 hour to Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph.
The nearby City of Owen Sound offers Great Lakes port and shipping facilities, as does the Town of Goderich situated approximately 100 km to the southwest.
Wellington County has a population of 90,900, providing businesses with access to skilled labour at competitive wage rates. Machinery, food and fabricated metals manufacturing sectors have a strong base in Wellington employing 7,200 jobs. Major employers within Wellington include Maple Leaf Foods, Nestle Waters, Con Cast Pipe, TG Minto, Linamar, Danby, Newland Feed, The Gund Co. (Canada) and Husky Farm Equipment.
Wellington’s workforce is supported by nearby world-class post-secondary institutions including the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College.
Companies benefit from the Town of Minto’s high speed internet connection (fastest in Ontario), fast-tracked permitting process, low land costs and low building costs.