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
64 Elora St. S.
Address: 64 Elora St. S. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Krista Fisk Contact Title: Realtor
Phone: 519-261-0016 Email: krista.fisk@xplornet.ca
For Sale: $249,000
A great business opportunity for someone that wants to leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind. This popular, modern cafe is completely turnkey with all appliances, walk-in cooler, smoker, dishes, tables and chairs included. Live upstairs in a renovated, bright,
comfortable 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment with large living room, dining room/kitchen.
This is a historic building in a downtown core. Close to all amenities and in a
picturesque, progressive town. Less than an hour from K-W and Guelph. Parking front and back. Clean and ready to go. Just move in!
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
34 Elora St. S.
Address: 34 Elora St. S. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Jonathan Harvey Contact Title: Realtor
Phone: 519-261-0213
For Rent: $800 + utilities For Sale: $269,000
Are you ready to start your business in Harriston? Here is an opportunity to run your business on the lower level and also earn an income from the two residential rental units upstairs. Not looking to run a business, then how about just purchasing the building as an investment property? This building has many options available. Minto offers incentives for new business startups.
32 Elora St. S. 
Address: 32 Elora St. S. Location: Harriston
Contact Name: Jonathan Harvey Contact Title: Realtor
Phone: 519-261-0213
For Rent: $900 + utilities For Sale: $369,000
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.
Palmerston
107 William St.
Address: 107 William St. Location: Palmerston
Contact Name: Shawn Wells Contact Title: Owner
Phone: 519-635-5332
Unit A (Far Left in Photo)
For Rent: $1,500/month + hydro Size: 700 sq. ft. with access to basement
Unit B (Middle)
For Rent: $1,100/month + hydro Size: 640 sq. ft.
Unit C (Far Right in Photo)
For Rent: $950/month + hydro Size: 475 sq. ft.
Beautifully renovated commercial units now available in the heart of downtown Palmerston.
258 Main St. W.
Address: 258 Main St. W. Location: Palmerston
Contact Name: Brent Lavallee Contact Title: Owber
Phone: 519-748-8939
For Rent: $800/month + hydro (heat, water and sewer included)
Size: 700 sq. ft.
Newly renovated commercial space in downtown Palmerston. Across from the Norgan Theatre and CIBC Bank
125 Main St.
Address: 125 Main St. Location: Palmerston
Contact Name: Steven Williamson Contact Title: Owner
Phone: 519-492-1098 Email: motormanjoe7@hotmail.com
For Rent: $900+ HST + hydro per month ( heat , water and sewer included)
Size: 590 sq. ft.
Commercial/Office space available on Main St. 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.
155 James St. 
Address: 155 James St. Location: Palmerston
Contact: April Desaulniers Contact Title: Owner
Email: aprildesaulniers@hotmail.comFor Rent: $1,000/per month, heat and hydro included
Size: 550 sq. ft.
Newly renovated commercial space for rent. Approximately 550 square feet of open floor space which includes kitchenette (fridge & microwave), large closet for coats, storage etc. and 2 bathrooms. This space has been completely updated, including new windows/entry door, and priming of walls. The renter will add the finishing touches (flooring & paint) to reflect the scope of their business. Brickwork on the outside of the building will be painted in the spring of 2019. $1000 per month heat and hydro included.
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.
595 Toronto St. 
Address: 595 Toronto St. Location: Palmerston
Contact Name: James Coffey Contact Title: Realtor
Phone: 519-848-2819
For Sale: $350,000 Size: 8,900 sq. ft.
This place is a blank canvas. It has 92.1 ft X 28.7 ft of open space, 3 offices,
a truck bay, another garage door some LED lighting and zoned M1. It's in a great location in Palmerston.
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 water and sanitary connections. Zoning of these sites is M1-30H except for lot 2 which is zoned M1-35.
Lot 1a - 0.9 acres - SOLD
Lot 1b - 1.1 acres - SOLD
Lot 1c - 1.2 acres - SOLD
Lot 1d - 1 acre - SOLD
Lot 1e - 1 acre - SOLD
Lot 7c - 2.5 acres - SOLD
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)
Part 2 (1.06 acre)
Part 4 (0.5 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.
Shrimp Canada
340 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
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 diametre 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.