About Us • London Advantage

London is the geographic centre of Southwestern Ontario and remains a desirable location for automotive manufacturers who recognize the importance of locating in the heart of Ontario’s automotive cluster.

Located in Canada’s manufacturing heartland, London is a two-hour drive from Windsor/ Detroit, Toronto and Buffalo, and is located on the NAFTA superhighway at the junction of highways 401 and 402.

The reality of just-in-time delivery and increasingly lean modes of production emphasize the importance of strategic location. A London location for your manufacturing facility will put you in close proximity to the automotive centre of North America.

London has recently been selected as the new home for significant automotive investments made by German, Austrian and U.S. auto industry leaders. London continues to pursue and cultivate growth in manufacturing to ensure that this important sector remains healthy and competitive.

London region population for 2009 is 489,300 including a labour force of 261,700.
The regional automotive industry employs 15,800 in direct automotive assembly and parts jobs.
Approximately 50 machine shops employing as many as 1,200 workers call the London region home.
Manufacturing employs approximately 12% of London’s labour force and is the largest contributor to London’s GDP.
Seven major automotive manufacturers, including two heavy truck manufacturers, are located within 100 kilometres of London.
More than 60 auto parts suppliers are located within 60 kilometers of the city.
150 million people live within a day’s drive of London.
London is home to the National Research Council’s Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute.
Canadian corporate head offices located in London include 3M, Kellogg’s, McCormick and General Dynamics Land Systems.
One in five Londoners over the age 25 is a university graduate.
London is home to the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College.
The average cost for a standard two storey house in London is C$233,700.