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Downtown Brockville: An Ideal Home for Business
There are many things to think about when starting a business, and location is an
important thing to consider. Downtown Brockville is a smart choice for new business owners to
begin their journey because it offers them unique and valuable opportunity to grow. We are
settled in an attractive central location, there is support and resources available to our business
owners, and we are home to a thriving ecosystem of diverse businesses that draw people to
our historic Downtown!

Location
Downtown Brockville is an ideal place to grow a business because of it being centrally
located between 4 major Canadian cities (Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, and Montreal) and
several American cities (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Burlington). Nestled on the beautiful
St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands region, Brockville is a hot spot for daytrips and for
vacationers looking to stay a while! Being a destination place brings people who are eager to
explore our Downtown and its businesses.

We Support our Businesses
Those looking to become Downtown business owners have plenty of resources and
support to take advantage of! Contact the local Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise
Centre or the Thousand Islands Community Development Corporation to learn more about
what they can do to help you get started.

 Click here to for local resources and incentives.
 Click here for helpful links for new businesses.

Become a Member of a Thriving Downtown
Downtown Brockville is home to a variety of businesses that all play a part in creating
our culture. Some of the businesses that call our Downtown home are:

 Restaurants and Pubs
 Clothing Stores
 Unique Shops
 Hotels
 Financial and Professional Services

With such a diverse range of businesses coexisting and succeeding in our Downtown,
your business is sure to find a home where it can grow.

Our Mission at the Downtown Brockville BIA
We at the BIA strive to help our Downtown businesses succeed. We work with our
members and support them by creating and promoting events that are intended to create a fun
and inclusive atmosphere while bringing more attention and foot-traffic to their businesses.
Check out our About page and our Contact page to learn more about who we are, what we do,
and how you can reach us!