Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Norfolk County Council has adopted a new Official Plan Amendment that identifies this area as a key growth node for both industrial employment and residential development. With this designation, the adjacent CN rail corridor has become strategically significant due to its potential to support future infrastructure needs and regional economic expansion.
Where we're at
CN Rail
Expression of Interest in Discontinued CN Rail Corridor Lands – Courtland Area mile marker 87.27 to 89.7
The discontinued CN rail corridor represents a rare and time-sensitive opportunity to secure a continuous linear tract of land that could accommodate multiple long-term municipal and regional priorities. The unused CN rail corridor presents a unique and time-sensitive opportunity to secure a linear tract of land that can serve multiple critical functions.
Our ask
- Invest in new and expanding businesses in the new industrial parks
- Support to increase hydro capacity and facilitate development
- Market Norfolk County as “Ontario’s Garden,” leveraging us as a food hub
- Explore opportunities to divest certain municipal buildings to local partners for revitalization and community use.
- Support partnerships that improve downtown infrastructure and deliver community-level resources.
- Align funding and collaboration efforts with Norfolk’s economic development, tourism, and cultural priorities.
Norfolk is ready.
We can grow Ontario, together.
Our Priorities