Economic Development | Loyalist Township

Loyalist Township is located in the County of Lennox & Addington, centrally positioned between Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. Just minutes from our neighbours, Kingston, Napanee, and Belleville, our community offers exceptional regional connectivity.

Conveniently situated along Highway 401 and Highway 33, Loyalist provides excellent transportation access. Our waterfront location on Lake Ontario supports port facilities, while key industrial areas benefit from direct access to the main CN Rail corridor. We are also just minutes from Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK), making Loyalist an ideal location for manufacturing, transportation, and logistics operations.

Guided by Loyalist Township’s Strategic Plan, we are committed to fostering balanced growth and building strong, vibrant communities. With significant infrastructure projects underway to support future development, the necessary systems are in place to attract investment and create new opportunities.

Economic Development Opportunity Analysis

Loyalist Township is a growing community with a population of nearly 18,000 in 2019. It is part of Lennox and Addington County and one of the faster growing municipalities in Eastern Ontario, with an increase of nearly 10% over the past decade, above average for all municipalities across the province. The Township believes there are many investment opportunities ranging from local services to industrial development. Further, the case for attracting new residents is strong.

Take a look at our economic development opportunities analysis to see how your business can prosper here.

Available Development Lands

Visit our Community Improvement Plans web page to learn more about the benefits of bringing your commercial or industrial business to Loyalist Township.
Loyalist East Business Park is growing. Explore the site specs and see if this area may be right for your business.
Discover your ideal business location in Lennox & Addington.

Business Directories

Stay local in Loyalist! Visit the following business directories and add your business to help ensure your business gets discovered by local customers and clients.

Constructing or Expanding Your Business in Loyalist

Our planning services division is ready to assist you with the development applications that will bring your vision to life in Loyalist Township.
Our building division provides enforcement of the Ontario Building Code and some municipal by-laws. They review and administer building permit applications and provide inspection services for permits.

Doing Business with Loyalist Township

Our procurement page lists all open opportunities to do business with Loyalist Township.
Discover opportunities to participate in Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and tenders with the County of Lennox & Addington.

Resources for Businesses

Working closely with Lennox & Addington County's Economic Development team, Loyalist is here for your business. Explore our Business Development page for resources and support.

Maps

Our maps page has more information about the geography and infrastructure of Loyalist Township.

Development Approvals Process – Service Delivery Review

The County of Lennox and Addington is currently undertaking a service delivery review with respect to the development approvals process. L&A's lower-tier municipalities, including Loyalist Township, are contributing to this review. The purpose of the review is to hep streamline and standardize development approvals, regardless of which area of Lennox & Addington you plan to develop.

Who to contact

Marie-Josée (MJ) Merritt
Director of Economic Growth
& Community Development Services
Loyalist Township
613-386-7351 ext. 137

Stephen Paul
Director, Community & Development Services
County of Lennox & Addington
613-354-4883 ext. 3234