Invest in Aylmer
It’s All About Location!
The Town of Aylmer is strategically positioned in Southwestern Ontario, Canada on Highway #3 at the mid point between Buffalo, New York and Detroit, Michigan. Each of these major border crossings are within a 2 hour drive, with ready access to the 400 series highways, and the major airports in London and Toronto.
Aylmer services a primary market of over 20,000 from the East Elgin County area. However, an urban market of over 500,000 is within less than a 30 minute drive. Aylmer is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 8,500.
Community spirit and community pride are hallmarks of our home town.
Strategically Located
Aylmer is strategically positioned in Southwestern Ontario with ready access to the 400 series highways, Buffalo and Detroit borders, and the major airports in London and Toronto.
Hometown Service
Aylmer has quality infrastructure with a capacity to deliver almost unlimited resources for business customers. Water is received from Lake Erie and telephone service and natural gas is provided by local suppliers.
Small-Town Charm
Community spirit and pride are hallmarks of our urban town. Our quality lifestyle combines the best of rural relaxation and urban services – the perfect place to raise a family and to retire!
Business Park
Excellent opportunities are available in our fully serviced business park. Lots include flexible configurations and sizes – ideal for any size of operation.
Population
Aylmer is home to a busy commercial district and diverse industrial area, serving 8,500 residents and a trade area of approximately 18,000 people.
Industry
Aylmer hosts a variety of agricultural, manufacturing, and creative businesses. Whether you’re looking to bring your business to Aylmer or to find work with our major employers, you’ll find opportunities abound here.
Available Lands & Buildings
For Sale
Aylmer offers a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial sites for development.
For Lease
Bring your business to Aylmer in a centrally-located commercial space.
Industrial Centre
Elgin Innovation Centre has one million square feet of opportunity.
Aylmer Business Park
With direct access to both Highway 401, and Highway 3, the Aylmer Business Park is fully serviced with sanitary and storm sewers, watermains, natural gas, hydro and state-of-the-art telecommunication capabilities.
- Municipally owned industrial land
- Flat, development-ready terrain
- Flexible parcel sizes to accommodate a variety of business and industrial needs
- Fully serviced industrial area
- High-speed communications services
- Reliable water supply provided by the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System
- Sewage treatment services supported by the Aylmer Lagoons facility
- Hydro services provided by ERTH power, a municipally owned utility provider
- Natural gas services available through EPCOR in Aylmer
- Rail service access available in select areas
Development Updates
- Development Activity Bi-Annual Update 2025
- Development Activity Bi-Annual Update 2025
- Development Activity Bi-Annual Update 2024
- Town of Aylmer receives $4,562,500 in grant funding from Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) for Sanitary Lagoon Optimization
- Development Activity Bi-annual Update 2024