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Diverse Economic Landscape
One of the few communities in Northern Ontario having experienced growth in the last year, Cochrane’s diverse economic landscape offers opportunities for just about every sector. Unlike other northern communities, Cochrane developed as an economically diverse community becoming the playground for all industry sectors including forestry, agriculture, government, retail and more recently mining. Cochrane is fortunate to have some very attractive assets not typical of rural Northern Ontario.
Affordable Services and Lower Tax Rates
With some of the lowest property taxes in Northeastern Ontario, Cochrane provides the highest quality of northern living at competitive cost to the tax payer. In addition to saving money on your property taxes, Cochrane also owns the local electrical distribution utility, Northern Ontario Wires, with rates that average 20% lower than those provided by the regional hydro utility. This makes Cochrane the choice for small and large businesses, as well as those homeowners who could use this disposable income to inject back into our already vibrant economy.
Appreciating Property Values
With the largest gold mine (Detour Gold) in North America, two world class forestry mills and large scale green power initiatives, Cochrane's economy is amongst the most vibrant in Northern Ontario. Combined with its historical economic diversity, Cochrane's property values are actually appreciating. Buy a home or business here, and enjoy one of the few opportunities in Northern Ontario to secure your investment and even grow it.
Readily Accessible Health Care
Lady Minto Hospital is well equipped with leading edge medical equipment, allowing residents to access a full range of health care services including in and out patient, long term chronic, respite and special care services. It also provides paediatrics, palliative, emergency, ground and air ambulatory services. Continuously working towards attracting family doctors, the hospital has been successful in securing five resident family doctors, a general surgeon and anesthetist in our local hospital, ensuring that residents of Cochrane have access to medical help when required.
A Lifestyle Like no Other
Summers are warm, winters are crisp, fall is colorful and spring brings new life. Add in affordable housing, an abundance of recreational activities, and northern hospitality, and you have the perfect lifestyle destination.
Cochrane
With the largest gold mine in North America, two world class forestry mills poised for prosperity, some of the leading green energy initiatives in the region, and over 5,000 acres of developed crops, Cochrane’s economy is running on all cylinders.
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