Municipality of Trent Hills

The Municipality of Trent Hills encourages economic growth for our community through new business investment.  We work proactively with business, industry, government, education, and local organizations to facilitate new business investment and economic stability.

Business Assistance Services

Site Selection: Whether you are looking at relocation or expansion opportunities, we work very closely with you in maintaining utmost confidentiality throughout the entire business development process. 

Demographic & Economic Information:  Reliable and accurate information regarding the local population and economy is crucial when establishing a new business.  We update this information on a regular basis and provide the data electronically or in a printed format.

Program & Incentive Information:  There are many provincial, federal, and local programs in place to assist business and industry.  We are dedicated to providing information on these programs and assisting you in taking advantage of these funding opportunities

The Municipality of Trent Hills offers an expansive and well-positioned business park within the town of Campbellford, which presently include 1-15 acre lots available for development.  Access to the industrial park is just 15 minutes from Highway 401 or Highway 7 - 1.5 hours to Toronto and 2.5 hours to Ottawa.

Trent Hills’ labour force has a long tradition of agriculture and manufacturing work, which has bred a workforce accustomed to long hours of hard work, rewarded by a sense of personal responsibility and independence.  This ethic is evident through our industrial and business community.  Superior levels of employee productivity, low absenteeism and low turnover rates are commonplace in the Trent Hills workforce.  Employers and workers benefit from close ties to Loyalist College, Fleming College and Trent University.

The Municipality of Trent Hills houses a number of progressive and international companies in the Campbellford Business Park and we strive to ensure access to the best technical, corporate and transportation facilities.  The Municipality of Trent Hills offers an expansive and well-positioned business park within the town of Campbellford, which presently include 1-15 acre lots available for development. 

Our mandate is to foster, promote and build better business, and in turn, build stronger communities. These initiatives equally address the divergent needs of each Trent Hills community: from heritage development in Campbellford, to waterfront enhancements in Hastings, and cultural opportunities and main street improvements in Warkworth. Trent Hills is blessed with a number of outstanding assets including an abundance of natural resources, picturesque, rural landscapes, ample business services, and a rich cultural heritage. Because of these great assets, Trent Hills is increasingly becoming known as a valued location for new and well-known industry to locate, and offers endless opportunities for families, businesses and entrepreneurs to excel and prosper.

Trent Hills’ network of well-maintained county and municipal roads provide quick and convenient access to Highway 401 and Highway 7.  Trent Hills is well situated with Toronto only 2 hours away, Ottawa at a 2.5 hour distance, Peterborough within a 40 minute distance, and Belleville a 40 minute distance.

Trent Hills boasts a number of quality elementary schools, one high school, and easy access to post-secondary institutions.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, in partnership with students, staff, parents and the community, is dedicated to providing excellent educational opportunities in a caring environment, to enable learners to reach their full potential in our changing world.  They operate the following schools in Trent Hills: 

Hastings Public School – JK to 8, enrollment 88

Hillcrest Public School – JK to 8, enrollment 400, French immersion available

Kent Public School – JK to 8, enrollment 380

Percy Centennial Public School – JK to 8, enrollment 310

Campbellford District High School – 9 to 12, enrollment 787

The mission of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Catholic Separate School Board is to provide all students with a Catholic education that includes knowledge, skills and values required to live a meaningful and faith filled life.  They operate the following schools in Trent Hills:

St. Mary’s School – JK to 8, enrollment 210

St. Mary’s Secondary School, Cobourg  – 9 to 12, enrollment 1,086 (bussing available from Trent Hills)

The following colleges and universities are located within a 40 minute drive of Trent Hills.  Each school offers a wide variety of programs:

Fleming College, Peterborough www.flemingc.on.ca

Trent University, Peterborough www.trentu.ca

Loyalist College, Belleville www.loyalistc.on.ca

The population of Trent Hills is 12,247 residing throughout the three urban centres of Warkworth, Campbellford, Hastings and the countryside.