Saugeen Shores is located on Lake Huron in Bruce County, Ontario, is within easy reach of Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, and London. Blending urban amenities with rural charm, we offer a balanced lifestyle. Explore our resources for community insights on demographics, workforce, housing, taxation and more.
Doing Business in Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores is committed to fostering investment and business growth. Our key industries include tourism, clean energy (with 18 local suppliers), retail, food services, and agriculture.
We offer the amenities of a larger urban centre, paired with an exceptional quality of life. Our supportive environment makes Saugeen Shores an ideal place to invest, work, live, and play.
Explore our growing toolkit of resources to see how you can be part of our success:
Expand the categories below for information about doing business in Saugeen Shores.
Explore our Development StoryMap, which highlights commercial and residential opportunities in Saugeen Shores.
Tourism
With 18 km of beachfront, natural attractions, trails, and world-famous sunsets, Saugeen Shores welcomes thousands of visitors each year.
Retail & Food Service
Southampton offers boutique shops and dining in a historic lakeside village, while Port Elgin’s vibrant main street features diverse retail and restaurants.
Energy
Home to many Bruce Power employees and suppliers, Saugeen Shores plays a key role in Ontario’s energy sector, boasting incomes above the national average. Explore the Clean Energy Industry Map to learn more.
Agriculture
Two-thirds of local land supports cash crops, alongside livestock operations in beef, dairy, and hog farming.
Saugeen Shores currently offers investment incentives for the following projects:
Development charge exemptions for:
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Non-residential in commercial core
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Mixed use (residential/retail) in commercial core
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Government funded/supported affordable housing in commercial core
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Conversion of vacant structures
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Building Permit fee reduction for accessibility/facade improvement in commercial core
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Sign Permit fee reduction for accessibility/facade improvements in commercial core
Contact Us
Economic Development
559 Goderich Street Unit 119,
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C4
Phone 519-832-2008
Email