Available Buildings & Land

The Region of Waterloo International Airport is 45 minutes west of the Greater Toronto Area, located alongside Canada's Highway 401. Three million people - 10 per cent of Canada’s population - live within a one-hour drive of YKF.  Waterloo Region is part of a broader economic region in southern Ontario call the “Golden Horseshoe” which is home to 9.7 million people.

With its young, fast-growing, affluent population, the Region of Waterloo is the ideal place to grow your business:

• One of the largest and fastest growing regions in Ontario. With a population of 587,165 in 2021, the region has the tenth largest population in Canada and fourth largest in Ontario.
• From 2016 to 2021, the region’s growth rate was 9.7 per cent. This exceeds both provincial (5.8 per cent) and national (5.2 percent) growth rates.

• Media age 39.1, lower than both provincial (41) and national (41) median age.
• In 2016, over half the Region's residents aged 25 to 64 had a college or university education.
• Average household income $86,930 which is higher than the national average $80,940.

Source: 2016 and 2021 National Census

Real Gross Domestic Product in Waterloo Region climbed from $25.8 billion in 2015 to $27.01 billion in 2017, exceeding Canada’s national growth rate.  

From Google to Toyota, COM DEV to OpenText, the Region was built on innovation. It has strong technology and manufacturing bases, and is a global leader in many sectors, including:

• Advanced Manufacturing 
• Artificial Intelligence
• Automotive, Connected and Autonomous
• Business and Financial Services
• Food Processing
• Industry 4.0
• Information and Communications Technology
• Quantum and Nanotechnology
• Security 

For more information about Waterloo Region's economy please visit Waterloo EDC.

There are over 150 globally renowned research centres located in Waterloo Region, including:

• Centre for International Governance
• Institute for Quantum Computing
• Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
• Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research
  

• Accelerator Centre
• Communitech
• Velocity

Established in 1932 the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) based at YKF is one Canada's top professional flight training schools. WWFC provide accredited aviation programs in partnership with the University of Waterloo and Conestoga College. 

With nine colleges and universities within commuting distance (approximately one hour), offering a combined 23 aerospace-related programs, Waterloo Region is home to a thriving aerospace cluster. Collectively there are over 85 aerospace businesses based in our community that employ more than 3,200 residents. Companies include:

• Honeywell Aerospace
• Rockwell Automation
• Heroux-Devtek
• Centra Industries

Waterloo Region is home to some of the finest academic institutions in the world. Many rank among the top 100 global institutions. Eight universities and colleges are within commuting distance, and together they offer 22 aerospace-related programs.  Academic institutions located in and around Waterloo Region include:

• University of Waterloo
• Wilfrid Laurier University
• Conestoga College
• University of Guelph

YKF is also home to the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC), one of Canada’s largest professional flight schools. WWFC offer accredited academic programs and early entry programs with airlines to develop and hire new pilots.

Location: Apron 7

• 8.5 acres available with secure access to a Code D Taxiway (B-757)

• Suitable for larger aviation-related operations 

• Fully-serviced including: water, sanitary and storm sewers, electricity, gas and telecommunications. Excavated to grade.

• Zoned to permit light-industrial, commercial and aviation related businesses