Business

Strategically positioned in the Greater Toronto area, York Region is Ontario’s third largest business centre and is among Canada’s largest Information and Communications Technology, Life Sciences and Financial Services business clusters. York Region supports economic development with a pro-business environment offering a range of investment assistance and resources for businesses and non-profits, large and small.

I want to

Expand my Business Into York Region
Access business expansion assistance, resources, funding information, events and other business support programs.
Go to York Link web site
Apply for a permit
Permits are required for many activities in the area, such as cutting trees, putting up signs and making changes to properties adjacent to Regional roads
Apply for a permit
Help protect drinking water sources
York Region provides clean, safe, reliable drinking water to more than one million people
Help protect drinking water sources
Apply for Sewer Use Permits
York Region’s Sewer Use Bylaw protects our sewers by regulating the release of water and waste into the sanitary and storm sewer systems
Apply for Sewer Use Permits
Apply for Municipal Streetscape Partnership Funding
Streetscape design creates functional, active and vibrant streets that provide facilities for walking, cycling, transit use, recreational use and social interaction.
Learn More About York Region's Streetscape Program
Apply for funding for child care operators
York Region offers funding to child care operators through a Child Care Services Agreement. Child care operators who enter into an agreement with York Region can receive a form of funding.
Apply for funding for child care operators

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