Hwy 400 / Hwy 69

Driving is getting easier: the Northern Highways Program invested $541 million expanding Highway 69 from Sudbury to Parry Sound.

Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport

Bigger planes, more frequently: the Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport and Business Park is expanding, including airport upgrades to improve and extend services. Read more about the Airport Expansion project.

Cruise-ships

Grow your business at the world’s deepest freshwater port. From bringing in large materials like turbines by boat, to cruise lines for tourism on the Great Lakes - there is untapped opportunity here.

The Pearl Mist and the Victory II cruise ships are both visiting the Town of Parry Sound Town Dock this summer.

CP Rail

Rail for Goods & People: Over 90,000 people a year travel by VIA Rail train through Parry Sound on the Toronto-Vancouver line. With both CP (Canadian Pacific) and CN cargo rail lines running through West Parry Sound, there is untapped potential for a rail yard here.

There’s a focus on renewable energy where a new windfarm project is already happening throughout the WPS region.