about-us

About Us

The Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (GPA EDC) is a regional economic development organization contracted to provide a variety of economic development services for the City and County of Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 1998, the GPA EDC operates as a non-profit corporation without share capital governed by a Board of Directors under the Corporations Act of Ontario.

GPA EDC activities focus on four business pillars:

  • Manufacturing and Small Business
  • Innovation
  • Tourism
  • Agriculture and Rural

City/County Agreement

City of Peterborough, County of Peterborough and GPA EDC Agreement

Strong Business Support Services

The GPA EDC consists of a team of professionals who provide a variety of confidential, complementary support services for companies or individuals interested locating, growing or starting a business in the region:

  • Single point of contact for businesses interested in locating in Peterborough
  • Confidential information source for businesses, site selectors and consultants
  • Maintenance of current economic data, demographics, statistics and information on the region
  • Development of partnerships to promote, support and sustain economic prosperity

If you are interested in learning more about the services offered by the GPA EDC, please contact us:

Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation
210 Wolfe Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 2K9

Ph: 705-743-0777
Fx: 705-743-3093
Email:  info@gpaedc.on.ca
Web: www.gpaedc.on.ca