Industry Sectors

Located immediately west of the City of Ottawa, the County of Renfrew is home to a diverse economic base, hosting some large, and many small and medium-sized businesses. Business sectors include scientific research and development in nuclear, materials and biomedical sciences, advanced manufacturing in aerospace, defence and machinery, as well as the historic natural resource sector including agriculture, forestry and mining. A variety of tourism businesses taking advantage of the many natural wonders of our environment, with forests, lakes and rivers providing an escape from city living and an endless outdoor playground. To support our way of life, a variety of niche retail and food businesses combined with a large cultural and artisan community round out our economy, creating the perfect place to invest in your business/career, lifestyle and family. See the menu on the right hand side for more detail on the individual industry sectors.