Carleton Place is home to a wide variety of unique businesses and services. Local businesses thrive in our downtown corridor, with tree-lined streets and fantastic heritage architecture many municipalities would envy. Many manufacturing and technology-based businesses also call Carleton Place home, adding to the economic mix and contributing to the business diversity.
For any Economic Development related inquiries, please feel free to call the office of the Mayor and CAO
Mayor Toby Randell: 613-257-6206, trandell@carletonplace.ca
Chief Administrative Officer Diane Smithson: 613-257-6255, dsmithson@carletonplace.ca
Carleton Place Overview
Carleton Place is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada in Lanark County, approximately a 45-minute drive to Downtown Ottawa and 4.5 hours to Toronto. Carleton Place is located directly on Highway 7 on the Trans-Canada Highway.
With an embedded paddling culture, the town is home to the oldest continuously operating Canoe Club in Canada. You can enjoy the natural beauty of the town by launching your paddleboard or canoe down the river or strolling along the Riverwalk, a perfect place for a bike ride or a walk with your dog.
Carleton Place is home to a wide variety of unique businesses and services. The foodie scene is alive and thrives in the downtown corridor, with tree-lined streets where you can enjoy a meal and a local craft beer on one of the many outdoor patios. Many restaurants and cafes also offer dishes infused with Lanark County maple syrup.
With a thriving commercial area along Highway 7, there are many opportunities for large square footage retailers. Carleton Place also offers four serviced business parks, with a diverse offering ideal for industrial uses, small business, or office space. Many manufacturing and technology-based businesses call Carleton Place home, adding to the economic mix and contributing to the business diversity.
Carleton Place continues to grow and evolve. During the high-tech boom, Carleton Place was home to several components manufacturers who benefitted from the close proximity to Kanata. This high-tech sector still booms today in Carleton Place, along with specialty machining shops and much more.
Major Employers
- Cavanagh Construction
- Town of Carleton Place
- Wal-Mart
- Carleton Place Memorial Hospital
- Laurysen Kitchens
- Mitchell’s Independent Grocers
- Rose Integration
- Canadian Tire
- DICA Electronics
- Mahogany Salon and Spa
- RONA
- Home Depot
Quick Contacts
Carleton Place CAO, Diane Smithson – 613-257-6255
Carleton Place Planning Department – 613-257-6211
Carleton Place Building Department – 613-257-6204
Carleton Place Public Works Department – 613-257-6208
Carleton Place Treasury – 613-257-6221
Carleton Place – 613-257-8049
Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce – 613-257-1976
Small Business Advisory Centre – 613-283-0062
Valley Heartland CFDC – 613-283-7002 ext. 101
Canadian Career Academy – 613-257-3237
Why Carleton Place?
- Proximity to Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and US Borders
- Close proximity to highway networks (7, 15, 417, 174, 401)
- Existing Industrial Areas with lower operational costs than in urban centers
- Educated Workforce with reasonable expected starting wages.
- Easy access to high-quality skilled trades workers
- Daily pickups by FEDEX, UPS and other major carriers.
Population Growth
| Year | Population # |
| 2016 | 10,644 |
| 2021 | 12,517 |
| 2038 (Projected)* | 20,964 |
Business Areas
Our thriving downtown business area is perfect for retail and restaurants. Within a few blocks, you’ll find an incredible range of goods and services catering to every taste and price range, including beautiful boutique shops, gifts, high-end ladies’ wear, florists, gourmet foods and natural pet foods – to name just a few! The municipality maintains a number of parking lots in the downtown, with free parking available to all customers. The Carleton Place Farmers Market is located on Beckwith Street, just steps from the downtown.
Our high-traffic commercial area on and just off of Highway 7 is perfect for large square footage retailers. We also have four serviced business parks—some ideal for industrial uses and others meant for business or office uses.