Societe du developpement economique de Greenstone - Greenstone Economic Development Corporation

The Greenstone Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) fosters and encourages the start-up and operation of successful enterprise in all economic sectors within the Greenstone Region. We are a community-based, non-profit organization administered by a volunteer board of directors representative of the communities within the Greenstone Service area.

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Market Access / Transportation

 

Road Access 

Click here to view the Traveller's Road Information Portal interactive map from
the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario website.

 

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The Municipality of Greenstone is situated along Highway 11.  Vast and sparsely populated, Highway 11 has some of the most scenic drives across Ontario with waterfalls, geologic formation, and numerous lakes, rivers, and wetlands.

Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp.,  Passenger & Freight Bus Service
877 Greyhound Way SW
Calgary, Alberta  T3C 3V8
1-800-661-TRIP (8747) - Fare and Schedule Information
1-877-GO-DOG-GO (1-877-463-6446) - Courier Express
Website: 
www.greyhound.ca

 

Manitoulin Transport  -  Geraldton Terminal  -  Freight Service
Rosedale Point
Geraldton, ON  P0T 1M0
Tel: (807)854-0711
Fax: (807)854-0781
1-800-265-1485  -  general inquiries ext. 2700  -  rate quotes ext. 2300
Website:  www.manitoulintransport.com

 

 

Rail Access
 

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FREIGHT SERVICE 

CN Rail runs through Caramat, Longlac, and Nakina on its route from Toronto to Western Canada. 
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Canadian National Railway Company
935 de La Gauchetière Street West
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 2M9
Tel:  1-888-888-5909
Website: www.cn.ca

 
PASSENGER SERVICE

There is limited passenger service available in Greenstone. Via Rail provides pick-up and drop-off locations in Longlac and Nakina.  The Canadian runs from Toronto to Vancouver, with drop off points in Sudbury, Winnipeg, and Edmonton.  Click here to view Via Rail Route Guides.

Via Rail Canada Inc.
P.O. Box. 8116, Station "A"
Montréal (Québec) H3C 3N3
Tel:  1-800-681-2561 (Canada/U.S.)
Fax: (514) 871-6104
Website: www.viarail.ca

 

 

Air Access

 

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 There are two airports located in the Municipality of Greenstone.

The Greenstone Regional Airport in Geraldton has day-to-day activities that include medical flights, MNR fire detecting and fire control flights, as well as private operator flights.

Greenstone Regional Airport
Darlene Leupen, Airports Manager

P. O. Box 70, 102 MacOdrum Drive, Hwy. 584
Geraldton, ON  P0T 1M0
Tel:   (807)854-1694
Fax:   (807)854-2265
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The R Elmer Ruddick Airport in Nakina has service through Nakina Air Service, as well as other recreational and commercial flights.

R. Elmer Ruddick Nakina Airport
Millie Bourdignon, Operator
Nakina Air Service
Cordingley Lake Road
Nakina, ON  P0T 2H0
Tel:  (807)329-5752  or (807)329-5919
Fax:  (807)329-5349

  

The nearest International airport is the Thunder Bay International Airport.

Thunder Bay International Airport
100 Princess St.
Thunder Bay, ON  P7E 6S2
Tel:  (807)475-2600
Fax:  (807)475-9627
Website:  www.tbairport.on.ca
Email: 

 

 

Marine Access


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The Port of Thunder Bay is the largest outbound port on the St. Lawrence Seaway System and the sixth largest port in Canada and is located only 300km from Greenstone. The port is equipped to handle all types of cargoes and is serviced by the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways as well as major trucking companies.

Thunder Bay Port Authority
100 Main Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6R9
Tel: (807) 345-6400
Website: www.portofthunderbay.com
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