Niagara Escarpment dissects the town and gives residents and visitors alike breathtaking views, kilometres of trails to invigorate the heart and soul and lots of opportunity for tourism related businesses. Mono is the source of three rivers; the Humber and Credit that flow to Lake Ontario and the Nottawasaga that bends north to Georgian Bay. Its natural beauty makes Mono an attractive place for weekend escape from the city, but there are lots of business opportunities here as well.
Highway 9 bounds Mono to the south and Highway 10 runs through the town providing plenty of space for light industrial and commercial development. These highways not only make for prime development, but are also the paths leading back to the city so products and services from Mono can make their way to market in the Greater Toronto Area or to Pearson Airport an hour’s drive away.
The town of Mono council is committed to economic growth that meets the needs of Mono Residents while maintaining the exceptional quality of life in the region. The Town actively supports community events in their many parks and community centres.
The Town of Mono is home to many successful businesses including:
100 Acre Bakery
The Toronto business was established and thriving with a comfortable income… what would inspire a couple of high-energy entrepreneurs to sell everything and begin again in Dufferin County? More–>
Hayes Co
Hayes Co is a family-run equestrian operation, on approximately 48 acres in Mono. More–>
Hockley Valley Resort
In the twenty-eight years since Hockley Valley Resort was established it has amassed a wealth of amenities including luxury rooms and suites, meeting rooms, salt water pools, a full-service spa, an 18-hole championship golf course and downhill ski runs. More–>
Little Creek Ranch
Five minutes out of Rosemont sits a property that captures the modesty and magic of Headwaters. Here camp participants can learn skills such as horsemanship or take part in arts and nature or musical programs. More–>
Mono Centre Salvage and Wood Co.
Wood Salvage meets high design. Mono Centre Salvage and Wood Co. makes products like bar stools of steel and old hemlock, crates, tables with iron legs, and a “Rad Block” which is a block of reclaimed wood, hollowed out to make a sound box for iPhones. More–>
Ross Millar Group
Ross Millar moved away from rodeo’s home in Calgary before throwing himself into the competition—and in his first year nabbed himself the Ontario Roping Championship. Since then Millar’s involved himself in Ontario’s rodeo scene in a big way. More–>
The Globe
here’s a sense of coming home at the Globe Restaurant; first built in the mid-1800s, the Rosemont building was once a stage coach stop and boarding house for the men laying down highway 89. More–>
Visit the Town of Mono’s new website for information on all town services.
A snapshot of data for Mono:
| 2011 Census Profile – Statistics Canada | |
| Population | 7,546 |
| Median age of population | 45.9 years |
| % of population ages 15 and over | 84.0% |
| Total private dwellings | 2,832 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 27.2 |
| Land area | 277.78 km2 |
| Educational Attainment (from 2011 National Household Survey) | |
| Total population 15 years and over | 6,338 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 1,045 |
| High school certificate or equivalent | 1,815 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 570 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 1,370 |
| University certificate or diploma or degree | 1,480 |
| Labour Force Activity (National Household Survey and Analyst Data) | |
| Employed | 3,910 |
| Unemployed | 280 |
| Not in work force | 2,090 |
| Average Earnings | $41,613 |
| Primary Occupations (2011 National Household Survey) | |
| Sales and service occupations | 875 |
| Management occupations | 805 |
| Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations | 655 |
| Business, finance and administration occupations | 545 |
| Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | 350 |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 255 |
| Health occupations | 200 |
| Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | 190 |
| Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 130 |
| Natural resources, agriculture and related production | 90 |
| Top Employment Industries (by NAICS) (2011 National Household Survey ) | |
| 31-33 Manufacturing | 570 |
| 44-45 Retail trade | 455 |
| 41 Wholesale trade | 335 |
| 23 Construction | 305 |
| 62 Health care and social assistance | 290 |
| 54 Professional, scientific and technical services | 275 |
| 61 Educational services | 250 |
| 72 Accommodation and food services | 245 |
| 48-49 Transportation and warehousing | 210 |
| 52 Finance and insurance | 190 |
| 56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 175 |
| 81 Other services (except public administration) | 165 |
| 91 Public administration | 140 |
| 71 Arts, entertainment and recreation | 125 |