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