Rich in gold and land, offering the people, the infrastructure and the setting, the Township of Black River – Matheson is open for your business.
Mining gold, support
Black River – Matheson connects three of Ontario's most productive gold mining areas. Five of its mines yield gold, and exploration for other minerals is underway. Power from high-voltage transmission lines running across the Township and central locations suited to businesses serving the mining industry offer support.
Location, transportation
Black River – Matheson lies between Northern Ontario's larger centres. Here, the Trans-Canada Highway intersects Highway 101, which links Québec with Timmins. Ontario Northland offers freight and passenger rail service. Three airports are within an hour's drive.
People, infrastructure
In addition to a skilled, trades-trained workforce, the Township offers reasonable tax rates, a well-staffed and equipped hospital, extremely low housing costs, and a setting that has been justly described as an outdoor lover's paradise.
Black River – Matheson is home to tens of thousands of acres in the great clay belt—fertile land, much of it pesticide and herbicide free, that is well served by rural roads and the long growing days of our summers.