Invest in Granby

• 1 hour from Montreal and Sherbrooke;
• Close to Autoroute 10 via Route 139 (exit 68);
• Quick access to Highway 20;
• Close to the US border and Interstate Highways 87, 89 and 91;
• Close to Bromont, Montréal, Burlington and Plattsburgh Airports;
• Less than 12 minutes from resorts such as ski lodges, spas, equestrian facilities, golf courses, etc.

Entrepreneurs who establish their businesses in Granby will find a wide variety of industrial spaces that may be rented or purchased. Granby offers promising development possibilities for companies who chose the city.

With an area covering 1 550 acres (627 hectares), more than 160 companies are located here. The fibre optic network was installed in 2011 and the IP network is accessible, two considerable advantages for tech companies. The Granby industrial park is an indispensable business centre located close to Autoroute 10 and the US market, wich is an ideal location for establishing a company.

Granby and Region Industrial Development, as well as its economic development partners provide a number of services to businesses in the implementation and expansion phases. Our team can assist you in finding financing or a building, taking into account the requirements of your project and any relevant regulations.

Economic stakeholders of the industrial park are very committed in optimizing the expansion of businesses and have developed a complete range of funds and services tailored to the needs of our companies. Granby has proven itself as a region that encourages entrepreneurship.

To find out more about financial assistance programs or technical support for the industrial park, click here.

Many innovative projects in the manufacturing sector include a technological achievement that must be mastered in the industrial production phase and then it must be commercialized. For local startup companies and businesses that are strategically attracted to the Granby region, the CITIG is a primary resource.

• Aeronautics ;
• Ground equipment / Specialty vehicles;
• Food Processing ;
• Hydroelectric engineering ;
• Diversification of industrial sectors (metallurgy, food and drink, plastics and rubbers, electronics, textiles, printing, wood processing);
• 267 industrial companies in Granby;
• Network of sub-contractors.

To find a supplier, visit our directory of companies.

Granby is a city in the Eastern Townships, located halfway between Montreal and Sherbrooke. The city features a wide range of leisure activities, festivals and tourist attractions, including its zoo, one of Canada’s best, as well as a large aquatic park. Granby has a number of green spaces, picturesque parks, a network of bike paths linked to the Quebec-wide Route Verte and an interpretation centre at Lac Boivin which makes it a unique holiday destination.

In Granby, a full range of municipal, government and private services are available to citizens. Hospitals, Cégeps, primary and secondary schools, pools, sports centres, libraries, theatres, public transportation, commercial centres, hotels, and renowned restaurants can be found in the city. By living here you are also choosing a strategic location in southern Quebec… discover the radiant city of Granby !

Granby is one the province cities where the average selling price of a single family house is one of the lowest at $ 348 501 in 2020, compared to $ 536 764 in Montreal.  In Québec, the average selling price of a single family house is $ 393 511.

The average price of a two-bedroom apartment is $ 708 per month in Granby in comparison with $ 856 on the provincial level and $ 903 in Montreal.

Sources: The QFREB Barometer – Residential Market . The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Companies established in Granby have access to a large, specialized labour force. Each year, more than 450 students graduate from the Cégep de Granby-Haute-Yamaska.

For a list of available training programs, please visit Granby-Enjoy.