Ontario, Canada
Immigration to Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
By selecting the city of Smiths Falls to live, work or do business in, you have chosen a city that is welcoming and has many opportunities and options for newcomers and immigrants.
The benefits of this immigration destination choice are many. Please visit our town’s website at www.smithsfalls.ca to discover more about our beautiful community, or for information on all the things related to immigrating to Canada visit our Immigration Portal at www.immigratetosmithsfalls.ca. For additional information please contact us directly at Smiths Falls Contact
Location
Smiths Falls is located in the center of Eastern Ontario, Canada. The town is located between the city of Kingston and Canada’s capitol city of Ottawa, and is only a short distance from the border with the United States. Please take a moment to view some videos of our community at Smiths Falls Videos
Road network:
We have a variety of highways for quick access to nearby Ottawa and Kingston. Ontario’s capitol city of Toronto is only 3 hours away by highway.
Railway network:
There is a conveniently located railway station allowing access to both passenger and freight rail traffic.
Waterways:
The city is located within a 35 minute drive from the St. Lawrence River providing easy access to border crossings and docks.
Air Connections:
Just outside the city is our local Montague Airport. The airport can accept small private planes and medium-sized aircraft.
Ottawa International Airport is located just 67 miles from Smiths Falls for larger aircraft and freight and offering hourly flights to most cities.
Standard of Living
Smiths Falls successfully combines the advantages of a friendly, small town, and a vibrant, developing urban centre. Smiths Falls provides the necessary infrastructure for growth and development of both business and families. Smiths Falls has well-trained, fully equipped fire and police departments. Our city has an abundant supply of basic utilities, including: electricity, natural gas, water, telephones, and high speed Internet. The town of Smiths Falls also has a newly renovated hospital equipped with a CT scanner and a wide range of health care services, including Access Center and the Center for Public Health. Accommodation costs are affordable. Our community has access to broadband Internet with the most advanced fiber optics.
Education
Smiths Falls has a rich variety of educational opportunities that cater to all groups and ages. The town offers childcare facilities, public and private schools, secondary schools and higher education. There are many sites that offer training and workshops tailored to individual needs. Smiths Falls is also close to the universities and colleges of Ottawa and Kingston.
Culture and recreation
Smiths Falls is a community made up of immigrant groups our communities include: Indian, Chinese, Portuguese, Filipino, Latin American, Korean, Japanese, Greek, Italian and Russian to name a few.
The area has many lakes and waterways that offer attractions for free. A variety of artistic, cultural, sports and recreation events are available throughout the year. We also have many voluntary clubs and other organizations.
The town of Smiths Falls is the perfect place to live, work and learn for newcomers.
Contacts
Kim Leach
Economic Development Coordinator
613-283-4124 x1127
email
Dianne Pinder-Moss
Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator
613-283-4124 x1184
email
Sunday, April 29, 2012
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