Clearly visible from the Queen Elizabeth Way and the Lakeshore West GO Train line, it relies on the nearby railway service to transport parts and vehicles throughout the country.
[2] It was the site of production for the company's minivans but was renovated with a CA$1 billion investment to produce crossover CUVs by 2006.
[6] The plant is planned to produce electric vehicles and assemble batteries, starting from 2025, after a major retooling from 2024.
Government of Canada and the province of Ontario are responsible to contribute a total of CA$500 million.
[7][8] Ford later announced it was abandoning these plans to instead produce F-Series heavy-duty pickups, starting in 2026.