THE MAIN ELEMENTS GOVERNING INDUSTRIAL LOCATION Showing How They Are Met By WINNIPEG RESOURCES AND FACILITIES THE FOUR MAIN ELEMENTS Power Supply 1. 5,000,000 h.p. available in Manitoba. Over 250,000 h.p. in operation. Lowest power rates in America. Canada's greatest coal supply next door to the Province. Power in abundance. Labor Supply 2. A Cosmopolitan City that has attracted artisans of every trade from the world over. Labor supply centre for the West. Ample, contented labor. Natural Resources 3. Immense resources in timber, fish, fur, game, gold, copper, cobalt, iron, lead, zinc, tungsten, cement, clays, silica sand, etc., etc. Served by lakes, rivers and railways. 75% of Manitoba's area is wooded and mineralized. Unlimited resources. Transportation Facilities 4. Greatest transportation centre in Canada; 27 lines in all directions. Two rivers linking network of lakes and rivers in 250,000 square miles of territory. Inter-urban street railway and bus service. Good transportation facilities. OTHER ESSENTIAL FACTORS Present Industrial Development 5. 490 factories; $100,000,000 output; $17,000,000 payroll, 59 prosperous and growing groups of industries, making more than 400 commodities. A growing manufacturing centre. Local Attitude Toward Industries 6. Constant support of home products and keen desire to foster local manufacturing. Backed by "Made-in-Manitoba" campaign, conducted the year round in both city and country. A receptive market. Accessible Markets 7. Local market of 300,000. Provincial, 639,056. Western, 2,067,682. Wealthy, fast-growing and loyal to Western industries. Covered by network of railways radiating from Winnipeg. World's Fastest Growing Market. Sites for Industries 8. Scores of ideal sites or space for industrial purposes, at a reasonable cost. 120 miles of sidings in the business field. Connection with two Transcontinental railways. River sites. Good locations at low cost. Community Spirit 9. A hustling Western city, developed from trading post of 215 in 50 years. Famed for Community consciousness and progressiveness. A city where men are looking FORWARD. Winnipeg never marks time. Laws and Taxation 10. Sound and reasonable legislation for industry. Low taxation and generally favorable attitude toward legitimate business. Wholehearted co-operation with manufacturers. Cost of Living 11. Living costs as low as any Canadian city. Centre of agricultural, dairy and cattle country. Immense retail stores. Low rates for light, water, telephone, etc. Saving in operating and living costs. Health and Climate 12. One of world's healthiest cities. Lower death rate from tuberculosis than anywhere in America. Low infantile mortality. Model hospitals and institutions for children. Canada's sunniest city. Public Improvements 13. Central steam heating in business area. Abundant pure, soft water. Efficient street railway service. Wide streets. Excellent schools and colleges. Centre of Western education, art and music. Comfort and culture. Social and Living Conditions 14. 674 acres of parks. 20 golf courses. Magnificent theatres. 70 minute service to lake resorts. Leading sport centre. Fine homes, clubs and churches. No slums. A clean, spacious, well-equipped home city.