How a shortage of industrial land in Ontario affects automotive investment

Former St. Thomas Ford Plant — The site of the former Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant near London, Ont., will be the home of a warehousing hub instead of manufacturing. (SUPPLIED PHOTO)

March 28, 2022 11:00 AM

A decade after the last Ford Crown Victoria rolled off the line at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant just outside London, Ont., construction crews have begun preparing the former Ford Motor Co. site for a new industrial use.

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