Canadaiqua and Ontario County: The County of Ontario is located 8 miles from Rochester in the heart of upstate New York. Ontario County includes 2 cities, 16 towns, 8 villages, 2 colleges, and 17 school districts. 15.5 mile-long Canandaigua Lake.Canandaigua is is within easy commuting distance of Rochester and Syracuse. Canandaigua means "the chosen spot" and is one in the series of large, deep lakes renowned for their beauty, cleanliness, rich history and recreational opportunities. Canandaigua Lake, the third largest of the chain, has drawn countless visitors (including many who settled) to its shores for hundreds of years. Towns, Villages and Cities include Canandaigua (City),Geneva(City), Bristol, Canadice, East Bloomfield, Farmington, Gorham, Hopewell, Manchester, Naples, Phelps, Richmond, Seneca, South Bristol, Victor, West Bloomfield, Clifton Springs, Manchester, Naples, Phelps, Rushville, Shortsville, Victor. The City of Canadaigua is a thriving community located about 30 miles southeast of Rochester at the north end of the 16 mile-long Canandaigua Lake. The broader Canandaigua area is in an industrial boom with recent arrivals Pactiv, Meridian, and the Photonics Center of Excellence joining Canandaigua Wine Company, Messenger Post Newspapers, Canandaigua National Bank and F.F. Thompson Health Systems. GENERALLY: The Great Lakes hold over 1/3 of the Word’s fresh water. They are huge. The weather does not present dangers such a earth quakes, tornadoes, hurricanes. The labor force is highly educated and skilled. The Finger Lakes are silver threads of water nestled between scenic rolling hills which are home to dozens of wineries. At the southern end the towns reflect a German heritage while at the northern end they reflect Dutch and English Heritage. The labor force is highly educated and skilled. Property is reasonably priced and real estate prices in general are not inflated. With several nearby world class universities and easy travel between Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Canada you are always close to something nice. |