Population 3,057

Wheatley is located in the southwestern corner of Chatham-Kent on the shores of Lake Erie.
The community has one of the largest fishing ports on the Great Lakes. The primary industry is fishing and fish processing including Presteve Foods Ltd. and Saco Fisheries. The largest employer in Wheatley, Cavendish Farms, produces frozen appetizers. Other food processing firms in the area utilize locally grown produce within Southwestern Ontario.
In addition to offering the local catch, Wheatley also features an abundance of outdoor recreational activities. There are beautiful sandy beaches along the shorelines of Lake Erie and tent and trailer camping is available at several area campgrounds and Wheatley Provincial Pak.
For more information on Wheatley or to estabish your business in Wheatley, please contact Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services at 519.351.7700/1.866.542.5994 or email CKeds@chatham-kent.ca