In Good Company How a bet on cannabis production has turned Smiths Falls into the Cannabis Capital of Canada By Anna Guy At first glance Smiths Falls, Ontario, may seem like a quintessential Eastern Ontario town with its United Empire Loyalist history, proximity to the Rideau Canal, and heritage homes that date back to [...]
Big Business With a Small Town Feel By Anna Guy It’s the largest municipality by area in the GTA and — according to its Mayor—the Town of Caledon has worked hard to balance its exceptional natural beauty even as it celebrates a recent boost in commercial and industrial activity. As part of Peel Region, [...]
Providing Safe and Clean Drinking Water By Anna Guy Established in 1984, the Capital Region Southwest Water Services Commission (CRSWSC) has grown as a regional co-operation to provide clean, safe drinking water to approximately 65,000 residents of seven member municipalities south of Edmonton, AB, including the City of Leduc, Leduc County, Town of Beaumont, [...]
100 Years of Strength These days, the only thing temperate in Sturgeon County, Alberta, are the grasslands. The county, located north of the City of St. Albert and home to 20,000+ residents, is celebrating a milestone year in 2018—it’s centennial anniversary. Named for the Sturgeon River, First Nation members of the Michel [...]
Open for Business By Rajitha Sivakumaran The town of Atikokan, now 117 years old, was founded as a stop for the Canadian Northern Railway, but few know that this small mining town in Northwestern Ontario played a pivotal role during the Second World War. From 1940 to 1978, there was a significant amount of [...]
Home to sunshine, industry and growth By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure No municipality demonstrates the importance of location better than Leamington, an urban centre that sits along the most southern edge of Ontario, overlooking Lake Erie. Being located in the vicinity of Point Pelee National Park doesn’t just bring in [...]
Providers of expert solutions for economic development By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure With an unemployment rate that is higher than the national average, Quebec presently has 362,400 individuals in need of a job. However, in the municipalities of Terrebonne and Mascouche of Greater Montreal, one collective force is committed to [...]
Looking beyond the oil sands By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has its sights set firmly on the future. Located on the Athabasca Oil Sands — the world’s largest single known oil deposit — the natural resource has been a source of prosperity for the [...]
Tranquil retreat and logistical hub By Kate Lysakowski Click to view Brochure The region of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, located just 30 minutes from the downtown core of Montreal, offers a tranquil retreat for those looking to escape the hectic bustle of city life. Boasting a landmass of 855 square kilometres and representing 23 different [...]
Harnessing Power for the People By Dillon Meilleur Saskatoon Light & Power, a division of the City of Saskatoon, has been busy looking for alternative energy resources. The City of Saskatoon is committed to providing the citizens of Saskatoon with sustainable, emission-free energy. Over the last few years, the City of Saskatoon has developed [...]
