Greater Napanee ON

The town supports a fully serviced hospital with newly expanded state-of-the-art MRI capabilities, while two new 128-bed long-term care facilities address the needs of an aging population.The Lennox & Addington General Hospital’s partnership with Queen’s University Medical Program has successfully retained medical graduates as community doctors. STRATEGIC LOCATION AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES Greater Napanee leverages its strategic geographical position and educational connections to create a competitive edge in business attraction and workforce development.“We’re positioned two hours from Toronto and Ottawa, three hours from Montreal, and just 45 minutes from the U.S.border crossing.This central location provides businesses with efficient access to major Canadian markets and international trade routes while avoiding the congestion and costs associated with larger metropolitan areas,” Nobes offers. This locational advantage becomes particularly significant when coupled with the town’s proximity to multiple higher education institutions. Greater Napanee sits within 30 minutes of 35,000 postsecondary students across four institutions: Queen’s University and Royal Military College in Kingston, and Loyalist College and St. Lawrence College in the surrounding region. “We have a direct talent pipeline with local postsecondary educational institutions. Queen’s University and Royal Military College support research and innovation, while Loyalist College and St. Lawrence College provides skilled trades training that bolsters our industrial workforce,” Nobes adds. The town’s own educational infrastructure includes four elementary schools and one secondary school, providing foundational education within the community. More specialized is the partnership between Lennox & Addington General Hospital and Queen’s University Medical Program, which creates a practical training environment for medical students. Greater Napanee’s position within this educational 12 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04

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