and some of our other service areas,” characterizes de Haan.“The development we see in our unserviced rural settlement areas is the more traditional single family home on larger lots, because they have to construct a septic system and well, so you do need that space.” North Dundas is also embracing developments like Wellings of Winchester, a 55+ retirement community in the village of Winchester, which is anticipated to bring 450 senior-oriented residential units, accompanied by its own community center. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT North Dundas is not just a residential oasis, it is also ripe with commercial opportunities. On the agricultural side, the township is home to Lactalis, the largest cheese manufacturing plant in Canada. Other significant employers include Sevita International, an exporter of soybean products to Asia, Synagri, suppliers of seed and fertilizer, and Advanced Drainage Systems. “With our strong agricultural base, we have large supporting industries such as industrial grain elevators, and then some other smaller spin off businesses” says de Haan.“This year we are also welcoming a new agricultural equipment dealership in North Dundas; the first Claas mainline dealer in all of Eastern Ontario.” The township is also attracting businesses from Ottawa. Mayor Fraser tells the story of an industry www.jlrichards.ca Providing consulting services to shape critical community infrastructure since 1955. 7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 NORTH DUNDAS, ON
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