Carleton Mushroom’s $68 million facility, a significant investment in the local economy. Additionally, a Dutch company plans to construct 21-acres of greenhouses in the area, with each greenhouse valued at approximately $50 million.“Those are the sort of things that will help this township,” Shaver asserts. “And of course, when you bring companies in like that, you have support companies, which is great for the community.” Moving forward Augusta Township continues to make investments that accommodate both current industry and future growth. Geraghty details, “A lot of the companies that we have been dealing with in the past have really high electricity demands, so we’ve been working actively with the Minister of Energy and Mines and really trying to advocate to ensure that we’ve got the availability for power when companies want to relocate here.” In addition, a proposed on/off-ramp at Highway 401 will help to divert heavy truck traffic away from residential streets. Geraghty acknowledges the importance of these improvements in attracting new businesses to the area. “Time is money for these companies, and they can’t wait 2,3,4,5, years for infrastructure to be built,” he says. “It needs to be built now, and that’s how I’ve seen this council working. They’re not looking at today, they’re looking at setting themselves up for the future.” halpenny.com (613) 722-7626 | info@halpenny.com The trusted insurance broker for Augusta Township and municipalities across Ontario for over 80 years. 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTI5MjAx