Surrounding the city of Pembroke and located only an hour and twenty minutes from the nation’s capital, Community Development Officer Chris Neff boasts, “Laurentian Valley offers a perfect mix of urban and rural living, with captivating forests extending to the boundary of Algonquin Park, stunning riverfront areas along the Ottawa River, and extensive multi use trail systems, alongside fully serviced residential and community commercial areas. Everything you need to live, work and play, can be found here.” AN IDEAL LOCATION The township has been experiencing steady growth, driven by a lower cost of living, proximity to larger city centers, and excellent access to the Ottawa market via Highway 17. Laurentian Valley is also conveniently connected to the Highway 401 corridor through Highway 41, and to Northern Ontario by the Trans-Canada Highway. Neff shares, “The township is becoming a popular area for people to locate, whether it be retirees looking to move closer to services, young couples looking to build a family, or remote workers choosing to move further out from major urban centers for a better work life balance and a more affordable community.” OPEN FOR BUSINESS Laurentian Valley is home to a number of major employers, including Roseburg Pembroke MDF, several aggregate operations, government services and large retail establishments. Many residents also work at nearby Garrison Petawawa or Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River, making Laurentian Valley an ideal home base for the region. The township is definitely “open for business,” supporting both existing and future enterprises. “We’re good to work with. We hear that a lot,” Neff acknowledges.“As a small municipality we don’t take growth for granted. We’re there with you every step of the way, and we devote as many resources as we can towards seeing your vision come to life.” With 250 brick-and-mortar, and 50 home-based businesses, Neff says,“We’re really proud to say that those are growing, but there’s still room for others that want to start up.” New additions to the township include Battlefield Rentals, Petro Canada, Toppers Pizza, and A&W, with three more commercial units ready for fast food tenants. “We’re growing really fast,” Neff relays. “Many hands have worked very hard to make these projects come to life. Even though we are a small municipality, we are able to attract and successfully 3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07 LAURENTIAN VALLEY, ON
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