Development team is actively advancing the project, which aims to integrate housing, greenspace, retail, and highway-commercial business. As part of this effort, the property is undergoing an environmental assessment to support sustainable and strategic planning. “This site was vital to the establishment of the municipality, and I look forward to seeing it once again become a meaningful and central part of our community,” Mayor Rochon reflects. As West Nipissing balances growth with community character, infrastructure renewal with fiscal responsibility, and economic diversification with cultural preservation, its strategic location and collaborative leadership position the municipality to thrive as Northern Ontario evolves. PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Co-opérative Régionale de NipissingSudbury Limited www.coopregionale.com Co-op Régionale Verner Ag Centre supports local farmers with grain marketing, storage, seed, fertilizer, crop protection, and soil sampling. They offer feed, plant food, farm supplies, pet food, and fencing. Staff provide expertise, helping farmers develop crop nutrition programs and make informed decisions for agricultural success. n Perry Perry Architects Inc www.pparchitects.com n Municipality of West Nipissing www.westnipissing.ca A unique Northern Ontario hub with a growing population and large geographic footprint. Located 4 hours north of Toronto, it features industrial land, a bilingual workforce, established infrastructure, and ample greenspace. The community is well positioned to support growth in sectors including forestry, agriculture, mining, housing development, tourism, manufacturing, sustainability, and transportation. 10 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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