Erin, Ontario

Hills, and all the artists open up their studios for two weekends. Also, in the main lobby of our town hall, artists are invited to exhibit their work. That rotates throughout the year. “The County of Wellington has been very supportive of Erin. They opened an amazing landmark library in Hillsburgh in June 2018. It sits on the shores of a mill pond that was once part of the Gooderham and Worts distillery empire. VG Architects won an award for the design; they incorporated an 1892 pioneer home into a modern glass-and-brick addition featuring expansive views of the pond . A lot of locals use the site as a park, as well as a library. The Wellington County Library System has been recognized as one of the best in Canada.” BVM: So what are you anticipating for the future of Erin? Alls: “I would suggest you call us back in about two years. Our council and I all ran on the platforms of growth and wastewater, and while there is a section of the population that are against what we’re doing, there is a majority that agree with us. The only reason I ran again was to get this plan done. I have about three more years to do it. “I’m excited about the prospects for Erin. We’re on the verge of some pretty amazing changes that will happen. We’re located so close to the Golden Horseshoe and the Greater Toronto Area that this town has tremendous potential. But at the same time, we don’t want to see unrestrained growth. We’re trying to manage it to keep our rural nature, as much as we can. That’s the plan.” PREFERRED VENDOR n Ainley Group www.ainleygroup.com