Plympton-Wyoming, Ontario

With economic growth comes the need to ensure an educated workforce for current and future generations of business. Education-wise, there are three primary schools along with several Catholic and Christian schools in the area. Even though there aren’t any high schools in town, there are ones in the nearby community of Forest and the town of Petrolia that students can attend. Regarding secondary institutions, Mayor Napper states, “We have a great college here called Lambton College. It’s in Sarnia but right on our border.” The institution has been recognized for its research and innovation having received six awards in five years by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). Just adjacent to the college is The Western-Sarnia- Lambton Research Park, which is a joint initiative between the County of Lambton, the City of Sarnia, and Western University. Established in 2003, it houses the Bowman Centre for Technology Commercialization – Canada’s largest clean-tech incubator focused on industrial biotechnology. TOWN OF PLYMPTON-WYOMING, ONTAR IO Partnerships, much like the one behind the research park, positively impact the community. Opening The Plympton-Wyoming Health & Wellness Centre is an exciting project both Mayor Napper and Tripp have been working on. “Local businesses and organizations, like the Wyoming Lions Club and the Plympton-Wyoming Agricultural Society, donated,” explains Tripp. “We’ve now raised $400,000 towards attracting two medical doctors and renovating the former TD Canada Trust building the bank donated. We’ve turned the negative of the bank leaving into a new positive for the community.” Mayor Napper adds, “The town has many examples of successful collaborations. I’ve had a 30- year relationship with our sanitation company, Marcotte Disposal Inc. They have a good recycling program going on. We also work with The Plympton-Wyoming Fire and Emergency Department. It’s a volunteer-based service with two stations. They do a remarkable job.” The town also makes an outstanding effort