Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 12

108 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 acknowledges, “We have great access and great partnerships with those institutions.” The township currently has a partnership with St. Lawrence College to help train ferry crews to command ferries to Amherst Island, as well as Wolfe Island in nearby Frontenac County. Silver explains, “Right now, it’s difficult to find specially trained crews in their employment pool, so St. Lawrence has stepped up and are partnering with us.” Though the township is working hard to bring in new business, that’s not to say that there aren’t already opportunities existing in the area. Loyalist is home to a large Bombardier Transportation training and manufacturing plant, as well as many local community restaurants and small businesses. Loyalist’s increasing business opportunities and historic charm are drawing a lot of attention to the area, making it one of the fastest growing municipalities in