Civil and Municipal - Jan 22

93 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 in our community.” As a rural farming community Mapleton has some notable feed suppliers, including Wallenstein Feed and Supply, Ltd. (the largest feed supplier in Canada), as well as Nieuwland Feed and Supply. Small businesses and entrepreneurs can also access the Community Improvement Plan, which allocates funds to refurbish and renovate current spaces. In addition to helping businesses on the farm or in the downtown core look more attractive, businesses can also use the funds to grow or expand. According to Baron, “We have more businesses that want to locate in the community than we have space for and we’re helping them to find locations. We have businesses that call each and every week and we are trying to find them sites where they can actually open their doors. With the CIP program, we’re able to help some of these places, that may not have been looking great, to actually look good, and then businesses can thrive in them.” Mapleton is often listed as one of the best places to live in Canada. Davidson says, “As a community we boast beautiful farms, rolling hills, rivers, a lake, and we enjoy a diverse population. Drayton is also home to the original Drayton Festival Theatre.” The not-for-profit charitable organization, which began operations in Drayton TOWNSHI P OF MAPLETON, ONTAR IO