Business View Civil and Municipal l January 2023

193 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 down here to visit our downtowns and all the unique shopping they offer,” says the mayor. As a stop on the Underground Railroad, Chatham-Kent is a key destination for those interested in that part of Canada’s history. Chatham-Kent is home to the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History, formerly known as Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Chatham is also home to Retro Suites, one of the top boutique hotels in North America according to TripAdvisor. “It is a very unique hotel,” Canniff describes, “Each and every room is different, and you have to see it to appreciate it. The owner CHATHAM-KENT, ONTARIO also owns RM Restoration and RM Sotheby’s Auction House, the world’s largest auction house for classic cars. This, and the many classic car festivals we host, has led to Chatham-Kent being labeled the Classic Car Capital of Canada. Environmental sustainability is a priority in Chatham Kent. They have enlisted the services of a company that will look at ways to reduce the environmental impact of the municipality. “ This is important to the Council and it’s important to everybody, for us to be good stewards of the land, and to do what we can,” McFadden acknowledges. EV charging stations have also been installed through Chatham-Kent as another green initiative.”