Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

and it is congested. The village of Rockland is set to double in population in the next 10 to 15 years,” Mayor Zanth portrays. “Right now, we’re meeting with our colleagues in Ottawa. We are working together to have another access because we need to get better prepared for the growth that’s coming.” A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Looking to the future, Clarence-Rockland aspires to be a dynamic and inclusive community. Mayor Zanth envisions growth in both population and infrastructure, with a focus on maintaining a small- town feel. He describes, “Where I see the city in 10 to 15 years, is a vibrant community, for old and young, for businesses. That place where people can come and live and play and eat, and just have a great time.We can maintain that small-town feel, we can keep our sports and everything that we want to do. We just have to have more transport in and out, we have 43 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01 CLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ON