Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 11

53 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 MI SS I SS I PP I MI LLS , ONTAR IO the boundary that are looking to be developed as well,” Lowry explains. “If you had asked me about housing two years ago I would have had a very different answer. What we’ve seen through the pandemic is this great exodus of folks moving out of Ottawa and Toronto and wanting a bit more land and a bigger house. So, we want to ensure that we have lots of opportunity for people to stay, to come back, and to welcome the current residents, as well.” The town has also recently finished work on a seniors residence that allows for both independent and assisted living for Mississippi Mills’ aging population. A second facility is in the works for the next few years. To help support these new developments, the town has been hard at work making plans to expand its water storage tank to support water pressure and firefighting. For their more environmentally conscious residents, Mississippi Mills currently has two electric vehicle charging stations in the