Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 11

59 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 upgrading infrastructure, upgrading their water management systems, and they are actively thinking about climate change and preparing for a bright future. As Rodey shares, “There’s never a dull moment!” Many residents commute to work in nearby Sarnia, but there are three industrial plants owned by NOVA in the Township which are the largest employers. There is also a Shell refinery and a Suncor Ethanol plant. These companies have created many different economic streams in terms of maintenance and consumables, so there are a lot of jobs available. In fact, NOVA has doubled the size of its polyethylene plant with a $3 billion project that should be up and running in 2022. In addition, the Township is home to the Lambton College Fire School which trains industrial Firefighters from all over North America. CF industries is also located in St. Clair Township and produces agricultural Nitrogen as well as DEF, which helps purify the negative effects of diesel exhust. With that in mind Rodey says they are gearing up to expand, and in a country with a housing crisis, this could be a place where families could settle. He notes, “We do have a significant housing market primarily because of our industrial base. We have a significant number of lands designated for residential development.” On the green front, the Township has worked to implement sustainability measures, including converting more than 1,600 street lights to an LED system. Safety is also a priority. Because the community hosts a lot of hockey tournaments, they are in the process of upgrading the ammonia refrigeration system at the arena to a more health conscious system. Rodey reports, “It’s always been the goal of the township to reduce that potential safety hazard. Many arenas have ammonia as a refrigerant, but not only do we use it as a refrigerant, it’s also what’s pumped ST . CLA I R TOWNSHI P , ONTAR IO Innovators building a sustainable world. 416.901.9463 67 Mowat Avenue, Suite 540, Toronto, ON M6K 3E3 312.224.1400 | invenergy.com One South Wacker Drive, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606 Shaping a better world.