Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

162 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 space for the elderly, so young professionals can move into the vacant homes. But this being said, the community had sufficient space for the influx of new residents. “The community was built for a population of 14,000 people. And when the mills were at their peak, production times were good. But with the decline in paper sales, employment also declined. But now, with paper machine startups, we’re seeing those numbers climb again,” says Plourde. Another project on the town’s radar is the addition of an extended care facility, which is being funded by the government. The facility will have 120 beds, and the local government is happy to see it being constructed after lobbying hard for it. The town has something to offer all, young and old, and that also means many recreational facilities. With the boom in development, the town is expanding its offer. Kapuskasing offers a two-pad ice rink, which can host hockey games and figure skating, and recently they’ve just completed the addition of a curling facility. Also, there’s a ski hill and a swimming pool. The facilities have borne fruit in the form of a local inhabitant performing at an Olympic level in athletics. “We’re producing athletes out of our local facilities, which most wouldn’t think possible for a northern community. This shows everyone there is absolutely nothing that we don’t offer here.’”, says Plourde. There is truly an endless amount of outdoor activities available for the Kapuskasing community, which include: cypress trails, skiing