Civil Municipal - Oct 2023

178 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 (SOMA) to attract foreign direct investment. Looking to the near future, Panschow believes Tillsonburg will be a leader in its contribution to finding a housing solution in the province. “Not just the affordable, not just social housing, but also market-rate housing,” he asserts. He conveys that the construction of a new Town Hall is another priority, along with ongoing recreation center and waterpark renovations. From an economic development perspective, he says the focus will be on developing phase two of the Van Norman Innovation Park, bringing over 100 acres to market, concluding, “With less than 1% industrial vacancy in Canada, we want Tillsonburg to grab a bigger piece of the growth that’s happening across this country, and to seize opportunities in a rapidly growing industrial landscape with minimal vacancy.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Tillsonburg Economic Development www.tillsonburg.ca/invest Tillsonburg is a dynamic and growing community of over 20,000 people. Located 90 minutes west of the Toronto area, Tillsonburg offers companies a strategic location in Ontario’s agriculture and manufacturing heartland. With low business and development costs, progressive policies and a high-speed fibre optic network, Tillsonburg is home to over 600 regional, national and international companies. n Hayhoe Homes www.hayhoehomes.com n RE/MAX a-b Realty Ltd remaxabrealty.ca