Business View Magazine | January 2020

234 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020 On the tourism front, Leeds Grenville shines as an ideal vacation destination midway between the famous 1000 Islands region and the historic Rideau Canal Waterway, Ontario’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2018, Le Boat launched its first North American base on the historic Canal and moved its headquarters from Clearwater, Florida. This $16-million investment has since attracted thousands of visitors to the region. The Opinicon Dining and Resort at Chaffey’s Lock on the Rideau has undergone a multi-million dollar rejuvenation, and Skywood Eco Adventure Park and the Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing are popular new attractions. The United Counties is also a residential destination – sought after by people moving out of Ottawa. Towns like Kemptville can’t keep up with the demand for new housing stock, so older housing stock in Leeds Grenville communities is on and off the market in record time. Thanks to the very reasonable prices, these existing frame houses make great starter homes for first-time STEWART CORBETT LAW OFFICES Michael M. Johnston John D. Simpson 21 Court House Avenue P.O. Box 187, Brockville, Ontario K6V 5V2 (613) 342-4491 • Fax: (613) 342-8570 • www.stewartcorbett.com Real Estate • Mortgages Wills • Estates • Trusts Business, Corporate & Municipal Law Dependable legal advice in a friendly, approachable atmosphere, blending traditional and modern technology you can trust.