In this day and age, everybody is vying for a competitive edge. What if you are simply looking for a convenient business location and slowing your pace of living? Champlain Township may very well have what you’re looking for…

Champlain Township is located just one hour’s drive from three major markets – Ottawa, Montreal and Cornwall – moving your goods or services by road or by air (Mirabel, specialized in cargo freight, is only one hour away) will prove easy. Our business park still has one location (approximately 1.5 acres) up for sale at a very reasonable price. If you were thinking about putting up a building, this could be your spot! On the skills front, many experienced workers live in our area and they would prove an asset to your operations. Not a factor to be overlooked in the business world, a healthy portion of these skilled workers are bilingual, which will make client relations more efficient.

On a human perspective, we think our main asset is our 9,000 residents. Deeply rooted families still have strong ties to agriculture, while others have branched off into business and services. Our residents have always been very friendly and community-oriented. Even in this 21st century, family-run businesses, associations and events abound. You have a family? There are many schools from which you can choose. Homes remain affordable and they are located in some of the nicest meadows of Eastern Ontario. To sum it up : accessibility, available workforce, bilingual setting, quiet country life at your doorstep…. We would be pleased to have you visit!

One contact person is available at Champlain Township to answer your questions or even to show you around. Get in touch with Economic Coordinator Jacques Des Becquets, at 613 678-3003. He will be pleased to assist you.

Champlain Business Spotlight

As of the month of April 2010, Champlain Towship, in collaboration with Vankleek Hill’s The Review and the Business and Merchant Association of Vankleek Hill, will be highlighting two businesses per month (on the second and the fourth week). Watch out for it in this section as well as in the pages of The Review and its associated websites. July 14, 2010 - Arbor Gallery: an arts showcase in a country setting June 25, 2010 - Dépanneur Olinick : independent and proud of it June 16, 2010 - The Limes Café May 28, 2010 - Low's Realty Inc. A personal touch in the world of Real Estate May 12, 2010 - Bertrand Supplies April 28, 2010 - Pridham’s Antiques April 22, 2010 - Hillcrest Funeral Home

News Flash

[Archives] June 28, 2010 2nd edition of the Tourist Welcome Day in Prescott-Russell PHOTO: Champlain Township Thursday, June 24th, 2010, proved to be a travelling day for many people coming in Ontario at the provincial Tourist Information Centre in Chute-à-Blondeau. Hundreds of Québec visitors were greeted by information booths which some organizations and businesses had set up along the path leading to the main building. Many travellers – including some Rotary Club International members who had just attended a convention in Montréal – asked questions in regard to the attractions in Prescott and Russell. Some agreed to take the scenic route along County Road 17 to drive through the villages along the way. On this photo, the Lavoie family from the greater Montréal area made good use of the pamphlets available from the various organizations. Parents Robert Lavoie and Elaine L’Écuyer, along with siblings Natael and Noélie, spent a few moments at the Champlain Township booth before resuming their trip. The event was coordinated by the Prescott and Russell Economic Development and Tourism Office. April 30, 2010 Eastern Ontario Development Program popular within Township! The EODP, as it’s commonly referred to, was widely used this year by Champlain Township businesses or organizations wanting to expand or to tackle special projects. At the closing of the 2010 submissions, these were some of the local businesses/initiatives which applied for funding: International Plowing Match 2011, Pottery Lane Imports, Vankleek Hill Business and Merchant Association Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society, Prescott-Russell Recreation Trail, Eastern Ontario Local Food Co-op, the Higginson Tower Committee, Arbor Gallery – Centre for Contemporary Arts, METEC Metal Technologies, Higginson Harvest, Greyhawk, ELPA, Bertrand Supplies, Foam Geometrix, University of Guelph (Alfred campus) and IMI. The Prescott and Russell Community Development Corporation’s Kim Martel stated applications are being processed at the present time; businesses or organizations with winning submissions should be notified by mid-May. Now would be a good time for other businesses or organizations to think about submitting for 2011. Information at: http://www.sdcpr.on.ca/index.jsp?section=programs (or by phoning Ms. Martel at 613 632-0918, extension 226. June 14, 2010 Something to munch on! PHOTO: Champlain Township Friday, June 11th, 2010 was a special occasion for Luc Papineau and his partner, Kathy. Their respective business, Kathy’s Belly-Buster and the Snack Shack, were officially opened. The cantine offers various fast food staples while the Snack Shack sells certain bulk food items as well as ice cream cones. Mr. Papineau already has some expansion plans. The Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell in Ottawa, Pierre Lemieux, was on hand and reminded attendees the importance of small and medium businesses. Champlain Township as well as the Vankleek Hill Business and Merchant Association were also represented. April 30, 2010 Eastern Ontario Development Program popular within Township! The EODP, as it’s commonly referred to, was widely used this year by Champlain Township businesses or organizations wanting to expand or to tackle special projects. At the closing of the 2010 submissions, these were some of the local businesses/initiatives which applied for funding: International Plowing Match 2011, Pottery Lane Imports, Vankleek Hill Business and Merchant Association Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society, Prescott-Russell Recreation Trail, Eastern Ontario Local Food Co-op, the Higginson Tower Committee, Arbor Gallery – Centre for Contemporary Arts, METEC Metal Technologies, Higginson Harvest, Greyhawk, ELPA, Bertrand Supplies, Foam Geometrix, University of Guelph (Alfred campus) and IMI. The Prescott and Russell Community Development Corporation’s Kim Martel stated applications are being processed at the present time; businesses or organizations with winning submissions should be notified by mid-May. Now would be a good time for other businesses or organizations to think about submitting for 2011. Information at: http://www.sdcpr.on.ca/index.jsp?section=programs (or by phoning Ms. Martel at 613 632-0918, extension 226. April 18, 2010 Low’s Realty open for business PHOTO: Champlain Township An office sporting much green has opened its doors at 54, Main Street East in Vankleek Hill. On April 8th, 2010, customers, relatives and friends were invited to the official opening of Low’s Realty Inc. New business partners Doreen Low, Lynda Laviolette and Sarah Bigelow greeted visitors and later proceeded to a ribbon-cutting ceremony with various dignitaries.