Communities on the Move

These stories about the communities in Northern Ontario who are expanding or reviving their local economies are made possible through the support of Laurentian University as part of our Northern Ontario Business Leaders Program.

Communities on the Move: Former paper mill town ready to turn the page

West Nipissing polls the public on how to repurpose ex-Weyerhaeuser site

Aug 24, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Communities on the Move: Cochrane's Smart Village project takes shape

Vertical farming, data mining, Bitcoin, northeastern town has a 'lot of pokers in the fire'

Jul 5, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Communities on the Move: Callander soliciting development ideas for new waterfront attraction

'Waterfront Place' concept features a mixed-use development concept on Lake Nipissing

Jun 17, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Communities on the Move: Home builders wanted in Wawa

Resurgent gold mining and forestry activity holds promise and provides growth pressure for north shore community

Apr 27, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Communities on the Move: Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg on the road to self-sufficiency

Schooled in the business of hydroelectric and resource development, northwestern Ontario First Nation ready to branch into retail

Jan 25, 2022 12:30 PM Read more >

Communities on the Move: Mining brings the 'buzz' back to Marathon

North shore community sees new retail investment as town prepares to accommodate 400 to 500 mine workers

Dec 30, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Communities on the Move: Bold expansion plans moving progress forward in Smooth Rock Falls

New industrial park poised to attract new business to community north of Timmins

Nov 15, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

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