The Hawkesbury Industrial Investment Association (HIIA) is still planning for the development of a new industrial park in the southeast corner of Hawkesbury, but an agreement between two municipalities is necessary to make it possible.
At the 2025 HIIA Annual General Meeting held on May 28, President Ron Bender said that phases one and two are planned for the site, which is located behind the Jean Coutu warehouse. He said the HIIA is hoping to attract industries such as metal fabrication and agri-food to the new development.
However, the land is not located in the Town of Hawkesbury, but in Champlain Township. The municipal boundary crosses the western edge of the site. This means an agreement still must be reached between Champlain and Hawkesbury for water, sewer, and road connections to the area. So far, no agreement has been reached.
HIIA Chief Executive Officer Paula Assaly said both municipalities need to get together and negotiate.
Both the Town of Hawkesbury and Champlain Township are members of HIIA and within the area it promotes industrial development.
She said the HIIA is hoping to make presentations to the councils of both Hawkesbury and Champlain in the Fall of 2025 to promote the new industrial park and encourage the two municipalities to reach an agreement on providing services to the site.
