From right to left: Heather Hyde, Town of Saugeen Shores (ToSS) Economic Development Officer, Luke Charbonneau, Mayor of Saugeen Shores, Kerry Nichol, Community Engagement & Localization Specialist at Candu Energy Inc., Kelly Gorman, Business Analyst – Marketing & Business Development at Candu Energy Inc., Evan Vatri, ToSS Economic Development Officer, Maura McDonald, Vice-President, Key Accounts and Stakeholder Management at Candu Energy Inc, Kara Van Myall, ToSS Chief Administrative Officer.
The Town of Saugeen Shores is excited to announce the Expression of Interest by Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company, in the purchase and development of a lot at the Town’s Innovation Park. Pending a finalized agreement, this project has the potential to bring hundreds of well-paid, highly educated clean energy jobs to the municipality.
“Saugeen Shores loves Candu and the safe, reliable and clean technology they bring to our region, to Canada and across the world,” says Mayor Luke Charbonneau. “The Town welcomes this opportunity to see CANDU expand and grow their roots within our community.”
“True commitment to a community means supporting initiatives that make an enduring impact on its citizens. The Innovation Park will continue to build on the proud Candu Energy legacy in the municipality of Saugeen Shores, and we look forward to building an even more prosperous future together,” stated Maura McDonald, Vice-President, Key Accounts and Stakeholder Management.
With its proximity to Bruce Power, fully serviced lots, and supportive community incentives, Innovation Park offers unmatched opportunities for nuclear suppliers to thrive and highlights its potential as a hub for clean energy innovation.
You can learn more about Saugeen Shores’ Innovation Park and the opportunities it provides here.
Innovation Park at a Glance:
- 17 flexible lots across 23 acres
- Zoned Business Park
- Fully serviced with water, wastewater, and hydro
- Competitively priced
- Generous incentives available through the Economic Development Community Improvement Plan
- Easy access to Highway 21
- Located 25 kilometres north of Bruce Power
- Located in the Clean Energy Region
