Haldimand County businesses overcome digital divide with transformation

Haldimand County is a community of communities, a unique, rural patchwork of main street towns spread out across 1, 300-square-kilometres. It’s a vast area, but the threat facing small businesses across these communities remains the same: the digital divide.  

Artisan haven Merrickville-Wolford teaches old businesses new digital skills

With its swath of heritage buildings and picturesque location alongside the Rideau river lock system, it’s no surprise Merrickville-Wolford has become a haven for artists and craftspeople. The small community and neighbouring villages of just over 3, 000 people are home to more than 30 artisans, an element of intrigue ...

How Kincardine prepared main street for digital future

When Kincardine kicked off Digital Main Street it had a unique advantage, neighbouring Huron-Kinloss township and Goderich, a lakeside town further south, had already piloted the program in their communities.