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2016 Lake Country
received the Small

Business Roundtable's
Open for Business award

in recognition of efforts

to foster economic
growth.

From 2015 to 2020 Tanya

Garost (incoming CAO

beginning April 1, 2021)
and her finance team

received the Canadian

Award for Financial
Reporting by Government

Finance Officers.

“If you do not feel like leaving Lake Country – that’s the municipality. Lake Country now has three
okay because we have everything you need right elementary schools, one of which offers French

here. From medical providers to retail, restaurants, immersion and a middle school under construction

art and entertainment, we have you covered,” Baker that’s expected to open in September 2021, along
adds. with a high school.

CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS “Daycare and after school care within the
LEAD TO NEW INFRASTRUCTURE community also continue to expand, with new spots

AND THRIVING ECONOMY for a variety of ages opening in the coming months,”

Mayor Baker says.

While community members in their 50s comprise

the biggest demographic within the community, Lake Country also has a thriving art community,
Mayor Baker has seen a distinct rise in young which further helps drive the district’s economy,

families relocating to Lake Country, leading to according to Mayor Baker. Baker says the district’s

new infrastructure and amenity needs within annual art walk attracts over 30,000 visitors to the

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