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success over the past 20 years and look forward to what the located at 1171 Greenfi eld Road in August 2015 and has been
next twenty will hold.” In August 2022, TMMC produced its 10 in operation as an interim location at the North Dumfries
millionth vehicle, a red Lexus NX 350h. The introduction of Community Complex since that time.
the Lexus NX and the 2023 RX major model change in 2022 When the new Township Offices are operational all administrative

represents an additional Toyota investment of over $1 Billion and technical personnel are now accommodated in one location
into our Canadian operations. to provide services for our residents and businesses, both in-
Township of North Dumfries has person and through on-line / digital portals.

new digs The new Municipal Offices also accommodates the Office of the
Mayor in addition to the technical / administrative personnel.
The Leisure & Community Services Department and the Fire
The Township of North Dumfries has moved into its Department administration, training and fire prevention

new location at 106 Earl Thompson Road. divisions have remained at the North Dumfries Community
“We are very excited to be moving into the new Township Complex and the Ayr Fire Station respectively.

Offices and welcoming the residents to the new location,” said The Council Chambers has also remained in place in the
Mayor Sue Foxton in a release. Dumfries Room at the North Dumfries Community Complex.

The new office location was chosen after an extensive review

of options for the Township Offices that included leasing space,

building a new facility, or purchasing an existing location for

retrofit. Staff presented all available options to Council and the

lease option was chosen as the most cost-effective solution for
the foreseeable future.
“The decision to lease was simple as it means the Township

did not incur any debt to build a new Municipal Office and it

reduces the financial burden on the annual operating budget”

said Andrew McNeely, the Township’s Chief Administrative
Officer. The Township moved from its former Municipal Offices

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