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Getting There. Starts Here. 1288 Millard Street (at Hwy 48), Stouffville, Ontario www.stouffvilletoyota.net GOLF COURSE STOUFFVILLE RD. HWY 48 Publication mail agreement #40007673 Few commercial vacancies in town BY SANDRA BOLAN Stores, town facilities closed for Thanksgiving holiday All town facilities will be closed Monday for Thanksgiving. Those buildings include town hall, the Whitchurch-Stouffville Leisure Centre, library and museum, as well as the two arenas. The museum is also closed Saturday and Sunday. However, the library, Stouffville Arena and Stouffville Clippers Sports Complex will operate as normal Saturday and Sunday. The leisure centre's pool is open 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, while the fitness centre operates from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. those two days. For more information, go to www. townofws.com The LCBO, Beer Store, Metro and NoFrills are all closed Thanksgiving Monday. sbolan@yrmg.com Whitchurch-Stouffville's commercial vacancy rate is less than 1 per cent, or 4,000 square feet, despite the addition of 425,000 square feet over the past seven years. "In a community like Stouffville, 4,000 square feet is practically nothing," said Alan Drozd, manager of planning services for the Town of WhitchurchStouffville. "It means that you don't have a lot of vacancies. On the other hand, we're wondering if the lack of space is prohibiting people from coming in," Mr. Drozd said. The typical retail commercial vacancy rate is 5 to 7 per cent, according to the Sept. 18 report to council. Of the occupied commercial space in Whitchurch-Stouffville, the majority (47.1 per cent) is compromised of non-departmental/non-food store retailers such as pet supply and drug stores, as well as florists, according to Mr. Drozd. This is also where the most square footage gains have been made, according to the council report. Personal and professional services make up 15.6 per cent of the total, while food store retail comprises 13.8 per cent of the total, followed by restaurants (12.9 per cent). Home improvement retailers make up 2.9 per cent of total occupied space, according to the report. Adding more commercial space rests with land owners of undeveloped properties, as well as other potential redevelopment sites, such as Main Street's former Canadian Tire site, according to the report. There is currently 150,000 square feet of available space at the SmartCentre on Hoover Park Drive and another 70,000 square feet is expected to become available in the Baker Hill Boulevard and Main Street development project, according to Mr. Drozd. A further report is expected later this year or in early 2013 that will provide more information on income and population growth and the types of businesses supportable within WhitchurchStouffville, Mr. Drozd said. Stouffville Sun-Tribune n Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, 2 STAFF PHOTO/JIM MASON The former Scotiabank will reopen as a real estate office. 2013 MODELS ARRIVING DAILY Lease & Finance Rates ** AS W LOW AS All Remaining 2012 Inventory WINDSHIELD PRICED TO CLEAR* Thank You for your business! 2013 Models TOP DOLLAR PAID! 0 ** AS HIGH AS REBATES UP TO 60 MONTHS ON % $ 8,000 UP TO PLUSE Extra DEMO xtra D DE Savings Specials S avings g Sp S p W e need your TRADE-IN! vehicles. We welcome ALL import and domestic vehi *OFFERS VALID UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2012 OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. SALE LOCATION 905-642-6688 (905) 642-6688 MILLARD ST. MAIN ST. *Offers valid until August 31st 2012. See Stouffville Toyota for details. **See Stouffville Toyota for details. *Offers valid until October, 31, 2012. CONVENIENT SERVICE HOURS Monday - Thursday . . 7 am to 8 pm Friday . . . . . . . . 7 am to 6 pm Saturday . . . . . . . 8 am to 4 pm CONVENIENT SALES HOURS Monday - Thursday 9 am to 9 pm Friday . . . . . . . 9 am to 6 pm Saturday . . . . . . 9 am to 6 pm Women's Fashions, Footwear and Accessories . . . Thursday Oct. 4th ~ Mon. Oct . 8th FOOD DRIVE * our FABULOUS Bring a food donation * to Peppertree % WE ARE OPEN DURING construction off NEW FALL ITEMS Visit our website for directions to our and you will receive FREE parking and back entrance *5 Days only *Minimum m donation n $10 food or ca cash ash *R *Regular R prices PEPPERTREE KLASSICS N 35 137 Main Street North, Markham 905.294.3882 · www.peppertree.ca · Open Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri & Sat 10am-5:30pm , Sun & Holiday Mon noon-4:30