In the small hamlet of Arva, Ontario stands one of the oldest water powered operating flour mills in Canada - producing small quantities of flour for over 190 years. Founded in 1819, the mill continues providing quality all natural and organic products to both the public and commercial kitchens. As a small facility with aging yet impressive equipment it takes capital to maintain the mill in working order.

The proposed adjacent commercial facility will supplement the mill with additional income by driving customers to the facility. The addition will contain a restaurant and bakery that will use products from the mill, as well as a ‘farm to table’ butcher and cheese shop, an organic foods retail store and upper floor office space. Phase 2 will be determined by the growth and needs derived from Phase 1.