• Growth
  • Education
  • Enterprise
  • Creativity
  • Balance
Painting of lush and green mountains by local artist Barbara McAlister.

Canaan is a community of Opportunity!

Canaan's people have diverse experiences, expressions and talents. We welcome growth that builds our community. People or companies looking to locate in Canaan that bring employment and services to Canaan residents will be assisted in finding a suitable site and utilities. Our permitting process is applicant friendly. While we have sub-division review, we do not have zoning regulations and we recognize the need for a balanced economy that includes commercial stores and light industrial employers. See the opportunity we offer, grow with us, and become part of our community.


The Canaan area has educational opportunities from early youth through adulthood. From nursery school and day care programs, students progress through public and private elementary education and secondary education. In addition, there exists a supportive home school community. Learning is a lifelong experience for employment advancement and personal growth. Career development is encouraged in high school vocational programs, community college and post secondary vocational schools. A variety of independent adult learning opportunities exist from building better business skills seminars to meditation and painting classes.
Canaan's residents work in diverse occupations. These include employment on the land in animal, dairy and crop farming, sugaring, logging, sand and gravel extraction, gardening, civil engineering, environmental protection, and recreation.

 


Skilled trades offered through independent business people and corporate employers exist in metal working, transportation, construction, forest and land management, woodworking, cabinetry, mechanical repair, restoration, recreation, baking, plumbing, heating, and electrical trades.



Professional employment is available in health care, education, animal services, banking, business consultation, tax services, education, insurance, law, accounting and communications.



Service skills are used in catering, restaurants, retail clothing, convenience stores, hardware, day care, farmers market, fuel sales, grocers, recreation, and interior design.
Canaan encourages independent thought and creative expression. Our community embraces diverse views on politics, economics, faith and personal values. As with speech, creativity is valued and plays a significant role in community life.
Artisans in paint, blown and stained glass, metal, sculpture, decorative baskets, graphic arts, photography and woodworking are forming works of art and instructing others.
Individual expression can be found in chocolate confections, baking and preserves made from fresh local fruits and vegetables. Crafts people, using skills that are part of the Town's heritage, do quilting, embroidery and needle point for sale and pleasure.