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2000’s
Today, a variety of small and home-based businesses continue to thrive in our rural community.
These range from seasonal snow plowers to artisans, consultants to manufacturing companies. Canaan Village provides retail businesses, a bank, post office, restaurants, elementary school, senior center, and a veterinary facility.
West Canaan and Canaan Center have maintained their identities and locally owned stores offer a convenience for the families living there.
The library, recreation field, and the town offices bring residents to town for pleasure and business. Meeting halls for social groups and three churches serve area residents.
The Downtown hosts the Lions Club Concert, the Canaan Farmers’ Market, and Old Home Days and continues to be the hub of Town activity.
Canaan Street’s architecture and character, carefully preserved through the efforts of the Historic District Commission, continue to reflect the culture and history of the entire town.
Just as community members came together to create Canaan, then rebuild the Village after the fire of 1923, community members continue to come together to renew the community every day.
That community spirit is evidenced by the numerous community support groups that have created a community ambulance,
Fire Department,
restored the Meeting House,
revitalized the Library,
Playground,
the School,
made the Village Center an attractive and beautiful area, and built a vibrant recreation area in the Downtown.
Welcome to Canaan!