County of Brant Business Bits Past Website Business Spotlight

Full Name of Business:
The Windmill Country Market

Location & Phone number
701 Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Pleasant, Ontario 519-484-9955

What does your business do?
The Windmill Country Market offers fresh market produce, homemade bakery items, specialty imported grocery items, giftware, Deli, and lunch counter for eat-in or take out meals.

When did the business open?
May 4, 2005.

How did you come up with the idea for this business?
Through the County of Brant we came up with a proposal that we thought would fit with the locality and meet a need for a market.

What makes your business unique?
The market is unique because of the village setting in Mount Pleasant, a landmark full-size working windmill, that it is family-owned and operated, and also unique for the mix of products and quality serviced offered.

What kind of people (or businesses) are your customers?
The clientele includes all age groups from school-aged children to seniors. The Windmill has become a popular place to for visitors, and also a regular coffee spot for Mount Pleasant residents.

What are your goals for your business in one year's time?
The goal in one year's time is to increase and enhance the product mix carried at the market.

What are your goals for the business five years from now?
In five years the Windmill Country Market will be continuing to work on building exposure to increase the customer base and to build on the existing reputation as an establishment which provides customers with a great experience.