911 System: Part 1 / Scouts Canada / Quiet Parks / Oak Ridges Library / Election Preparation / RBC Small Business Survey

• In this two part series for THE FEED, Kevin Frankish visits the York Regional Police 911 Communications Centre in Aurora • As camping increasingly becomes the most viable vacation option this summer, Scouts Canada (the country’s leading co-ed youth organization) surveyed its 46,704 members to name Canada’s ‘most epic’ campsite. On behalf of all Canadians, the survey also explored many decision-making questions that are critical to finding the best campsite for any level or type of adventure. Ann Rohmer has the details. • Kevin Frankish is with Quiet Parks, the non-profit group about how all living beings deserve quiet spaces without noise pollution • Shaliza Bacchus looks into the Oak Ridges Library which is the latest recipient of the Ontario Library Association’s (OLA) New Building Award. The OLA New Building Award is presented every three years to new library buildings in Ontario that showcase excellence in design, sustainability, technology advancement and community development. • Tina Cortese looks at what you need to know if you’re considering running for public office in the municipal elections this fall. • Support for small businesses remains strong despite challenging economic conditions, and entrepreneurs are eager to meet Canadians where they are by innovating in ways that align with today's consumer needs and expectations. A recent RBC survey of Canadian consumers and small business owners reveals that Canadians currently spend 30 per cent of their budget at small businesses. Canadians continuing to shop local as small businesses innovate to stay competitive. Jim Lang investigates.