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South Hero is home to familiar island draws, from ferry rides to fairy-tale-like castles. It's also seeing a lot of new development.

South Hero is home to familiar island draws, from ferry rides to fairy-tale-like castles. It's also seeing a lot of new development.

Lake Effect Vermont just opened at its new location on Route 2 in South Hero.

Vermont Business Magazine Lake Effect Vermont, a farmer-owned cannabis market, is putting down permanent roots at a new location that has sat empty for several years: the McGregor Building at 334 US Route 2, South Hero, VT. To commemorate this rejuvenation in the Champlain Islands, the Lake Effect team is hosting a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting followed by a community celebration on Wednesday, June 10. The day kicks off at 10 am with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for honored guests, including local lawmakers, representatives from the Lake Champlain Chamber and the Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation, and members of the press. Once the ceremony concludes, Lake Effect Vermont will open its new doors to the public at 11 am, inviting neighbors and customers to join the celebration and be the first to explore the newly renovated space. This move opens a new chapter for Lake Effect Vermont and for the South Hero business district. Previously located on South Street, Lake Effect is moving just up Route 2 into the McGregor Building, which had been vacant for several years. “We strive to be a destination that brings new energy to the business district and gives tourists and Vermonters another great reason...