Plaza Hawkesbury is the largest shopping centre of Hawkesbury and boasts of housing many national brands. It is located in the prime retail node, along Highway 17 and Tupper Street, in proximity to Highways 40 and 417, near the Quebec-Ontario border. A commercial hub, Hawkesbury draws clientele from over eight surrounding municipalities. Hawkesbury General Hospital, a full service regional Hospital, recently expanded, involving an investment of approximately 190 million dollars.