Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Regular Date: 2025 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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2025 – 2029 Economic Development Business Plan Planning & Economic Development
Department Presentation – October 2024
Regional Context County
Population
Budget ($)
HALIBURTON COUNTY
20,571
634,238
FRONTENAC COUNTY
29,295
490,777
HASTINGS COUNTY
41,580
752,042
LENNOX & ADDINGTON
45,182
578,400
SD&G
65,353
1,703,179
LEEDS & GRENVILLE
69,819
819,726
Note: As of September 2024, there are no dedicated economic development staff at the township level in Frontenac County, and minimal budgets in place at the townships to support economic development initiatives. As such, the County is looked to by local businesses and township committees throughout the County for providing leadership on business support, investment attraction, tourism and workforce development.
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
The Charter for Economic Development • Developed over two years including consultation with local business community • Approved by County Council at its regular meeting on July 17, 2024. • Guides Economic Development Business Planning
Economic Infrastructure Housing Food & Beverage Tourism
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
Economic Infrastructure • Grow and Maintain Ambassador Business Community • Facilitate Small-Scale Economic Activities • Healthcare in our Community • Support for Communal Services • Broadband Access
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
Highlight: Ambassador Program T h e C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t O ff i c e r connects with 5- 10 businesses per month, usually in person, to get updates and provide connections or resources. Every week local businesses receive an email newsletter with information and local opportunities for support and collaboration. T h e B u s i n e s s R e t r e a t a n d Aw a r d s i s a h i g h l y anticipated annual event attracting over 75 business owners and employees from t h r o u g h o u t F r o n t e n a c C o u n t y. We w i l l c o n t i n u e t o e n g a g e a n d a c t i v a t e o u r small business community using these and other tactics.
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
Food & Beverage • Local Food Ecosystem Support • Expansion of Food Processing • Encourage Value-Added Production • Promote Culinary Diversity & Tourism Development • Small Scale Agriculture & Family Led Farms
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
Highlight: Open Farm Days • Ongoing event in Partnership with South Frontenac, Tourism Kingston & the City of Kingston • Frontenac County hosts and manages a dedicated website promoting farms and experiences in the region: openfarmdays.ca • Consists of a series of events hosted over a six-week period
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
Tourism • Focus on Destination Development • Launch Tourism “Trails” • Ensure Business Integration • Create Year-round Appeal • Strengthen Community Links
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
Housing • Holistic Development Support • Collaboration with Developers • Affordability and Attraction Programs • Housing Options
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
Looking Ahead: Regional Community Improvement Program
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
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Strategy to be completed and presented to committee in 2024
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Performance-based incentive program aimed to encourage the creation of: •
Rental Housing
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Commercial Space(s)
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Communal Services
Grants and Funding Support T h e E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t Te a m augments its projects and operations each year through financial partnerships and grants. Over the past 3 years an average of $235,369 has been secured each year to support trails and tourism projects.
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
Questions?
Economic Development Business Plan 2025 - 2029
