Body: Council Type: Document Meeting: Committee Date: 2026 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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2026 – 2030 Economic Development Business Plan Planning & Economic Development
October 2025
Context • Trade & Tariff Uncertainty • Inflation, Interest Rates & Recession risk • “Elbows Up” – Supporting Local • Shifts in Tourism • Capacity increase
Economic Development Business Plan 2026 - 2030
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
Tourism Food & Beverage Economic Infrastructure Housing
Economic Development Business Plan 2026 - 2030
Tourism • Implement Destination Development Plan • Increase consumer marketing efforts • Regional Tourism Partnerships • County Website transition Looking ahead: Outcomes from the Municipal Accommodation Tax feasibility will influence this work.
Economic Development Business Plan 2026 - 2030
Food & Beverage • Strengthen Farm to Table Opportunities • Leverage Food & Beverage Frontenac Website • Partner with Culinary Tourism Alliance
Economic Development Business Plan 2026 - 2030
Economic Infrastructure • Business Development
Visits Networking Requests for support
• Business Retreat • Business Awards • Healthcare in our Community
Economic Development Business Plan 2026 - 2030
Housing • Collaboration with Developers • Housing in Frontenac Event • Co-Marketing efforts with Frontenac Municipal Services Looking Ahead: The evolution of Frontenac Municipal Services will influence density and capacity of housing and commercial developments
Economic Development Business Plan 2026 - 2030
Administration • G r a nt w r i ti n g & r e p orti ng •
$ 2 1 0 , 0 0 0 i n g r a n t s a wa r d e d in 2024
• Pa r ti c i p ati n g i n To w n sh i p & p a r tne r c o m m i tte es • •
Economic Development Business Plan 2026 - 2030
North Frontenac Economic D e v e l o p m e n t Ta s k F o r c e Central Frontenac Economic Development Committee
Questions?
Economic Development Business Plan 2026 - 2030
