Initially organized as the Pender Harbour and
District Board of Trade – September 27, 2014
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Board Members
Leonard Lee
President
Elaine Park
Vice-President
Mike Ryan
Harbour Days
Dave Milligan
Past-President
Signage
Don Fraser
VIC/Gardens
Kerry Milligan
Treasurer
Secretary
Ralph Linnmann
Larry Curtiss
Highways
Troy Callewaert
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Dave Davies
Bruce Thompson
Harbour Authority Industrial Commissioner
Board Members
Ken Johnson
Music Advisor
Work from home
Musician, Composer,
Producer
Carey Threlkeld
Business Advisor
Local Employer,
Storefront, Retail
Todd Slobogean
Business Advisor
Self Employed and Local
employer
Home Office
Warehousing, Machinery
Sales
Dwayne Dobson
Business Advisor
Self Employed
Work from Home
Marketing and
Technology
Planning
• There are many economic plans such as:
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– 2002 Community Economic Development Strategic Plan
Lower Sunshine Coast,
– 2004 Gibsons Economic Development Strategic Plan
– 2009 Banff Community Plan
– 2012 Ucluelet Economic Development Strategy
• We now have an economic strategy targeted for
Pender Harbour and Egmont.
• The UBC Sauder School of Business
• Community Business Project
Interesting observations
• Strengths: a relaxed lifestyle, world-class natural
attractions, favourable real estate prices and a
lively, engaged community
• Weaknesses: gaps in infrastructure and services,
a small population, an undiversified industrial
base and ineffective, uncoordinated marketing
• Ferries are an asset – lower cost and less travel
time when compared to major competition
Opportunities
• Immediate economic improvement possible
by focussing on tourism development and the
“rural tourist.”
• We are attractive to new small business
enterprises
• Regional economic development initiatives
are underway
Things we could do
• Develop a clear community brand and image
using key messages:
– Pender’s clean natural environment within reach
of the Lower Mainland
– world-class attractions such as Princess Louisa and
the Skookumchuck
– a vibrant arts scene and interesting history
Things we could do
• Build a better online presence with a focus on
community brand messages
• Implement a clearly-signed hiking and
walkway network
• Improve public access to lakes and ocean
• Improve directional and information signage,
especially on main roads and at the
community entrances
Regional Activities
• Cooperative regional organizations such as
Sunshine Coast Tourism and the trails network
working group are producing good results
• Economic initiatives are in development in
Gibsons, Sechelt and the Sechelt Indian Band
• SCRD is conducting a series of workshops for
elected officials to investigate regional
economic development
Best Done Regionally
• Regional Economic Development Office to do
proactive business solicitation and follow-up
• Effective coast-wide marketing campaign
• Coast-wide signage and branding
Things we are doing
• Working with service clubs and voluntary groups
to create and maintain the festivals and events
that make us a destination for visitors.
• Formed an independent economic development
working group
• Working with service clubs, voluntary groups and
various levels of government to improve
amenities and infrastructure.
Festivals and Events
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Visitors Information Center
Signage
New Web Site
Light up the Harbour
Pender Harbour Days
Working Group
• Formed an independent economic
development working group
Amenities and Infrastructure
Washrooms at Millennium Park
Harbour Authority of Pender Harbour open to the general public
Visitors Information Booth
Washrooms administered by the Chamber of Commerce
Hospital Bay Water Access
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Harbour Authority of Pender Harbour – enhanced access to the water
Hospital Bay Mini Park
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Harbour Authority and Pender Harbour Rotary Project
Future Opportunities
• Mini Parks – Lake and Ocean Access
– Three realistic Lake opportunities
– Six realistic Ocean Access and many more possibilities
• Heritage Signs
– Stories at Cemeteries – Kleindale and Fran Pen
– Community Gateway Stories
• Assistance with Trail Signage – money and labour
• Develop a trail – Bridge to Spipiyus – old mine road
Proposed Hotel Lake Water Access
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SCRD park with Pender Harbour Living Heritage stewardship
Proposed Irvines Ocean Access
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Community Clean-up
Trails, Road ends and District Parks
• Lakes
– Regional - East end of Sakinaw
– Hotel Lake – Regional Park next to Sarah Hall
– Hotel Lake – Harbour Peak Drive road end
• Ocean
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Regional - Bargain Harbour road end
Cross Tree Irvines road end
Myers road end
Regional - Panorama Road
Regional - Shark Lane
Many Others
• Assistance with Trail Signage – money and labour
• Develop a trail – Bridge to Spipiyus – old mine road
Thanks for your help – in the past,
today and in the Future