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AGRI-FOOD INNOVATION CENTRE ("Erie Agri-Food Innovation Initiative")
As recommended in the Tobacco Community Action Plan, the Agri-Food Innovation Centre proposal aims to "enhance the capacity of local industry to capture new and expanded markets for horticultural products". The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association is working with the University of Guelph and other stakeholders, including Norfolk County, on the "Erie Agri-Food Innovation Initiative". Norfolk County Council and Oxford County Council have pledged financial support for the initiative, as have numerous other partners, including the Agricultural Adaptation Council. The OFVGA is currently in the process of hiring a Director of Innovation & Commercialization. More here.

AGRICULTURE ADVISORY BOARD


Norfolk County Council has approved the establishment of an Agricultural Advisory Board. Volunteers are being sought for appointments to this committee of Council. For more information, go to the Agricultural Advisory Board web page.


AGRICULTURE MARKETING

Norfolk County collaborates with more than 45 agriculture partners on its consumer marketing campaign called "Know Where Your Food Comes From". We promote increased retail and wholesale sales of local food products using the Norfolk County Map & Local Food Guide, the website www.norfolkfarms.com, and the FlavourFest exhibit (featuring the Fairly Fat Guys cooking demonstrations) at the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show each October.

 

BROADBAND PROJECT

The Norfolk County Corporate Strategic Plan includes "increase access to technology" as one of the objectives under the Community Infrastructure section. In particular, one of the action steps is to "explore enhancements to high speed internet access across Norfolk County".

Norfolk County has applied for funding from the Rural Connections Broadband Program to upgrade our broadband infrastructure. More Information.

 

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN


Norfolk County has completed its Community Improvement Plan, which will allow the municipality to provide incentives for new development and remediation of derelict properties. The Facade Improvement Program is now available. To apply, contact Linda D'Hondt-Crandon, Economic Development Coordinator, at (519) 426-5870 ext. 1264. Facade Improvement Loan/Grant Application

FIRST IMPRESSIONS COMMUNITY EXCHANGE - PORT DOVER/MEAFORD
First Impressions Community Exchange is a structured process that reveals the first impression a community conveys to outsiders, including tourists, potential investors and retirees. It offers a fresh perspective on the community’s appearance, services and infrastructure and helps communities learn about their strengths and shortcomings. Volunteer “visiting teams” from two exchange communities do unannounced, incognito visits, record their observations, and give constructive feedback to their exchange community. The knowledge gained through a First Impressions Community Exchange can be the basis for positive community action, focused on downtown revitalization, tourism development, investment attraction, quality service improvement, or broader community strategic planning efforts.Originally developed in Wisconsin, the First Impressions model has been successfully implemented in hundreds of communities in the U.S. over the past 15 years. Building on this success, the Ontario government has produced a First Impressions Community Exchange resource kit for rural communities. In 2005, over 20 Ontario communities undertook First Impressions exchanges. 
SOUTH CENTRAL ONTARIO REGION (SCOR) ACTION PLAN

Norfolk County is working with its neighbouring municipalities to bring increased investment and attention to the needs of our communities, at the senior government level. As a result, the South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) Action Plan has been developed. Norfolk County Council endorsed the action plan at its meeting on March 11, 2008. More information here.
NORFOLK FLAVOURFEST

Norfolk County Flavour Fest is a showcase of local foods at the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show. It also includes cooking demonstrations by the "Two Fairly Fat Guys", Norfolk County's official food ambassadors. For more info, go to www.norfolkfarms.com.
PREMIER RANKED TOURIST DESTINATION FRAMEWORK

Norfolk County, in cooperation with Haldimand County, Elgin County, the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Service Canada, has completed this tourism growth blueprint and audit for the area. A focus group of community partners under the Tourism & Economic Development Advisory Board will be established soon to discuss implementation and next steps. More here.


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LAKE ERIE FAST FERRY PROPOSAL
Norfolk County and the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority have studied the possibility of re-establishing passenger ferry service on Lake Erie between Erie, Pennsylvania, and Port Dover, Ontario. There are no current updates on this project.
Lake Erie Fast Ferry Feasibility Study
Lake Erie Fast Ferry & Freight Ferry Economic Impact Study
TOBACCO COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN

Between June 2003 and March 2004, Norfolk County and the Government of Canada through Human Resources Development Canada explored solutions to address the impact of the decline in the tobacco industry on the Norfolk community. The Team Advising on the Crisis in Tobacco issued its final report in March 2004. Final Report.
WIND ENERGY

AIM PowerGen Corp. is the developer of the Erie Shores Wind Farm, which includes 66 turbines in the municipalities of Norfolk County, Bayham and Malahide. AIM PowerGen also recently completed three additional 10 MW projects all in Norfolk County, including the areas of Frogmore, Cultus and Clear Creek. Each of these projects contains 6 turbines, are connected to the local electrical distribution system, and can supply power for some 12,000 homes. AIM continues to investigate the potential for additional wind development in the approved areas of Norfolk and adjouning municipalities.ast. Norfolk County has developed a Wind Farm Interpretive Area west of Port Rowan, near Sand Hills Park.





 


 

 


 

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BROADBAND

Increased broadband service to Norfolk County’s rural areas will ultimately provide farmers, businesses, residents and students with more opportunities to move forward socially and economically. Broadband is an essential tool that enables communities to strengthen their collective approach to commerce, education, health and other areas.
In 2005, Norfolk Power and KWIC Internet, in partnership with Norfolk County, responded to the need for wireless high-speed internet in a portion of the municipality. As a result, a number of clients signed up within the service areas offered. However, the topographic nature of Norfolk County, coupled with the high forest cover, has meant that a number of stakeholders in Norfolk County continue to request broadband service. Norfolk County has asked Norfolk Energy and KWIC Internet to review the situation for possible upgrades.
 
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