Tourism and Economic Development Advisory Board

TEDAB members
Purpose

The Norfolk County Tourism and Economic Development Advisory Board (TEDAB ) was established in 2002 for the purposes of advising Council on all matters, issues and policies pertaining to tourism and economic development in Norfolk County. TEDAB also acts as the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) for Norfolk County. To review the Terms of Reference of TEDAB, see the PDF listed below the Minutes and Agendas on this web page.

Members

Current members appointed by Norfolk County Council are Laird Boughner, Amanda Dooney, Wanda Heimbecker, Nicole Inglis, Michelle Kloepfer, Cindy Vanderstar and Chantal Zorad.

Tourism Directional Signage Program

Norfolk County’s Tourism Directional Signage Program is designed to achieve several objectives on Norfolk County municipal roads, including:

  • Elevate Norfolk County’s image as a tourist destination
  • Inform road users of Norfolk County’s tourism operations and attractions
  • Provide roadway directions to Norfolk County tourism operations
  • Increase the frequency and quantity of tourist visits
  • Present road users with consistent tourism signage information
  • Implement a customer service approach to the management and delivery of tourism signage
  • Protect the safety of road users

Policy

Norfolk County’s Tourism Directional Signage Policy outlines in detail the aspects of this program, who is eligible, and how to participate.

Tax Increment Program

The purpose of the Rehabilitation Tax increment Based Grant Program is to encourage the remediation, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of downtown/brownfield properties to help offset the cost of rehabilitating only where that rehabilitation results in an increase in assessment value and property taxes increase on these properties.

POLICY STATEMENT

Norfolk County’s Community Improvement Plan establishes a framework for Norfolk County to support and implement programs that may be utilized to encourage the maintenance, rehabilitation and redevelopment of the county.

Tourism Marketing Partner Benefits

Join more than 250 Marketing Partners who collaborate annually with Norfolk County’s Tourism & Economic Development office to help promote their businesses and investment in the community as a whole. By working together, this innovative marketing partnership has won provincial and national marketing awards — not only for tourism promotions but for agricultural and economic development initiatives as well.

What is a Tourism Marketing Partner?

Marketing Partners help to drive Norfolk County’s marketing plan for tourism, agriculture and industrial growth, by investing in the partnership program and contributing financially to cooperative advertising and promotional initiatives.

Economic Development

“Innovation, dedication, commitment, perseverance and the entrepreneurial spirit of our citizens and Council are key. Spread the word, Norfolk County is open for business.”

– Mayor Dennis Travale, Norfolk County

 

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