Pages related to Economic Development

Each January, Norfolk County organizes an Economic Development Symposium with the assistance of generous sponsors and partners.

For more information, go to http://www.norfolktourism.ca/partner-benefits/symposium/.

Norfolk County’s Tourism & Economic Development Department is undertaking a review of the Economic Development Strategy in 2018-19.

For more information about the project, please go to norfolkbusiness.ca/strategy.

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.

Overview

• Advise Council on matters pertaining to agricultural issues in Norfolk County;
• Develop alliances and partnerships between individuals, businesses, organizations and government through financial and other means to advance the County’s strategic plan for agriculture; and,
• Provide a forum for discussion and coordination of agricultural initiatives and programs with other community groups and agencies.

The AAB meets at least four times per year. The Terms of Reference for AAB is located below the list of Minutes and Agendas on this page.

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.

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.

“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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