Economic Development Dept

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:

The goal of facilitating growth and increased community capacity. The profit from proper management of businesses and new opportunities is reinvested in ways that enable the community and its members to become more spirited and full of life with each passing year. Executive Summary Of 2020-2021: ALIB is working with Urban Systems to assist in

developing a 5-Year Strategic Plan for Economic Development. This strategy will provide a road map for economic developments priorities now and in the very near future. The plan will incorporate the following: • ongoing community engagement • an overview of the community and the current land uses and infrastructure • inventory of existing economic development initiatives • market research on the regional economy • foundational initiatives and sector-based opportunities • a draft implementation framework.

As ALIB continues to make progress on the 5-Year Strategic Plan for Economic Development we are mindful of the recently announced Community Opportunity and Readiness Program (CORP) funding (see below).

Staff in your Department.

One (1) staff member. Jason Peters, Economic Development Manager, a Mi’kmaw from Nova Scotia, has experience leading and working for the provincial government, Indigenous organizations, non-Indigenous organizations, private sector, and local and international board of directors. This includes the brokering of profitable partnerships between First Nations communities and Canadian businesses. His encounters as a two-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO) assist his understanding of both board and Chief and Council culture.

Community Opportunity Readiness Program Submission

The Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) provides project-based funding to support First Nations and Inuit communities in their pursuit of and participation in economic opportunities. CORP support opportunities with the potential of generating incremental community economic benefits (e.g., employment; business revenues; leasing revenues). As ALIB is in a unique position to explore and create new own source revenue streams near the Sandy Point Campsite.

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The funding will allow the ALIB Economic Development Department to properly perform our due diligence and mitigate many issues in the front end.

On March 12, 2021 an application was submitted to Indigenous Services Canada for the Community Opportunity Readiness Program in support the IR#6 Lakefront Development Plan (Marina, Restaurant, Hotel) project. The total ask was $127, 631.00 to assist with the feasibility studies; business plans and other related planning documents leading to establishment, acquisition or expansion of community-owned businesses.

Pierre’s Point and Sandy Point Campgrounds

The Manager’s of both the Pierre’s Point and Sandy Point Campgrounds have been preparing for a big camping season in 2021. With the seasonal flooding and the Covid pandemic still upon us, expectations are high as many people will be looking to escape the cities to camp and experience nature this Summer.

The campgrounds are now part of on online booking system called Let’s Camp. This will provide a simplified booking experience for our seasonal and weekend campers. A Campground Training Program is currently being offered through a partnership between Okanagan College, the Government of British Columbia and ALIB. Ten of our potential employees are receiving training in office staff and outdoor maintenance techniques. This will improve the services provided to our customers, while employing more ALIB community members. The campgrounds will be greeting campers on May 1st, 2021.

West Harbour Village

Our new Economic Development Manager is moving forward to reinvigorate West Harbour Village through generating more interest and increasing sales. Activity is ramping up as all available lots will soon be posted on the MLS site. Interest in West Harbour Village is once again picking up as Spring is upon us. Sales will be sure to follow.

GOALS for 2021/2022:

• Increased sales and activity at West Harbour

Village • Making the Adams Lake Development

Corporation (ALDCo) a viable entity • Increased revenues from both Sandy Point and

Pierre’s Point Campgrounds • Successfully completing our 5-Year Strategic

Plan for Economic Development • Explore and create new Own Source Revenue streams.