Deputy City Manager’s Office

The Deputy City Manager’s office oversees the Fire & Rescue Services, Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities, Planning and Development, Legislative Services and Economic Development

Economic Development

Key responsibilities include: h Developing, managing and implementing a variety of Economic Development strategic initiatives in an effort to promote, attract and grow the local business community h Marketing the competitive advantage of the City and its businesses and attracting investors, tourists and film productions h Supporting the City’s Business LinQ program to support, expand and retain new and existing businesses h Building relationships with key stakeholders such as provincial/federal government agencies, international trade offices, real estate firms, industry associations and others

For details on the strategic priorities for the Deputy City Manager’s Office, please see the Business Plan section starting on p 18

*Refer to Fire & Rescue (pages 96-97), Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities (pages 103‒111), Planning and Development (pages 112‒115) and Legislative Services (pages 99‒102) for department details.