The Economic Development Strategy is implemented through the collective efforts of EDG partners.  Since the launch of the strategy in 1999 EDG members have endorsed the strategy, and formed community teams lead by "champions".  These community teams have committed resources and implemented actions that support the strategy goals.

Board Member Training

CEO Club

Business Foundations (Goals 3 & 4)

BusinessCARE

City's Taxation Policy Industrial/Commercial

Nanaimo Film Commission

LinxBC

POEG

Tourism Strategy

VIEDA Marine Strategy

Excellent Infrastructure(Goals 5,6 & 7)

Airport Strategic Plan

Downtown

Fast Passenger Ferries

Human Resource Strategy

Positive Image (Goals 8 & 9)

Image Strategy

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Airport Strategic Plan

A five year plan has been developed by the Nanaimo Airport Commission to guide future management, operation and development of Nanaimo Airport.
For more information visit www.nanaimoairport.com.

Board Member Training

For more details visit www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca/events.

Business Retention and Expansion Program

Studies indicate that approximately 60-80% of new job creation comes from existing companies.  EDG initiated BusinessCARE, a program focused on retaining and expanding Nanaimo's existing businesses from the five key sectors identified in the Economic Development Strategy.
For more information about BusinessCARE contact Karen Lindsay at klindsay@city.nanaimo.bc.ca.

CEO Club

The CEO Club is a forum for CEO's, presidents, executive directors, managers and directors to discuss leadership issues, share leadership successes and challenges, becoming more effective leaders. Offered through Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce.
For more details visit www.nanaimochamber.bc.ca/events.

City's Taxation Policy

Council has committed to reduce major industry and commercial taxes through a tax shift policy which brings business property tax rates in line with the provincial average.
For more information visit www.nanaimo.ca.

Downtown Nanaimo Partnership

DNP is a committee of City Council created to facilitate the revitalization of Nanaimo's downtown core.
For more information about Nanaimo's downtown and its opportunities visit www.nanaimodowntown.com.

Nanaimo Film Commission

Nanaimo Film Office is building a film and television production industry in the central Vancouver Island area. Nanaimo Film Office markets the region as a production location, hosts location scouts and producers, and facilitates access to permits, experienced crew and equipment. For more information visit: www.filmnanaimo.com

Innovation Island

Innovation Island highlights the business and employment opportunities within the technology sector in Nanaimo and on Vancouver Island.
For more information visit: www.innovationisland.ca

LinxBC

LinxBC is British Columbia's lead organization for attracting high quality inbound customer contact centres. A joint private/public partnership of which the City of Nanaimo is a partner, LinxBC provides a single point of contact to manage inquiries. For more information visit www.linxbc.com.

Pacific Offshore Energy Association (POEA)

POEG is working to ensure that the people and businesses of Vancouver Island derive the maximum benefit from potential development of off-shore oil and gas reserves.
For more information visit: www.poeg.ca

Tourism Strategy

Tourism Nanaimo has developed a strategy and is committed to the economic growth and development of tourism in the Central Vancouver Island region.
For more information visit www.tourismnanaimo.bc.ca.

VIEDA

VIEDA is a professional association of Economic Developers on Vancouver Island. VIEDA meets on a regular basis to plan and develop strategies to position Vancouver Island as an attractive investment opportunity.
For more information email marilyn.hutchison@nanaimo.ca.