Economic Development Plan
The Village of Gold River is undertaking an Economic Development Plan with funding from the Province’s Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP). The purpose of this project is to work to diversify the economy and generate jobs, while considering community development enablers such as housing affordability, infrastructure, and downtown/village placemaking. The final Economic Development Plan will guide the development and implementation of economic development initiatives for the community.
This initiative will be shaped by input from community members and other contributors to identify key economic and community development opportunities. This will include a Community Survey that will be available the second week of January, 2025, interviewing of economic development subject matter experts and interest, and gathering of a “Community Leaders Group” who will participate in two workshops in each of January and April, 2025.
Initiative Timeline:
This initiative is expected to run over approximately eight months to mid-June, 2025. Key project phases and their timing are shown below:
- Fall 2024 – Economic Analysis
- Winter 2025 – Community Engagement
- Spring 2025 – Draft Economic Development Plan
- June 2025 – Finalize Economic Development Plan