Official Community Plan

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LOCAL ECONOMY

OBJECTIVES

1. Business retention, development, and investment are increasingly green, low-carbon, climate resilient, and equity‑responsive 2. Local economic development opportunities are regionally coordinated 3. Municipal regulations and services are supportive of economic development within the long-term vision of environmental and social responsibility 4. People are at the heart of local economic development and are able to access adequate supports to participate in the economy Supporting residents to participate fully in community, including the economy, is covered in the Social Infrastructure chapter. Affordable housing is covered in the Affordable Housing chapter. The relationship of investment in arts, culture, and heritage as a local economic development and tourism driver is included in the Arts, Culture, and Heritage chapter. Land uses that support economic activities are covered in Part B – Managing Growth.

City of Courtenay Official Community Plan