New Economic Development Action Plan
The Town of Hawkesbury is developing a comprehensive Economic Development Action Plan to guide economic growth, investment, and community prosperity from 2027 to 2031. The Action Plan will build on existing municipal plans and regional priorities, respond to current and emerging market conditions, and provide a clear, actionable roadmap to support business growth, investment attraction, downtown revitalization, and long-term community resilience.
Project Calendar
May 2026: Project Launch
- Official project launch
- Planning of the mobilization approach
- Document review
- Establishment of baseline indicators
May to June 2026: Analysis and Evaluation
- Economic situation analysis
- Review of municipal and regional plans
- Assessment of investment readiness
- Demographic and workforce analysis
- Analysis of the entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Assessment of infrastructure and market conditions
July to September 2026: Consultation and Mobilization
- Consultation workshops
- Stakeholder interviews
- Business mobilization
- Engagement of Indigenous communities
- Public consultation
- Documentation of findings
October to December 2026: Plan Development
- Drafting of the Economic Development Action Plan
- Definition of priorities and initiatives
- Development of key performance indicators
- Preparation of an implementation roadmap adapted to municipal capacity
January to February 2027: Finalization
- Integration of feedback received
- Finalization of documents compliant with AODA requirements
- Preparation of summary documents
- Presentation of the Plan to the Municipal Council
- Delivery of the final version
Note: This schedule is provided for information purposes only and may be adjusted based on project progress, consultations, and other factors that may influence the timeline.
Questions?
Contact the project team by email at kyra@klbconsultants.ca.
