Economic Development

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Share your voice at the open house March 13 and 14 at the Recreation Centre.

Economic Development Action Plan 2023-2025

Economic Development Strategy action plan

The Manager of Economic Development has actively engaged with internal stakeholders and external partners to present an Economic Development Action Plan 2023-2025 for the Council, which is an assessment to date of previous documents and includes active programs and activities. Read more.

Business Investment Roadmap 2020

Business Investment Roadmap 2020

The township engaged with the South Island Prosperity Partnership to create a roadmap to build on the existing economic development strategy.  This roadmap reflects a new commitment to community prosperity that draws equally on economic and socio-community values and interests.

Economic Development Strategy 2014

Economic Development Strategy 2014

Council approved the Township of Esquimalt Economic Development Strategy on October 27, 2014. The document was shaped over two years through input from industry, local businesses, community groups and residents. The strategy comprises 15 unique strategies targeting four focus areas for action: business attraction and retention, commercial and industrial revitalization, community image, and quality of life.  Read More.