Economic Development Action Plan 2023-2025

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. The township hosts over 700 local businesses, including Seaspan and CFB Esquimalt, among the largest employers. 

The areas of focus are:

• Customer Relationship Management & Business Retention Expansion (BRE)
• Business Façade Program
• Economic Reconciliation
  • First Nation Partnerships and Reconciliation
• Partnerships
  • Community Engagement
• Investment Attraction
• Place Branding Marketing Plan
  • ED Website & Investment Dashboard
  • Investment Prospectus
  • Wayfinding & Signage
• Commercial Market Feasibility/ Land Use Study
  • 500 Park Place – Options Analysis (Council Priority)
  • Esquimalt Business Park
  • Esquimalt Road
• Vision Documents (Town Centre, Esq Road, Business Park)