Today, October 27, 2023, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced a FedNor investment of $400,000 in the Township of Armour to support the work of the Almaguin Community Economic Development Department (ACED) in creating sustainable economic growth across the region. ACED consists of nine current members from across East Parry Sound, including the Townships of Perry, Armour, Ryerson, Strong, and Joly; the villages of Burk’s Falls, Sundridge, and Strong; and the Almaguin Highlands Chamber of Commerce.
The project will support the continued operations of ACED and its membership and will help strengthen existing partnerships between ACED members. It will also help to attract new municipal members, based on the successes of the ACED since it was formed in 2019. The funding announced today will build on the solid foundation for economic development established by ACED members and will encourage ongoing investment in the area as well as the long-term delivery of economic development services along the Highway 11 corridor between Muskoka and North Bay.
Direct benefits expected to occur as a result of today’s investment include the ongoing engagement of eight municipalities and the assistance of six others in the delivery of area-wide community economic development. It will also maintain nine existing alliances with regional partners involved in area-wide economic development, and see over $350,000 leveraged from municipal and business partners. In addition, the project will see two jobs maintained, the development of one additional industrial park in the region, and the completion of an internal study on housing in the region.
“FedNor’s renewed support for our work will help us ensure the long-term social and economic prosperity of the Almaguin Highlands. Today’s announcement will help us build and expand on the strong relationships that exist between the members of the Almaguin Highlands Community Economic Development Department, allowing us to forge additional partnerships and attract new business and investment to the region,” according to Wendy Whitwell, Chair of the Almaguin Highlands Community Economic Development Committee and Councillor for the Township of Armour.
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Karen Insley says
Congratulations on the funding. A long time establishing the recognition.
DO WE HAVE THE REGIONAL MARKETING WEBSITE FOR YOU – since 2001- that’s 22 years of cruising in all search engines as #1: AlmaguinHighlands.com This official portal is innovative, and was set up to follow regional strategic plan guidelines to this very day. It allowed controlled regional marketing locally and still does.
Check Almaguin.org for its AHED regional history. Always Open for opportunities.
Nice to see the Almaguin Highlands Economic Development Committee, (AHED) out of moratorium. The Chair says Wow! As Secretary, I agree! Love the Highlands.