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Vibrant cities and regions undergo a process of continuous renewal. For the past three years, Vaughan's Growth Management Strategy, along with the Official Plan have led the visioning process for the City's development as a major urban centre. With the adoption of the Economic Development Strategy, there's a new blueprint for Vaughan's sustainability and future economic health.

 
The Economic Development Strategy is the starting point of a process that will provide the catalyst for economic transformation for the next ten years, and yield long-term prosperity for the community. It's a powerful statement of purpose – setting out bold action steps that will require the participation of the business community, institutions and citizens. While there have been significant successes in the past, the challenging realities of today's economy call for new directions, new ideas and new approaches to enhancing economic growth.
 
Staying focused, the four goals:
  1. Position Vaughan as the gateway for economic activity in the Greater Toronto Area
  2. Develop Vaughan as the incubator of entrepreneurial activity for the economic region
  3. Provide best-in-class economic development services
  4. Grow Vaughan's dynamic quality of place and creative economy
Executive Summary of the 2011-2021 Vaughan Economic Development Strategy, Building a Gateway to Tomorrow's Economy, click here to view.

Click below to view the Economic Development Strategy final report prepared by Millier Dickinson Blais Inc.  – August 18, 2010:

Chapter 1: Executive Summary and Table of Contents
Chapter 2: Introduction
Chapter 3: Edge Cities, Mega Regions and Incubation
Chapter 4: Vaughan's Value Proposition and Strategic Focus
Chapter 5: Vaughan Enterprise Zone
Chapter 6: Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Chapter 7: International Friendship and Twin City Relationships
Chapter 8: Marketing Vaughan
Chapter 9: Vaughan's Staffing and Operational Structure
Chapter 10: Strategic Goals and Action Plan
Glossary of Terms
 

Background Economic Analysis and Appendices:

Table of Contents
Sector Profiles 1-7
Community Consultation Summary
Appendix A: NAICS Definitions
Appendix B: Policy for the Hosting of Foreign Delegations

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Email: ecdev@vaughan.ca

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