Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Economic Development Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, March 30, 2015 at 7 pm

1. Call to Order 2. Acceptance of Agenda (motion to accept) 3. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest 4. Business Arising - kiosk installed at the Howick Community Centre Report to EDC – 2015-2 regarding Howick brochures and “Welcome to Howick” signs (motion to approve request for quotes) 5. New Business - correspondence from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce – Ontario’s Path from Recovery to Growth - 2015 Huron Economic Development Partnership – Community Economic Development Fund - Huron County Fact Sheets 6. Closed Session - personal matters about identifiable individuals (expressions of interest received to sit on Howick Economic Development Committee) 7. Adjournment

Report to EDC - 2015-2

Title of Report: Economic Development brochures & “Welcome to Howick” signs

From: Carol Watson, Recording Secretary

Date: March 30, 2015

Recommendation: That the Committee direct staff to release “Request for Quotation” documents for printing Howick brochures and “Welcome to Howick” signs.

Background: At the November 25, 2014 EDC meeting, the Committee recommended to Council that budgeting the cost and installation of two “Welcome to Howick” signs be considered during the 2015 budget discussions. At the January 27, 2015 EDC meeting, the Committee directed staff to look into the brochure prepared by Susan Watson while she was Economic Development Assistant for the Township of Howick.

Staff Comments: The ED Committee believes that Welcome to Howick signs and brochures are very important. Staff recommends proceeding with these two projects by releasing “Request for Quotation” documents with a return date of May 15, 2015 at 12 noon.

Financial Impact: The following resolution was passed at the February 3, 2015 Council meeting: “Be it resolved that Council approve the transfer of the 2014 remaining Economic Development budget in the amount of $3,342.81 into an Economic Development Reserves for future economic initiatives.” As per report to Council – Clerk-2015-01 presented at the January 13, 2015 Special Council meeting, the 2015 Economic Development budget of $5,000 has been split into three areas; salaries, benefits and other costs. The 2015 Board and Committee Meetings diem is $87.00 per meeting. Meetings are to be held every two months, therefore; approximately $525 should be budgeted per EDC member.

Concluding Comments: When rfq are returned, the EDC can review the quotes and make a recommendation to Council that is within budget.

Respectfully submitted: Carol Watson, Recording Secretary Live Here Work Here Howick Township The affordability of residential, Howick Township Come home to the hosts a progres- commercial and industrial space is an active, pleasures and activities of sive business makes Howick Township an engaged commu- Howick Township. Experi- community of excellent location for new and nity, focused on ence first class facilities commercial, agri- leisure and a fam- culture, agri-food, existing businesses. www.town.howick.on.ca ily lifestyle set in like our library and hockey arena. Enjoy family events tourism and busi- the rolling fields of ness services. Old Huron County. like roller skating and Order Mennonite 44816 Harriston Rd Appreciate some classic car cruise nights. businesses add a PO Box 89 of Ontario’s best mixture of building rural scenery. contractors and Gorrie, ON N0G 1X0 open-air, farm gate 519-335-3208 produce sales. A strong, independent, healthy, rural community. Proud to be different.

The Township of Howick is a municipality in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the northeast corner of Huron County and borders on Bruce, Grey, Perth and Wellington Counties. The significant urban communities are Fordwich, Gor- rie and Wroxeter.

Visit Here Our community boasts Situated in the Browse our three numerous family-friendly northeast corner of picturesque hamlets events like local fall fairs Huron County, set on the banks of the and hiking trails. Visitors Howick Township Maitland River. Enjoy can enjoy a leisurely picnic is conveniently being transported in in parks along the Maitland located 1 hour time by the local Men- River and enjoy the view. north of the Kitch- nonites in their horse Green and clean – a river ener Waterloo eco- and buggies. runs through it nomic hub close to Hwy 86. The neighbouring towns of Listowel, The rural area of the Township of Howick is ideal Hanover, Walker- for farming and other agricultural based opera- ton and Wingham tions. Our three villages, Fordwich, Wroxeter and form a closely inte- Gorrie and two hamlets, Belmore and Lakelet, grated group of offer a setting for commercial and residential ap- communities that plications. We would like to extend an invitation for provide a variety of you to visit, relocate or establish a business in our shopping and com- friendly community. munity facilities Howick – “the best deal in Ontario” for real estate with no Development Fees. BUSINESS NAME TELEPHONE NO. BUSINESS NAME TELEPHONE NO. BUSINESS NAME TELEPHONE NO. 86 Auto and Metal Recyclers Inc. 519-291-4449 Great Canadian Landscaping 519-335-3681 NineApart 905-936-4999 86 Scrap Metals 519-291-4449 GRK Products 519-335-6764 Old 86 Farmers' Market 519-291-4643 A & M Willits Mini Excavating 519-335-6422 Hair Tech 519-335-6442 Old Saw Mill Flea Market 519-335-3690 Ace Strong Excavating 519-335-3368 Harding Construction 519-335-6839 Oriold Development Ltd. 519-335-3156 Adam Schefter Welding 519-335-6801 Harkes Industries 519-335-6091 Pentastic Motors 519-335-6565 Heimpel Heating & Plumbing 519-335-3695 Peterbilt of Wroxeter 519-335-2000 Aeration Plus Lawn Care & Property 519-335-6075 Heritage Loggers 519-327-9615 Pine Echo Camp 519-392-6315 Agre Farms Ltd. 519-335-3093 Hoffnung Farms NO PHONE Promar Karate 519-418-5425 Howick Community Centre 519-335-3883 Armstrong Painting & Property Main- 519-335-3824 Queen's Bush Construction Inc. 519-335-3189 Howick Farmers' Market 519-335-3850 Redwood Restaurant 519-327-8738 Back To Basics Touch Therapy 519-335-3331 Howick Homes 519-335-3156 Reflexions Holistic Services 519-291-7508 Belmore Feed Mill 519-392-6522 Howick Library 519-335-6899 RFI Technologies 519-292-9195 Ben Yungblut Taxidermy 519-335-3373 Howick Mutual Insurance Company 519-335-3561 Richard's Custom Cycle & Automotive 519-335-6504 Blue Spruce Woodcraft 519-327-8271 Howick Township Office 519-335-3208 Borrmann's Garage 519-335-3857 Huron Construction 519-327-8361 Rising Up Masonry 519-335-6955 Boyd's Farm Supply Ltd. 519-335-3539 Huron Pole & Timber Inc. 519-335-3596 Riverbend Gardens & Nursery 519-335-6175 Bruce Kennedy Carpentry 519-335-3191 Hyndman Equipment Ltd. 519-335-3849 Rocket Signs 519-335-6579 Bunker Excavating 519-492-0004 Hyndman Transport (1972) Ltd. 519-335-3575 Rod Wright Farms Inc 519-327-8682 or C & G Custom Cabinets 519-335-6042 J. Stewart Electric 519-335-3292 Centra Door North Ltd. 519-335-6366 J.E.M. Polydoor Co. Ltd. 519-335-6368 Rolling Acres - Custom Spraying 519-357-5255 Cherry Ridge Farms 519-335-6432 Joe Reinhardt Construction Ltd. 519-335-6034 Ron-Lyn Farms BBQ Service, Pork & 519-367-2666 Circle Rock Inc 519-335-3740 John Wilson Electric (Fordwich) Lim- 519-335-3501 CJ Johnston Office Solutions Inc. 519-357-7950 ited Ron's Campsite Inc. 519-327-8654 Clarkson Signs & Design 519-335-3224 Johnson Plastic Weld 519-335-3000 S2 Safety Solutions 519-998-2406 Connell Farms Inc. 519-343-2626 Jones Feed Mills Ltd. 519-335-3555 Schefter Poultry Processing 519-335-6791 Cory McGill Construction 519-327-9615 Jonny K's Lawncare 519-335-4117 Schimanski Family Funeral Home 519-335-6510 Coulter's Corner Crafts & More 519-335-4345 Karen's Hair Hut 519-327-8672 Shane's FM 2Way Communications 519-335-6540 D. & M. Auto Service 519-335-3243 Keil-Dadson Insurance Brokers Ltd. 519-335-3525 Smart Plumbing Service - Paul 519-998-8346 Kellogg Consulting 519-367-2794 D.J.'s Handcrafted Solid Wood Furni- 519-335-3228 Kelly Byles - Piano Teacher 519-335-3696 Stand By Me Foot Care Services 519-998-3201 D'Arcey Sand & Gravel Ltd. 519-335-3949 Ken Miller Construction 519-335-6324 Steve's Landscape and Construction 519-335-6811 Dave's Furniture Shop NO PHONE KH Photography 519-335-3006 Studio 87 Fitness and Personal Train- 519-335-6801 David R. Myer Design Consulting 519-335-6197 King's Plumbing and Electrical 519-335-6465 SunLife Financial 519-335-3979 Dobbyn Plumbing & Heating 519-335-3376 KJA Electric 519-292-6196 Superior Maintenance Wingham Inc 519-335-3919 Don Gibson Construction Ltd 519-335-3713 Larry Epworth & Sons 519-327-8470 Driftwood Beach Park Ltd. 519-327-8536 Listowel Holdings Limited 519-335-3473 Tagalong Stables Arabian Horses 519-335-3290 Drudge Family Maple Syrup 519-335-6352 Lizzy's Lipsmacking Homecooking 519-335-6035 The Bare Necessities 519-335-6666 Dusty Rose Transport Inc. 519-292-6077 Kitchen The Garage Home Decor and More 519-392-6759 E & W Hodgins Storage 519-335-3004 Lorne Underwood Excavating 519-327-8573 Topnotch Furniture 519-335-3213 Esthetica 519-335-4550 MacEwen Farms Ltd. 519-335-4242 Trevor Tout Custom Dozing Ltd 519-291-8434 Feldskov Residential Painting 519-335-3964 MacEwen Truck Repair Ltd. 519-335-3456 Triple F Construction 519-335-6696 Fordwich Diner 519-335-4288 Maitland Manor Nursery & Landscap- 519-335-3240 Fordwich Tire (Ontario) Ltd. 519-335-6307 ing VABS Stages 519-335-6801 Fordwich Village Nursing Home 519-335-3168 Maitland Valley Conservation Author- Walls of Colour Interior Painting 519-335-6432 519-335-3557 ity Foster's Plumbing, Heating & Air Con- 519-335-4507 Watson's Home Hardware Building 519-335-3551 Martin Apiaries 519-335-3361 Weber Welding 519-335-3393 Foxton Fuels Limited 519-357-2664 Martin Produce NO PHONE What's Happening In Howick? 519-335-3269 G. D. D'Arcey Construction Ltd. 519-335-3449 Martin's Nursery NO PHONE William Wallace Garden Furniture Inc. 519-335-3759 Gary O'Brien & Associates Inc. 515-335-6624 Meadowview Farm & Apiary 519-357-4347 Wroxeter Rigging & Fabrication Ltd. 519-335-6770 Gibson Restoration 226-622-0366 Mid-West Infra-Red Mfg. Ltd. 519-335-3583 Wroxeter Variety 519-335-3446 Golden Mayan Foods Ltd. 519-335-6339 Mitch Rowley Plumbing 519-335-3263 Wylie Insurance Brokers Ltd. 519-335-3193 Gollan Ontario Ltd 519-335-3321 Mitchell Hunt Heating and Cooling 519-291-8943 Your Story Video Productions 519-335-4055 Gordon's Goat Dairy 519-335-4321 Motech Industries 519-335-6662 Zurbrigg Farm's Elevators 519-335-6167 Gorrie Line Produce 44122 Howick- Turnberry Rd

Township of Howick Strategic Plan Strategic planning is one of the most important tools that a municipality can use to bring together the public, municipal staff and members of Council in the development of a common vision, direction and goals for a community. It can also function as an account- www.town.howick.on.ca ing mechanism allowing management and the public to evaluate progress and ensure that the municipality is moving in the right direction. 44816 Harriston Rd The decisions made or not made will shape how a PO Box 89 community develops and prospers. A Strategic Plan Township of Howick Gorrie, ON N0G 1X0 builds an overall vision for a community and guides Economic Development Projects 519-335-3208 municipal decision making that will move the commu- Updating Township Business Listings and Creating A strong, independent, healthy, rural nity towards its desired state. The plan also assists a Revised Web List with prioritizing the management and use of the local community. assets as well as human, financial, physical and envi- Worked began early in September 2013 on revising Proud to be different. ronmental resources. Howick’s Business Listings. Each business in Howick and in the adjoining areas was contacted by phone to The Township of Howick is a municipality in Huron The following goals have been established as priori- update their business name, physical and mailing ad- County, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the north- ties by the Council of the Corporation of the Town- dress, telephone numbers, website and email (if appli- east corner of Huron County and borders on Bruce, ship of Howick; cable) and contact name. From this information, a web- Grey, Perth and Wellington Counties. The signifi- Promotion of Howick Township Business Retention site listing was created. The information presented on cant urban communities are Fordwich, Gorrie and and Expansion Study, branding exercise, welcome Howick’s website was compressed to 3 fields of infor- Wroxeter. signs at Howick boundaries. mation: business name, community location and phone number. The website document is downloadable and Services and Infrastructure - roads maintenance. can be printed by anyone requiring the document. Website development - improve communication, in- County Map Project crease transparency and community engagement through use of a revitalized website. Howick Township was part of a Business Map pilot project with the County Planning Department. As part of Economic Development - follow BR & study, brand- the project, each business was assigned a GPS loca- ing exercise with marketing, improved website. tion. The GPS setting was assigned using 911 loca- Communication - improve communications with tional information collected by the Township. The map stakeholders, including board members, staff and the contains a simplified business index that shows the location of each business within the villages of Gorrie, public. Wroxeter and Fordwich, together with the Township locations. These completed maps will be posted in locations around Howick for visitors to view. The rural area of the Township of Howick is ideal for farming and other agricultural based operations. Township Business Welcome Package Our three villages, Fordwich, Wroxeter and Gorrie and two hamlets, Belmore and Lakelet, offer a set- A Township welcome package has been developed for ting for commercial and residential applications. We distribution from the municipal office. Individual sheets would like to extend an invitation for you to visit, provide a variety of information that a potential business relocate or establish a business in our friendly com- would need to know about the township. They include munity. an up to date list of Howick Township municipal con-

tacts. Planning information is summarized as to respon- Howick – “the best deal in Ontario” for real estate sibilities and fees for the various plan amendments and with no Development Fees. variances. Current tax and building permit fees are included. Live Here Work Here Township of Howick Howick Township The affordability of residential, Economic Development Howick Township Come home to the hosts a progres- commercial and industrial space is an active, Committee pleasures and activities of sive business makes Howick Township an engaged commu- Howick Township. Experi- community of excellent location for new and nity, focused on ence first class facilities commercial, agri- leisure and a fam- culture, agri-food, existing businesses. ily lifestyle set in like our library and hockey Council of the Township of Howick established arena. Enjoy family events tourism and busi- the rolling fields of ness services. Old an Economic Development Committee for the Huron County. like roller skating and Order Mennonite purpose of providing advice for enhancing the Appreciate some classic car cruise nights. businesses add a economic well being of the community. of Ontario’s best mixture of building The mandate of the Committee is to assist Coun- rural scenery. contractors and open-air, farm gate cil with their efforts to generate and sustain em- produce sales. ployment and business investment in the Town- ship of Howick by:

Acting as a sounding board in response to initiatives of Economic Development as well as to business groups and associations in the community; Seeking out and identifying opportunities to help Howick achieve its social- economic development goals; Providing timely information regarding events and issues of importance occurring in and to the local business community; Visit Here Identifying any problems or issues Howick needs to deal with to assist local business; Our community boasts Situated in the Browse our three Suggesting and recommending to staff ways numerous family-friendly northeast corner of picturesque hamlets Howick can support, retain and/or attract business events like local fall fairs Huron County, set on the banks of the investment to the community; and hiking trails. Visitors Howick Township Maitland River. Enjoy Identifying and reporting on competitiveness is- can enjoy a leisurely picnic is conveniently being transported in sues, policy and programs; in parks along the Maitland located 1 hour time by the local Men- Assisting with the dissemination of information River and enjoy the view. north of the Kitch- nonites in their horse from Howick to the local business community. Green and clean – a river ener Waterloo eco- and buggies. runs through it nomic hub close to The Economic Development Committee will make Hwy 86. The recommendations to Council on matters that will neighbouring foster and enhance business retention and expan- towns of Listowel, sion in the community. The Committee will liaise Hanover, Walker- with existing businesses and facilitate the devel- ton and Wingham opment of new enterprises through the support form a closely inte- and provision of opportunities for new economic grated group of growth, to enhance the quality of life and prosper- communities that ity in the Township of Howick and to meet the provide a variety of needs of the future. The Committee will also liaise shopping and com- with local community groups and will provide sup- munity facilities port to the development and sustainability of the local community.

Ontario's Path from Recovery to Growth

February 27, 2015

Dear Reeve Versteeg,

On behalf of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), I am extending my most cordial congratulations on your recent appointment as Reeve of the Township of Howick.

The OCC represents 160 local chambers of commerce and boards of trade in communities across the province. Your local chamber or board serves as an important support for businesses in the Township of Howick by fostering partnerships and providing business owners with an avenue to become civically engaged. That's why I encourage you to strengthen your relationship with the leaders at your local chamber or board, as they are a tremendous resource for insight and are your window into your business community.

I am also pleased to present the most recent update to the OCC's Emerging Stronger economic agenda for Ontario, which is at the core of my organization's advocacy and research efforts. Emerging Stronger is the OCC's five-year agenda aimed at spurring growth and prosperity across Ontario by providing clear and achievable recommendations that will directly impact businesses in your community and enhance the vibrancy of your local economy.

I encourage you and your staff to engage with this powerful agenda, which is enclosed in this package.

Once again, congratulations on your appointment There's much more work to do to keep our ecorromy'on the-pathirom recovery to--growth. I look forward to collaborating with you toward a more prosperous Ontario.

Sincerely,

Allan O'Dette President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce From: PD Huron Economic Development Program To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: 2015 HEDP Community Economic Development Fund Date: February-20-15 3:39:29 PM Attachments: Copy of HEDP CED Fund Budget Template2015.xlsx HEDP 2015 CED Fund Application and Budget.docx HEDP 2015 CED Fund Guidelines.pdf HEDP 2014 Projects Summary.pdf

Dear Community and Business Partners:

The Huron Economic Development Partnership (HEDP) between the County of Huron the Huron Business Development Corporation (HBDC) are pleased to launch the 2015 Guidelines and Application intake dates for the HEDP Community Economic Development Fund. (Note: Due to affiliations with one or more organizations you may receive this e-mail more than once).

NOTE: It is important to save the files to your computer (including the .xlsx Excel formula file) in order for the .docx Application template to function properly. Double-click on the budget template within the .docx file and the .xlsx file will open in a separate window to enter your budget numbers.

There will be 3 application intake deadlines in 2015: 1st - April 24th 2nd - June 12th 3rd - September 18th

Please note that pre-consultation with County and HBDC economic development staff prior to submission of project applications is a requirement of the application process. A Summary of Projects approved in 2014 is attached.

Submissions/applications should be sent to: [email protected]

If you have any questions, please contact me at the below e-mail or phone number.

Yours truly,

Mike Pullen, Senior Economic Development Officer County of Huron Economic Development Services Toll-free: 1-888-524-8394 x. 3247 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.investinhuron.ca

This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy the original message and all copies. Huron Economic Development Partnership (HEDP)

Contact information Huron Economic Development Partnership Huron Economic Development Services In 2006, the Warden of Huron County established the first Task Force on Economic Ph: 519-524-8394 x3 Development. It was comprised of Mayors and municipal staff from all over Huron County.

Toll Free: The Warden’s Task Force entered a partnership with Huron Business Development Corporation 1-888-524-8394x3 and the Rural Economic Program from OMAFRA. Together they launched Huron Economic Development Matters, a three-year initiative that ran from 2007-2010. Website: Now the Huron Economic Development Partnership Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF). This program offers financial resources to projects that develop and enhance a specific www.investinhuron.ca/ programs/services/huron sector and/or multiple sectors benefiting economic development in a specific community or -economic-development- County as a whole. partnership/ Projects that advance plans and/or strategies outlined in the Huron County Sustainability Plan, the Economic Development Blueprint Strategy or the Huron County and/or Municipality Business Email: Retention and Expansion plans (BR&Es) are considered for funding. [email protected] 2014 Projects Summary

Bayfield Farmers’ Market Best Host West Coast/Huron Clinton Farmers’ Market/Clinton BIA HEDP CEDF: $3,375 Tourism Association HEDP CEDF:$1,500 Total Project Value (Cost): $6,750 HEDP CEDF:$2,990 Total Project Value (Cost): $3,000 Total Project Value (Cost): $5,970 The Market was approved for operation Expanding the Clinton and Central by Bluewater Council in April 2014 and The Huron Tourism Association (HTA) has Huron Farmer’s Market to feature more opened for its inaugural season on always believed in educating locals about diverse vendors from around Huron May 16 2014. the wonderful tourism opportunities in County and opening the market to local Huron County. This year, for the 4th time, producers and entrepreneurs that the HTA brought together local partners otherwise would not be able to sell and businesses to create a familiarization their goods. Marketing Coordinator/Blyth BIA tour and customer service training HEDP CEDF:$6,650 programme for seasonal service workers. Employees gain knowledge, skills, and Total Project Value (Cost): $13,500 P.T. Chamber Manager/South competencies required to increase Huron Chamber (SHCC) customer satisfaction towards providing Hiring a Community Improvement HEDP CEDF: $9,000 the best experience for area visitors so Coordinator to assist the BBIA and Total Project Value (Cost): $24,000 they will return again and again to our facilitate the Blyth 365 Marketing Plan County’s tourism-related establishments. in the village of Blyth. Meeting with the The SHCC will hire a new part-time various partners and coordinating Chamber Manager. The responsibilities collaborative events during the six will be to enhance existing service month contract. offerings and identify new opportunities

to ensure SHCC mandates are met.

Huron Economic Development Business Partnership

Community Improvement Plan/ Website Assessment/Municipality of Friends of the Zurich Woodlot Municipality of Bluewater Bluewater Walking Trail/Trail Design HEDP CEDF: $5,590 HEDP CEDF: $5,000 HEDP CEDF: $2,000 Total Project Value (Cost): $25,840 Total Project Value (Cost): $10,000 Total Project Value (Cost): $5,000

Community improvement Plans are a The Municipality was amalgamated in Representatives from the Zurich tool used by municipalities to rehabilitate 2001 and the branding and website design community including the Chamber of and revitalize targeted areas such as still reference the year 2001. To remain Commerce, retailers, etc. selected a specific properties, streets, relevant and attract business investment walking trail to provide a community neighbourhoods and entire and newcomers to the Municipality a communities. Suggestions for amenity in the downtown as the number refreshed brand and website design, with improvements can be made to municipal one priority from the BR&E study. infrastructure such as roads, water and a focus on economic development, will be Subsequently a group of interested sewer, to downtowns, to parks and undertaken. citizens and representatives from the recreation facilities and to rehabilitating Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority abandoned industrial and commercial (ABCA) were recruited to begin work on sites for new uses. Plans will be creating the walking trail. developed for Hensall, Zurich and Bayfield through community consultations. Membership Outreach/Bayfield & Win this Space/Huron East Cultural Passport/Huron Heritage Area Chamber of Commerce HEDP CEDF: $10,000 Arts and Heritage Network (HAHN) HEDP CEDF: $2,200 Total Project Value (Cost): $20,000 HEDP CEDF: $950

Total Project Value (Cost): $4,400 Total Project Value (Cost): $3,000 We want to inspire someone to become an entrepreneur and plan to offer them Huron Arts & Heritage Network (HAHN) A coordinated member outreach and support to be able to catch the “Seaforth membership drive will be undertaken. along with County of Huron’s Cultural Spirit” or “Blaze new trails through There are approximately 70 members of Services Department will develop a Brussels”. WIN THIS SPACE is an the BACC but there is room to improve Cultural Passport for international opportunity to help someone open the and increase membership through an door to a new business in one of the student host families. To help alleviate outreach and communications empty storefronts in either of these some of the costs and also encourage campaign. We want to grow our downtown districts. families to take students to participate in capacity to promote our Heritage Village as a destination that visitors will more of our local cultural activities. HAHN will offer host families a discount continue to return to again and again. card or pass to a number of the cultural As well as involve our membership in BACC initiatives. organizations and experiences available in Huron and Perth Counties.

Young Professionals HEDP CEDF: $6,000 Total Project Value (Cost): $14,500

Resources and communication to people specifically in their 20’s and 30’s are limited. To recruit, retain and sustain young professionals and their families in/to Huron County we have gathered a group of community members from across the County to develop a committee that focuses on the needs of this demographic in particular.

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Huron Economic Development Partnership Community Economic Development Fund

2015 Guidelines

1.0 HEDP Goals & Objectives:

Applications to the HEDP Community Economic Development Fund will be reviewed on their ability to develop and enhance a specific sector (or multiple sectors) and/or on their economic development benefit to a specific community or to the County as a whole. Four general lenses will be used as part of the review process: (1) Huron County Sustainability Plan; (2) Huron County Economic Opportunities Blueprint Strategic Plan; (3) Huron County Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) Report; (4) Community-specific BR+E Reports and Action Plans. (Electronic copies of the latter documents are available upon request).

Support the strategic directions of the Huron County Sustainability Plan as follows: • Enhance community sustainability. • Implement BR+E strategies. • Foster Arts and Culture. • Support entrepreneurship. • Implement the ‘Make Huron Home Strategy’. • Fits 1 or more indicators of success of ‘The Healthy Rural Lens for Huron County’ tool.

Support the strategic directions of the Huron County Economic Blueprint as follows: • Alignment of County and local resources and efforts to avoid duplication and ensure coordination, leverage and maximum impact. • Efforts relating to the support and nurturing of industry associations. • Partnership activities that nurture small business and entrepreneurship. • Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) activities. • Enhanced focus on workforce training and development in response to industry need. • Emphasis upon economic opportunities for youth and encouragement of mentorship. • Development of stronger post-secondary educational presence in County. • Development of cross-sector business development opportunities. • Focus on the quality of life as a key element contributing to the attractiveness of the area. • Focus on specific agri-business and agricultural products. • Augment focus upon the ‘5 Economic Pillars’ (agriculture and agri-business; manufacturing and industry; tourism and hospitality; creative economy; retail and service).

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Huron Economic Development Partnership CED Fund Criteria 2015

Support strategic directions of the Huron County BR+E Plan as follows: Creating opportunity for Countywide action in the following key themes: • Downtown Revitalization • Public/Private Sector Communication

2.0 Application Criteria & Eligibility:

Applications must be aligned with one or more above HEDP Goals & Objectives and; • Be submitted by a recognized organization engaged in community economic development; • Be an incrementally new project and not previously funded by HEDP; • Be supported with a letter and/or documented motion from the board/committee of the applicant organization; • Be supported by the municipality (with a financial contribution in most cases); • Involve community stakeholders and maximize partnerships; • Comply with the financial criteria contained in the HEDP Budget Template (e.g. 30% cash contribution); • Innovative technology and multimedia based applications will be considered when partnerships for integration with existing data, websites and distribution channels are maximized (any developed multimedia content (e.g. video, photography) should be free of copyright and be eligible for use in partnership with the HEDP); • Applications will be reviewed on their alignment with HEDP Goals & Objectives; however, each application shall also be reviewed on its own merits; • Applicants are strongly encouraged to engage multiple partners in submitted projects.

• Ineligible: funds for capital expenditures; existing staff; events; printing of promotional materials or website design. Note: Exceptions for website related projects will be considered on a case by case basis if the initiative is also substantially supported by the local municipality, includes other financial contributors/stakeholders and has a significant emphasis on branding, marketing and economic development.

3.0 Application:

All Applicants must use the provided HEDP Application Form and Budget Template.

4.0 Application Procedure:

In order for HEDP Funding Applications to be eligible for review by the HEDP Management Committee, applicants must demonstrate compliance with the following procedure:

1. Gather and demonstrate municipal and community stakeholder input and support;

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Huron Economic Development Partnership CED Fund Criteria 2015

2. Undertake a pre-application consultation with Huron County Economic Development staff regarding (but not limited to): a. Project budget b. Project work timelines and deliverables c. Other funding sources d. Work plan for project e. Application templates

3. Submit to [email protected] on or before 4:00 PM on the following intake 2015 deadlines: - Friday, April 24* - Friday, June 12** - Friday, September 18** * Subject to 2015 budget approval. ** Subsequent intake dates are subject to the availability of funds.

4. HEDP Management Committee Review (3x per year, typically 2 weeks following intake deadline);

5. Upon approval, sign written agreement;

6. Approved applicant shall submit request and invoice for initial payment (50%);

7. Implementation;

8. Approved applicants are responsible for conducting a fair, transparent process for selecting third party vendors for relevant project deliverables;

9. Final project report- highlighting success, failures, etc. (template shall be provided);

10. Approved applicant shall submit request and invoice for final payment (50%) upon delivery of Final Project Report and proof of project deliverables.

11. Brief presentation to HEDP (upon request only).

Note: Any media communication regarding approved projects must directly reference the HURON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP as a funding partner.

Contact: Huron County Economic Development Services 57 Napier Street Goderich, ON N7A 1W2 Toll-free: 1-888-524-8394 ext. 3 Fax: 519-524-5677 [email protected]

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Huron County

Agriculture FACT SHEET

Issue 2 - January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Average age of farm Number of farms in Huron County operators, Huron County by municipality 53.0 Population density: 17.4 persons per square km Land area: 3,399.63 square km 52.0 52.1 51.0 274

50.0 50.3

381 Age 49.0 48.0 48.3 47.0 161 46.0 202 2001 2006 2011 Census year 517 398 Gross farm receipts, Huron County, 1996 - 2011

$1,000 $877 Total number of farms, $900 Huron County Millions $800 $719 258 1996 - 2011 $700 $656 0 2,000 4,000 $600 $512 $500 1996 3,150 $400

$300 2001 2,880 $200 $100 2006 2,738

Censusyear $0 1996 2001 2006 2011 276 2011 2,467 Census year 2015 AGRICULTURE FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Growth/Decline in farms, top 10 industries, Huron County 2006 & 2011

Number of farms reporting 2006 2011 0 100 200 300 400 500 600

543 Beef cattle ranching and farming, incl. feedlots 364 Corn farming 110 254 296 Soybean farming 199 Number of maple 176 taps, Huron County Egg production 177 310 2006 & 2011 Hog & pig farming 172 Dairy cattle & milk production 192 2006 2011 162

Animal combination farming 152 100 126 107 80 Broiler and other meat-type chicken production 107 Farms classified byindustry 52 60 Wheat farming 90 94 Thousands 40 Horse and other equine production 75 20 92 89 0

Top 5 FRUIT crops by acreage Top 5 VEGETABLE crops by acreage

Huron County 2011 Cherries Huron County 2011 (sweet) Raspberries Peaches 1% Squash & Beets Pumpkins 6% Strawberries 7% zucchini 5% 4% 36% 7%

Cabbage

24% Apples 50% Sweet corn 60%

Number of Huron County Data Source: Change in Farm Size, Huron County, 2001 - 2011 honey bee Statistics Canada, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 colonies, 2006 2001 2006 2011 Census of Agriculture. & 2011

1400 2006 2011

Fact Sheet produced by: 1200

1280 1267

1125 1162 1000

1,959 986

County of Huron 800 884

Economic Development Services 1,080 Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 600 colonies of Number Email: [email protected]

NumberofFarms 400 485 458 438

200 Huron Business Development Corporation Phone: 519-527-0305 0 Email: [email protected] Less than 129 acres 130 - 399 acres 400 acres and above

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Business FACT SHEET

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Number of Huron County enterprises by sector 2014 Total number Huron County

Agriculture & Mining 2,631 businesses with employees and without 2014 Finance & Real Estate 1,261 Professional, Administrative, & Other Services 1,046 6,242 Retail & Wholesale Trade 785 3,952 Construction & Utilities 702 2,290 Health, Government, & Education 312 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,… 243 Transportation & Warehousing 216 Total, with Total, Total Manufacturing 195 employees without businesses Information & Cultural 33 employees (with & 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 without Source: Statistics Canada, Business Patterns Data, employees) December 2014 Number of enterprises

Total number of building permits issued by municipality, Huron County 2008 - 2014 300

Total building permits, Huron County 1,450

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 1,250 250 Bluewater 1,050 Central Huron 200 Goderich 850 Howick 150 650 Huron East

Morris-Turnberry 450

North Huron 100

Municipality Municipality permits building issued 250 South Huron

1,273 1,328 1,351 1,404 1,288 1,195 1,367 TotalHuron County building permits issued 50 50 Note: Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh high permit numbers in 2014 include the K2 Wind Project. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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Source: Statistics Canada, Businesses by number of employees, Huron County 2011 & 2014 Business Patterns Data,

June 2011 & December 2014

1,400

1,200 1,000 800 600 400

200

businesses of Number 0 1 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500+ employees employees employees employees employees employees employees employees 2011 1,286 544 317 170 63 20 5 1

2014 1,179 437 321 182 52 17 7 1

Data Sources: Huron County Business Counts, June 2010 - June 2014 Statistics Canada. National Household Survey (NHS) Profiles, 2013. 8,000 6,859 Statistics Canada, Business Patterns Data, 7,000 Busines s Location Counts, Huron County, June 6,242 2011 & December 2014. The North American 6,119 6,110 5,703 Industry Classification System (NAICS) has been 6,000 developed in 1997 and is revised every 5 years by the three North American Free Trade Agreement 5,000 (NAFTA) trading partners (Mexico, the United States and Canada) to classify businesses throughout the three countries according to their 4,000 activity(ies). NAICS is not intended to classify an enterprise, which may be very diverse, but rather 3,000 the various components of an enterprise, at the location and establishment level.. 2,000 A Statistical Review of the Information about Huron County’s Economy, John Thompson Editorial Services, March 2015. 1,000

The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh; 0 the Municipality of Bluewater; the Municipality of 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Central Huron; the Town of Goderich; the Township of Howick; the Municipality of Huron East; the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry; the Township of North Huron; the Municipality of South Huron. Investment in R & D, Huron County IRAP Projects 2006 - 2014 $183,364 $200,000 Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), Ottawa, ON, December 5, 2014. $100,000 $74,485 $77,302 $75,704 Fact Sheet produced by: $33,336 $13,993 $23,536 $5,000 $0 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Rates of Self-Employment Huron County & Ontario 1996 - 2011 County of Huron Economic Development Services 30% Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 21% Email: [email protected] 20% 17% 18% 20% 11% 11% Huron County 10% 10% 7%

Ontario 0%

Huron Business Development Corporation 1996 2001 2006 2011 Phone: 519-527-0305 Census years Email: [email protected]

Huron County

Creative Economy FACT SHEET

Issue 2 – January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Heritage Arts The creative economy

The creative economy is best  Crafts  Visual described as the business of turning  Traditional festivals &  Music ideas into money. celebrations  Performing arts  Cultural sites Creative Made up of activities that rely on  Antiques Economy Creative Business creativity and innovation, the creative sectors Services economy consists of the interplay and Media  Design (interior, graphic, exchange of ideas in the public forum. fashion, product)  Publishing and printed material  Software (web development, A wide range of economic activities  Audiovisuals (film and video databases, digital applications) are included in the definition of production and distribution, film  Creative services (architecture, creative economy: servicing, television, video advertising) games, radio, online audiovisual)  Cultural services (cultural • innovations in tourism) design and manufacturing process and Huron County cultural assets by Huron County cultural industries equipment category, Huron County Cultural by municipality, Huron County • architecture Mapping Report 2012 Cultural Mapping Report 2012 • music • research and Recreation 191 Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh 14 development • software creation Education 56 Bluewater 43 • information Places of worship 108 Central Huron 38 handling services • electronic publishing Spaces & facilities 222 Goderich 69 “Creative industries encompass a Organizations 187 Howick 9 wide diversity of creative Festivals & events 132 establishments and occupations, Huron East 41 including cultural and knowledge Natural heritage 125 Morris-Turnberry 6 based jobs ranging from the Cultural heritage 454 performing arts to business and North Huron 43 financial services.” -- Huron County Cultural industries 305 Official Plan South Huron 42 0 100 200 300 400 500 0 20 40 60 80 # of cultural assets # of cultural industries 2015 CREATIVE ECONOMY FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Information, Cultural, Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industries, Huron County Business Patterns Data 2014

Other amusement and recreation industries 37 Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers 12 Independent artists, writers and performers 12 Spectator sports 8 Performing arts companies 6 Radio and television broadcasting 5 Other information services 5 Heritage institutions 4 Data processing, hosting, and related services 4

Wired telecommunications carriers 3 Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events 3 Satellite telecommunications 2 Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers and other… 1 Other telecommunications 1 Sound recording industries 1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Number of businesses

Data Sources: Huron County cultural industries by type,

Land, Lake, and Local, Huron County Cultural Huron County Cultural Mapping Report 2012 Mapping, Huron County Cultural Services Department, 2012. Photographers 21 Huron County Official Plan, County of Huron Graphic design services Planning and Development Department, 7 June 2, 2013. Digital & commercial printing 15 Statistics Canada. National Household Survey Computer systems & software design (NHS) Profiles, 2013. 16 Architectural services 14 Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Patterns Data, Business Location Counts, Huron County, 2009, 2013, 2014. The North 0 5 10 15 20 25 American Industry Classification System # of cultural industries (NAICS) has been developed in 1997 and is revised every 5 years by the three North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trading partners (Mexico, the United States Construction & Huron County employment by industry 2011 and Canada) to classify businesses Utilities Agriculture & Retail & Wholesale throughout the three countries according to 11% Mining Manufacturing Trade their activity(ies). NAICS is not intended to 15% 12% 13% classify an enterprise, which may be very diverse, but rather the various components of an enterprise, at the location and establishment level.

Fact Sheet produced by: Health, Government, & Education 21%

County of Huron Professional, Economic Development Services Administrative, & Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 Other Services Email: [email protected] 11%

Entertainment, Information & Recreation, Cultural Industries Accommodation, & Transportation & Finance & Real 1%

Huron Business Development Corporation Food services Warehousing Estate Phone: 519-527-0305 7% 5% 4% Email: [email protected]

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Culture & Mobility FACT SHEET

Issue 2 - January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Canadian citizenship in Huron County 2006 - 2011 Huron County's immigrant

population by place of 2006 2011 birth Oceania Africa 1% 1%

44,010 44,715 Asia 10,000 2%

13,660 12,455

1,000 920 Americas 715 17% 100

Population 10 Europe 79% 1 Canadian citizens under Canadian citizens age 18 Not Canadian citizens age 18 and over

Population of Huron County by mother tongue 2011 100,000

53,075

10,000

1,000 2,245 1,410 460 100 125 70 65

Numberofspeakers 10

1 English German Dutch French Spanish Lao Polish Languages 2015 CULTURE & MOBILITY FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Muslim 15 Huron County Buddhist 30 population by Jewish 65 Religions in Huron County 2011 aboriginal Christian Orthodox 115 ancestry 2011 Other religions 200 Pentecostal 910 First Nations ancestry Baptist 1,275 Metis ancestry Lutheran 2,245 1,000 900 Religion Presbyterian 3,860

Anglican 3,945 800

Other Christian 8,940 600 Catholic 10,390 No religion 10,585 400 United 15,295 Population 200 125 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 Population 0

Huron County population in Migration by Age Cohort, Huron County, 2006 - 2011 private households by Total (all age groups): In-migration 10,532; Out-migration 11,484; Net: -952 generation status, 2011

65+ years 45-64 years 4,295 7,270 46,315 25-44 years 18-24 years 1st generation 2nd generation 3rd+ 0-17 years Generation status refers to whether or not the person or the person's parents were born in Canada. It 6000 4000 2000 0 2000 4000 6000 identifies persons as being first generation, second Out In generation or third generation or more.

Huron County's in-migration Huron County's out-migration Data Source: by origin 2006 - 2011 by destination 2006 - 2011

15,000 15,000

Statistics Canada. National Household Survey (NHS) Profiles, 2013. Note: Global non-response rate is 31.6% for Huron County and 27.1% for Ontario. 9,622 10,240 10,000 10,000 Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population.

Statistics Canada. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Note: Numbers may not add up due to 5,000 5,000

rounding of totals by Stats Can. 633 1,005 Numberofpeople 277 Numberofpeople 239 Migration Characteristics and Trends 2006-2011, 0 0 Four County Labour Market Planning Board, November 2012. Intra-provincial Inter-provincial Intra-provincial Inter-provincial Fact Sheet produced by: International International

Public transit includes: bus; subway or elevated rail; light rail, streetcar or Mode of transportation to work, Huron County 2011 County of Huron commuter train; Economic Development Services passenger ferry. Other Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 methods: mode of Email: [email protected] transportation that does not fall into any categories. Statistics Car, truck Car, truck Other Public Canada does not have a or van - as Walked or van - as Bicycle definition for this methods transit category. driver passenger Huron Business Development Corporation Phone: 519-527-0305 Population 21,515 1,820 1,345 285 275 220 Email: [email protected]

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Education FACT SHEET

Issue 2 - January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Education levels, population 15+ years, Huron County Number and type of 2001-2006-2011 educational institutions in

2001 2006 2011 Huron County 2015

25,000 21,660 20,645 Post-secondary 19,360 20,000 18,205 and adult 12 education* 14,965 13,570 15,000 12,585 13,250

10,000 7,785 Secondary 5 Population

5,000

0 Elementary 24 less than high school high school diploma post-secondary diploma certificate, diploma or degree 0 20 40 Level of education Number

Post-secondary levels achieved, Huron County, 2011 bachelor's degree 15% apprenticeship or trades certificate or degree 24% university certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level 8%

college, CEGEP or other university certificate, non-university certificate diploma or degree below or diploma bachelor level 48% 5% 2015 EDUCATION FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Post-secondary education, major field of study by gender, Huron County 2011

Personal, protective, and transportation services 700 880 Health and related fields 580 3,395 Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,190 330

Architecture, engineering and related technologies 4,960 195 Mathematics, computer, and information sciences 225 175 Physical and life sciences and technology 215 200 Female Business, management and public administration 1,045 2,535

Social and behavioural sciences and law 370 1,405 Male Humanities 370 590 Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 175 260 Education, recreational, and counseling services 420 1,430

5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000

Population

Data Sources & notes: Location of post-secondary study, Huron County residents 2011

Statistics Canada. National Household Survey Province or territory of Another province or (NHS) Profiles, 2013. Note: Global non- residence territory Outside of Canada response rate is 31.6% for Huron County and 100% 27.1% for Ontario. 690 10,325 400 Statistics Canada. 2006 Community Profiles, 50%

2006 Census. 9,070 350 835

Population 0%

Statistics Canada. 2001 Community Profiles, Male Female 2001 Census.

*Post-secondary and adult education Visual and institutions include Contact North, the Physical and life performing arts, and Emergency Services Training Centre, Post-secondary education, sciences and communications Fanshawe College, Georgian College, major field of study, Mathematics, technology technologies HealthKick Huron, Huron Small Business computer, and 1.9% 2.0% Enterprise Centre, Lake Huron Learning Huron County 2011 information sciences Collaborative, Reach Huron Centre, the 1.8% Humanities Centre for Employment and Learning, the 4.4% LearningHub, QUILL Learning Network, University of Guelph Architecture, engineering and Agriculture, natural resources

Fact Sheet produced by: related and conservation technologies 7.0% 23.8% Personal, protective, and transportation County of Huron services Economic Development Services 7.3% Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 Email: [email protected] Social and behavioural sciences and law 8.2%

Huron Business Development Corporation Phone: 519-527-0305 Education, Business, Email: [email protected] Health and related recreational, and fields management and counseling services public administration 18.4% 8.6% 16.5%

Huron County

Employment FACT SHEET

Issue 2 – January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Total labour force population aged 15 years+ by occupation Unemployment Rate Huron County 2011 Huron County Ontario Art, culture, recreation, sport 480

Natural and applied sciences 875 9.1% 10% 8.3% 9% Health 2,050 8% 6.4% 6.1% 7% Natural resources, agriculture & related

2,135 production 6% 6.5% 5% Manufacturing and utilities 2,310 5.7% 4% Education, law and social, community & 4.4% 3% 2,945 4.0% government services 2%

All Occupations Occupations All 1% Business, finance, administration 3,760 0% 1996 2001 2006 2011 Management 4,420 Census years Sales and service 5,880

Trades, transport, equipment operators & 6,145 Change in Labour Force, related Huron County 2001 - 2011 Note: The 2011 National Household Survey 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 occupation data are produced according to the Labour force employed

National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011. 35,000 31,455 31,780 31,525

The term Occupation refers to the kind of work and 30,000 the description of the main activities in the job. 25,000 Definitions 20,000 Labour force: According to the standard definition employed by Statistics Canada, the employed are persons having a job or business, whereas the unemployed are without work, are available for work, and are actively 15,000 seeking work. Together the unemployed and the employed constitute the labour force. Employment rate: The number of persons employed expressed as a percentage of the total population 15 10,000 years and over. 5,000 Participation rate: The number of persons employed or actively seeking employment expressed as a in force labour Population percentage by dividing the total labour force by the population 15 years and over. 0 Unemployment rate: Calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the 2001 2006 2011 total labour force. Census years 2015 EMPLOYMENT FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Labour force employment & Employment Services Employment Services participation rates, Activity: total employment Activity: cases opened & Huron County 2011 related visits 2013 & 2014 closed 2010 - 2014

The Centre for Employment The Centre for Employment & Learning, AMDSB Employment rate & Learning, AMDSB 62.2 (%) 20,000 10,639 9,157 Case files opened Case files closed Participation rate 65.9 (%) 0 723 Number of visitors of Number 2014 0 50 100 2013 2014 701

561 2013 Population by labour force status, Huron County 2011 545

626 2012 584

353 2011

Population 206

Population aged Not in labour 729 Employed Unemployed 2010 15 years & over force 726 Total 47,815 29,740 1,790 16,295

Male 23,500 15,730 1,040 6,725 0 500 1,000

Female 24,320 14,000 750 9,565 Number of cases

Total labour force population aged 15 years+ by industry Data Sources: Huron County 2011 Statistics Canada. National Household Survey (NHS) Profiles, 2013. Note: Information & cultural industries 335 Global non-response rate is 31.6% for Arts, entertainment and recreation 400 Huron County and 27.1% for Ontario. Real estate and rental and leasing 435 Numbers may not add up due to rounding by Statistics Canada. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 445

Utilities 550 The Centre for Employment & Learning, Avon Maitland District School Board, Finance & insurance 745 Huron County. Professional, scientific and technical services 980

Administrative and support, waste management… 1,060 Huron County Social and Property Services. Public administration 1,185

Wholesale trade 1,280 Fact Sheet produced by: Other services (except public administration) 1,360

IndustriesAll Transportation & warehousing 1,415 Educational services 1,675

Accommodation and food services 1,855

County of Huron Retail trade 2,900 Economic Development Services Construction 2,930 Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 Health care and social assistance 3,490 Email: [email protected] Manufacturing 3,705 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,230

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 Labour force employed Huron Business Development Note: The 2011 National Household Survey industry data are produced according to the North American Industry Classification System Corporation (NAICS) 2007. The term Industry refers to the general nature of the Phone: 519-527-0305 business carried out in the establishment where the person worked. Email: [email protected]

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Employment FACT SHEET

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2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Total labour force population aged 15 years+ by occupation Unemployment Rate Huron County 2011 Huron County Ontario Art, culture, recreation, sport 480

Natural and applied sciences 875 9.1% 10% 8.3% 9% Health 2,050 8% 6.4% 6.1% 7% Natural resources, agriculture & related

2,135 production 6% 6.5% 5% Manufacturing and utilities 2,310 5.7% 4% Education, law and social, community & 4.4% 3% 2,945 4.0% government services 2%

All Occupations Occupations All 1% Business, finance, administration 3,760 0% 1996 2001 2006 2011 Management 4,420 Census years Sales and service 5,880

National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011. 35,000 31,455 31,780 31,525

561 2013 Population by labour force status, Huron County 2011 545

626 2012 584

353 2011

Population 206

Population aged Not in labour 729 Employed Unemployed 2010 15 years & over force 726 Total 47,815 29,740 1,790 16,295

Male 23,500 15,730 1,040 6,725 0 500 1,000

Female 24,320 14,000 750 9,565 Number of cases

Utilities 550 The Centre for Employment & Learning, Avon Maitland District School Board, Finance & insurance 745 Huron County. Professional, scientific and technical services 980

Administrative and support, waste management… 1,060 Huron County Social and Property Services. Public administration 1,185

Wholesale trade 1,280 Fact Sheet produced by: Other services (except public administration) 1,360

IndustriesAll Transportation & warehousing 1,415 Educational services 1,675

Accommodation and food services 1,855

Huron County

Housing FACT SHEET

Issue 2 - January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Private dwellings in Huron County by municipality 2011 Residential MLS sales activity, Huron County, South Huron 4,172 Jan. 1, 2014 - Dec. 31, 2014 North Huron

2,043

Morris-Turnberry 1,155 Single Family - 33 Huron East 3,540 Other Howick 1,253 Residential - 73 Goderich 3,375 Other Central Huron 3,210 Single Family - Bluewater 2,820 567 Detached

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 2,069 Typesof residential housing 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 0 200 400 600 Number of dwellings # of Units Sold

Value of residential building permits by municipality, Value of residential MLS Huron County 2013 & 2014 sales, Huron County, Jan. 1, 2014 - Dec. 31, 2014 $18 Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Average selling price single $16 family detached: $226,448 Bluewater

$14 $140 $128 Central Huron $120 Goderich $12

Millions $100 Howick $10 $80 Huron East $8 $60 Morris-Turnberry $6 $40

North Huron $4 $20 $7 $10 South Huron $2 $0 Millions $0 Single Family - Single Family - 2013 2014 Other Detached

2015 HOUSING FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Percentage of TENANT and Total number of occupied Percentage of TENANT and OWNER household income private dwellings by OWNER households in spent on shelter costs, period of construction Huron County, 2011 (non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings) Huron County, 2011 (non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings)

2006-2011 810 % of tenant households

2001-2005 920 Spending less % of owner households than 30% of

1991-2000 2,350 household total 20.1% income on 1981-1990 2,565 22% shelter costs 1961-1980 5,325 78% Spending 30% 79.9% 1960 or before 11,670 or more of household total 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 income on shelter costs Number of dwellings

Huron County dwelling values, owner Huron County shelter costs, owner &

households 2011 tenant households 2011 (in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings) (in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings)

Average value of dwellings $236,396 Shelter costs of Average monthly $728 rented dwellings shelter costs $925 Median value of dwellings $200,364 Shelter costs of Median monthly $713

owned dwellings shelter costs $745 $0 $100,000 $200,000

Data Sources: Housing by dwelling types Huron County social housing portfolio, Huron County 2014 Statistics Canada. National Household Survey (NHS) in Huron County 2011 415 Profiles, 2013. Note: Global non-response rate is 31.6% for Huron County and 27.1% for Ontario. 178 Numbers may not add up due to rounding by Single-detached house 22 57 Statistics Canada. 17 Apartment, building less than 5 storeys Number of units The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh; the Row house Municipality of Bluewater; the Municipality of Rent-geared-to-income Central Huron; the Town of Goderich; the Township Semi-detached house of Howick; the Municipality of Huron East; the Non-profit/co-operative housing Municipality of Morris-Turnberry; the Township of Movable dwelling North Huron; the Municipality of South Huron. Apartment, duplex Affordable housing program Huron County Housing and Property Services Other single-attached house 2nd-stage RGI units for women, children leaving domestic abuse Huron Perth Association of REALTORS® 19,565 Long-term rent supplement 20,000

18,000 Fact Sheet produced by:

16,000 Huron County social housing

wait list, November 2014 14,000 12,000 200 168 150 County of Huron, Economic Development Services 10,000 Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 8,000 100 63 Email: [email protected] 41 31

6,000 50 6 Number of dwellings of Number

people of Number 4,000 0 2,025 2,000 630 580 545 200 95 Huron Business Development Corporation 0 Phone: 519-527-0305 Types of dwellings Types of housing Email: [email protected]

Huron County

Income FACT SHEET

Issue 2 – January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Household income, Huron County, 2010 Average employment

income Huron County, $150,000 and over 2000 & 2010 $125,000 to $149,999

$100,000 to $124,999 Average income Male Female

$80,000 to $99,999 $50,000 $60,000 to $79,999 $40,000 $50,000 to $59,999

$40,000 to $49,999 $30,000

$30,000 to $39,999

Income $20,000 $20,000 to $29,999

Totalhousehold income $15,000 to $19,999 $10,000 $10,000 to $14,999 $0 $5,000 to $9,999 2000 2010 Under $5,000

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 Number of people attending Number of households Huron County's 10 food banks, 2013 & 20142 Adults Children Cost of Eating Well Cost of Eating Well Families for 1 week, family of 41 New families for 1 week by age & gender 30,000 739 Huron County 2014 Huron County, 2010 - 2014 290 $220 25,000 $205 $66 $210 7,188 Male age 14 - 18 $198 20,000 6,857 $200 $57 $190 $184 15,000 6,409 Male age 31 - 50 $182 6,610 $180 $172 Population 10,000 $49 $170 Female age 31-50 $160 5,000 $34 $150 11,354 12,535 Female age 4 - 8 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 2013 2014 2015 INCOME FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Total income Huron County population aged 15+ years, 2010

9,000 7,740 8,000 6,865 7,000

6,000 5,085 5,000 4,560 4,610 3,695 3,645 4,000 3,230 3,440

Population 3,000 1,915 2,000 715 725 1,000

0 Under $5,000 to $10,000 to $15,000 to $20,000 to $30,000 to $40,000 to $50,000 to $60,000 to $80,000 to $100,000 to $125,000 $5,000 $9,999 $14,999 $19,999 $29,999 $39,999 $49,999 $59,999 $79,999 $99,999 $124,999 and over

Rate of low income, Huron County 2010 Median Family Income (Low income is considered half of the median after-tax household Huron County & Ontario 2000 - 2010 income of $52,480) 16.4% 20.0% 14.2% Huron County Ontario 11.8% 15.0% 9.1% $100,000 10.0% 5.0% $50,000

0.0% Income $0 65 years old and 18 to 64 years old Less than 18 years Less than 6 years over old old 2000 2005 2010 Year

Data Sources: Ontario Works beneficiaries, Huron County, 2007 - 2014

Statistics Canada. 2013. Huron, CTY, Ontario

(Code 3540) (table). National Household Survey 1000 (NHS) Profile. 2011 National Household Survey. 950 2006 Community Profiles, 2006 Census; 2001 771 851 828 787 808 854 Community Profiles, 2001 Census. 500 638

1 Huron County Health Unit: Family of 4 consists

of 1 man aged 31-50; 1 woman aged 31-50; 1 boy 0 Number of people of Number aged 14-18; 1 girl aged 4-8. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Huron County Food Bank Distribution Center: 2 Number of people attending does include Composition of total income in 2010, Huron County repeat visits. population 15+ years old (%) Huron County Social and Property Services

Fact Sheet produced by:

Wages & salaries

63%

County of Huron Economic Development Services Child benefits Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 2% Email: [email protected]

Employment Retirement Insurance benefits pensions, superannuation 2% Old Age Security & annuities pensions and Canada/Quebec Huron Business Development Corporation 8% Guaranteed Income pension plan Self-employment Phone: 519-527-0305 Supplement benefits Investment income income Email: [email protected] 5% 5% 6% 8%

Huron County

Manufacturing FACT SHEET

Issue 2 - January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Number of businesses by industry, Huron County 2014 Transportation & Huron County manufacturers Arts, Entertainment, Warehousing, 216 by number of employees, 2014 Health, Recreation, Government, & Accommodation, & Manufacturing, Education, 312 Food services, 243 195 500+ 0

Construction & Information & 200 to 499 Utilities, 702 2 Cultural, 33

Retail & Wholesale 100 to 199 2 Trade, 785 50 to 99 11 20 to 49 23 Professional, Agriculture & Administrative, & Mining, 2,631 10 to 19 23 Other Services, 1,046 Finance & Real 5 to 9 11

Estate, 1,261 employees of Number 1 to 4 27

0 10 20 30

Number of manufacturers

Some municipalities reporting high Value of commercial & industrial building permits Huron County 2013 & 2014 permit numbers in 2013 and/or 2014 due to industrial wind projects $1,000 $100 $10 $1

$0 $0

Millions $0 $0 $0 $0 Ashfield- Central Morris- Colborne- Bluewater Goderich Howick Huron East North Huron South Huron Huron Turnberry Wawanosh 2013 $2,239,860 $56,357,000 $6,250,400 $9,496,739 $10,000 $3,065,000 $22,000 $4,079,925 $4,901,506 2014 $109,642,605 $30,279,500 $3,291,500 $4,604,720 $479,000 $20,357,560 $982,000 $1,737,000 $49,596,000 2015 MANUFACTURING FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Top 10 manufactured products, Huron County 2014

Motor vehicle body & trailer manufacturing 5 Leather & allied products 5 Non-metallic mineral products 9 Wood products 12 Plastic & rubber products 13 Printing & related activities 14 Machinery 19 Furniture & related products 21

Manufacturedproducts Food & feed 46 Fabricated metal products 54

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Number of businesses

Number of manufacturers by municipality, North Huron, Investment in R & D, Huron County 2014 13 Huron County IRAP Projects Howick, 14 2006 - 2014

$200,000 Huron East, 53 $180,000 $160,000 Goderich, 22 $140,000

Bluewater, 32 Morris- $120,000 $100,000 Turnberry, 24 $80,000 $60,000 South Huron, $40,000 26 Central Huron, $20,000 $0 25 Ashfield- Colborne- Wawanosh, 24

Data Sources: Huron County labour force, 15+ years old, by industry 2011 Statistics Canada. National Household Survey (NHS) Profiles, 2013. Finance & Real Entertainment, Estate Recreation, Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Patterns Data, Business Health, Government, Location Counts, Huron County, December 2014. 4% Accommodation, & & Education Food services The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh; the Municipality 21% Information & 7% of Bluewater; the Municipality of Central Huron; the Town of Cultural Industries Goderich; the Township of Howick; the Municipality of Huron 1% East; the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry; the Township of Transportation North Huron; the Municipality of South Huron. & Warehousing Professional, Administrative, & 5% Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), Ottawa, ON, Other Services December 5, 2014. 11%

Manufacturing Directory, Huron Manufacturing Association Inc., 2014 – 2015. Agriculture & Mining

15% Fact Sheet produced by:

Construction County of Huron, Economic Development Services Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 & Utilities Email: [email protected] 11% Manufacturing Retail & Wholesale 12% Trade 13%

Huron Business Development Corporation Phone: 519-527-0305 Email: [email protected]

Huron County

Population FACT SHEET

Issue 2 - January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET - Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Huron County Population Change 1996 - 2011 Huron County is home to 5 towns, 5 villages, over 60 70,000 hamlets, and divided into 9 60,000

municipalities: 50,000 60,020 59,701 59,325 59,100 40,000 . Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh

30,000 . Bluewater . Central Huron

Population 20,000 . Goderich 10,000 . Howick 0 . Huron East 1996 2001 2006 2011 . Morris -Turnberry . North Huron Census years . South Huron

Huron County population change by municipality 2001 - 2011 4.0 10,000 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.0 8,000 1.0 0.6 0.3 6,000 0.0 0.0 --0.4 -0.7 --0.60.5 -0.7 -0.5 -1.1 -1.0 4,000 -2.1 -2.0 -2.7 -2.6 -3.0 2,000 -3.8 -4.0 0 -5.0 Ashfield- Central Morris- North South Colborne- Bluewater Goderich Howick Huron East Huron Turnberry Huron Huron Wawanosh 2001 5,411 6,919 7,806 7,604 3,779 9,680 3,499 4,984 10,019 2006 5,409 7,120 7,641 7,563 3,882 9,310 3,403 5,015 9,982 2011 5,582 7,044 7,591 7,521 3,856 9,264 3,413 4,884 9,945 2006 to 2011 change (%) 3.2 -1.1 -0.7 -0.6 -0.7 -0.5 0.3 -2.6 -0.4 2001 to 2006 change (%) 0.0 2.9 -2.1 -0.5 2.7 -3.8 -2.7 0.6 -0.4 2015 POPULATION FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Age distribution of children Huron County Population Pyramid, 2011 at home Huron County 2011 Average number of children at home Male Female per census family: 1.0 Total children in census families in 85 years + 515 1,065 private households: 17,510 75-84 years 1,745 2,100 65-74 years 3,080 3,215 55-64 years 4,480 4,510 18-24 under 45-54 years 4,395 4,510 years 6 years 25-44 years 5,970 5,965 23.2% 24.4% 20-24 years 1,690 1,620 15-19 years 2,085 2,055 5-14 years 3,485 3,345 6-14 0-4 years 1,670 1,585 15-17 years years 37.5% 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 14.8% Population

Percentage of Huron County households by 6 or Huron County, Ontario more household size 2011 Population density: 17.4 persons per square km persons Number of persons in private Land area: 3,399.63 square km 3.4% households: 57,885 Average number of 5 persons in persons private 5.8% households: 2.4

4 persons 1 12.3% person 26.3%

2 persons 3 39.8% persons 12.3%

Data Source: Statistics Canada. 2012. Huron, Ontario (Code 3540) and Ontario (Code 35) (table). Census Profile. 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.

Fact Sheet produced by: Population density by municipality, Huron County 2011 (number of persons per square kilometre)

Morris-Turnberry 9.1

County of Huron Ashfield-Colborne-… 9.5 Economic Development Services Howick 13.4 Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 Huron East 13.8 Email: [email protected] Central Huron 14.1

Bluewater 16.9 South Huron 23.4 North Huron 27.3 Huron Business Development Corporation Goderich 950.8 Phone: 519-527-0305 Email: [email protected] Number of persons per sq. km.

Huron County Ontario’s West Coast

FACT SHEET Tourism Issue 2 - January 2015

2015 FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Visits to tourism information centres in Huron County events and Huron County area, 2013 attractions attendance 2010 - 2013 Central Huron 319

800 698 North Huron 850 673 693 700 611

Seaforth 1,609 600

South Huron 1,809 500

Bayfield 5,000 400 300 Grand Bend 6,802 Informationcentre location 200 Goderich 9,516 100 0 5,000 10,000 15,000

Number ofvisitors thousands in 0 Number of visitors 2010 2011 2012 2013 Note: Visitors to tourism information centres represent a very small percentage of the total number of visitors to an area. Year

Huron County live theatre total sales 2013 Huron County live theatre attendance

2012 & 2013

Huron Country Playhouse $1,888,800 60,000 50,000 40,000 Blyth Festival $504,132 30,000 20,000 10,000

Goderich Little Theatre $84,428 attendees of Number 0 Blyth Festival Huron Country Goderich Little Playhouse Theatre $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 Total sales 2012 2013 2015 TOURISM FACT SHEET -- Huron County, Ontario, Canada – Issue 2 2

Tourism attractions by attendance, Huron County area, 2013

Clinton Racetrack Slots (April 2012 to Mar. 2013) 162,698

Point Farms Provincial Park 70,161 Huron Country Playhouse 56,903 Grand Bend Motorplex 55,000 Blyth Festival 20,643

Clinton Raceway 18,000 s Huron County Museum 13,262 Huron County Historic Goal 8,173 The Livery / GTL 7,300 Iceculture Tour Experience 1,900 Huron County Marine Museum 1,479 The Sallows Gallery 1,450 School on Wheels 1,248 Bayfield Archives 600 North Huron Museum 425 St. Joseph Archives 280 Huron County area attraction area County Huron Laithwaite Apple Park 250

0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 Number of visitors

A look at the numbers from the Ministry of Tourism: Top 10 tourism events by attendance, • In 2013, almost one million total visits Huron County area, 2013 to Huron County (45% were overnight visits).

• 94% were Ontarians. Walton Transcan National Motocross 33,000 • Visits from London and K/W totaled

37% of our visitors. Visits from abutting Commemoration events for the 100th 25,000 counties totaled 43%. anniversary of the Great Storm of 1913 • GTA visits have increased to 23% since 2010. Grand Bend Canada Day Celebrations 23,000

Data Source: Mopar Canadian Nationals, Grand Bend County of Huron, 2013-14 Annual Tourism 21,000 Motorplex Report, Huron County Planning & Development Department, June 2014. Zurich Bean Festival 14,000 The full report is available for review. Contact the Huron Tourism Association or visit www.ontarioswestcoast.ca for more Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Show, Blyth 9,000 information. Fact Sheet produced by: Thunder by the Beach, Grand Bend Motorplex 8,000

Lucknow Music in the Fields 6,500 HuronCounty toptourism 10 events County of Huron Economic Development Services Earth, Air, Fire & Water - Celtic Roots Festival, 6,435 Phone: 1-888-524-8394 x 3 Goderich Email: [email protected]

Goderich Festival of Arts & Crafts 6,000

0 20,000 40,000 Huron Business Development Corporation Phone: 519-527-0305 Number of visitors Email: [email protected]