INITIATIVE 01
Municipality & Region Visits
On-the-ground meetings with municipalities and regional leaders across Canada to understand local realities.
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PROGRAM 06 · Community Initiative
Community Development Initiative
Strengthening Small Communities Across Canada
We bring together business, government and community partners to solve local challenges and enhance regional economic competitiveness — meeting directly with municipalities and leaders to turn local challenges into regional momentum.
Why this program matters
- Direct engagement with municipalities and community leaders
- Focus on small and underserved Canadian communities
- Cross-sector: business, government and community at one table
- Practical strategies, not generic recommendations
- Strengthens regional economic competitiveness
- Builds lasting local ecosystem capacity
Initiatives We've Led
What we've launched on the ground
Real activities, partnerships and projects already underway through this program.
INITIATIVE 02
Community Strategy Workshops
Facilitated workshops with local business, government and community partners to co-design action plans.
INITIATIVE 03
Local Ecosystem Building
Supporting the connective tissue between local businesses, programs and supports so the ecosystem holds together.
INITIATIVE 04
Regional Competitiveness Briefs
Tailored briefs that help regional leaders make sharper economic development decisions.
Our Approach
The steps we take
- 01
Show Up
Meet directly with municipalities, business leaders and community partners — in their community.
- 02
Co-Design
Work with local stakeholders to co-design strategies that fit the region, not imported templates.
- 03
Strengthen
Build the local ecosystem and partnerships so progress continues after we leave.
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On the ground
Our Impact
The impact we're creating
Communities
Canadian regions engaged on the ground
Partners
Business, municipal and community leaders
Strategies
Co-designed for regional competitiveness
Momentum
Local economic outcomes accelerated
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