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Planning for the present and future needs of a thriving community requires sound strategic policies and initiatives. The Planning and Economic Development Committee is responsible for the management and evolution of quality communities. Whether it’s trying to sustain the natural environment, anticipating future growth or creating strong partnerships for a healthy community, the Committee is aligning strategies and initiatives within the context of a long-term vision, Vision 2026.

Goal: Prepare and implement strategic initiatives that conserve the Region’s resources and guide development.
Action:
  • Council approved the final Vision 2026 document in April 2002. It was distributed to the public and interested stakeholders.
  • Completed a five-year review of the Official Plan including changes to the natural environment, transportation, human services and housing components.

Goal: Promote a healthy environment through the development process.
Action:
  • Completed the Greening of York Annual Report.
  • Drafted the Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Amendment for the Regional Plan.

Goal: Re-examine and improve the Region’s growth management system.
Action:
  • Refined the Region’s Growth Management Strategy, including the GTA “Refocusing on Growth Management Report,” a Vision for Hwy 7, Nodes and Corridors Report and Fiscal Drivers Review.

Goal: Take a lead role in making geographic information, technology, products and support readily accessible to our customers.
Action:
  • Launched YorkExplorer Internet site of YorkAtlas, YorkAerial and YorkLocator, York Region’s web-based interactive mapping applications.
  • Successfully delivered the GTA Digital Orthophotography and Terrain Data Project, leveraging Provincial investment.
  • Increased strategic alliances and partnerships with our tourism industry partners and tourism development agencies to attract visitors to York Region.

Goal: Promote York Region tourism and economic development.
Action:
  • Produced and distributes over 75,000 York Region Visitor’s Guides and secured increased advertising and partnership revenues.
  • Increased strategic alliances and partnerships with our tourism development agencies and industry partners to attract visitors to York Region.
  • Provided support for small business in Region, i.e. The Export Development Initiative and Agricultural Advisory Liaison Group.

Goal: Support the activities of the Human Services Planning Coalition (HSPC).
Action:
  • Received a resolution of support for the goals of the (HSPC) from nine area municipalities, two school boards, three hospital boards, the District Health Council and Community Care Access Board.

(from left to right)
Regional Chair and CEO Bill Fisch, Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services Bryan Tuckey, Regional Councillor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Bill O'Donnell, Regional Councillor Danny Wheeler, Regional Councillor David Barrow, Mayor James Young.

Absent: Regional Councillor Gino Rosati.
 
York Region's 25,000 businesses provide 400,000 jobs and 20,000 more jobs are added annually.   York Region has a multicultural population of over 830,000 with a growth rate of 40,000 annually.
York Region covers 1,756 square kilometres from Lake Simcoe in the north to Steeles Avenue in the south. It borders Simcoe County and Peel Region in the west and Durham Region in the east.      
 
 
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