Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
Overview
East Gwillimbury is updating its Economic Development Strategy to guide how we support local businesses, attract new industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) investment, and ensure sustainable economic growth over the next 5 years. This updated strategy will help to shape the types of jobs, services, and opportunities available to residents and businesses as our town continues to grow.
The process will include research, community input, and collaboration with local partners to create a clear, concise, and actionable plan.
Why We're Updating Our Strategy
The current Economic Development Strategy covers 2021 to 2026, so a review and update is due.
East Gwillimbury has recently been one of the fastest growing communities in the country. As the town evolves, we need a forward‑looking plan that:
- Supports a diverse, sustainable local economy
- Creates a more complete community where residents can live, work, and play
- Attracts and retains high quality jobs
- Reduces the need for residents to commute elsewhere for work
- Diversifies the tax base by encouraging non-residential growth
- Encourages vibrant commercial and employment areas
- Reflects the needs and aspirations of current and future residents and businesses
This strategy will help align planning, infrastructure, workforce, and investment decisions around a unified economic vision.
How You Can Participate
Community engagement is a central part of this project. We want to hear from:
- Residents
- Local business owners and entrepreneurs
- Developers, land owners, and investors
- Community groups
- Regional partners
- Mayor and Council
- Town staff
- Anyone else that feels they have a role to play in the economic future of EG
Opportunities to participate will include:
- Online surveys
- Public information sessions
- Individual and group interviews with key parties of interest
Your input will help shape the future of economic development in East Gwillimbury. If you’re interested in participating and sharing your feedback directly with the team, reach out directly using the contact information below.
Project Timeline
The strategy development process will take place in several phases:
- Background research and analysis
- Community engagement
- Opportunity identification and prioritization
- Draft strategy development
- Draft strategy review
- Strategy adoption by Council
A detailed timeline will be shared as the project progresses. The goal is to adopt the plan in 2027.
Stay updated and participate in the process! Project updates will be shared widely and included on this page.
Contact Us
For more information about the Economic Development Strategy process, please contact:
Brennan Kenny, Director of Economic Development
Town of East Gwillimbury | Advantage EG
Email: bkenny@eastgwillimbury.ca