Economic Strategy 2011-16

A GREATER Halifax evolved from Strategies for Success, our previous economic strategy which took us to early 2011. 

The Greater Halifax Partnership led the review and renewal process and worked closely with representatives of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, HRM, The Mayor’s Economic Advisory Committee, Nova Scotia Business Inc., ACOA and Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism.

The most important component of the renewal process was spending more than 3,000 hours of time hearing from business, non-profit, post-secondary, and community leaders from key economic sectors and groups – all deeply committed to growing our city and volunteering their valuable time to take part in our consultation sessions.  Click here for information on consultation and engagement activities.

• Over 330 stakeholders participated in two rounds of consultations, including action teams that were struck to create plans for each of the priority areas identified during Phase I consultations.
• Over 100 people completed the online survey
• Over 400 citizens completed a public opinion survey
• Over 2000 social media followers received 10+ strategy updates
• Over 5000 Partnership email contacts received over five strategy updates
• Over 770 visits to the microsite
• 8 advertisements in the Chronicle Herald
• Media coverage in Business Voice and Chronicle Herald
• Endorsement by the Steering Committee, Mayor’s Economic Advisory Committee and HRM Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

Consultation Reports 

Fourteen sector consultations were held in June and July 2010. These consultations reflected the needs and interests of the key economic sectors that are at the heart of our future economic growth and well-being.

For consultation findings and conclusions download: Greater Halifax Partnership Sector Consultations: Summary Report, July 2010

Interested in what each sector had to say? Check out the summary reports:

• Digital Industries
• Finance
• Transportation and Distribution
  
• Insurance
• Real Estate and Development
• Aerospace and Defence
• Manufacturing
• Oceans
• Young and Emerging Professionals
• Green Tech
• Tourism, Culture and Hospitality
• Volunteer
• Education and Knowledge 
• Life Sciences

To complement the sector consultations, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce held three additional sessions with their members, current and former board members and committee chairs. For findings and conclusions check out the Chamber`s: Business Consultations: Summary Report, July 2010