Notes from the 11th quarterly gathering of the Economic Development Collaborative, held at the Village of Pemberton office, at which new Pemberton Area Economic Strategy and Plan Project Manager, Veronica Woodruff presented her outline for the project and recommended the selection of a contractor to help develop the strategy which will be completed for August 2020. Also discussed were the roles and responsibility of all the parties involved. Other updates shared include the official opening of the new Lil’wat Gas Station, completion of downtown revitalization and roadworks in the Village of Pemberton, Orange Shirt Day, SLRD’s alternative approach process for a new Arts Culture and Recreation Service and an Economic Development Service, suspension of the Rural Dividend Fund. Results of the Economic Impact on Tourism are now public. Discussion regarding the Village of Pemberton’s RFP for an Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan and how it relates to this process led by the Collaborative now underway.
