Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL)

Economic Development Strategy (Phase Two)

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) has enjoyed economic growth over the recent past and it is anticipated that the MODL will continue to grow over the foreseeable future. However, it cannot be assumed that this growth will continue, so MODL has undertaken the development of an Economic Development Strategy.

Phase One saw the development of a detailed statistical and data oriented review of current economic activity and trends, a targeted consultation of the Municipality’s existing business sector and a strategic assessment of potential industry targets and areas of future economic development activity. The report formed the basis upon which the MODL Economic Advisory Committee selected six sectors for focused effort and development of detailed implementation action plans during Phase Two.

The Action Plan for MODL was developed through a comprehensive and iterative process over a four-month period with four key steps, including a review of existing planning documents and secondary research to identify effective practices that could serve as models for the District; a review of draft action items with the Project Steering Committee; validation sessions with community stakeholders and the MODL Council to allow for input and feedback; and the development of the final report including the final detailed Action Plan, an action plan for MODL Economic Development, and a performance measurement framework.

Over the course of the Phase Two project a total of 41 possible action plan items were considered and the selected few include a balance of four core economic development activities and three projects.

Operational Activity

• Action 1 – Develop District Asset Map
• Action 2 – Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction
• Action 3 – Osprey Village
• Action 4 – Support the Adoption of High-Speed Internet

Project Based Activity

• Action 5 – Visitor Information Centre
• Action 6 – German Heritage Fall Event
• Action 7 – Unused Agricultural Land Utilization Plan

Official_Economic_Strategy_Action_July_26,10.pdf