Economic developers and planners both strive to enhance community vitality, though often through distinct approaches. While developers focus on reducing business and development barriers, planners concentrate on guiding where and how development unfolds.
This interactive seminar brings together academic, provincial, and municipal planners to demystify planning processes and policies that impact economic development in Ontario. Participants will gain insights into planning decisions, Official Plans, local planning tools, and essential provincial policies like Places to Grow, with an emphasis on fostering collaboration between economic developers and planners.
New Topics Covered:
- What economic developers need to know about planning policy and practice in Ontario
- Trends in planning that economic developers should understand
- How economic developers and planners can work together
- A foot in each world: economic developers who are also planners reflect on the two roles
Details:
Date: February 4, 2025
Location: Toronto
Registration: Please select the correct registration category (regular or EDCO/EDAC member).
Cancellation Policy: Full refund for cancellations received on or before January 28, 2025.
Cancellations received after January 28, 2025, will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee.
Privacy Notice: Personal information may be shared with the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) for professional development verification.
For any questions, or to request additional information please contact Sharon Jones.