Economic Development Strategic Plan Dashboard

The Innisfil Economic Development Strategic Plan Dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of our town’s economic progress and strategic goals. The Strategic Plan is made up of five strategic goals, and 60 action items.

Using the Strategic Plan Dashboard

The Innisfil Economic Development Strategic Plan is built around five strategic goals:

Investment-ready Innisfil
Innovation-enabled economy
Cohesive community
Enhanced community amenities
Best-in-class economic development office

Each goal is broken down multiple objectives, and each objective has multiple actions. Browse the objectives below to discover the status of each action.

Each action tracked by:

Timeline: This will tell you when this project is planned be completed, or if it is ongoing
Status: This will tell you if the action is complete, in progress, or not yet initiated
Progress: Updates from staff will appear in this category as work progresses
Impact: This category will track the measured impact each action had

Goal 1: Investment-ready Innisfil

Strategic planning, infrastructure development and collaboration will enable diverse economic opportunities and an investment-ready community that offers choice to entrepreneurs and investors.

Birds eye view of Innisfil Heights and Hwy 400

Objective 1:1

Invest in efforts to improve the investment readiness of Innisfil Heights to support and attract technology-based and manufacturing investments

Innisfil Mayor and Council attending a grand opening ribbon cutting

Objective 1:2

Position the Innisfil investment attraction brand through ‘target sectors’ that serve as a catalyst for a strong and diversified economy

Objective 1:3

Foster a long-term planning vision to ensure an adequate supply of market-ready land, office and commercial spaces

People lined up at a job fair in Innisfil

Objective 1:4

Support and advance workforce development priorities to address both labour force and business needs

Goal 2: Support for an innovation-enabled economy

Enhanced programs, initiatives and policies will encourage the development and adoption of new and innovative technologies, products, and services, leading to increased productivity, economic growth, and job creation.

Objective 2:1

Be a leader in local and regional business retention and expansion by increasing regional collaboration and driving the participation of regional businesses.

DMZ Innisfil panel at the Collision conference in 2022

Objective 2:2

Provide entrepreneurs and start-ups with supports to move a product from an idea to prototype to commercialization.

Rizzardo Health Centre front entrance sign

Objective 2:3

Increase Innisfil’s ability to leverage the Town’s location with Central Ontario’s health hub to attract practitioners, create healthcare related employment, and improve access to healthcare.

Goal 3: Further a cohesive community by leveraging tourism and culture

Celebrating InnisfiI's rich cultural heritage and harnessing the tourism sector will promote economic prosperity, a shared sense of identity, and create a welcoming community that fosters a strong sense of belonging and supports local businesses.

A couple celebrating a slot machine win at a casino

Objective 3:1

Ensure capacity is in place for existing programs and newer efforts in tourism and culture.

Objective 3:2

Enhance marketing and data collection efforts to support tourism and culture assets.

Aerial view of Friday Harbour golf course and water tower

Objective 3:3

Work with County partners to expand and improve tourism products and experiences.

Goal 4: Enhance community amenities and assets

Through investing in diverse housing options, creative placemaking activities, and sustainable development, Innisfil will become a complete community that offers a high quality of life, fosters neighbourhood connections, and supports economic vitality.

Objective 4:1

Facilitate opportunities to increase diversity of housing options to ensure community sustainability.

Panel of newcomer entrepreneurs giving a talk

Objective 4:2

Launch and support initiatives to create a vibrant environment for all age segments (including immigrant, newcomers, students and remote workers).

Objective 4:3

Enhance the networks that enable people to move within and between Innisfil’s neighbourhoods.

Goal 5: Foster a best-in-class economic development office

InnisfiI's Economic Development Office will offer a customer-centric approach that supports business growth and innovation and continues to build trust with community stakeholders.

The Innisfil economic development team picture

Objective 5:1

Refine the expertise and capacity for innovation of the Economic Development team.

A crowd gathering and networking at the Innisfil Mayors breakfast

Objective 5:2

Continue to improve relationships and build trust with community stakeholders.