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• First regional cultural plan in Ontario
• More than 340 people consulted
• Incorporated findings from North Hastings Cultural Plan
Report
• Funding provided by Hastings County & Cities of
Belleville & Quinte West, the Province and the North &
Central Hastings and South Algonquin CFDC
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Priority in our Economic Development Action Plans
Enhancing our “Place” draws in more Lone Eagles & Creative
Entrepreneurs who like culturally rich and interesting “places”
Creative Economy set to grow by 40% over next decade
Creative Workers earn $20,000 more on average and contribute
70% of spending in a community
Stats Canada indicates 360,000 manufacturing jobs were lost
between 2006 & 2010. But we gained 200,000 Creative jobs
Cultural tourists also stay longer
Why a Cultural Plan?
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.
Although Quinte West and Belleville are of course in Hastings County, they each have their own separate Councils and administration. Greg Baeker who helped us develop the Plan regularly reminded everyone that this was the first “regional cultural plan” that he worked on and knew of.