Rainy River “Vision 20-20” “A Great Place to Visit, a Better Place to Live”

What is Vision “20-20” The Town of Rainy River is moving into the future with its Vision “20-20” Vision “20-20” is a play on words is good vision! is a year in our future! We are now setting year-by-year steps to accomplish our goals. We want to establish a timeline from today to the year 2020 that is achievable, do-able and measurable. The Town of Rainy River is moving into the future with its Vision “20-20” Vision “20-20” is a play on words is good vision! is a year in our future! We are now setting year-by-year steps to accomplish our goals. We want to establish a timeline from today to the year 2020 that is achievable, do-able and measurable.

Vision “20-20” We will set goals for each area of our Strategic Plan i.e.: Population Infrastructure Promotion Tourism Economic Development Recreation If we set achievable steps for each year from now to 2020 “We Can Do It” We will set goals for each area of our Strategic Plan i.e.: Population Infrastructure Promotion Tourism Economic Development Recreation If we set achievable steps for each year from now to 2020 “We Can Do It”

Vision Infrastructures Beautification Promotion Tourism Economic Development Recreation Infrastructures Beautification Promotion Tourism Economic Development Recreation

Birding in Rainy River Vision Plan Observation One of the resources that we have in our area is “birding”. (See research re: Rainy River Flyway) How can we as a community utilize this resource, promoting our commerce, as well as preserving our environment? What do we want this to look like in 10 to 15 years? What are the stages we need to implement to reach our vision? Observation One of the resources that we have in our area is “birding”. (See research re: Rainy River Flyway) How can we as a community utilize this resource, promoting our commerce, as well as preserving our environment? What do we want this to look like in 10 to 15 years? What are the stages we need to implement to reach our vision?

Birding in Rainy River Vision Plan Vision of the Future What would a successful development of the birding industry look like in Rainy River in the future (*if all things were to fall into place.) Vision of the Future What would a successful development of the birding industry look like in Rainy River in the future (*if all things were to fall into place.)

Birding in Rainy River Vision Plan Bird refuge Development of protected areas. Public access to birding sites. State of the art bird museum. Development of bird watching center. Guided tours along developed trails in specified areas. Teaching centre. Promotion of guided tours in the area. Create profitable ventures. Collaborate with neighbouring communities. Create bird themes in community. (i.e. street names, bird-house home numbers…) Infrastructure developed to meet vision requirement Bird refuge Development of protected areas. Public access to birding sites. State of the art bird museum. Development of bird watching center. Guided tours along developed trails in specified areas. Teaching centre. Promotion of guided tours in the area. Create profitable ventures. Collaborate with neighbouring communities. Create bird themes in community. (i.e. street names, bird-house home numbers…) Infrastructure developed to meet vision requirement

Vision “20-20” Timeline

Vision “20-20” Birding Timeline

Vision ”20-20” Land Development Timeline

Vision “20-20” River Water Options “Water Wings of Growth”

Vision “20-20” Conclusion Vision “20-20”