1. North Central Local Government Association
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT
Leveraging your Trust for local economic development
North Central Local Government Association
May 10, 2019

2. People
Place
Private Sector

3. Helping to solve the capacity constraint
People:
Helping to solve the capacity constraint
Economic Development Capacity Building $50,000 per year for each local government
$8,000 per year to hire a locally-based grant writer
$40,000 to hire a local government intern (limited to 8 local governments per year)

5. First Nations Government Internship Partnership between Government of Canada and Northern Development – launched 2017
Sam Harris/Kitselas First Nation | Rayne Tarasiuk/Skidegate Band Council

6. Using those people to help you invest in place
$5,000 for festivals and events
$30,000 for community and recreation facility improvements
$250,000 for major economic infrastructure

7. Fabulous Festivals & Events
Cache Creek, Clinton, Lillooet | Gold Country Geocache Event
$2,500 for the $6,500 event

8. Fabulous Festivals and Events
Clinton Annual Ball | $2,500 grant

9. Fabulous Festivals & Events
Bridge River Valley Community Association | Winterfest
$2,500 for the $5,010 event

10. Fabulous Festivals & Events
Two Rivers Gallery | BMO Kidz Art Days
$5,000 for the $28,000 event

11. Community Halls & Recreation Facilities
Likely & District Chamber of Commerce | Community & Industrial Kitchen
$30,000 for the $105,545 project

12. Community Halls & Recreation Facilities
Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association | Mountain Bike Trail Development
$60,000 for the $273,000 project

13. Community Halls & Recreation Facilities
Barkerville Heritage Trust | Memorial Arena and Curling Rink
$60,000 for the $193,593 project

14. Economic Diversification Infrastructure
City of Williams Lake | Regional Airport Runway Rehabilitation
$250,000 to a $2 million project

15. Economic Diversification Infrastructure
Cariboo Regional District | Sam Ketcham Pool Upgrades
$250,000 to a $9.5 million project

16. Housing Needs Assessment Program
This program provides one-time grant funding to local governments for the development of a comprehensive housing needs assessment that covers the entire community and meets the requirements of the Local Government Statutes (Housing Needs Reports) Amendment Act.
Up to $200,000 will be accessible on a yearly basis between 2019 and 2021, with one-time funding available to eligible local governments up to $10,000 to a maximum of 50 per cent of the project budget. Without a Housing Needs Report, local governments cannot proceed with the building of any new residential developments. Access to these funds will help to offset the cost of completing that report.
Funding applications for this program will be accepted on an on-going basis until the program allotment has been committed.

17. Community Planning for Housing Program
This program provides grant funding for municipalities and regional districts to assist with the cost of hiring one, contract staff position to assess the community’s housing needs over a 12-month period.
The Trust commits to one placement per regional development area for a total of $160,000 annually, with local governments eligible to receive up to $40,000 from Northern Development to assist with the cost of the hire. The host community is required to provide at least $10,000 towards a minimum base salary of $50,000, including statutory benefits and vacation days or pay.
Preference will be given to collaborative applications where multiple communities have equal access to the planner.
Program applications must be submitted by midnight on May 10, 2019 to be eligible for funding consideration.

18. Northern Housing Incentive Program
This program provides grant funding to local governments to create a “Dollars to the Door” program by incentivizing private sector housing developments. Local governments are eligible to receive a grant up to $10,000 per dwelling, created in a multi-unit housing project to a maximum contribution of $200,000.
In late 2017, Northern Development partnered with the City of Prince George to expand the City’s Multi-Family Housing Incentives Program, which is very similar to this initiative.
Applications for this program will be received on a quarterly basis, with the next intake on May 10, 2019.

19. Video slide
We understand that this type of three step program can be somewhat daunting. To assist our clients with the process, we created this “how-to” video that takes the applicant through the process step-by-step. This is a pilot project that we undertook for the suite of new housing programs. If it is well received, we will consider creating videos for our other programs.

20. Supporting business development and investment
Private sector:
Supporting business development and investment
$20,000 per year to run a Business Façade Improvement Program
$30,000 per project to help local industrial SMEs improve profitability
$50,000 per project to help local industrial SMEs deploy new tech
A complete marketing structure to run a unique ‘shop local’ program
A complete database to help your local businesses position themselves for new contracts and major industry procurement

21. Business Façade Improvement
Deluxe Junk – Wells

22. Business Façade Improvement
The Hazel Branch
Old Hazelton

23. Red Dragon Village of Masset

24. Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Offsetting third party consulting costs to support industrial supply chain businesses
Business/strategic planning
Health and safety programs
Operational efficiency
Human resources management
Marketing
Innovation, research and development
Rebate can cover 50% up to $30,000 per business

25. Crazy Horse Energy Drink – Tsi Del Del Development Corp. - $28,250

26. Northern Industries Innovation Fund Accelerated scallop growth
Aquaculture
Accelerated scallop growth

27. Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Yourbrook Energy Systems
Energy
Harnessing tidal power

32. Supply Chain Connector

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36. People
Place
Private Sector

37. North Central Local Government Association
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT
Thank you
North Central Local Government Association
May 10, 2019