Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Welcome, Introductions & Opening Remarks
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Project Overview Jeff Frank HTFC
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” So how did we get here? Ian Duff
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Summit Agenda 1. Overview of Sioux Lookout’s Current Economy 2. SWOT based on what we’ve heard and observed 3.Economic Development Themes - breakouts 4.Strategic Economic Development Actions - breakouts 5.Report back
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Demographic, Statistical and Document Overview…
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Population Over Time 2001 2006 2011 2014* 5,336 5,183 5,037 5,080 Sioux Lookout Population Sioux Lookout % Change / -2.9 -2.8 0.9 Ontario Population 11,410,046 12,160,282 12,851,821 13,622,941 Ontario % Change / 6.6% 5.7% 6.0%
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Age Versus Ontario Median Age of Average Age of 2014 Total Population Total Population Sioux Lookout 36.76 37.46 Ontario 45.38 40.81
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Age Segments Versus Ontario 9.0 Sioux Lookout % 8.0 Ontario % 7.0 6.0 Percentage 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Age Group
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Age Over Time 10.0 Sioux Lookout 2006 9.0 Sioux Lookout 2011 8.0 Sioux Lookout 2014 7.0 6.0 Percentage 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Age Group
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Labourforce Versus Ontario Characteristic, 2014 Sioux Lookout Ontario 4,117 Population 15 years & over by labour force activity 11,393,642 In the labour force 3,115 7,549,583 Participation rate (%) 75.68% 66.26% Employment rate (%) 72.2% 61.34% 4.6% Unemployment rate (%) 7.43%
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Labour Force By Industry Labour Force by Industry, 2014 Sioux Lookout (%) Ontario (%) Health care and social assistance 28.7 10.4 Public administration 15.1 6.9 Educational services 8.8 7.5 Retail trade 8.8 11.3 Transportation and warehousing 8.4 4.6
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Labour Force By Occupation Labour Force by Occupation, 2014 Sioux Lookout (%) Ontario (%) Occupations in education, law and social, 24.0% 12.0% community and government services Sales and service occupations 23.1% 23.2% Business, finance and administration occupations 14.2% 17.1% Trades, transport and equipment operators and 12.4% 13.0% related occupations Health occupations 8.2% 5.9%
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Location Quotient 2 digit 2014 Provincial 2014 National Description NAICS Code Location Quotient Location Quotient 62 Health care and social assistance 3.35 3.19 91 Public Administration 2.59 2.55 61 Educational services 1.32 1.33 71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1.29 1.29
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Location Quotient 3 digit 2014 Provincial 2014 National NAICS Code Description Location Quotient Location Quotient 914 Aboriginal public administration 35.65 19.78 482 Rail transportation 17.25 11.69 624 Social assistance 5.44 4.81 622 Hospitals 3.85 3.43
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” What the Community has Told Us & What we have Observed Ian Duff
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Strengths Sioux Lookout – Hub of the North • People and Positive Healthy Relationships • Sioux Lookout Friendship Accord • Young and employed • Location • Nature’s paradise – immediate access to pristine water and natural environment • Close to major urban centres – Thunder Bay/Winnipeg • Health Care & Social Services • Services and research
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Strengths • Government services • Education • New school • Growing and room for expansion • Physically Connected • Air • Roads • Rail • Airport – carriers and services • Lodging – hotels and motels
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Strengths • Fully serviced community • Retail and amenities
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Weaknesses • Demographics – what are Sioux Lookout’s real population and service area? • Infrastructure • Lack of Natural gas • Social issues to be addressed • Downtown needs help • Unfilled jobs as a result of issues attracting and retaining professionals and skilled labour • Is Sioux Lookout embraced as a Services Hub?
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Weaknesses • Housing and accommodations • Disproportionate distribution in municipal taxes (residential vs. commercial & industrial) • Not being proactive – confident • Sense of remoteness • Retail leakage • Limited physical locations for industrial and business opportunities/expansion
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Opportunities Sioux Lookout – Hub of the North – build on this • Partnership and relationship building • Acknowledge and address social issues • Determine actual service area population • Address housing issues to attract/retain people • Pursue expanded service offerings in: • Health care and social services • Research • Secondary and post-secondary programs and facilities • Health and wellness
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Opportunities • Downtown needs a big hug, lots of love and attention • Long-term care facilities • Get ready and prepared to support investment • Pursue industrial developments (mining, energy, logistics, forestry etc.) that will help bring infrastructure to/through Sioux Lookout • Tourism – have the location, the physical assets and the activities to support growth in this sector • Services at the airport (Regional Distribution Centre for the North)
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Threats • Breakdown in relationships and partnerships • Need to get more focused on specific real actions • Enough talk – need more action • Losing the role of “Hub of the North” to another community (would greatly impact Sioux Lookout’s main economic drivers) • Out-migration of young professionals due to quality of life • Housing issue continues
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” SWOT - Threats • Lack of or crumbling infrastructure that is required to support economic development and business development • Social issues negatively impact quality of life • Retail leakage or lack of amenities in Sioux Lookout
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Break
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Breakout Session Ground Rules Ian Duff
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” 1 st Breakout Session Did we hear you correctly… 15 minutes
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Verify Input Reporting Back 2 minutes per table
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North”
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Identifying Strategic Economic Development Themes
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Strategic Themes • Sector Development • Community Development/Quality of Life • Community Infrastructure • Partnership & Relationship Building
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Sector Development Sector Development speaks to those sectors (industries, businesses and employers) in the economy showing strengths and opportunities for real growth in Sioux Lookout. What can Sioux Lookout do to help improve conditions in order to increase economic activity in these sectors?
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Sector Development Sioux Lookout’s economic sectors include: • Mining, Tourism, Logistics (Distribution), Forestry • Regional Service Centre: • Health Care, Social and Community Services • Retail • Professional Services • Education and Research
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Community Development/Quality of f Li Life A major contributor to the success of Sioux Lookout’s ability to help grow and sustain the local economy is its ability to attract people (workers). An individual’s desire to live/work in a community is affected by the quality of life offered in the community. As such it is imperative that Sioux Lookout have a desirable quality of life in order to attract and retain the people (workers).
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Community Development/Quality of f Li Life Specific items to be addressed when considering quality of life includes: • Safety and Social Issues • Community Services • Downtown • Quality of the Built Environment - Streetscapes, Public Hard Infrastructure (Roads, sewers, sidewalks, public spaces, etc.)
Sioux Lookout “The Hub of the North” Economic Development In Infrastructure What are the pieces of infrastructure that need to be improved, strengthened or added to Sioux Lookout’s inventory of economic development assets? These pieces of infrastructure can be used strategically to help retain, expand or attract new businesses and investment into Sioux Lookout. Specific pieces of infrastructure include:
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