City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - FOCUS Kingston

Economic Prosperity

IN DEPTH

Learn more about efforts suporting the economic prosperity priority area.

PLAN HOME

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OTHER PRIORITIES

The City will offer people a wider range of information and direct persons to services offered by a broader variety of agencies.

Culture and leisure are recognized for their contribution to the well-being of residents as well as for their economic value.

The well-being of residents and the economic prosperity of the community are directly affected by the quality of its infrastructure.

Responsible action must be taken today to ensure a sustainable community for future generations.

With amalgamation behind us, establishing an effective and integrated new municipal corporation is essential.

An integrated Official Plan will allow the community to build upon its strengths while protecting assets for future generations.

In addition to the 7 short-listed Priority Areas above, there are five other key initiatives.

Kingston can be a leader in innovation, which we must maintain. Efforts are needed on several fronts:

Our institutions, with their capacity for leading-edge research, can effectively partner with business to create new business opportunities for wealth and job creation;
'Incubation' of new businesses is a vital component of our strategy for economic prosperity and our support systems for mentoring and securing business capital must be among the best;
Deliberate action is needed to link our educational institutions with business to determine the skills needed and train our people to compete in the new economy;
Market Kingston to investors and tourists nationally and internationally;
Seek opportunities for life-long learning and for disadvantaged persons; and
Plan for agriculture within the City of Kingston.