DocumentsPresentationMar 20, 2023Pages 3–25
South Island Prosperity Partnership - Emilie de Rosenroll, CEO & Kieran Buggy, Manager of Operations
Presentation by South Island Prosperity Partnership outlining their mission, regional economic development priorities, programs and impact in the South Island.
Key facts
- Mission: build a more innovative, diversified, inclusive and sustainable South Island economy
- 70+ members (95% retention rate) noted
- Constitutional purpose referenced (Mar 2, 2016)
- Presentation pages: 3–25
South Island Prosperity Partnership - Emilie de Rosenroll, CEO & Kieran Buggy, Manager of Operations
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Acknowledgement
We are grateful to be doing our work on the territories of the Coast Salish peoples.
These are the lək̓ʷəŋən People (Esquimalt and Songhees Nations); WSÁNEĆ Nations - including SȾÁUTW (Tsawout), W JOȽEȽP - (Tsartlip), WSIḴEM (Tseycum), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat); as well as Scia’new (Beecher Bay) and T’Sou-ke Nations.
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Our Mission
To build a more innovative, diversified, inclusive and sustainable South Island economy.
- 70+ Members
- 95% Retention Rate
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We are Connected as a Regional Economy
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FTS MAP
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Our Constitutional Purpose (Mar 2, 2016)
- Promoting regional, sustainable economic development in the South Island including:
- Diversifying and strengthening the regional economy
- Promoting better employment opportunities and increased quality of life for residents of the region
- Providing support for entrepreneurs and business to increase their ability to prosper and create jobs
- Maximizing federal and provincial funding for regional economic development
- Collaborating with initiatives and activities of regional trade associations and municipal economic development officers
- Raising the profile of the South Island as a location of choice for new business endeavours
- Creating local economic resilience by prioritizing climate mitigation and adaptation opportunities
- Engaging Indigenous Peoples and First Nations in self-directed economic development initiatives
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Why?
So the kids can come home for Sunday dinner.
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Our Impact
Key Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Attendees | 120 |
| Sessions | 56 |
| Virtual Session Views | 60,000 |
| Speakers | 2,600+ |
| CHEK LIVE Spotlight Views | 2,300+ |
| Impressions | 3.5 million |
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Recent Events & Engagement
- Hosted 90+ attendees at Local Leadership Day, including mayors and councillors, to explore critical issues affecting the region.
- Convened 10 Municipal Partner Committee meetings to keep an open dialogue with local elected officials.
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Local Economic Development
- local economic development - Dallas
- Maximizing Provincial and Federal Investments
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Regional Economic Recovery Strategy
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Indigenous Prosperity Centre (IPC)
What is the Indigenous Prosperity Centre?
- Promotes self-directed economic development of First Nations and Indigenous Peoples
- Builds bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners to create prosperity
IPC Special Projects
- Cowichan/Salish Sweaters Intellectual Property Study in progress
- Indigenous Procurement Accelerator (TBD)
- South Island Indigenous Business Directory
- Procurement Readiness
- Understanding Indigenous economic priorities, identifying opportunities and resource gaps, developing partnerships
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COAST — Pacific Canada’s hub for the sustainable blue economy
VISION
MISSION Driving inclusive prosperity in British Columbia’s sustainable blue economy through entrepreneurship, innovation and expansive partnerships.
Ocean Economy Statistics
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Coastal First Nations | +80 |
| Majority of B.C.’s population lives in coastal zone | 70% |
| Number of communities | = 300+ communities |
| B.C.’s ocean tech businesses located on Vancouver Island | 75% |
| Ocean economy value to BC | $21.5B (Ocean economy is vital to BC = 8% of GDP) |
| Projected value of global ocean opportunity by 2030 | 3T (outpacing the growth of the broader economy by close to 20%) |
Building on Our Strengths
- Victoria Harbour & Point Hope Shipyard
- Top-Tier Post-Secondaries (UVic ranked in top 1% globally)
- Rich R&D environment, incl. Ocean Networks Canada
- Robust technology sector (#1 by revenue)
- Prominent recreational marine, yachting, sailing region
- 75% of B.C.’s ocean & marine tech firms are on Vancouver Island
- Canada’s Pacific Navy (CFB Esquimalt)
- HQ for BC Ferries, world’s largest vehicle ferry fleet
- Canada’s Coast Guard
- Victoria Shipyards & Esquimalt Graving Dock (largest drydock on the West Coast of the Americas)
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Highlights
- Funding announcements coming!
- Executive Director starting soon
- 120+ associate members
- Ocean Start Up Project
- OSP has awarded 5 new entrepreneurs in the ocean space in B.C.
- COAST Venture Accelerator Program
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Awards & Recognition
- Victoria Community Leadership Award for Belonging & Engagement 2022
- IEDC Gold Award for Excellence in Economic Development 2019
- IEDC Gold Award in Innovation 2021 for Reboot: Greater Victoria’s Economic Recovery Plan
- Governance Awards, Smart City World Congress
- SMART 2I Community Award, Intelligent Community Forum
- IEDC Gold Award 2021 in Special Events for Rising Economy Conference
- IEDC Silver Award in Education 2021 Partners for Microstart (with UVic and RRU)
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Thank You
Thank You from the SIPP Team
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