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Update on Economic Development Plan Implementation and Local Economic Recovery Stephen Mikicich, Manager of Economic Development June 8, 2020 Presentation Outline 1. Economic Development Plan 2. Refinements to Economic Development role 3.

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Stephen Mikicich, Manager of Economic Development

Update on Economic Development Plan Implementation and Local Economic Recovery

June 8, 2020

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Presentation Outline

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1. Economic Development Plan 2. Refinements to Economic Development role 3. COVID-19 Response, Restart & Recovery 4. Recommendations

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Economic Development Plan

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Plan Implementation

  • Progress shown in Appendix ‘B’
  • Focus on Visitor Strategy and

positioning of West Vancouver as a visitor destination in Metro Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky

  • Supported by:
  • Destination BC
  • Sea-to-Sky Development Council
  • VCM industry forums
  • VNSTA, Tourism Vancouver

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Destination Branding

  • Unique identity for West Vancouver in visitor market
  • What makes us special?
  • Our promise to visitors?

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  • Road map for District

investment in content development and tourism promotion

  • Completion is key for

ensuring market readiness

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Destination Branding

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Community Wayfinding Plan

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Community Wayfinding Plan

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Accommodations – Boutique Hotel

  • Viability of a mixed hotel-office

development in West Vancouver; and directions land use policy

  • Incentivizing hotel and office uses

will require a significant increase in density over existing zoning, and a reduction or waiving of CACs

  • Town Centre needs expanded

housing diversity, local population growth, and a stronger employment base

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Accommodations – Short-Term Rentals

  • Research on short-term

vacation rentals planned for 2020:

  • # of existing units
  • Associated issues
  • Potential impacts on rental

housing supply

  • Opportunities for legitimizing

visitor accommodations in absence of hotels

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Refinements to Economic Development Role

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Integration with other DWV Operations

  • Manager continues to work

cross-Divisionally

  • Council’s strategic priorities for

the local economy have supported better integration of economic development with

  • ther District operations
  • Examples: OCP, Arts &

Culture Strategy, Destination Branding, Community Wayfinding, COVID-19 Response and Recovery

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Local Organizations

  • FOIPPA information sharing agreements
  • Alignment of Strategic Plans
  • West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
  • New 5-Year Service Agreement (2020)
  • Ambleside-Dundarave BIA
  • BIA Service Bylaw (2016)
  • Horseshoe Bay Business Association
  • Destination Branding (Cap U Project, 2020)

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External Agencies

  • Metro Vancouver – Regional

Prosperity Service

  • Economic Partnership North

Shore

  • Destination BC
  • Vancouver’s North Shore

Tourism Association

  • Sea-to-Sky Destination

Development Council

  • Tourism Vancouver

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Funding

  • 1 FTE
  • Annual student intern (2020 onward)
  • Plan implementation supported by staff from other

Divisions

  • Leveraging working partnerships with local community

and external agencies

  • Project funding – one time initiatives
  • Operational funding for Economic Development should

be considered during next budget process – to support District objectives for local economic recovery and resilience-building

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Advisory Body

  • Acute shock of COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated

West Vancouver’s chronic stresses to highlight the community’s vulnerabilities, and ongoing need for resilience-building

  • 18 months before the true economic impacts of the

pandemic are understood

  • Economic Recovery Task Force will be an advisory body

to staff over the short term (Appendix ‘A’)

  • Will also provide input into the mandate, strategic

priorities, and terms of reference for a future Economic Development Advisory Committee

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COVID-19 Response Restart & Recovery

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COVID-19 Time Line

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DATE ACTIONS

January 8  1st presumptive case in BC March 7  Outbreak declared at Lynn Valley Care Centre March 11  W.H.O. declares COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic  British Columbia Pandemic Provincial Co-ordination Plan is put in motion, and focused on containing the coronavirus by breaking up transmission chains March 16  Physical distancing measures ramp up  Any businesses that cannot avoid large groups of people, like restaurants, bars and casinos, are ordered to shut down. Many restaurants move to take-out service only. March 17  BC declares Provincial State of Emergency

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COVID-19 Time Line

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DATE ACTIONS

March 18  Federal government announces $82 billion COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – details unfold over following weeks March 21  The B.C. Ministry of Health orders personal service businesses, such as barber shops, hair salons, nail parlours and tattoo shops, to shut down immediately  Canada-US border is shut down to non-essential travellers March 23  B.C. government announces it will spend $5 billion to help families and businesses struggling financially through the pandemic, as unprecedented job losses and company shutdowns rattle the province’s economy  Roughly half of the money is allocated for economic recovery after the outbreak ends

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Support to West Vancouver Businesses

  • Identifying local business needs, sharing information, and

providing links to senior government support programs for small business

  • https://westvancouver.ca/economy/covid-19-information-

and-resources-businesses

  • Collaboration with VCH, NSEM, local business
  • rganizations, and North Shore municipalities in Local

Resilient Economy Task Force

  • Weekly conference calls with Destination BC, and

various senior government agencies

  • Support to Chamber and ADBIA in member outreach

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COVID-19 Time Line

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DATE ACTIONS

April 15  BC extends state of emergency to April 28 April 20  More event cancellations announced including: major events like the PNE, Pride Parade, and Celebration of Light April 25  BC’s 100th COVID-19 death announced May 4  Premier Horgan announces BC’s four phase “Restart Plan” May 19  BC’s Restart Plan enters Phase II May 21  WorkSafeBC website updated with Safety Plan templates and new guidelines May 22  Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch issues policy directive: Temporary Expanded Service Area Authorization

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Support to West Vancouver Businesses

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Support to West Vancouver Businesses

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Longer Term Considerations

  • Context for local economic development has changed
  • No one knows what the “new normal” will look like once

the pandemic is over

  • Over the next 18 months, staff will work with the

Economic Recovery Task Force to examine short-term impacts and longer-term scenarios for various business types, to understand their longer-term viability and identify economic opportunities

  • This work will support ongoing implementation of the

Economic Development Plan, and identify priorities for a Plan update.

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Recommendations

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Staff Recommendations

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  • 1. The report dated May 25, 2020 providing an update on

Economic Development Plan implementation and local economic recovery be received for information;

  • 2. A Council representative be appointed to the Economic

Recovery Task Force, as described in Appendix ‘A’ to this report;

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Additional Recommendations (on table)

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  • Council endorsement of temporary patio program
  • Temporarily suspend:
  • enforcement of on-site parking requirements to

facilitate temporary patios on private property; and

  • requirement to obtain development permit or other

permits in connection with private patios

  • Waive any fees that would apply in relation to temporary

patios

  • Supporting bylaws: (1) Delegation of permit issuance;

(2) Fees and Charges Bylaw

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Thank You! Questions?

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