Backgrounder
Comprehensive Regional Diversification Strategy
Gander - New-Wes-Valley


Regional Profile1

Number of Communities: 94, including Lewisporte, Summerford, Twillingate, Change Islands, Fogo, Carmanville, Lumsden, Dover, Eastport, Charlottetown, Gloverton, Gambo and Gander

Population: 48,600 in 2001 (11,255 in the Gander area)

Top Three Industries by Employment Level, 2000: Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and Health Care and Social Assistance

Total Number of Businesses, 2003: 1,686 businesses with the top three industries being Retail Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance, and Construction

Strategic Sectors
Regional Priority Sectors: Manufacturing, Forestry, Agrifoods and Fishery, Aerospace, Mining, Tourism and Ecosystem Management

Industrial Diversification Opportunities - Examples
Manufacturing:

  • Boat building expansion

  • Expansion/development of business networks throughout the region

Forestry:

  • Value-added wood manufacturing and diversification

Agrifoods and Fishery:

  • Value-added secondary processing of shellfish throughout the region

  • Expansion of native berry production and secondary processing opportunities throughout the region

  • Christmas tree production

Aerospace:

  • National and international relief distribution center

  • Composites and bonding

  • Aircraft maintenance

  • Aviation education and training

Mining:

  • Beaver Brook Antimony Project

Tourism:

  • Twillingate Islands tourism development

Eco-system Management:

  • Recreational fisheries development on the Gander River

  • Center for Ecosystem Studies at Indian Bay

1 Source: Community Accounts


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