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:
Forestry:
Agrifoods and
Fishery:
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Value-added
secondary processing of shellfish throughout the region
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Expansion of native
berry production and secondary processing opportunities
throughout the region
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Christmas tree
production
Aerospace:
Mining:
Tourism:
Eco-system
Management:
1 Source:
Community Accounts
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