Backgrounder
Comprehensive Regional Diversification Strategy
St. Anthony - Port Au Choix

Regional Profile¹
Number of Communities: 57, including St. Anthony, Roddickton, Port Saunders, Black Duck Cove, St. Barb and Cook's Harbour

Population: 15,035 in 2001 (9,570 in the Quirpon-Cook's Harbour and the Strait of Belle Isle areas combined)

Top Three Industries by Employment Level, 2000 (Zone 6 only): Agriculture/Fishing/Forestry, Manufacturing and Retail Trade

Total Number of Businesses, 2003 (Zone 6 only): 351 businesses with the top three industries being Retail Trade, Agriculture/Fishing/Forestry/Hunting, and Accommodations and Food Services

Strategic Sectors
Regional Priority Sectors: Agrifoods and Fisheries, Forestry, Manufacturing, and Tourism

Industrial Diversification Opportunities - Examples
Agrifoods and Fisheries:

• Expansion of native berry and cold crop production throughout the region

• Nutraceuticals, functional foods and herbs

• Fur breeding

• Phase II St. Anthony Wharf development

• Value-added secondary processing opportunities the region

Forestry:

• Expansion of integrated sawmill operations and value-added operations

• Christmas tree and wreath production throughout the region

Manufacturing:

• Expansion/development of business networks throughout the region

• Boat building expansion

Tourism:

• Expansion of winter tourism offerings linked to snowmobile trail system throughout the region

• Potential development of Armistice Park in Bide Arm

• Burnt Cape (Ecological Reserve) Interpretation Center in Raleigh

• Bird Cove/Big Droke Pre-Historic Cultures Foundation development strategy

• Ingornachoix Destination Marketing Strategy linking Rocky Harbour to St. Anthony

¹ Source: Community Accounts