Hastings County is pleased to be home to eight urban centres engaged in the successful revitalization of their main street districts. Each has its own volunteer management committee governing the process and they follow the internationally proven four point approach focusing on:
- Streetscape Design
- Marketing / Promotions
- Retention, Expansion and Attraction of Business
- Organization / Collaboration
The communities of Bancroft, Coe Hill and Maynooth in North Hastings are currently implementing the recommendations from their downtown market analysis and community consultations. A copy of their trade area analysis can be downloaded by clicking here.
Here is a copy of the Bancroft Business Mix slide presentation:
Research uncovered the following new business opportunities:
Bancroft
- Another optician
- Legal services
- Home centre (linens, home products etc.)
- Fish and seafood market
- Security and commodity brokers
- Clothing stores - shoes, men's clothing, children's clothing
- Pubs/drinking establishments
- Sports equipment retail businesses
- Movie theatre
Maynooth
- Hardware store
- Bakery
- Full service restaurant
- Auto Mechanic
Coe Hill
- Satellite Pharmacy
- Seasonal equipment rental business
For more information, please contact:
Christine Drost
Revitalization Coordinator
613.332.6246
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Here is a video featuring main street efforts in Madoc, Marmora, Stirling and Tweed:
Some of the communities are currently offering, or planning to offer, financial incentive programs in the form of loans, grants or property tax relief to assist with various costs associated with development/redevelopment of downtown properties.
For more information about downtown revitalization and financial incentive programs, please contact:
Andrew Redden, Ec.D.(F)
Economic Development Manager
Hastings County
T: 866.321.9563 or 613.966.6712 ext. 4011
F: 613.966.7654
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