Update on Top 10 Issues Facing South Niagara

Update on Top 10 Issues Facing South Niagara Presented by Mayor Dave Augustyn, Pelham Mayor Vance Badawey, Port Colborne Mayor Damian Goulbourne, Welland Mayor Barb Henderson, Wainfleet Mayor Doug Martin, Fort Erie Thursday, February 5, 2009 Special thanks to the Welland/Pelham, Port Colborne/Wainfleet and Fort Erie Chambers of Commerce for agreeing to host this forum

Why are the five of us doing this? Working together produces results: Niagara s future growth is in the South Bring attention to investment opportunities Bring attention to needed infrastructure investment

10. Health, Wellness and Recreation Community Health & Wellness Preventative Health Care Recreation Leverage Opportunities Quality of Life Community Balance Community Sustainability Heritage Tourism Passive Recreation

10. Update on Health, Wellness and Recreation Welland: - Life Science Campus on the Canal completed - Merritt Park Amphitheatre Council Approved Construction - Spring - RFP for Woodlawn Road Sports Complex Issue late Winter

10. Update on Health, Wellness and Recreation Pelham - Established an Active Transportation Committee - Signed International Charter for Walking - Established a Recreational Facilities Committee (to examine everything from arena services, to pools to playing fields)

10. Update on Health, Wellness and Recreation Port Colborne: - Community Health & Wellness Centre Building Canada Fund Application - Integrated Delivery of Health Care Services P.C. Hospital Site - Community Recreation, Programming & Special Events - Safe Communities Port Colborne

9. Social Issues Poverty Aging Population Educational Attainment Youth Retention Opportunities

9. Update on Social Issues Population of Southern Tier municipalities to increase from 121,600 in 2006 to 157,600 in 2031 Growth of more than 30% Region s total growth expected at 23% Proportion of Southern Tier in Region to increase from 28% to 30% Prosperity Initiative/partnership between Region and Business Education Council Made in Niagara solutions

8. Think and Drive Niagara Think and Drive Campaign A Partnership Approach to Road Safety www.thinkanddrive.net

Motor Vehicle Collision Statistics Every day in Canada there are 8 deaths, 600 injuries, 1,600 crashes and $27,000,000 in costs to society due to motor vehicle collisions. Niagara has one of the highest number of fatal and serious injury MVC per capita in Ontario.

Primary Causes of Fatal and Serious Collisions in Niagara Speed Driver Error / Driver Inattention Impairment 58% occur on rural roads 75% involve male drivers

Niagara Fatal Collisions and Deaths 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Niagara Regional Police Service Ontario Provincial Police Niagara Parks Police 26/39 23/27 30/31 28/30 32/35 31/32 28/29 6/8 9/9 9/13 4/6 12/16 10/10 2/2 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Total 42/47 32/36 40/45 32/36 44/51 41/42 30/31 Source: Niagara Police Services

Niagara fatal collisions and deaths in 2008 Total # fatal collisions: 30 Total # fatalities: 31 Niagara Regional Police Service 28/29 Ontario Provincial Police 2/2 Niagara Parks Police 0/0 Continued joint efforts in enforcement, engineering, education, advocacy and support of new legislation are helping to improve the safety on Niagara roads.

7. Community Improvement Plans and our Downtowns Renewed focus on Downtowns Use of Community Improvement Plans Waterfront Development Mary Reeves vision for the Old Humberstone Area of Port Colborne led her to establish a garden shop in a century home on Main Street. The Community Improvement Plan recently approved by the City of Port Colborne provides the mechanisms to realize positive change for the Main Street Gateway area, by enacting strategic policies and programs geared towards public and private investment.

7. Community Improvement Plans Pelham update and our Downtowns - Building Canada Request for $4.3 million to revitalize two downtowns - CIP final draft to be presented in March - CIP funds needed - Design Guidelines Tender - Bandshell Concert Series huge success - Farmer s Market

7. Community Improvement Plans Wainfleet Update: and our Downtowns Official Plan and Lakeshore Special Policy Area Visioning exercises within weeks

7. Community Improvement Plans and our Downtowns Port Colborne Update: Olde Humberstone Main Street Area CIP approved December 2008 Downtown BIA CIP ongoing Brownfields Strategy/CIP near completion Waterfront Revitalization Strategy Secondary Plan/CIP - ongoing

7. Community Improvement Plans and our Downtowns Welland Update: CIP for Brownfield s tied to LEED Welmet Property Official Plan Update Currently taking place Complete Fall Revitalize Downtown Welland Phase One Complete - $2.4 Million

Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Fort Erie Niagara Falls West Lincoln Pelham Thorold Regional Municipality of Niagara Grimsby Lincoln Welland 6. Regional Chair s Agricultural Task Force: Planting the Seeds of Economic Growth Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Niagara Falls

$511 Million in Gross Farm Receipts Stimulated DIRECT SALES INDIRECT SALES INDUCED SALES $ 400 million $ 562 million $ = 832 million $1.8 Billion in Economic Activity Goal: $3.6 billion of annual economic activity $ 2001

Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Fort Erie Niagara Falls West Lincoln Pelham Thorold Regional Municipality of Niagara Grimsby Lincoln Welland Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Niagara Falls

Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Fort Erie Niagara Falls West Lincoln Pelham Thorold Regional Municipality of Niagara Grimsby Lincoln Welland The Agricultural Task Force and Local Food: A Key Pillar in Niagara s Economy (Lynn Ogryzlo, Niagara Environmental Food Alliance) A win for agriculture and local food is a win for Niagara $10/week on local groceries per resident = $226 mill. economic boost 12 million annual visitors spend $10 on local food during visit = $120 mill. economic boost $346 mill. from already present resources Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Niagara Falls

Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Fort Erie Niagara Falls West Lincoln Pelham Thorold Regional Municipality of Niagara Grimsby Lincoln Welland The Agricultural Task Force and Local Food: Key Accomplishments and Ongoing Work Local Food Action Forum, August 14 th, 2008 Local Food Action Plan, approved December 18, 2008 Feasibility Study for Central Distribution Centre Value-Added Land Use Policy Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Niagara Falls

Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Fort Erie Niagara Falls West Lincoln Pelham Thorold Regional Municipality of Niagara Grimsby Lincoln Welland Local Food Action Forum II: Springing Forward February 11 th, 2009 @ Hernder Estate Winery St. Catharines, ON Hosted by the Niagara Region RSVP: steven.cosby@niagararegion.ca Niagara-on-the-Lake Wainfleet Lincoln Welland Port Colborne St. Catharines Niagara Falls

6. Other Agricultural Initiatives Pelham - working on Special Agricultural Signage - initiated Buy Local Produce Resolution Welland - Good Food Box

5. Defining our New Economy Aligning with our Post Secondary Institutions New Growth Areas Identified Bio-products Manufacturing Digital/Interactive Media Health and Wellness Green Economy Expanding Other Potential Clusters Brock University - $90 Million Bio-Tech Facility Niagara College - $40 Million Expansion to Welland Campus Niagara Labour Market Planning Framework

4. Infrastructure Water and Sewer Wainfleet Update The first barrier to the contamination of drinking water involves protecting the sources of drinking water." - Justice Dennis O'Connor Walkerton Inquiry 2002 LONG BEACH RATHFON POINT REEBS BAY GRABELL POINT MORGAN S POINT LAKE ERIE

What Is Known Studies identify contamination: 2001, 2002, 2005 Independent health reviews provincially and nationally confirms contamination studies Boil Water Advisory issued April 06 and will not be lifted until a permanent solution is in place Individual septic systems are not a solution: Majority of lots cannot meet Building Code Majority of lots are environmentally unsustainable

Phase 2 Wainfleet Sewer and Water Engineering Design - Alternative Technologies - Detailed Costing Finance - Affordability for Residents - Cost sharing: Township/Region - Funding Strategy Minister s Conditions

Moving Forward Boil Water Advisory Area and Study Area Service Area

What you can expect Your views and input are welcome An open and transparent Phase 2 process A solution that is affordable Clean and safe drinking water

3. Update - Transportation: an Inter-modal Network

3. Update - Transportation: an Inter-modal Network Niagara s Multi-Modal Transportation Network: - 406 South Expansion - South Niagara East-West Arterial Road - Niagara/GTA Corridor - Ports of Niagara

3. Update - Transportation: an Inter-modal Network Inter Municipal Transit: - FCM Application GO Transit: - GO Bus - GO Rail

2. Collaboration Leading by Example Continuing to work together Trade Missions Bi-lingual projects Non-traditional partnerships Social Service Agencies Inter-municipal Transit Niagara Week and Days Niagara Central Airport Branding Niagara Agri-Tourism Manufacturers Trade Show Canal cities St. Lawrence Seaway Mgmt Corp.

1. Marketing South Niagara to Key Markets Pelham

1. Marketing Niagara to Key Markets Branding Niagara South Niagara contributes strength, diversity and balance

Thank You Any Questions