The District approached the Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Northern British Columbia to assist them establishing the building blocks of an economic development strategy. As with any successful plan, it was crucial that these building blocks come from and be grounded in the community: the men, women, organizations, local businesses, and industry that form the basis of existing economy. The process that was designed, therefore, sought to engage the key stakeholders, for both the course of this project and for the longer term.

Economic development is a slow and incremental process, made successful through a robust plan and the involvement of a committed core of individuals. For Fort St. James, this project was the launch of that process.

For a copy of the report, click here: Economic Development Plan District of Fort St. James