- If you were the Mayor with a magic wand, what would you like Huntsville to be like in 20-30 years time? Please provide examples of other Towns.
- What would you like the priorities to be for the Town over the next 3-5 years?
Thursday, December 13, 2007
You Decide
Comparison to Other Municipalities
- Do you know of other municipalities that are doing some really interesting things that we should consider doing?
- What are you most proud of about Huntsville and how can we take it to the next level?
Residents' Needs
- As the needs of residents change - what do you see as the needs we will need most to meet in the next 5 years?
- Are there visitors to Huntsville for reasons we don't normally think of that could open our eyes to new ideas?
Attracting Visitors to Huntsville
- What do ou think is the one thing we could change that would bring more visitors to Huntsville?
Historical and Cultural Development
- The next phase for the Huntsville CN train station
- Muskoka Heritage Place (Muskoka Pioneer Village) celebrates 50 years in Huntsville in 2008
- Library. Add your ideas to the 2008 Review of the Huntsville Public LibraryStrategic Agenda 2005-2009 http://www.huntsvillelibrary.net/strategic_agenda.shtml
- Community Archives
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Community and Environmental Improvement
- Support the development of a university/college satellite campus
- Establish a culinary school; generate more outdoor sports opportunities like skate parks and water parks; promote snowmobiling and other winter activities
- Attract and retain youth
Medical Recruitments
- Encourage more doctors to relocate to the area
- Expand the local medical school
- Encourage development of bio-farming and other leading edge medical research and development;
- Encourage “for profit medicine” (like cosmetic surgery) to develop in the area
Attracting High Tech
- Develop incubator sites
- Expand broadband coverage by establishing wi-fi hot spots at all Community Centres
District Wide Initiatives
- Lobby for provincial Northern Ontario status
- Develop a regional public transport system (to move students to campus plus transport the public who work or need medical treatment in other centres)
- District wide tourism initiatives and economic development
Post Secondary Education Facility
- Support the development of a university/college satellite campus
- Establish a culinary school; generate more outdoor sports opportunities like skate parks and water parks; promote snowmobiling and other winter activities
- Attract and retain youth
Business Support
- Advance studies to Business Retention and Expansion
- Encourage business programs at local colleges and universities, work with a college/university to track retail sales and vehicle traffic as a predictor of business performance
New Industries
- Attract new entertainment industries like NASCAR, paint ball fun centres
- Attract casino, sports businesses like dirt bike riding or dog racing as well as traditional manufacturers for specialty needs
Government
- Encourage the location of federal or provincial government offices that allow for well paid year round jobs
- Become an outsourcing centre for certain government services
International Events
- Leverage the world class facilities in Muskoka to host – not only the Half Iron Man Competition and the Pond Hockey competition – but also other events like lacrosse, speed skating and cross country skiing.
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