12/10/2025
๐ Building Renfrew Countyโs Future! From investment attraction to tourism and entrepreneurship, the County of Renfrew is driving growth across our communities.
At the November 26 Development and Property Committee, Melissa Marquardt, Manager of Economic Development and David Wybou, Business Development Officer, provided an update on economic development activities.
โจ Highlights from JanโNov 2025:
โข 10+ workshops, summits & forums hosted
โข 17 businesses + 11 municipalities directly supported
โข $16,825 invested in faรงade & signage upgrades through HYPE program
โข Industrial & commercial land mapping launched across 15 municipalities
โข Agriculture & Agri-Food Strategy underway for 2026
โข Immigrant Settlement Services expanding with 5 full-time staff
โข Strengthened partnerships with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan & Renfrewshire, Scotland
โข Taste of the Valley drew 11,000+ visitors, generating $775K+ in local spending
๐ Tariff Survey #3 shows businesses need support with costs, trade barriers, and new market access.
๐ Together, weโre investing in people, places, and prosperity.
๐See the full presentation: https://investrenfrewcounty.ca/EcDevUpdate2025
Invest Renfrew County
Enterprise Renfrew County