Projects
Discover the Prescott and Russell Economic Development and Tourism Department’s Innovative, Investment-Attracting Projects That Bring New Opportunities to the Region, Creating a Strong and Secure Market.
PREDT has already completed 40 out of the 50 initiatives laid out in their 2014-2019 Strategic Plan.
Development of industrial and commercial affairs
- Implementation of the Economic Strategic Plan
- Creation of promotional tool: Prescott-Russell Opportunities (for investors)
- Freebees Loyalty Program (local purchases)
- Chambers of commerce and PRBA (Prescott-Russell Business Alliance)
- Prescott and Russell Entrepreneurship Centre
- Start a business: young adults
- Start a summer business: students
- Entrepreneurial Academy of Prescott and Russell - coaching / partnership / development
- Welcome Project for medical students (to attract new doctors)
- Participation in a Dragon's Den forum to promote Prescott and Russell
- Gala of Excellence in partnership with the Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation
- Participation in the National Job Fair in Montreal
- Electricity challenge with major companies of Prescott and Russell
- GPS mapping of businesses and commercial/industrial land in Prescott and Russell
Agri-food and agricultural development
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Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (development of the Agri-food sector)
- Agricultural Advisory Committee
- Implementation of the first Prescott and Russell Local Products Counter at Metro in Casselman a first of its kind in Canada. Subsequent openings at the St-Albert Cheese Factory and at L'Orignal Packing
- Foire gourmande of Eastern Ontario
- Day of the Honey Bee
- Ontario East Food Team
- Farm Plastic Recycling (partnership with Recycle-Action)
- Field to fork - gourmet dinners
- Fresh Markets (support)
- Food Hub - Phase 2 - Business Plan
- EOAN Strategic Plan 2016-2017
- Thematic Mapping of our local products (with the Eastern Ontario Agri-food Network)
- Nutritional labeling in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network
- Economic mission in Saguenay and Matapedia
Tourism Development and Culture
- Constitution and sponsorship TPRT (Tourisme Prescott-Russell Tourism)
- Constitution and sponsorship CAPRAC (Conseil des arts Prescott-Russell Arts Council)
- Ottawa River Festival
- Cycling Network (150 km), Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail – maintenance, Healthy Children program, activities, stargazing, bike clubs on website
- Ontario East Tourism Investment Team
- Geocaching
- Directional and welcoming signs on Highway 417
- Cyclist Signage
- Marketing support to Larose Forest
- Activities development support to Larose Forest
- The Grand Tour Desjardins - Vélo Québec
- Tourism projects in development for the western municipalities
- Workshops for cyclists - repair, security
- Bike Map - Prescott and Russell + SDG
- Initial Development of ARTour
- Initial development of the L'Orignal Old Jail (historical site)
- Participation in the show La Petite Seduction (Casselman and L'Orignal)
Relational development with various levels of government
- Meetings of EDOs (Economic Development Officers), local municipalities
- Glengarry-Prescott-Russell Day at Queen's Park in Toronto (Networking and lobbying)
- Partnership initiatives with the MRCs of Argenteuil and Papineau (Pacte de l’amitié)
- Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)
- Economic development support to municipalities of Prescott and Russel
Development / Other
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Standardization of the visual identity of the Prescott-Russell region
- Marketing, design of various projects of the UCPR Corporation
- Social Networks / Mobile Applications
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