Cape Breton County Strategic Plan 2006-2016

In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority (CBCEDA) made a decision to structure its second long-term strategic plan that clearly identified the short-term and long-term economic development goals for our region.

The research and information gathered during the consultations stage clearly identified four large-scale economic drivers that will have long-term social and economic impacts on the region. 

They include:  ECBC Programs; the Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Cleanup; Municipal Financing Reform in Nova Scotia; and the Demographic Shift.  Once the economic drivers were identified, the second question of how could Cape Breton County position itself in terms of its challenges and opportunities to best utilize and provide for its greatest asset, the people of Cape Breton County, was addressed.  In response to this question, three new strategic considerations were identified - Capacity, Lifestyle, and Innovation - which will become the pillars supporting the direction of this strategic plan.

CBCEDA Research Report

This report is the complete research document that contains all the information gathered through the research and consultations.  As well, it includes the Cape Breton Profile. 

Strategic Plan 1994

On August 12, 1994, the Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority (CBCEDA) released the Strategic Economic Action Plan.  This was a five-year plan designed to diversify the economy of our region.  Through the hard work of many partners, this plan had great success.  Since 1994, over 90% of the 113 plan has been implemented by the partners who agreed to take the lead or to provide support.

Part A