Over 100 private sector business plans

Development over five years of the Organic Farming Institute of BC from idea to operating education institute. Branding of lower Similkameen Valley as the Organic Farming Capital of Canada.

Analysis of the taxation and economic impacts of the closure of the largest employer on the Sunshine Coast.

Almost a decade before anyone was talking about amenity migration in BC, Rural Futures was assisting client communities to take advantage of the “people industry.” We conducted the first detailed study of the socio-economics of amenity migration in the South Okanagan – Similkameen Regional District (2007).

Multiple futures scenario analysis for the lower Similkameen Valley based on amenity migration study

Project management of a water conservation and hydro project feasibility study for the Similkameen River

Proposal writing and successful fund raising for community projects, including arenas, youth park, rail trails and community centres

Business case analysis of expansion of the Gibsons Small Craft Harbour. Resulted in funding applications for expansion (outcome pending)

Business plan for development of the Princeton Airport. Resulted in acquisition of funding and the installation of fuel services and an administration building.

Business case analysis for a golf course/residential development in Haines Junction, Yukon

Analysis of the economic impacts of ferry dependence for the Sunshine Coast

Marketing plan for the Upper Similkameen Indian Band’s Mascot Mine attraction

Analysis of the socio-economic impacts of a new National Park in the South Okanagan

Development of an Intelligence Services Cluster among professional and technological service providers on the Sunshine Coast (www.coastisc.net)

Development permitting Tool Kit, recreational site identification, business case analysis and marketing strategy for Lesser Slave Lake Economic Alliance