Community Development Corporation

The Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a community based non–profit organization that is governed by a local volunteer board of directors. The volunteer Board of Directors consists of community minded individuals who represent the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands.  

These individuals are committed stakeholders within the community who enjoy the quality of life here and want to contribute to the economic and social health of our area. The objective of this corporation is “to promote community economic development with the co-operation and participation of the community by encouraging, facilitating and supporting community strategic planning and increasing self reliance, investment and job creation within the community”.

More specifically, the CDC works with individuals, businesses and community partners to facilitate the creation and maintenance of jobs and to build healthy, sustainable communities. The CDC works with individuals and groups to:

·         Encourage and support small businesses

·         Encourage involvement, forward looking vision and positive outlook

·        Plan and facilitate action regarding changes, which will affect the municipality

The Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Community Development Corporation has been in existence since May of 2000.

The Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Community Development Corporation is comprised of:

Petra Wall (chair)

Ned Martin (vice-chair)

Melissa Peters

Ken Ferguson

Pat Julig

Jib Turner

Christina Jones (councillor)

Bruce Wood (councillor)

Paul Skippen (councillor)

Current topics being tackled by this group include:

Cultural Attractions

Green Energy and Agricultural

Sheguiandah Development

Swing Bridge

Brownfields

Source Water Protection

Marketing

For more information about the CDC, or to get involved in these initiatives, please contact Janet Moore (Town of NEMI, Clerk) at jmoore@townofnemi.on.ca or 705-368-3500.