The purpose of the Economic Growth Strategy Committee is to assist Municipal Council with determining what role it should play in the future economic development of the community through investments in infrastructure, policy decisions, taxation strategies, community development, legislative frameworks and advocacy, sector growth, acquisition and sale of land, and economic data collection and research to ensure that the financial resources entrusted to the Municipality by its residents are spent wisely in order to provide the best options to maximize economic returns. All meetings are open to the public for observation and residents are encouraged to attend to stay informed about local economic development initiatives.
All meetings are held at the Municipal Administration Office, 414 Woodlawn Drive, Shelburne. The next meeting will be held at 5pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
The Economic Growth Committee is made up of the following appointed Community and Council representatives:
Andrew Locke, Chair – andrewlocke2014@gmail.com
Meghan Cox, Community Member – meghansecox@hotmail.com
Andrea Davis, Community Member – scotiagurl66@gmail.com
Drew Jacklin – Community Member – drwjacklin@gmail.com
Warden Penny Smith – warden@municipalityofshelburne.ca
Deputy Warden Heidi Wagner – heidi.wagner@municipalityofshelburne.ca
Councillor Dale Richardson – dale.richardson@municipalityofshelburne.ca
Councillor Angie Shand (Alternate)- angie.shand@municipalityofshelburne.ca
Also supporting the committee is Warren MacLeod, Chief Administrative Officer, Val Kean, Director of Economic & Community Development and Jill Webb, Economic Development Officer. Staff support positions do NOT have voting power. The alternate Councillor appointment is ONLY able to vote if an appointed Councillor is NOT present.
Committee Terms of Reference outlines the Committee roles, responsibilities and structure of the Committee.
For more information, please contact any member of the Committee above or staff resource, Val Kean, Director of Economic & Community Development.
Meeting Minutes
*Please note, meeting minutes are uploaded only after receiving approval from the Committee.
Other Information
At the June 25, 2025 Council meeting, Council passed the motion as recommended by the Economic Growth Committee to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Market Gap and Investment Readiness Analysis and at the September 10, 2025 Council meeting, the RFP was awarded to ASBB Economics and Research Ltd. to complete this analysis and evaluate municipally owned properties along Highway 103, PIDs 80113889 and 80143555 to determine feasibility and strategy direction for economic development.
ASBB Economics & Research completed a “What We Heard Report” and it can be viewed here.
The final Market Readiness Gaps Analysis is anticipated to be completed the end of July 2026.