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After several years of municipal cooperation on resource based initiatives, the group of communities formally incorporated as a cooperative called the Parkland Agricultural Resource Cooperative Ltd (PARC) in November 13, 2001.  The Board of Directors is led by Mayors, Reeves from the member municipalities and agricultural producer’s representing the region.  In addition, the Board of Directors has developed a team of resource partners and industry contacts to assist in projects under development.

 

PARC is supported through the regional cooperation of 9 municipalities who are focused on responsive business development and not municipal boundaries.  As the communities are in the largest commuter zone in the parkland, the municipalities want to work together to bring industry into the region. Regardless of where the development locates everyone benefits and everyone wins together.  

  
Vision

Strong and vibrant region of unified rural communities developed through innovation, investment and maximizing sustainable returns from agriculture and natural resources.

 

Mandate

Municipalities committed to regional cooperation and sustainable development by working together on emerging economic opportunities that promote the agricultural and natural resources available in the region.

 

Mission

To provide, initiate and manage appropriate activities that support economic growth and encourage increased economic health of the member municipalities and the Parkland region.

 

Goals & Objectives

• To identify and develop opportunities that will add value to agricultural and forestry raw materials
• To attract industry by developing a network of partnerships with businesses & community stakeholders
• To create opportunities for community based capacity-building that will support a sustainable region
• To be responsive & assist industry to locate within the member municipalities

 

What we can do

• We investigate development opportunities that will add value to the agricultural & forestry resources available in the region
• We facilitate property selection, regional advocacy & assist with the development prerequisites
• We negotiate incentives for commercialization, tax abatements, infrastructure and employment training where appropriate
• We navigate with community partners to ensure transportation, raw materials and infrastructure needs are met.

 

 

Pillars of Leadership:  PARC Regional Strategy

 

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

• Adding value to agricultural & forestry resources
• Vehicle to create public-private partnerships that influence innovation
• Access to research and technology

 

LABOUR FORCE

• Attracting and retaining skilled workforce & families
• Support skill development & retraining for job skills that meet the needs of industry

 

COMMUNITY DESIGN & LAND DEVELOPMENT

• Smart livable communities with identity and housing choices for all ages
• Modern infrastructure & accessibility to utilities and municipal services to meet the needs of industry
• Pre-qualified commercial & industrial properties

 

MUNICIPAL COOPERATION

• Coordinated support for industrial infrastructure
• Reduced business costs, taxes & other obstacles
• Regional utilization of resources
• Tax sharing agreement among 9 municipalities

 

PROMOTION

• Competitive, strategic central location & globally connected
• Land of opportunity for value-added processing
• Abundance of agricultural, forestry & natural resources
• Connecting people, research, industry & technology to processing opportunities