Community Development

"Enhance, encourage and promote a unique identity by creating an environment that supports existing business, and attracts new business. Address main street action items through enhancing the downtown and the promotion of events."

The past two years has seen major improvements and investments not only to the downtown core but throughout the Municipality. Businesses have taken advantage of funds available through the CIP to improve the façade of their building. Enhancement of hamlets and the village have taken place in the way of banners, identifying events along with flowers grown by the local High School.

Large events have been supported in way of transporting participants to downtown and informing them in the way of brochure what our Municipality has to offer. This has been very successfully with major dollars being spent in our community.

In partnership with the Hastings County Economic and Tourism Development Office, we can put you in touch with the right contacts, help identify available buildings and properties, point you in the direction of funding and financing opportunities and also offer you free and confidential business management coaching.  No matter whether it’s a resident looking to turn their passion into a business, or an established business owner looking to expand or needs help with their management plans, the County can help. 

 Spend Local

When you start feeding the local economy, the impact doesn’t just show on paper but shows in the strength of the community. In general, local business owners have greater incentives to support other local businesses, suppliers, and more. What goes around, comes around.

Eat Locally

We are so fortunate to have so much range and variety of choices of food & restaurant in Centre Hastings. This benefits you and your neighbours, both businesses and families. The success of locally owned restaurants is rooted in the relationships, health, and economy of our community.

Shop Locally

Small businesses are a big part of our communities and especially here in Centre Hastings. They provide jobs, support for families, and inspire innovation in their fields. That’s why we should support them by shopping locally as often as possible.

Buy Locally

Our neighbours and community create local economies through the shops they own and operate in your neighbourhood. Not the big box stores which import products from other countries but the stores that focus on sourcing their products and items for sale from your neighbours and fellow Canadians. 

Hastings County is pleased to announce the completion and launch of a new Investment Attraction Hub, developed by the Economic Development and Tourism Department to support strategic growth and attract new investment across the region.

This online hub represents a key milestone in Hastings County’s 2025 Investment Attraction Plan and strengthens the County’s ability to promote commercial, industrial, and residential opportunities through a more targeted and data-driven approach.

The platform was developed in-house and serves as a central resource for prospective investors seeking information on opportunities within the County. It provides streamlined access to sector-specific content and key investment information designed to support informed decision-making.

Key Features of the Investment Attraction Hub:

• Sector-specific investment pages tailored to key industries
• Access to data dashboards and economic insights
• Listings of available properties and development land
• Highlighted regional investment advantages
• Direct connection to the County’s Economic Development team

The Hub will be actively promoted through trade shows, digital marketing campaigns, print materials, and direct outreach initiatives as part of the County’s broader investment attraction strategy.

This initiative aligns with the County’s strategic priority to support the growth of local municipalities, businesses, and tourism across all 14 member municipalities.

📍 Learn more about investment opportunities in Hastings County by exploring the new Investment Attraction Hub.

Investment Attraction Hub Report