The Victoria Community Development Corporation
Economic Development

The Victoria Community Development Corporation is working with the community to promote and assist sustainable economic growth. The objectives of all the projects they have developed are to preserve the unique quality of life, distinctive heritage, and natural environment of the town.

Activities are based on in-depth research and strategic planning into what the community/region feels are its important needs, most viable projects, and available resources.

Two of the many projects undertaken by VCDC are discussed below because they are typical of the projects that have been developed.

Residents of Victoria are very fortunate to have a large pond surrounded by a natural habitat in the middle of the community. The VCDC has worked with the Town Council and Conservation Corps worked to preserve this area with the goal of making it an Environmental Education Centre for local schools, residents and visitors.

During 1998 the VCDC conducted research on ways of attracting visitors to Victoria and Region. Examination of programs for visitors and demographic information, showed that the 55+ age group visitor was not being targeted to this area. The VCDC decided to develop a program to target this group. After further research the VCDC decided that Learning Vacations programs for this area should be looked at. The VCDC contacted the largest Learning Vacations organization in the world to find out what they required to bring a group to an area. After six months of contact and discussion, in November of 1998 Elderhostel representative visited the Trinity Conception area. The area coordinator gave approval for this area as an Elderhostel location pending the availability of accommodation and the development of acceptable programs.