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In 1999, major waterfront industrial users located in North Vancouver formed an industry association.
- There are thirteen member companies (with subsidiary companies).
- These companies employ over 3,000 employees.
- Total payroll for these companies is about $220 million.
In 1997, the District of North Vancouver established an industrial waterfront-working group to advise council on issues facing waterfront industry. In May 1999, the taskforce report became public. While the report received many compliments for its clarity and completeness, not all council members at the time, shared the group's views.
As a result, industry met in June 1999 and a decision was made to form an association that would represent waterfront/general industrial users in both the City and District of North Vancouver. This is the only industrial association in North Vancouver.
Terms of reference/mission statement:
Members have identified a mandate for the association to contribute to community sustainability by improving the economic viability and community understanding of the importance of waterfront industries on the North Shore.
The objectives of the NSWIA are as follows:
- Create an awareness of the contribution of industry to the
North Shore community.
- Achieve an equitable and competitive tax position for industry.
- Open communication channels with all levels of government.
This association will proactively consider such issues as land use, taxation, transportation, competitiveness, economic development, public access and environment.
North Shore Waterfront Industrial Association will work with municipal councils on future issues facing waterfront industry and will work to direct and influence future planning.
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NSWIA is an association of companies employing
more than 3,000 people, and representing major industrial
waterfront infrastructures located on the north shore of
Vancouver harbour. Members include grain terminals, pulp and
paper/lumber facilities, mineral export terminals, chemical
producers, wood chip transfer facility and marine services such
as shipyards, tug and barge operators. NSWIA’s objective is to
contribute to community sustainability by improving both the
economic viability and community understanding of the importance
of waterfront industries on the North Shore. |
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The members of the North Shore Waterfront
Industrial Association sponsor this North
Vancouver education program in School
District #44. There is no cost to the program
for students in grade 5. The program assists
teachers in meeting the prescribed learning
outcomes within the Social Studies Curriculum
(focus on Economy and Technology) and the
Personal Planning Curriculum.
Click here for more details.
Click here to read some
Teachers' comments.
Harbour Tour Workbook
(pdf)
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