Economic Development Committee

Economic Development Committee

The EDC assists Town of Peace River staff and Council in supporting, enhancing, and promoting business and economic activity within Peace River. The Committee’s role is to plan and undertake economic development initiatives, to advise and support Peace River Council on matters relating to the local economy and business community, and to act as a liaison between Council and the business community.

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2024 TPR EDC Job Fair Registration Poster

EDC Job Fair

Employers! Register for the job fair using this form: Job fair registration 2024 fillable

EDC Work Plan

In June 2024, the Economic Development Committee presented an updated work plan to Town Council. View Economic Development Committee Work Plan

Reports

Investment Attraction Strategy

Meat Processing Plant Feasibility Study

Committee Membership

The EDC membership includes up to seven voting members, including one member of Town Council, one member of Town Staff, one member from the Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce and four members-at-large.

NameTitlePhoneEmail
Shelly ShannonTown of Peace River, Deputy Mayor780-625-6969sshannon@peaceriver.ca
Tanya BellTown of Peace River, Director of Community Services780-624-2574tbell@peaceriver.ca
Layne GardnerPeace River & District Chamber Representative780-618-7642lwgar@telus.net
Benji GiesbrechtMember-at-large780-618-8799benjgie@hotmail.com
Carmen GauvreauMember-at-large780-618-2009fitclone@yahoo.ca
Noah LavergneMember-at-large780-219-4931lvergnn@gmail.com
Kaye TiceMember-at-large780-618-1389peaceriver.nds@gmail.com