In March of 2017 the SEDC and 5 municipalities; Brockton, Hanover, Minto, Wellington North, and West Grey banded together in a partnership to create a project called “Saugeen Connects”. In May of 2021, Arran-Elderslie was added as an additional municipal partner, along with South Bruce in 2022. The mission is to collaborate and positively impact area economic growth, support youth retention and development, support growth and retention of businesses; and integrate efforts to leverage immigrant attraction to the area as residents, workers, entrepreneurs, business owners, operators, and investors.

Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and the 6 municipalities of Hanover, Minto, Brockton, Arran-Elderslie, Wellington North, and West Grey are committed to working on this project under the Saugeen Connects project. The SEDC network includes the Western Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Association on up through The Federal Economic Development Agency. The six member municipalities have strong connections to all stakeholders, businesses, service agencies, the government of Ontario, etc. The intent is to collaborate with a multitude of partners, businesses, contractors, affiliates, and service agencies to make this project successful.

Partner Municipalities