Economic Development Action Plan Survey

The Economic Development team wants to hear from you and to understand how changes to the economy impacted you and your family.

We also want you to tell us what an economically strong Hamilton looks like to you in 2030. Sharing your insights will help build an economic development action plan that truly reflects the voices and lived experiences of Hamilton’s residents.

There are 20 questions in this survey.

Notice of Collection
The City of Hamilton collects information under authority of Sections 10 and 227 of the Municipal Act, 2001. Any personal information collected for the Economic Development Action Plan 2026-2030 will be used to inform the City’s five-year Economic Development Action Plan. The information will help identify community priorities, economic strengths and challenges, workforce and youth needs, tourism and cultural assets, perceptions of the City as a place to live and work, and awareness of economic development programs. Findings will guide strategic recommendations for economic growth, workforce development, marketing, and business support initiatives. All personal information collected through this project will be aggregated and analyzed for reporting purposes. The aggregated findings will be shared publicly through the Engage Hamilton platform in a follow-up report and will inform the 2026–2030 Economic Development Action Plan presented to Hamilton City Council. Any published quotations, word clouds, or other illustrative examples will be reviewed to ensure they do not contain personally identifiable information. Questions about the collection of this personal information can be directed to the Senior Business Development Consultant - Research and Marketing Business Investment and Sector Development Section, Economic Development Division, Planning and Economic Development Department, 71 Main Street West, 7th Floor, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y5, Office: 905-546-2424 x1781.

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Overall, how would you describe changes in Hamilton’s local economy over the past two years?

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From your perspective, what has had the biggest impact on the local economy in the past two years?

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Looking ahead to the year 2030, how do you think Hamilton’s local economy will change? How do you think the economy will change between now and 2030?

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What factor or factors made you feel this way?

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Over the next five years, which of the following should be the City of Hamilton’s top priorities to achieve economic and social success.

Please rank the priorities from most important (1) to least important (7).

Growing and training Hamilton’s residents for the jobs of today and tomorrow

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Expanding digital infrastructure and online services

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Supporting the growth of existing businesses and attracting new businesses

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Supporting transit and transportation

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Supporting highway, rail, air, and water-based transportation that moves products

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Revitalizing downtown Hamilton and supporting public events (e.g. Supercrawl)

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Building major projects that will have multi-generational benefits (e.g. TD Coliseum)

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Is there an important priority that was not included in the list above?

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What do you feel is Hamilton’s single greatest asset or strength supporting its future economic growth?

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What is the single biggest asset supporting Hamilton’s potential for economic growth?

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Are you currently a Hamilton resident

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