Project Experience

A leading economic development firm

David Harrison has been associated with Montreal-based LGP Strategies since 2011. LGP is one of Canada’s leading economic development firms, having overseen more than 65 economic development studies across North America. LGP’s principal, Louis Grenier, developed the REAP approach (Retention, Expansion, Attraction, Promotion) that is now in use in many economic development organizations.

LGP’s planning and economic development work is predominantly focused on Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Economic development projects in Nova Scotia include:

• City of Dieppe Downtown Business Plan, 2019
• Economic Development Goals, West Hants Strategic Plan, 2017
• Silver Economy / Age Friendly Community Plan, Main Street, Dartmouth, 2017
• Economic Development Action Plan, Municipality of District of Lunenburg, 2014
• Investment Attraction Strategies, Weymouth and Digby, 2014
• Region of Queens Municipality Investment Attraction Strategy, 2013
• Business Improvement District Plan, Town of Shelburne, 2011
  

Site Selection

A transparent process ensures that the right site selection decisions are being made for the right reasons. Dave Harrison has overseen site selection processes for more than $500 million worth of public and private infrastructure. These projects include:

• New Ross Seniors Centre
• Windsor Wear Site Options
• Bryony House
• Emera Speed Skating Oval
• East Hants Municipal Building
• Canadian Diabetes Summer Camp
• Research In Motion (RIM)
• Northwood Continuing Care Centre (Ivany Centre)
• Colchester Regional Hospital
• NSCC Waterfront Campus (Ivany Campus)
• Affirmative House
• Schools in Canning, Kingston, Granville Ferry, Barrington, Mahone Bay and Lantz.