Corporate Strategic Plan

The Town of The Blue Mountains’ Corporate Strategic Plan provides the overall direction that guides how the Town makes decisions, prioritizes projects and delivers services to the community. It sets out the Town’s vision, mission, values and key priorities, creating a shared framework that aligns departments and ensures that day-to-day work, long-term planning and major initiatives all support a common corporate direction.

Acting as the Town’s strategic “north star,” the plan connects high-level priorities to action through departmental work plans, budgets and performance measures. The Town's Corporate Strategic Plan will be reviewed to align with each new term of Council, ensuring priorities remain relevant, responsive to community needs, and reflective of Council’s direction.

On this page:
1. 2026-2027 Corporate Strategic Plan
2. Progress Reports and Highlights
3. Master Plans and Strategies
4. Active Strategic Projects

2026-2027 Corporate Strategic Plan

Approved in February 2026, Our Path Forward, the 2026-2027 Corporate Strategic Plan sets out the Town’s Vision, mission and values, organized around four priority areas: Accountable and Transparent Government, Community for Everyone, Resilient Growth and Strong and Diverse Economy.

The objectives set out in the plan will be advanced through departmental work plans and supported by the annual budget process to effectively translate strategy into action.

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Vision: Where our unique natural and cultural environments nurture a thriving community and future for all.

Mission: Working with and for our community to deliver responsible and transparent decision-making, advocacy and public services.

Strategic Priorities:

Serving in the best interests of the community through open decision-making, responsible resource management, organizational effectiveness, and community engagement.
Objectives:
- 1.1 - Deliver transparent, effective, and evidence-based governance and decision making.
- 1.2 - Build and continue to strengthen community trust through proactive communications and consultation.
- 1.3 - Ensure the Town’s long-term financial health.
- 1.4 - Build strategic partnerships within our community, with neighbouring municipalities, First Nations communities, and other governments.
- 1.5 - Prioritize continuous improvement of all core services.
- 1.6 - Maintain a strong and resilient workforce and organizational culture.
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Fostering a safe, inclusive, and accessible community where people of all ages and stages of life can thrive.
Objectives:
- 2.1 - Support the creation of diverse housing options across the affordability spectrum.
- 2.2 - Support greater access to services that promote community well-being and health.
- 2.3 - Continue to create opportunities for active living, leisure, and community building.
- 2.4 - Expand safe and connected mobility options throughout the Town and neighbouring communities.
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Evolving for the future while caring for our natural and cultural environments and unique blend of rural and urban communities.
Objectives:
- 3.1 - Protect and enhance the natural environment and strengthen climate resilience.
- 3.2 - Ensure local infrastructure is reliable, resilient, and meets community needs.
- 3.3 - Celebrate and respect our cultural heritage and evolving community character.
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Building a vibrant local economy by supporting established businesses and encouraging new opportunities to drive long-term prosperity.
Objectives:
- 4.1 - Foster an “open for business” environment for local businesses and industries.
- 4.2 - Promote economic diversification to build a resilient economy, including agriculture.
- 4.3 - Enhance the Town as a premier and sustainable tourism destination.
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Progress Reports and Highlights

Progress on the Corporate Strategic Plan is shared through regular reporting to support transparency and accountability. Quarterly Reports provide high-level updates on all objectives and initiatives, indicating their current status. Annual Highlights Reports showcase the key projects and achievements that advanced the Corporate Strategic Plan over the past year, highlighting the impact of the Town’s shared corporate direction on the community.

Stay tuned for future reports and highlights.

Master Plans and Strategies

The Corporate Strategic Plan is the overarching plan for The Blue Mountains, serving as its “north star” and defining what the Town aims to achieve.

Council-approved, multi-year Master Plans and strategies support the Strategic Plan by outlining how progress will be made across specific municipal services, functions, and departments. Together, these documents guide annual work plans and business priorities, which are funded and paced through the annual budget.

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