Royal Roads shares awards for economic recovery plan

The Victoria Times Colonist has highlighted recent international awards received by the South Island Prosperity Partnership and its post-secondary and other partners, for its economic recovery planning in the face of the pandemic.

As the article by reporter Andrew Duffy notes:

“The International Economic Development Council has recognized the South Island Prosperity Partnership for its role in paving the way to recovery out of the worst of the pandemic.

“The partnership, the region’s economic development agency, received two gold awards and one silver award for initiatives in 2020 designed to strengthen the region’s economy and accelerate recovery.

“‘The awards are a recognition of our entire region’s innovative, collaborative response to the pandemic,’ said SIPP chief executive Emilie de Rosenroll.

“‘I particularly want to recognize the members of the Rising Economy Taskforce and its committees and our partners, UVic and Royal Roads, for their vision and innovation. The awards demonstrate how an economy based on resilience, innovation, sustainability and equity resonates across sectors and communities.’”

Read more about the awards and the SIPP’s efforts at the Times Colonist.