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Water, Rocks and TreesB U I L D I N G U P O N O U R R I C H R E S O U R C E S :
The Creative Economy in Muskoka
1. What are the current characteristics of Muskoka’s creative economy?
2. What are Muskoka’s challenges, weaknesses, strengths, and opportunities?
3. How does Muskoka compare to other creative rural communities in Ontario?
4. How can this information be applied to the development of the creative economy?
Creativity, Tourism and Economic Development in a Rural Context: the case of Prince Edward County
Working Paper Series:Martin Prosperity Research
Prepared by:
Kevin Stolarick, University of TorontoMark Denstedt, University of TorontoBetsy Donald, Queen’s UniversityGregory M. Spencer, University of Toronto
May 2010
REF. 2010-MPIWP-006
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Much has been said about Darwin’s distinction from other coastal cities. Its size,
remoteness, climate, cultural diversity, and unusual mix of tourists, backpackers
and itinerant people contribute to its unique flavour, culture and identity. These
qualities also have made Darwin a cooking pot for a vibrant creative industry.
Now, for the first time, a team of specialist researchers from around Australia,
including staff at Charles Darwin University (CDU), is mapping this creative
distinctiveness.Director of CDU’s School for Social and Policy Research, Associate Professor
Tess Lea said a great deal of information was required to understand the
needs of creative workers.
Defining Darwin’s creative spiritDarwin is renowned as a city alive with creativity and colour.
But what sets it apart and drives its creative workers? That’s
just what Tess Lea and a team of researchers aim to uncover.
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Funded by The Eastern Ontario CFDC Network Inc, Fednor and The Government of Canada
Capitalizing on Creative Industries Growth and Wealth Creation for Eastern Ontario
Canada’s
Creative Connecting Creative Urban &
Rural Economies within Eastern
Ontario & the Mega Region Corridor
RURAL CULTURAL FORUM
A Cultural Strategy for Rural England:
Investing in Rural Community Creativity and Cultural Capital
A Discussion paper
Dr Ian Hunter
LITTORAL Arts Trust
15/2/06
The Creative EconomyThe Creative Economy
Rural Policy ImplicationsApril 27 2010April 27, 2010
Presented by the Ontario Ministries of:Economic Development and Trade
Research and InnovationTourism and CultureAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
OfficeConsolidation of the Official Plan of the Muskoka Planning Area
October 15, 2008Prepared by The District of Muskoka Planning and Economic Development Department
Premier-Ranked Tourist Destination FrameworkMUSKOKA ASSESSMENT PROJECT
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FINAL REPORT - Eastern Ontario: Canada’s Creative Corridor 38 | P a g e
Overall, a greater share of workers in Eastern Ontario is employed in ‘creative’ occupations
relative to the province as a whole (Figure 14). This difference seems to be due to a significantly
higher proportion of creative workers in large urban areas (mainly Ottawa) in Eastern Ontario.
There are no noticeable differences in small urban and rural locations between Eastern Ontario
and the province overall. Again, this pattern does not seem to provide an explanation for
discrepancies in wages and employment opportunities as reported earlier in the report.
Figure 15 illustrates the share of creative workers by lower-tier municipality. The core areas of
the larger urban areas tend to have a significantly higher proportion of creative workers than
smaller urban and rural areas. This is true in eastern Ontario where Ottawa, Kingston, and
Peterborough clearly have higher levels of creative employment. Prince Edward County is a
particular exception whereby it is a rural area with above average levels of creative economic
activity. The area north of Belleville to Algonquin Park appears to be the part of Eastern Ontario
with the lowest level of creative workers. This area is the most distant from any of the major
urban centres and may suffer from a lower degree of connectivity to the wider mega-region.
Figure 15 – the Geography of Creative Occupations in Ontario, 2006
Source: Census of Population, 2006
• occupational categories • industrial structure• population • employment • education • income levels
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Appendix "III"
NOTE: See Appendix "IV"Active Transportation Route Ownership
“Employment in Muskoka tends to be cyclical, and the
cycle has to be broken, we’re wrestling with the ideas now.
Are we going to be successful in a year or two?
Who knows, this is a long-term thing.”
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Bracebridge
Georgian Bay
Gravenhurst
Huntsville
Lake of Bays
Muskoka Lakes
Total
year round seasonal
Muskoka year round v. seasonal population (2006)
FINAL REPORT - Eastern Ontario: Canada’s Creative Corridor 40 | P a g e
Figure 17 – The Geography of Wages in Ontario, 2006
Source: Census of Population, 2006
5.5 Growth in Key Occupations
Creative occupations in Ontario represent one of the fastest growing job categories by a
significant margin (see Figure 18). This is true in Eastern Ontario where these types of jobs grew
by nearly 30% between 1996 and 2006. While they are growing at a somewhat faster pace in
larger urban areas, rural areas and small urban centres are also experiencing double-digit growth
in creative economy employment.
A creative economy also demands a well-educated workforce. Figure 19 shows the levels of
qualifications by occupational category. Nearly half of all workers in creative jobs have university
degrees while another third have other post-secondary qualifications including college degrees.
For each of the other three job categories the percentage of the labour force with post-secondary
qualifications is less than half. While it is important to raise the skill levels of all types of jobs the
demand for post-secondary qualifications is clearly being driven by the rapid expansion of
creative employment.
25.80% 30.90% 28.8% 29.80% 29.60% 26.8% 32.77%
45% 42.70%
41.4% 37% 43.30% 43.9% 43.70%
26% 15% 21.3% 27.80% 20.90% 28.2% 21.01%
3.40% 10.70% 8.9% 5.10% 6.80% 1.6% 2.52%
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Employment Occupations (2006)
CREATIVE SERVICE WORKING AGRICULTURAL
“We haven’t done a good job of reaching
out to youth. We know that.”
(KI-14)
39.9% 39.7% 41.4%
38.2%
41.5%
36.9% 35.4%
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Educational Attainment (2006)
College/trades/other qualifications University Degree
“Education creates a different atmosphere. It’s an economic
development engine unto itself. It brings creative thinkers, creates
jobs, talent pools, affordable housing, transportation initiatives, recreation
programming, it validates so many things” (KI-19)
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Muskoka Creative Industries (2006)
Lessons
Don’t let the data overwhelm
you
Get feedback along the way
The competitive
advantage might be staring
at you
Acknowledge research
limitations
Use a variety of sources
COMMUNICATION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EDUCATION & TRAINING
ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE
ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
YOUTH OUTREACH
FURTHER STUDY
“We recognize the value of the creative economy. It’s a great idea,
everyone loves it, but we need to get traction. We need to back it up with
documentation” (KI-19)
Water, Rocks and TreesB U I L D I N G U P O N O U R R I C H R E S O U R C E S :
The Creative Economy in Muskoka