Hudson’s Hope has joined the provincial economic boom with Hydro project, forestry, oil & gas, agriculture, guide and outfitting, and eco-tourism.

BC Hydro, which has for many years formed the basis of the local economy, is even busier as the company undertakes upgrades to increase energy efficiency.
Forestry companies are harvesting both aspen and coniferous stands, which they then haul to mills in nearby communities.

Oil and gas exploration is on-going both within municipal borders and on the outskirts.  Drilling for conventional and unconventional gas is being undertaken by a number of companies. The building of compressor stations and pipelines adds to activity level.

Agricultural endeavours, long a mainstay of the economy, include cattle and buffalo ranching, grain farming, and honey production. Guiding and outfitting along with Eco-tourism is very busy.

The District of Hudson’s Hope is proud to partner with the Family Friendly Initiative to promote Family Friendly business practices.

Family Friendly Business Toolkit

Good for families, great for business.

Are you a family friendly business?

Being Family Friendly is a culture and attitude that is manifest in staff behavior, environment, provision of services and products, all things that engage employees and make families feel welcome. Do you measure up?

The Family Friendly Business Toolkit includes assessment checklists that offer suggestions and good practice indicators, a planning guide, and supporting resources.

Businesses demonstrating leadership and innovation will be recognized on the Family Friendly website and will receive a certificate recognizing them as a Family Friendly workplace and be granted the right to use the Family Friendly logo on their recruitment material, and they will receive a Family Friendly venue decal to proudly display in their business window. This decal will provide ‘at a glance’ identification that “Families are always welcome”

For more information, contact Cheryl Breitkreutz:

T:250-785-6021 Ext.253

F:250-785-4659

cbreitkreutz@npcrs.bc.ca

www.familyfriendlycommunity.ca/places

Family Friendly is funded by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program.