Orcas Island Opportunities

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1 Orcas Island Opportunities Small business incubator help to establish new businesses Reduce complexity of regulations Streamline regulations Food carts as a business Year-round shuttle Ferry schedule that would allow year round evening transport between the islands Less expensive venues for teaching the arts, would be more supportive of local arts More benefactors County income tax Affordable long term & seasonal rentals Senior housing/continuing care Hospice Better use of unused land or underused land, to provide housing and sustainable farm enterprises, together (not separately located) communication: affordable, telecommuting, locally managed & provided Longer-term planning Rent control: affordable housing issues More community theater opportunities Better utilization of background and experience and expertise of islanders Downtime can be directed Cottage industries Small businesses To support children & families as a community Sustainable agriculture Small manufacturing Law enforcement friendly engagement Improved mental health social services Create engagement with our seasonal residents Youth conservation corps Experience natural environment More cross connecting with youth and elder Bike lanes To listen to each other reach out identify crisis in a person and help them get help Tourism (eco, agriculture, arts & culture, wellness, runs, cycling, athletics) Crossroads to stop us from becoming Cape Cod or Burlington Churches as information sources Coordination re: available programs (family connections, Senior Center, local subcontractors with State for services) OICF database for services Terminals

2 Small business mentorship Funhouse e.g. Incorporate Orcas Bring broadband Embrace new industry and small business Can do attitude small enough Diverse tourist activities increase by social media, inexpensive marketing tools Agricultural growth Need to expand affordable housing Assisted living facilities Business co-op that supports cottage industries More EDC involvement Entrepreneurial spirit needs support Encourage free markets Forum sharing business knowledge Apprenticeships Small business incubator, help establish food carts Streamline regulations Year-round shuttle Ferry makeover (even schedule in winter) More supportive to local arts space especially Affordable rentals, seasonal & long-term Senior housing, assisted living, hospice Island isolation Strong communities Talent pool Agriculture Grass Young children & youth develop San Juan Island Opportunities Streamlining, minimizing regulation, to stimulate business for diverse business Location for environmental education & research Free trade zone Solar energy Own our electrical utility Allow more personal freedom for land use while protecting the environment Make use of people s willingness to volunteer Size of our community you can do more in a small community The individual can make a difference Provide more economic opportunities

3 Canadian dollar acceptance Environment improves quality of life Higher level of tourism & economy Canadians Experiential tourism Could provide better service Conferences, retreats Libraries access for lower income populations kids To volunteer to help Involvement Able to recycle To get rid of people by elections Farm fresh food, clean well water & clean air Talents of people i.e. artists, musicians Personally take steps to be more green (LED lighting, solar, electric vehicles) To personally get to know elected officials or those running for office Public access TV Local communication Transportation (fun) water taxi subsidized Wooden boat activities Festivals (music) More County-wide Multi-island activities Fairgrounds School community services cooperation Mentoring Ferry-Fun Better ferry schedules More staff on ferries Encourage more cottage industries Encourage investment by islanders in new businesses (broadband opportunity) To protect the environment use not abuse Need more support for island businesses by residents Foster collaboration of nonprofits and others Ability to participate More activities for young people Need more immunizations healthcare facilities need to education & provide opportunity Education better training for non-college bound young people through OPALCO Eco-tourism Scenic Byway Value-added agricultural opportunities GMO-free Options for philanthropy Potential National Monument Status Web-based businesses increased broadband

4 Lopez Island Opportunities County government Welcome diversity Life skills into a Living Access Land resource for FARMING Local investing micro loans to startup businesses Co-ops (woodworker, blacksmiths, etc) Flex cars Dog park Change can change something you don t like Healing body work, home healthcare, mental health progress Library programs & resources Increasing sustainable agriculture Learning in the arts Commercial, community kitchen Citizen science program (KWIAHT) Internships Affordable housing Alternative energy sources & water Engage the Hispanic community opportunity for cultural exchange & expansion New Secretary of Interior, San Juan national monument Open-mindedness thinking outside the box Ability to tap into our can do attitude & develop programs that interested people can jump into Create listing of resources, volunteer network (i.e. plumbers, other skills, volunteers) to tackle projects of need Ability to be more self-sustainable (food, systems in house, et al) Skill database & opportunities to teach & share (Lopez university, Lopez barn ) Tourism Access to arable land value added agricultural businesses Community kitchen Maintain rural character Waste less Child care (at public events) Aquaculture Farming Self-sustainability (food produced locally, food jobs) Trails network, ride share Start-up business (need internet access) Creative young people bring energy, new outlook More farmstands Keep products & money on island GMO movement Keep our youth here Improve Fisherman Bay storm water management

5 Keep things local Incorporating Hispanic community Expand food bank type of activities Farm, bike, etc. eco-tourism Bike sharing Ferry Trails network Bike lanes or shoulders Create position to help find funds for non-profits (grant writer?) Create a recreation district! (coordinator!) Find a way to use underutilized farmland to promote more farming Need farm land coordinator Rejuvenate fish stocks Scientific research Become international magnet for specific educational projects Deer Tourism education