Hornby Island Community Economic Enhancement Corporation (HICEEC)
HICEEC is a non-profit corporation established in 1996 to foster a healthy, sustainable and diversified economy on Hornby Island. HICEEC administers its own programs and works with partners towards achieving this goal. HICEEC obtains core funding from Hornby Island ratepayers, via the Comox Valley Regional District, which we attempt to leverage with other funds for maximum impact on the island. We are located at 2115-B Sollans Road (Next door to the Union Bay Credit Union)
Our Mission
The mission of the Hornby Island Community Economic Enhancement Corporation or HICEEC (pronounced “high seek”) is to take leadership in developing and implementing solutions to social and economic issues facing the citizens of Hornby Island. Our vision is a healthy, sustainable, resilient and diversified economy on the Island.
Who We Are
Board of Directors:
- Chair: John Heinegg works from home as a medical editor and is Lead of HICEEC’s Energy & Transportation Steering Group.
- Vice-Chair: Catherine Gray is recently retired as a Web Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Living, and has been a resident of Hornby for over 20 years. Cath is HICEEC’s HR Chair, and Lead of the Community Marketing Initiative. Cath is also a board member appointed to HICEEC by the Hornby Island Residents and Ratepayers Association (HIRRA).
- Treasurer: Darren Bond Darren has been a permanent resident of Hornby for the past 5 years. He has an MBA and, following a successful career including as part of the Telus management team, continues to consult nationally to businesses and the union of credit unions. On Hornby Darren is on the board of the Hornby Festival Society, and likes to get involved with different non-profits on the island. Darren is HICEEC’s lead on the development of the Economic Action Plan, and is also appointed by HIRRA.
- Secretary: Katherine Ronan is a designer who has led the development of many building projects on Hornby, and is a founding member of HICEEC. She is the lead of HICEEC’s Green Building and Trades Initiative.
- Director at Large: Helen Grond is a co-owner of Middle Mountain Mead, and has been active in many local organizations and endeavors. Helen is lead of HICEEC’s Food & Agriculture Steering Group.
- Director at Large: Dale Armstrong Along with his wife Alex, Dale is the proud owner of Hornby Coffee Roasting Company and the LIX coffee shop. Dale is also on the Hornby Coop board, and is proud of raising his two young kids in our community.
Staff & Key Contractors
- Daniel Arbour is HICEEC’s Administrator, and has extensive experience in non-profit management and development. Daniel is HICEEC’s lead for Partnerships Development and Grants.
- Karen Ross is HICEEC’s Community Economic Development Facilitator. Karen has extensive experience in the business sector on Hornby, having been a co-owner of the Thatch, a member of the Livelihoods Society, and instrumental in the growth of the Hornby Island Community Fund. Karen is HICEEC’s lead for Business Outreach and Services.
- Kevin McMahon - RealHornby Website development and maintenance and technical support.
- Sonja Goldsmith - Bookkeeper
Spring 2015 Granting Call
This Spring, HICEEC is accepting applications from Hornby Island non-profit organizations and business groups who need funding for projects that demonstrate direct economic benefits to Hornby Island, with contributions of up to $2000 per applicant. Lead applicants are encouraged to contact Daniel Arbour, HICEEC’s administrator, at daniel@hiceec.com to discuss their proposal prior to final submission. The deadline for submissions is October 30th, 2014, at 8pm. Applicants will be notified of granting decisions by November 30th, 2014.
Please download the Spring 2015 Application form here:
HICEEC_Spring_Grant_Application 2015
Annual & Strategic Plan
The HICEEC board develops 5 years Strategic Plans and Annual Plans to guide the organization’s work.
The purposes of the documents are to:
- Allow community members to input in, and understand how the organization addresses economic issues on the island.
- Guide decisions of the Board of Directors and generate accountability
- Detail the development of work programs and identify clear intended outcomes and measures of success for each investment.
- Provide clarity about the organization’s goals and priorities to funders and the community, and create a framework for new partnerships.
The 2014/2015 Annual Plan can be viewed here:
For further context, the 2012-2016 Strategic Plan can also be viewed here:
Historical HICEEC Documents
Financial Information
- 2007 Financial Report
- 2008 Financial Report
- 2009 Financial Report
- 2010 Financial Report
- 2011 Financial Report
- 2013 Financial Report
Annual Reports
- 2007 Annual Report
- 2008 Annual Report
- 2009 Annual Report
- 2010-11 Annual Report
- 2011-12 Annual Report
AGM Minutes
- 2008 AGM minutes
- 2009 AGM minutes
- 2010 AGM minutes
- 2011 AGM Minutes
- 2012 AGM Minutes
- 2013 AGM Minutes
- 2014 AGM Draft Minutes
Reports and Discussion Papers
Core Documents:
- Quality of Life Report - 2002
- Hornby Island Community Vision - 2003
- Economic Renewal Project - 2004
- A Sustainable Community Economic Development Strategy for Hornby and Denman Islands -(prepared by Lifeskills Unlimited Development Institute for the Comox-Strathcona Regional District) - 2007
Tourism
- Gem of the Gulf: Community-based Tourism on Hornby Island (Informed Leisure Practice -The Recreation and Tourism Research Institute) - 2007
- Community Tourism Project - 2007
- Visitor Survey - 2008
Housing
- Enabling Secondary Accommodation Units on Hornby Island (an ACT project) - 2008
- Housing Needs on Hornby and Denman Islands (Eberle Planning and Research) - 2008
- Housing Needs on Hornby Island - Summary - 2008
