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Table of Contents

DATA SOURCES ...... 8 INTRODUCTION...... 9

DEMOGRAPHICS ...... 13

LABOUR FORCE ...... 25

TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING ...... 34

TAXES AND UTILITIES ...... 39

DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES ...... 47

BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS...... 49

QUALITY OF LIFE ...... 57

APPENDIX: FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS ...... 67

List of Tables and Figures Table 1: Largest Public and Private Employers ...... 11 Table 2: Largest Public Employers ...... 11 Table 3: Lacombe County, Average Temperature and Precipitation (°C), 2010-2019 ...... 12 Table 4: Population Change ...... 13 Table 5: Age Distribution, 2019 ...... 15 Table 6: Total Individual Income Levels, 2019 ...... 16 Table 7: Employment Income Levels, 2019 ...... 17 Table 8: Households and Dwelling Affordability, 2019 ...... 18 Table 9: Mobility Rates, 2019 ...... 19 Table 10: Knowledge of Official Languages, 2019 ...... 20 Table 11: Most Common Non-Official Languages Spoken, 2019 ...... 20 Table 12: Educational Attainment, 2019 ...... 22 Table 13: Major Field of Study, Population Aged 15 Years or Older, 2019 ...... 24 Table 14: Labour Force Characteristics, 2019 ...... 25 Table 15: Labour Force Characteristics by Age and Gender, 2019 ...... 25 Table 16: Labour Force by Occupation, 2-digit NOCS, 2019 ...... 27 Table 17: Labour Force by Industry, 2019 ...... 29 Table 18: General Wages by Occupation, 2019 ...... 30 Table 19: Where Lacombe County Workforce Lives, 2016 ...... 32 Table 20: Place of Work for Persons Living in Lacombe County, 2016 ...... 33 Table 21: Distance to Major Urban Centres ...... 35 Table 22: Distance to US Border Crossings ...... 35 Table 23: Regional Airports ...... 38 Table 24: Local Property Tax Rates, 2019 ...... 39 Table 25: Corporate Taxes – General Corporation (2019 – 2020) ...... 39 Table 26: Corporate Taxes – Canadian Controlled (2019 – 2020) ...... 40 Table 27: Sales Tax, Alberta ...... 40 Table 28: Personal Income Tax, 2017-2018 ...... 40 Table 29: Water/wastewater - Commercial/Industrial Rates, 2019 ...... 41 Table 30: Landfills and Tipping Fees ...... 42 Table 31: Commercial Rates, 2020 ...... 47

Figure 1: Lacombe County Location Map ...... 10 Figure 2: Lacombe County, Average Temperature and Precipitation, 2010-2019 ...... 12 Figure 3: Age Distribution Chart, 2019 ...... 14 Figure 4: Population Age Profile Over Time, 2006 to 2016, and 2019* ...... 14 Figure 5: Household Income Levels, 2019 ...... 17 Figure 6: Occupied Dwellings by Structure Type, 2019 ...... 18 Figure 7: Educational Attainment, Age Group 25-64, 2019 ...... 21 Figure 8: Major Field of Study, Population Aged 15 Years or Older, 2019 ...... 23 Figure 9: Labour Force by Occupation, 1 Digit NOCS, 2019 ...... 26

Lacombe County 2019 Community Profile

Lacombe County is located in Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Red Deer, and 125 kilometres (78 mi) south of Edmonton, the nearest metropolitan area. Lacombe County is surrounded by rich, rolling parkland, dotted with lakes, forests, and cultivated fields. In the early years, the local economy was largely agricultural. Centrally located on the QEII corridor, the County is rich in culture and heritage and home to vibrant communities with a strong sense of their past. Popular attractions to the area include: • Ellis Bird Farm • JJ Collett Natural Area • Kraay Family Farm • Gull, Sylvan, & Buffalo lakes Lacombe County’s Population (2016 census) 10,343

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DATA SOURCES

Please note that every effort has been made to use the most current data available. The major sources of information for this document are:  The 2006, 2011, and 2016 Census from Statistics Canada;  Government of Alberta Interpolated Weather Data Since 1961 for Alberta Townships; and  SuperDemographics 2019 from Manifold Data Mining Inc. The most recent Census was conducted in May 2016. SuperDemographics 2019 is the most up to date estimation of population characteristics, based on mathematical models that draw from various data sources.

Manifold Projection Method: Manifold estimates demographic data annually, including population projections for 5 and 10 years in the future. Manifold methodologies are based on the following techniques:  Enhanced cohort survival methods;  Nearest neighbourhood and regression techniques; and  Structural coherence techniques.

Manifold Data Sources include: Statistics Canada Real Estate Boards/Companies Health Canada Canadian Bankers Association Regional Health Ministries Bank of Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada Canada Post Corporation Regional School Boards Consumer and business directories books Publications of hospitals, CMHC, BBM and Brisc International Inc. partners Flyer Distribution Association Proprietary survey and research

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INTRODUCTION

Lacombe County is surrounded by rich, rolling parkland, dotted with lakes, forests, and cultivated fields. Throughout the County are a series of towns, villages, and hamlets, each rich in culture and heritage and home to vibrant communities with a strong sense of their past. In just over 100 years, the County has grown from an early fur trade era settlement into a region that boasts a current population of over 9,000. It has experienced a significant increase in its residential, commercial and industrial growth. Lacombe County offers a unique lifestyle for its population with a local college, federal and provincial research centres, a petro-chemical association and a strong ethnic, cultural and agricultural base. Lacombe County is fortunate to be located adjacent to the City of Lacombe and the Town of Blackfalds. Both of these communities offer city shopping, services and experiences, but are small enough to retain their small- town quality of life. The City of Lacombe is also part of the successful Alberta Main Street program, a downtown revitalization and architectural rehabilitation program.

Key Economic Drivers & Target Sectors

1. Agriculture 2. Construction 3. Oil and gas extraction 4. Manufacturing 5. Health care and social assistance 6. Retail trade 7. Services other than public administration

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Location Lacombe County is in Central Alberta and is conveniently located along the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) highway, which runs north-south connecting Alberta’s two most populated urban areas, Edmonton and Calgary.

Figure 1: Lacombe County Location Map

Lacombe County

Source: Google Maps, McSweeney & Associates, 2019

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Largest Employers The following tables identify the largest private and public employers located in Lacombe County, the industries they operate in most commonly by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and employment level.

Table 1: Largest Public and Private Employers Largest Private Employers NAICS Plastics and chemical product manufacturing Nova Chemicals (NAICS 325, 326) Heavy and civil engenireeng construction (NAICS Pidherney’s 237) Other basic organic chemical manufacturing MEGlobal (100 employees) (NAICS 32519) Burman University Universities (NAICS 61131) Cement and concrete product manufacturing Eagle Builders (NAICS 3273)

Source: https://caepalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2-2019-Community-Overview-Lacombe-County.pdf

Table 2: Largest Public Employers Largest Private Employers NAICS Local, municipal and regional public Lacombe County (129 employees) administration (NAICS 913) Other provincial and territorial public Alberta Argiculture administration (NAICS 9129) Other federal government public Agriculture Canada Research Station administration (NAICS 911910)

Source: https://caepalberta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2-2019-Community-Overview-Lacombe-County.pdf

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Climate Lacombe County climatic data was retrieved from the Government of Alberta’s Agriculture and Forestry Climate Information Services. Table 3 and Figure 2 illustrate average monthly precipitation levels and temperatures between 2010 and 2019.

Table 3: Lacombe County, Average Temperature and Precipitation (°C), 2010-2019

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Air Temp -14.4 -16.3 -9.9 -2.9 3.3 7.8 9.8 8.5 3.3 -2.0 -10.3 -15.3 Min. (°C) Air Temp -3.6 -4.6 1.5 9.5 17.5 20.5 22.9 22.7 17.4 10.3 -0.1 -5.1 Max. (°C) Precip. 14.5 10.8 16.7 25.4 49.4 82.3 104.9 47.5 39.7 16.5 20.9 12.5 (mm)

Source: Government of Alberta: Agriculture and Forestry: Climate Information Services https://agriculture.alberta.ca/acis/township-data-viewer.jsp

Figure 2: Lacombe County, Average Temperature and Precipitation, 2010-2019

25.0 120.0 20.0 100.0 15.0 10.0 80.0 5.0 60.0 0.0 -5.0 40.0 Temprrature (c)

-10.0 Precimitation (mm) 20.0 -15.0 -20.0 0.0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month

Precip. (mm) Air Temp Min. (°C) Air Temp. Max. (°C)

Source: Government of Alberta: Agriculture and Forestry: Climate Information Services https://agriculture.alberta.ca/acis/township-data-viewer.jsp

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DEMOGRAPHICS

Population Size and Growth Although Lacombe County’s population shrunk slightly between the 2011 and 2016 census periods, the community is poised to have higher growth rates over the next 10 years. Overall, the community shrunk by 1% between 2006 and 2016, while the population in Alberta grew by approximately 23% during the same time period. The following table illustrates past population growth based on census survey data (Statistics Canada), as well as the current and future population estimates from Manifold SuperDemographics, which estimate the entire population, including institutionalized residents.

Table 4: Population Change

Population 2001 2006 2011 2016 2019 2024 2029 Lacombe County 10,572 10,451 10,307 10,343 10,783 10,834 10,879

% Change 8.3% -1.1% -1.4% 0.3% n/c 0.5% 0.4%

Alberta 2,974,807 3,290,350 3,645,257 4,067,175 4,522,106 5,041,244 5,619,979 % Change 10.3% 10.6% 10.8% 11.6% n/c 11.5% 11.5% Source: Statistics Canada Census Profiles 1996 to 2016. Manifold SuperDemographics 2019 -2029. Note that Manifold data and Statistics Canada are not comparable (n/c) since one is based on survey methods and the other is a population estimate based on mathematical models.

Lacombe County boasts a diverse population, with nearly 68% of the population within 2019 Age Profile Snapshot Lacombe working age. Lacombe County has a slightly Ages Alberta higher percentage of its population past the County age of 65 (by 3.3%), compared to Alberta. 0-14 18.8% 19.3% 15-64 65.7% 68.6%

65+ 15.5% 12.2%

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2.2 Age Profile Compared to Alberta, the County has a smaller percentage of youth (ages 0-14), a larger percentage of young adults (ages 15-24), a smaller percentage of mature adults (ages 25-44), and a larger percentage of middle-aged people (45 to 64) and seniors (65+) living in the community (Figure 3).

Figure 3: Age Distribution Chart, 2019

10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0%

Lacombe County % Alberta %

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

Figure 4 illustrates the makeup of the population over time and shows that the County has been most successful in attracting adults nearing retirement.

Figure 4: Population Age Profile Over Time, 2006 to 2016, and 2019*

35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 0 to 14 15 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65 and older

2006 2016 2019*

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. *SuperDemographics 2019. Statistics Canada Census Profiles 2006 to 2016

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Table 5 has 2019 population estimates by age group. It compares the percentage of the total population by age group against Alberta.

Table 5: Age Distribution, 2019

Characteristics Lacombe County Lacombe County % Alberta 41 Total Population 10,783 100.0% 4,522,106 Average 0 to 4 years 583 5.1% 6.3% Age

5 to 9 years 689 5.7% 6.5%

10 to 14 years 752 6.5% 6.4%

692 6.4% 5.8% 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 668 6.1% 6.1% 25 to 29 years 569 5.3% 7.0%

30 to 34 years 557 5.1% 7.8%

35 to 39 years 624 5.5% 8.0%

40 to 44 years 629 5.7% 7.2% 45 to 49 years 659 6.5% 6.8% 50 to 54 years 750 7.9% 6.6%

55 to 59 years 963 9.8% 7.0%

978 9.3% 6.2% 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 629 5.7% 4.0% 70 to 74 years 464 4.1% 3.0%

75 to 79 years 286 2.5% 2.0%

80 to 84 years 167 1.4% 1.4% 85 years and over 124 1.1% 1.6%

Median age of total 42.04 37.5 population Average age of 40.56 38.1 total population

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

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Income, Households and Dwelling Attainability Table 6 shows the breakdown of total individual incomes in 20191 for Lacombe County residents. The median individual income is lower in Lacombe County than in the province (by 5.2%), and the average individual income level is slightly lower than in Alberta (by 1.2%).

Table 6: Total Individual Income Levels, 2019 Characteristic Lacombe County Lacombe County% Alberta Total population 15 years and over 8,758 100.0% 3,650,941 Without total income 370 4.2% 4.8% With total income 8,388 95.8% 95.2% Under $10,000 (including loss) 736 8.4% 8.9% $10,000 to $19,999 1,035 11.8% 11.7% $20,000 to $29,999 1,043 11.9% 11.6% $30,000 to $39,999 989 11.3% 10.0% $40,000 to $49,999 869 9.9% 9.1% $50,000 to $59,999 744 8.5% 8.1% $60,000 to $69,999 599 6.8% 6.8% $70,000 to $79,999 498 5.7% 5.6% $80,000 to $89,999 410 4.7% 4.5% $90,000 to $99,999 308 3.5% 3.8% $100,000 and over 1,157 13.2% 15.1% $100,000 to $149,999 527 6.0% 6.8% $150,000 and over 631 7.2% 8.3% Characteristic Lacombe County Alberta Median total income $ $47,093 $49,584 Average total income $ $74,298 $75,171

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019 *(2018 incomes).

1 Please note that the 2019 Manifold data uses 2018 income data, as it is the most recent information available.

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Table 7 summarizes employment income statistics for Lacombe County and Alberta. The following key findings can be extracted from this table:  Lacombe County residents have a lower median and average employment incomes compared to provincial figures.  On average, males in Lacombe County have employment incomes 79% higher than females. In comparison, Alberta males earn, on average, employment incomes that are 71% higher than females.

Table 7: Employment Income Levels, 2019

Lacombe County Alberta Differences Employment Lacombe Alberta Alberta: income of County vs. Male Female Total Male Female Total Male vs. population Male vs. Lacombe Female aged 15+: Female County

Median $51,861 $26,457 $38,636 $60,779 $37,355 $48,190 96.0% 62.7% -19.8%

Average $72,284 $40,443 $64,649 $86,180 $50,383 $69,431 78.7% 71.0% -6.9% Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019 (2018 incomes).

Lacombe County has a total of 4,161 households. Figure 5 illustrates, using income data, that the most common income brackets for households in Lacombe County is between $50,000 to $100,000 per household, annually.

Figure 5: Household Income Levels, 2019

35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Under Less than $50k to $100k to $150,000 $200,000 $5,000 $50K $100k $150k to $199,999 and over Lacombe County % 1.0% 20.7% 29.5% 19.7% 11.0% 18.1% Alberta % 0.9% 21.2% 32.4% 19.9% 11.5% 17.3%

Lacombe County % Alberta %

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019 (2018 incomes).

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On average, residents of Lacombe County face slightly higher housing prices compared to Alberta (Table 8). However, Lacombe County has monthly shelter costs for rental dwellings lower than the province. In terms of affordability, a lower percentage of Lacombe County households (17%) spend 30% or more of total household income on shelter costs, compared to those in Alberta (21%) (a measure used by Statistics Canada).

Table 8: Households and Dwelling Affordability, 2019 Lacombe Housing Characteristics Alberta Difference County Total number of private households 4,161 1,680,258 n/c Average value of dwelling $ $649,247 $574,171 13% Median value of dwellings ($) $574,472 $502,293 14% Owned 86% 72% 14% Rented 14% 27% -13% Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings $1,021 $1,298 -21% Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings $1,189 $1,399 -15% Spending 30% or more of household total income on 17% 21% -4% shelter costs

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics. 2019. Note that Shelter costs for owner households include, where applicable, mortgage payments, property taxes and condominium fees, along with the costs of electricity, heat, water and other municipal services.

Lacombe County has low variety in housing stock compared to Alberta (Figure 6). Lacombe County does not have many apartments or detached duplexes.

Figure 6: Occupied Dwellings by Structure Type, 2019

15% Alberta Lacombe County Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 1% 8% Row house 0% 3% Apartment, detached duplex 0% 6% Semi-detached house 0% 3% Movable dwelling 11% 4% Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0% 62% Single-detached house 87% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics. 2019

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Mobility Characteristics Residents in Lacombe County are less likely to change place of residence within one or five years, compared to the rest of the province. Estimates indicate that newcomers to Lacombe County tend to be relocating from within province rather than outside of Alberta or Canada (Table 9).

Table 9: Mobility Rates, 2019 Lacombe Lacombe Characteristics Alberta County County% Total population 10,653 100.0% 100% Non-movers2 9,647 91% 84% Movers3 1,006 9% 16% Non-migrants4 391 4% 10% Migrants5 616 6% 6% Internal migrants 608 6% 4% Intra-provincial migrants 551 5% 3% Interprovincial migrants 58 1% 1% External migrants 7 0% 1% Mobility status – place of residence status five years ago Total population 10,214 100% 100% Non-movers 7,375 69% 55% Movers 2,839 27% 45% Non-migrants 883 8% 24% Migrants 1,956 18% 21% Internal migrants 1,838 17% 15% Intra-provincial migrants 1,600 15% 9% Interprovincial migrants 237 2% 6% External migrants 119 1% 6% Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

2 Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided one year earlier. 3 Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address from the one at which they resided one year earlier. 4 Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in one year earlier. 5 Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD one year earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada one year earlier (external migrants).

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Language Characteristics Table 10 indicates knowledge of Canada’s official languages. Over 99% of residents in Lacombe County speak English, which is above the provincial figure. Only 0.6% of the population speaks neither official language (compared to 1.5% in Alberta).

Table 10: Knowledge of Official Languages, 2019 Characteristics Lacombe County Lacombe County Alberta Total population 10,783 100.0% 100.0% English 10,369 96.2% 91.8% French 21 0.2% 0.1% English and French 332 3.1% 6.6% Neither English nor French 62 0.6% 1.5%

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

Moreover, Table 11 illustrates the most common languages outside of the official languages of Canada.

Table 11: Most Common Non-Official Languages Spoken, 2019

Lacombe Lacombe Characteristics County County % Persons with knowledge of non-official languages 1,012 100% Dutch 354 35% German 297 29% Spanish 94 9% Thai 42 4% Swedish 21 2% Danish 16 2% Ojibway 11 1% Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

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Level of Education Figure 7 and Table 12 illustrate educational attainment for residents ages 25 to 64. Approximately 29% completed only high school, while 59% completed post-secondary education. University level was completed by 12% of the population, 10% of which corresponds to education at the Bachelor level.

Figure 7: Educational Attainment, Age Group 25-64, 2019

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

No certificate, diploma or degree 12% 11%

High school certificate or equivalent 29% 25%

Apprenticeship or trades certificate or 17% diploma 11%

College, or other non-university 30% certificate or diploma 25%

University certificate, diploma or 12% degree 28%

Lacombe County Alberta

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

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Table 12: Educational Attainment, 2019 Lacombe Lacombe Characteristics6 Alberta County County

Total population 25 to 64 years 5,729 100.0% 100% No certificate, diploma or degree 715 12% 11% Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency 1,655 29% 25% certificate Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,358 59% 64% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 970 17% 11% Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of 262 5% 3% Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of 708 12% 7% Qualification College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or 1,529 27% 22% diploma University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 162 3% 3% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor 698 12% 28% level or above Bachelor's degree 564 10% 20% University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 28 0% 1% Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or 38 1% 1% optometry Master's degree 68 1% 5% Earned doctorate 0 0% 1%

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

6 Post-secondary education highest certificate, diploma or degree obtained may not add up to 100% due to nested categories

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Major Field of Study are coded based on the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households. It is collected for the highest certificate, diploma or degree above the high school or secondary school level. Figure 8 illustrates the major field of study of residents ages 15 years and older at the highest level of CIP. Architecture, engineering and related technologies studies are the most prominent field of study; however, Agriculture, natural resources and conservation has a higher uptake, compared to the province.

Figure 8: Major Field of Study, Population Aged 15 Years or Older, 2019

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 27% 44% Education 24% 4% Physical and life sciences and technologies 19% 2% Humanities 18% 2% Business, management and public administration 14% 11% Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 9% 14% Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5% 2% Social and behavioural sciences and law 5% 5% Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3% 2% Health and related fields 2% 8% Other fields of study 1% 0% Personal, protective and transportation services 0% 3%

Lacombe County % Alberta %

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

The following table breaks down the Major Fields of Study into more specific programs (2-digit CIP codes). The table clearly illustrates where there is a large supply of skills.

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Table 13: Major Field of Study, Population Aged 15 Years or Older, 2019

Description Total Total population aged 15 years and over in private households 8,758 No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,195 51. Health professions and related programs 674 52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 595 47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 499 01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 443 13. Education 417 46. Construction trades 363 48. Precision production 292 15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 187 12. Personal and culinary services 181 14. Engineering 86 39. Theology and religious vocations 81 19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 80 49. Transportation and materials moving 74 42. Psychology 70 50. Visual and performing arts 66 11. Computer and information sciences and support services 55 03. Natural resources and conservation 44 26. Biological and biomedical sciences 38 31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 38 45. Social sciences 36 44. Public administration and social service professions 36 22. Legal professions and studies 31 38. Philosophy and religious studies 29 24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 23 30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23 23. English language and literature/letters 21 09. Communication, journalism and related programs 16 54. History 14 25. Library science 12 10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 11 30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 6 40. Physical sciences 6 16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5 55. French language and literature/letters 3 27. Mathematics and statistics 3 43. Security and protective services 2 Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

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LABOUR FORCE

Key Indicators Lacombe County has a labour force that is 6,305 persons strong. As illustrated in Table 14, local participation and employment rates are above that of Alberta.The unemployment rate is lower than that of the province.

Table 14: Labour Force Characteristics, 2019 Characteristic Lacombe County Alberta Total population aged 15 years and older 8,758 3,650,941 In the labour force7 6,305 2,621,208 Employed 5,895 2,435,085 Unemployed 410 186,123 Not in the labour force 2,454 1,029,732 Participation rate % 71.99 71.8 Employment rate % 67.31 66.7 Unemployment rate % 6.5 7.1 Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

Table 15 breaks down Labour Force Characteristics by age and gender. Young female adults (15 to 24 years old) have the highest unemployment rate, compared to all other age groups, and compared to the province.

Table 15: Labour Force Characteristics by Age and Gender, 2019 Population 15 to 24 years old Lacombe County Alberta Total Male Female Total Male Female Participation rate (%) 65.42 73.55 56.05 65.6 65.7 65.5 Employment rate (%) 55.86 64.04 46.42 57.5 56.5 58.6 Unemployment rate (%) 14.62 12.93 17.17 12.3 14.0 10.5 Population 25 years and over Participation rate (%) 73.19 77.03 69.12 72.9 78.8 67.1 Employment rate (%) 69.41 72.35 66.29 68.3 73.9 62.8 Unemployment rate (%) 5.17 6.07 4.1 6.3 6.2 6.4 Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

7 Labour force - Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed. Unemployed - Refers to persons 15 years and over, excluding institutional residents, who, during the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), were without paid work or without self-employment work and were available for work and either: (a) had actively looked for paid work in the past four weeks; (b) were on temporary lay-off and expected to return to their job; (c) had definite arrangements to start a new job in four weeks or less.

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Labour Force by Occupation Occupations refer to the kind of work performed by persons aged 15 years and over, as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The occupation data is produced according to the National Occupation Classification (NOCS) 2016. Figure 9 and Table 16 illustrate Lacombe County’s labour force makeup by occupation by 1 and 2-digit NOCs codes, respectively.

Figure 9: Labour Force by Occupation, 1 Digit NOCS, 2019

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

0 Management occupations 21% 11%

7 Trades, transport and equipment operators 19% and related occupations 17%

1 Business, finance and administration 13% occupations 15%

6 Sales and service occupations 12% 21%

8 Natural resources, agriculture and related 12% production occupations 3%

4 Occupations in education, law and social, 6% community and government services 10%

3 Health occupations 5% 7%

9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4% 3%

2 Natural and applied sciences and related 3% occupations 8%

5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and 3% sport 2%

Lacombe County % Alberta %

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

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Table 16: Labour Force by Occupation, 2-digit NOCS, 2019 Lacombe Lacombe 2-Digit National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 County County Total in the labour force 6,305 100% Occupation - not applicable 82 1% All occupations 6,228 99% 07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, 980 16% production and utilities 84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 473 8% 72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 419 7% 75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related 364 6% maintenance occupations 12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative 289 5% occupations 73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 237 4% 67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 228 4% 14 Office support occupations 216 3% 13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative 190 3% occupations 64 Sales representatives and salespersons - Wholesale and retail 183 3% trade 40 Professional occupations in education services 182 3% 44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support 178 3% occupations 76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 167 3% 82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, 164 3% agriculture and related production 06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and 143 2% customer services 92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central 136 2% control operators 52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 134 2% 22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 127 2% 65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services 127 2% occupations 01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 124 2% 30 Professional occupations in nursing 109 2% 86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 107 2% 32 Technical occupations in health 106 2%

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Lacombe Lacombe 2-Digit National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 County County 63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 91 1% 62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 90 1% 21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 77 1% 11 Professional occupations in business and finance 75 1% 34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 75 1% 94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related 72 1% production workers 66 Sales support occupations 58 1% 00 Senior management occupations 52 1% 31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 50 1% 15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 41 1% 74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 41 1% 51 Professional occupations in art and culture 37 1% 96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 32 1% 41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and 20 0% government services 42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and 17 0% education services 43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 11 0% 95 Assemblers in manufacturing 5 0% Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

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Labour Force by Industry The total labour force population, aged 15 years and over, can be classified by Industry based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 8 As shown in Table 17, the largest employment industries for the resident labour force are agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%), and construction (10%). Interestingly, agriculture, transportation and warehousing, other services (except public), and arts and recreation industries in Lacombe employ a larger percentage of the population, compared to the same industries in Alberta.

Table 17: Labour Force by Industry, 2019 Lacombe Lacombe Characteristic Alberta County County Total labour force 15 years and over 6,305 100% 100.0% Industry - not applicable 82 1% 2% All industries 6,222 99% 98% 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,369 22% 3% 23 Construction 613 10% 10% 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 574 9% 6% 62 Health care and social assistance 493 8% 10% 44-45 Retail trade 465 7% 11% 48-49 Transportation and warehousing 347 6% 5% 81 Other services (except public administration) 324 5% 5% 61 Educational services 312 5% 6% 31-33 Manufacturing 295 5% 5% 54 Professional, scientific and technical services 243 4% 7% 56 Administrative and support, waste management and 204 3% 4% 72 Accommodation and food services 193 3% 7% 91 Public administration 185 3% 5% 41 Wholesale trade 165 3% 4% 71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 155 2% 2% 52 Finance and insurance 98 2% 3% 53 Real estate and rental and leasing 92 1% 2% 51 Information and cultural industries 51 1% 2% 22 Utilities 45 1% 1% Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. SuperDemographics 2019.

8 North American Industry Classification System 2012: http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=118464

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General Wages by Occupation The following table illustrates wages by occupation (4-digit NOCS). The occupations with the highest median wages are illustrated here, but a full listing of occupational wages in the Lacombe Region can be found online here: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/wagereport/location/22319

Table 18: General Wages by Occupation9, 2019 Low Median High Occupation (NOC) Wages Wages Wages ($/hour) ($/hour) ($/hour)

School principals and administrators of elementary and 28.9 54.1 71.8 secondary education (0422) Managers in health care (0311) 30.0 51.0 65.1 Urban and land use planners (2153) 32.8 50.0 75.5 Dental hygienists and dental therapists (3222) 40.0 50.0 60.7 Electrical power line and cable workers (7244) 31.0 49.0 55.0 Mechanical engineers (2132) 29.2 48.1 80.7 Construction managers (0711) 31.3 48.1 81.7 Forestry professionals (2122) 32.5 47.9 53.4 Other business services managers (0125) 34.1 47.1 54.1 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (3012) 30.6 46.0 50.0 Police officers (except commissioned) (4311) 28.9 45.7 60.0 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors (3011) 30.2 45.1 48.2 Other managers in public administration (0414) 27.0 45.1 76.9 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and 27.5 45.0 66.0 Construction inspectors (2264) 22.2 45.0 62.5 Firefighters (4312) 25.0 45.0 57.7 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (0124) 17.5 44.2 108.9 Information systems analysts and consultants (2171) 29.2 43.4 55.4 Boilermakers (7234) 33.2 43.4 46.0 Secondary school teachers (4031) 28.4 43.3 55.0 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and 25.0 42.5 60.0 chemical processing (9232) Civil engineers (2131) 28.0 42.1 65.4

9 For more wage rates please visit: www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_report_area.do?&area=29315&reportOption=wage

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Low Median High Occupation (NOC) Wages Wages Wages ($/hour) ($/hour) ($/hour) Social policy researchers, consultants and program 22.1 42.0 52.5 officers (4164) Probation and parole officers and related 32.9 41.8 47.5 occupations (4155) Supervisors, logging and forestry (8211) 23.4 41.5 49.5 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants 25.9 41.3 62.7 and program officers (4161) Banking, credit and other investment managers (0122) 23.5 41.0 66.7 College and other vocational instructors (4021) 20.0 40.5 57.7 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and 30.0 40.0 56.0 telecommunications occupations (7202) Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system 23.0 40.0 51.0 installers (7252) Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (2243) 20.0 40.0 62.0 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, 28.9 40.0 52.0 shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (7201) Computer network technicians (2281) 26.8 39.5 57.7

Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Labour Market Information Service. Last updated May 19, 2019 https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/wagereport/location/39087

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Place of Work Tables 19 and 20 provide information on commuting patterns for persons reporting a “usual place of work other than in their home or outside of Canada”, and reveal the following regarding labour force commuting (please note that since these are estimates, sometimes the male and female estimates do not add up to the total):  Approximately 86% of the Lacombe County labour with a usual place of work works outside of the community.  Most residents that work outside the community commute to the Cities of Red Deer and Lacombe.  Approximately 88% of the persons with a usual place of work in Lacombe County are not residents in Lacombe County.  Most of the non-residents working in Lacombe County are from the City of Lacombe, City of Red Deer, and Town of Blackfalds.

Table 19: Where Lacombe County Workforce Lives, 2016 Place Residence for County Workforce Total Male Female Red Deer, CY 1,760 1,160 605 Lacombe County, MD 425 270 155 Lacombe, CY 345 265 85 Blackfalds, T 230 115 115 Red Deer County, MD 210 130 75 Sylvan Lake, T 165 90 75 Calgary, CY 75 65 10 Ponoka County, MD 75 70 10 Edmonton, CY 70 70 10 Alix, VL 60 35 25 Clive, VL 40 25 15 Penhold, T 35 30 10 Ponoka, T 35 30 0 Stettler, T 25 25 0 Olds, T 20 15 0 Delburne, VL 20 10 0 Total workforce working in the county with a 3,590 2,405 1,190 usual place of work Total non-resident workforce commuting for a usual 3,165 2,135 1,035 place of work in the county Percent of workers (non-residents) commuting to 88% 89% 87% work in the county Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016325.

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Table 20: Place of Work for Persons Living in Lacombe County, 2016 Place of Work for Residents Total Male Female

Red Deer, CY 645 280 360 Lacombe, CY 590 220 370 Lacombe County, MD 425 270 155 Ponoka, T 185 50 130 Blackfalds, T 170 70 100 Red Deer County, MD 155 105 55 Eckville, T 120 80 35 Sylvan Lake, T 100 30 75 Rimbey, T 95 35 65 Bentley, T 90 20 75 Stettler, T 75 40 40 Rocky Mountain House, T 65 30 30 Clive, VL 60 30 30 Alix, VL 50 15 35 Wood Buffalo, SM 40 35 10 Ponoka County, MD 35 25 15 Edmonton, CY 35 15 20 Clearwater County, MD 30 10 15 Leduc County, MD 25 25 0 Total workforce residing in the county with a usual place of work 2,990 1385 1615 Total resident labour force with a usual place of work outside the county 2,565 1115 1460 Percent of residents declaring a place of work outside of the county 86% 81% 90% Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016325.

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TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING

Highways Lacombe County is situated along the Queen EIizabeth II (QEII) highway between Alberta’s two most populated urban communities, Calgary and Edmonton. The QEII is the main north-south highway in Alberta, which provides access to the southern border. Lacombe County is just over an hour’s drive away from Calgary and Edmonton. Highway 12 intersects the QEII on the eastern boundary of the City of Lacombe and runs the full length of the County from east to west.

Monthly Average Daily Traffic (MADT) for September 2018:

Highway 2 (QEII): 3.5 KM N OF 2 & 2A Highway 11A: 6.0 KM W OF 2 & 11A RED LACOMBE DEER MADT Two way: 34,526 MADT Two way: 5,498

Highway 2A: 4.9 KM N OF 2A & 12 Highway 11: 2.5 KM W OF 11 & 808 RED LACOMBE DEER MADT Two way: 6,151 MADT Two way: 4,104*

Highway 12: 1.0 KM W OF 2 & 12 Highway 11: 0.7 KM E OF 11 & 815 RED LACOMBE DEER MADT Two way: 6,231 MADT Two way: 3,169*

Highway 20: 1.1 KM N OF 12 & 20 Highway 50: 3.0 KM E OF 12 & 50 TEES BENTLEY MADT Two way: 535 MADT Two way: 4,714 Highway 12: 7.4 KM W OF 12 & 50 CLIVE Highway 20: 3.6 KM N OF 11A & 20 MADT Two way: 2,430 SYLVAN LAKE MADT Two way: 6,388

*Value is estimated Source: http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/mapping/

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Table 21: Distance to Major Urban Centres Table 22: Distance to US Border Crossings Distance to Major Urban Centres Distance to Major US Border Crossings

Distance Distance Distance Distance Location Border Crossing (km) (miles) (km) (miles) Red Deer 25 16 Carway (Hwy 2) 426 265 Edmonton 126 78 Del Bonita (Hwy 62) 451 280 Calgary 175 108 Coutts (Canada) (Hwy 4) – Sweetgrass (USA) 486 302 Lethbridge 378 235 (Hwy 15) Medicine Hat 416 258 Aden (Hwy 880) 527 327 Fort McMurray 566 165 Wild Horse (Hwy 41) 561 349 Grand Prairie 564 350 Chief Mountain 450 279 Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps (Hwy 6) Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps

The strategic location of Lacombe County can best be described by the CANAMEX corridor. The CANAMEX corridor is a series of improvements to freeways and other transportation infrastructure linking Canada to Mexico through the United States. The corridor was established under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Currently the corridor is defined by a series of 4 lane highways (including the QEII in Alberta). However, the corridor is also proposed for use by railroads and fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure.

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Rail Services The nearest commercial rail services are Calgary and Edmonton, which are serviced by both CN Rail and Canadian Pacific. Red Arrow Bus service provides connecting service from Calgary through Lacombe to and from Edmonton. VIA Rail offers an intermodal connection at Edmonton from a Red Arrow Motorcoach to a VIA rail train.

CN Rail CN is a leader in the North American rail industry. Following its acquisition of Illinois Central in 1999, WC in 2001 and GLT in 2004, as well as its partnership agreement with BC Rail in 2004, CN provides shippers with more options and greater reach in the rapidly expanding market for north-south trade. More CN services located at: Headquarters Closest Intermodal Station Closest Intermodal Station (with speed gate) 935 de La Gauchetière St W Calgary Logistics Park, AB Montreal, QC H3B 2M9 250050 Lantz Way Edmonton, AB 1-888-888-5909 Rocky View County, T1Z 0A8 12311 – 184th St https://www.cn.ca/en/ Port Code: 701 T5V 1T3 Mon - Sun: 24 hours daily Port Code: 702 Mon - Sun: 24 hours daily

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CP Rail CP has numerous routing options across Canada and through the U.S. as well as excellent North American reach through gateways with all Class I railways. CP has extensive Canadian and U.S. short line partners and serves to lead Atlantic and Pacific port facilities.

Canadian Head Office: Closest Transload Closest Intermodal Gulf Canada Square Facility: Facility: 401 9 Ave SW, Suite 500 Edmonton TFR Edmonton Intermodal Calgary, AB 6040 - 99 St Terminal T2P 4Z4 Edmonton, AB 10155 – 39 Ave NW www.cpr.ca/ (403) 319-6476 Edmonton, AB 1-888-333-8111

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Airports The main airports that serve Lacombe County are listed below. Moreover, Lacombe County has access to two international airports within less than 2 hours drive time: Edmonton International Airport and Calgary International Airport.

Table 23: Regional Airports Name Details Web Type/specs 3801 Airport Dr Springbrook, AB, T4S 2E8 Red Deer Public Regional Code: YQF https://www.flyreddeer.com/ Airport Airport Elevation: 905 m (403) 886-4388 Lacombe 3910 63 Ave Lacombe, AB, T4L 0E5 Public Regional Regional Airport Elevation: 848 m Airport (403) 896-7175 2000 Airport Rd NE Calgary Calgary, AB, T2E 6W5 International Airport International Code: YYC https://www.yyc.com/ Customs border Elevation: 1,084 m Cargo Zone (403) 735-1200 1000 Airport Rd, Edmonton International International Airport Edmonton Airport, AB, T9E 0V3 https://flyeia.com/ Customs border International Code: YEG Cargo Zone Elevation: 723 m (780) 890-8900 Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps

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TAXES AND UTILITIES

This section describes the taxes (local, provincial and federal), cost of water and sewer connection, waste management sites, and natural gas and electricity rates.

Local Property Tax Rates

Table 24: Local Property Tax Rates, 2019

Residential Farmland Non-Residential M&E

Lacombe County 2.0% 3.50% 4.50% 4.50%

Alberta Education* 1.06% 1.06% 13.88% 0.00%

Lacombe 7.08% 7.08% 7.08% 7.08% Foundation

Combined Total 1.59% 2.75% 8.29% 4.52%

Source: https://www.lacombecounty.com/index.php/news/1771-lacombe-county-council-approves-2019-final-budgets-tax- rates

Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates

Table 25: Corporate Taxes – General Corporation (2019 – 2020) Corporate Tax Rates Combined Federal and Provincial– 2019 2020 Non-Canadian Controlled General/Manufacturing and Processing/Investment 25.0% 25.0% General; Active Business Income 26.5% 26.5%

Source: McSweeney & Associates from https://home.kpmg/content/dam/kpmg/ca/pdf/2019/04/substantively-enacted- income-tax-rates-for-gen-corp-for-2019-and-beyond.pdf

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Table 26: Corporate Taxes – Canadian Controlled (2019 – 2020) Corporate Tax Rates Combined Federal and Provincial - 2019 2020 Canadian Controlled Small Business Income (less than $500,000) 11.0% 11.0% General; Active Business Income 27.0% 27.0% Manufacturing and Processing/Investment 25.0% 25.0%

Source: McSweeney & Associates from https://home.kpmg/content/dam/kpmg/ca/pdf/2019/04/substantively-enacted- income-tax-rates-for-ccpc-for-2019-and-beyond.pdf

Table 27: Sales Tax, Alberta Sales Tax 2019 GST (sales tax) 5%

Source: https://www.taxtips.ca/salestaxes/sales-tax-rates-2019.htm

Table 28: Personal Income Tax, 2017-2018 Tax Rate Tax Bracket (2017) Tax Bracket (2018) 10% Up to $126,625 Up to $128,145 12% $126,625.01 to $151,950 $128,145.01 to$153,773 13% $151,950.01 to $202,600 $153,773.01 to $205,031 14% $202,600.01 to $303,900 $205,031.01 to $307,547 15% $303,900.01 and up $307,547.01 and up

Source Government of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/personal-income-tax.aspx

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Local Water/Wastewater Fees The following table provides commercial/industrial rates for water and wastewater in Lacombe County.

Table 29: Water/wastewater - Commercial/Industrial Rates, 2019 Water Rates Size of Meter Rate Formula 2018 Rate ($) Flat Rate - $43.08 Flat Rate - $41.03

Consumption Rate - Consumption Rate - Aspelund Industrial Park $2.74/cubic meter $2.61/cubic meter

Infrastructure Costs - $10.40 Infrastructure Costs - $10.20 Flat Rate - $65.54 Flat Rate - $64.25

Hamlet of Mirror Consumption Rate - Consumption Rate - $3.38/cubic meter $3.38/cubic meter Flat Rate - $125.65 Flat Rate - $123.19

Lakeview Estates Consumption Rate - Consumption Rate - $1.81/cubic meter $1.77cubic meter Flat Rate - $26.22

City of Lacombe Consumption Rate - $2.47/cubic meter Waste Water Rates Size of Meter Rate Formula 2018 Rate ($) Flat Rate - $25.04 Flat Rate - $23.85

Consumption Rate - Consumption Rate - Aspelund Industrial Park $2.237/cubic meter of water $1.993/cubic meter of water consumption consumption

Infrastructure Costs - $0 Infrastructure Costs - $0 Flat rate – $20.74 Flat Rate - $19.75

Hamlet of Mirror Consumption Rate - Consumption Rate - $0.66/cubic meter $0.63/cubic meter

$18.81/cubic meter $17.91/cubic meter Westside Country Estates Source: https://www.lacombecounty.com/index.php/utilities http://lacombe.ca/living/utility-service-centre

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Waste Management The following table provides hours of operation and tipping fees for the landfills.

Table 30: Landfills and Tipping Fees

Waste Management 2019 Landfill Name of Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission (Prentiss) Site Operation Monday – Saturday: 9 am – 4:45 pm Hours Sunday: Closed Materials for Disposal Rate per Tonne

Residential (WASTE GENERATED FROM SINGLE No Charge AND MULTI FAMILY DWELLINGS. DOES NOT INCLUDE DEMO OR RENOVATION MATERIALS)

Wood, metal, dry rubble, concrete, asphalt, and 0-499 kg  No Charge shingles (clean load, see FEES & ACCOUNTS) (Effective Jan 1. 2020 shingle charges will be 500-1000 kg  $40.00 $75.00/ tonne.) 1000 + kg  $40.00/

tonne

Shingles  $50.00/ Tipping Fees tonne

Batteries, propane tanks, tires, used oil, automotive No Charge filters, agricultural chemical jugs and antifreeze.

Hot water tanks, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water coolers and RV fridges. $10.00 CHARGE

Fridges, deep freezes, and air conditioners that are not certified Freon removed. $40.00 CHARGE **Carcasses, bio-medical waste, bulk liquid waste, trailers or RVs on a frame, grain, seeds, manure, feed, explosives, hot burn barrels, and radio-active material ARE PROHIBITED Sources: http://www.lrwsc.ca/index.php/transfer-sites/prentiss

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Waste Management 2019

Spruceville Transfer Station Name of Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission (Spruceville) Site Operation Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 am – 4:45 pm Hours Saturday: 8:30 am- 12:15 pm Materials for Disposal Rate per Ton

Due to limited quantities (less than 499 kg) being accepted at this transfer station, there is no charge for any waste disposed of at this site. Please note that any loads over 499 kg are required to be taken to the Prentiss Transfer Site.

Household Waste (compactor)

Wood(in very small amounts may be accepted by the operator), metal and dry rubble (only quantities less than 499 kg accepted) Tipping Fees Batteries, propane tanks and automotive filters, empty oil containers, scrap tires **White goods, wood, metal or dry rubble in quantities over 499 kg. This must be transported to the Prentiss site.

PROHIBITED Used oil, appliances, asphalt shingles, liquid paint, carcasses, bio-medical waste, grain, seeds, manure, feed, asbestos, explosives, hot burn barrels, radio-active material.

Any waste that in the judgment of the site operator should be rejected by reason of:

Unknown content that may be a hazard

Type of material, etc.

House Hazardous Materials Sources: http://www.lrwsc.ca/index.php/transfer-sites/spruce-ville

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Waste Management 2019 Bentley Transfer Station Name of Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission (Bentley) Site Operation Thursday & Friday: 9 am – 4:45 pm Hours Saturday: 1:00 pm- 4:45 pm Materials for Disposal Rate per Tonne

Due to limited quantities (less than 499 kg) being accepted at this transfer station, there is no charge for any waste disposed of at this site. Please note that any loads over 499 kg are required to be taken to the Prentiss Transfer Site.

Household Waste (compactor)

Wood (in very small amounts may be accepted by the operator), metal and dry rubble (only quantities less than 499 kg accepted) Tipping Fees Batteries, propane tanks and automotive filters, empty oil containers, scrap tires **White goods, wood, metal or dry rubble in quantities over 499 kg. This must be transported to the Prentiss site.

PROHIBITED Used oil, appliances, asphalt shingles, liquid paint, carcasses, bio-medical waste, grain, seeds, manure, feed, asbestos, explosives, hot burn barrels, radio-active material.

Any waste that in the judgment of the site operator should be rejected by reason of:

Unknown content that may be a hazard

Type of material, etc.

House Hazardous Materials Sources: http://www.lrwsc.ca/index.php/transfer-sites/bentley

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Waste Management 2019

Eckville Transfer Station Name of Site Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission (Eckville)

Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 am – 4:45 pm Operation Hours Saturday: 8 am – 11:45 am

Materials for Disposal Rate

Appliances containing refrigerant, including fridges, coolers, $40.00 freezers, and small A/C units

Appliances without refrigerant, including stoves, washers and $10.00 dryers, water coolers and RV fridges

Due to limited quantities (less than 499 kg) being accepted at this transfer station, there is no charge for any waste disposed of at this site. Please note that any loads over 499 kg are required to be taken to the Prentiss Transfer Site.

Household Waste (compactor) Tipping Fees

Wood (in very small amounts may be accepted by the operator), metal and dry rubble (only quantities less than 499 kg accepted)

Batteries, propane tanks and automotive filters, empty oil containers, scrap tires **White goods, wood, metal or dry rubble in quantities over 499 kg. This must be transported to the Prentiss site.

PROHIBITED Used oil, appliances, asphalt shingles, liquid paint, carcasses, bio-medical waste, grain, seeds, manure, feed, asbestos, explosives, hot burn barrels, radio-active material.

Any waste that in the judgment of the site operator should be rejected Sources: http://www.lrwsc.ca/index.php/transfer-sites/eckville

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Waste Management 2019 Alix/Mirror Transfer Station Name of Site Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission (Alix/Mirror) Operation Hours Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 9 am – 4:45 pm Materials for Disposal Rate per Tonne

Due to limited quantities (less than 499 kg) being accepted at this transfer station, there is no charge for any waste disposed of at this site. Please note that any loads over 499 kg are required to be taken to the Prentiss Transfer Site.

Household Waste (compactor) Wood (in very small amounts may be accepted by the operator), metal and dry rubble (only quantities less than 499 kg accepted)

Batteries, propane tanks and automotive filters, empty oil containers, scrap tires

Tipping Fees Agricultural chemical containers and eWaster are now accepted at Alix/Mirror Transfer Site **White goods, wood, metal or dry rubble in quantities over 499 kg. This must be transported to the Prentiss site.

PROHIBITED Used oil, appliances, asphalt shingles, liquid paint, carcasses, bio-medical waste, grain, seeds, manure, feed, asbestos, explosives, hot burn barrels, radio-active material.

Any waste that in the judgment of the site operator should be rejected by reason of:

Unknown content that may be a hazard

Type of material, etc.

House Hazardous Materials Source: http://www.lrwsc.ca/index.php/transfer-sites/alix-mirror

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Electricity In Lacombe County, ATCO Electric and Fortis Alberta are the main providers of the electrical infrastructure, but there are numerous retailers that residents and businesses may purchase their services from. Click here for a complete list of retailer and price comparisons. (https://ucahelps.alberta.ca/)

Service Provider: ATCO Electric 5302 Forand St. SW Calgary, AB, T3E 8B4 (403) 292-7500

Table 31: Commercial Rates, 2020 General Residential Service - Effective January 1, 2020 Distribution Charges Rate Transmission Volumetric Rate 3.91 ¢/kWh Distribution Volumetric Rate 6.86 ¢/kWh Daily Distribution Rate 96.79 ¢/day Daily Service Rate 27.9 ¢/day Standard Small General Service<500 kW - Effective January 1, 2020 Distribution Charges Rate Transmission Volumetric Rate - first 200 kWh per billing cycle 1.15 ¢/kWh Transmission Volumetric Rate – in excess of 200 kWh per billing cycle 1.15 ¢/kWh Distribution Volumetric Rate 8.68 ¢/day Daily Distribution Rate 4.12 ¢/kW.h Daily Service Rate 39.88 ¢/day Daily Demand Rate 21.84 ¢/kW/day Daily Transmission Rate 18.88 ¢/kW/day Notes: See Price Options and Price Adjustments online. Source: https://www.atco.com/en-ca/for-home/electricity/rates-billing/regulatory.html

Service Provider: FortisAlberta 320 - 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB, T2S 2V1 (403) 310-8043

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Table 32: Small General Service Rates, 2020 Small General Service LESS than 75 kW - Effective January 2020 Transmission Distribution Total Distribution Charges Component Component Distribution Tariff For the first 6.575 kWh /kW of 0.6021¢/kWh 1.3580¢/kWh 1.9601¢/kWh Capacity/day All additional kWh 0.6021¢/kWh 0.6021¢/kWh For the first 2 kW of Capacity $0.2361¢/kW-day $0.55156¢/kW-day $0.78766/kW-day All additional kW of Capacity $0.2361¢/kW-day $0.28081¢/kW-day $0.51691/kW-day

Source: https://www.fortisalberta.com/customer-service/rates-and-billing/rates-options-and-riders

Table 33: General and Large Service Electricity Rates, 2020

General Service (less than Transmission Distribution Total Distribution 2,000 kW) Component Component Tariff Service Charge for the first $0.12141¢/kW-day $0.26803¢/kW-day $0.38944/kW-day 50 kW of Capacity For the next 450 kW of $0.12141¢/kW-day $0.12026¢/kW-day $0.24167/kW-day Capacity For all kW of Capacity greater $0.12141¢/kW-day $0.09188¢/kW-day $0.21329/kW-day than 500 kW For all kWh delivered 0.6165¢/kWh -- 0.6165¢/kWh Large Service (greater than 2,000 kW) Service Charge — $24.11¢/day $24.11¢/day For all kW of Capacity $0.10094¢/kW-day $0.02423¢/kW-day $0.12517/kW-day For each Contract kilometer — $21.0654¢/km-day $21.0654¢/km-day For all kWh delivered 0.5981¢/kWh — 0.5981¢/kWh For all kW of Peak Metered $0.22207¢/kW-day — $0.22207¢/kW-day Demand Source: https://www.fortisalberta.com/customer-service/rates-and-billing/rates-options-and-riders

Alternative Service Provider: EPCOR Distribution Inc. 2000-10423 101 St NW Edmonton, AB, T5H 0E8 310-4300 or 1-800-667-2345

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Alternative Service Provider: ENMAX Power Corporation 141 50 Ave SE Calgary, AB, T2G 4S7 310-2010 or 1-877-571-7111

Alternative Service Provider: EQUS REA Ltd. Box 6199, 5803 42 St Innisfail, AB, T4G 1S8 1-888-211-4011

Natural Gas In Lacombe County, there are numerous retailers that residents and businesses may purchase their services from. Click here for a complete list of retailer and price comparisons. (https://ucahelps.alberta.ca/) The following is a list of co-ops serving Lacombe County:

Chain Lakes Gas Co-op Ltd. Benjamin Natural Gas Co-op Ltd. 22 Railway Ave 4625 51 St Tees, AB, T0C 2N0 Rimbey, AB, T0C 2J0 (403) 784-3343 (403) 843-3291

Fortis Alberta Inc. Diamond Valley Gas Co-op Ltd. 320 – 17 Ave SW Box 159 Calgary, AB, T2S 2V1 Eckville, AB, T0M 0X0 310-9473 (403) 746-3223 1-866-717-3113 Gull Lake Deer Creek Gas Co-op Ltd. Battle River Power Co-op 4402 54 Ave Box 1420 Rimbey, AB, T0C 2J0 Camrose, AB, T4V 1X3 (403) 843-1050 (780) 672-7738

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DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES

Planning and Development Service Fees

1. Development Permit Application Fee A. All Development Permit Applications except those listed in 1(b) $200 B. All Development Permit Applications made for all uses in the commercial and industrial districts, and for the following uses in all districts: sand and gravel extraction and processing; communication towers, minor business and trade; $500 community facility; special events; campground – major; alternative energy – microgeneration; cannabis production facility; and cannabis retail Source: Lacombe County (Policy AD(7))

2. Subdivision Application Fee For a single parcel (where rezoning is not required), such as a “first parcel out” subdivision or a Application Fee $500 “fragmented parcel”, or a boundary adjustment: Approval Fee $250

Lake Area Subdivisions and All Other Areas Approval Fee $1000 Lake Area Subdivisions All Other Areas Level 1 (1 lot) $1,000 Level 1 (1 lot) $1,000 Level 2 (2-10 lots) $5,000 Level 2 (2-10 lots) $4,000 Level 3 (11-25 lots) $10,000 Level 3 (11-25 lots) $8,000 Level 4 (26-50 lots) $12,000 Level 4 (26-100 lots) $10,000 Level 5 (51-100 lots) $14,000 Level 5 (101-200 lots) $12,000 Level 6 (101-150 lots) $16,000 Level 6 (201 lots+) $15,000 Level 7 (151-200 lots) $18,000 Level 8 (201 lots+) $20,000 Source: Lacombe County (Policy AD(7))

3. Re-designation (Bylaw 1237/17) Fee Flat advertising fee of $1,500 applicable to all re-designation and other Land Use Bylaw changes Where the request is for a zoning change to allow for the subdivision of land for multi-lot: Lake Area Subdivisions All Other Areas Level 1 (1 lot) $1,000 Level 1 (1 lot) $1,000 Level 2 (2-10 lots) $5,000 Level 2 (2-10 lots) $5,000 Level 3 (11-25 lots) $10,000 Level 3 (11-25 lots) $7,500 Level 4 (26-50 lots) $15,000 Level 4 (26-100 lots) $10,000 Level 5 (51-100 lots) $25,000 Level 5 (101-200 lots) $15,000

If no subdivision is involved the re-designation application fee is: $1,000 Source: Lacombe County (Policy AD(7))

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4. Other Planning and Development Charges Fee Sign Applications $50

Compliance Reports $100 Pre-circulation of Development Permit and Re-designation $50 Applications Plans and Bylaws (Paper Copies): Municipal Development Plan $10 Land Use Bylaw $50 All Other $10

Source: Lacombe County (Policy AD(7))

5. Initiation of Development Without Development Permit Approval or Failure to Meet Condition(s) of Fee Development Approval All Districts Except for Commercial, Industrial, Recreational Permitted Use $500 and Agricultural Discretionary Use $1,000

Commercial, Industrial or Recreational District Permitted Use $2,000 Discretionary Use $3,000 Agricultural District $3,000 Minor Business or Trade or Contractor Business Source: Lacombe County (Policy AD(7))

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BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS

The following programs and organizations support businesses by facilitating commercialization, workforce development, research and development, export growth and, raising capital funding. For a complete list of funding, grants and tax credits for businesses please visit the Appendix at the end of this document. National and Provincial Support Organizations

Table 34: Nation-Wide Business Support Federal Programs/Agencies Name URL https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business.html Industry Canada: Information for Businesses

http://www.chamber.ca/ Canadian Chamber of Commerce

https://www.canada.ca/en/western-economic- Western Economic Diversification Canada diversification.html Invest in Canada https://www.international.gc.ca/investors- investisseurs/index.aspx?lang=eng Futurpreneur Canada http://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/ Business Development Bank of Canada https://www.bdc.ca/en/pages/home.aspx Canada Business Network https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business.html Export Development Canada http://www.edc.ca/en/Pages/default.aspx Innovation, Science and Economic Development http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/home Human Resources and Skills Development Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs.html

National Research Council of Canada https://nrc.canada.ca/en Fundica https://www.fundica.com/ CoopZone http://www.coopzone.coop/ Tools and Financing for Aboriginal Business https://www.ccab.com/tfab/ https://canadabusiness.ca/programs/aboriginal- Indigenous business services business-development-services-1/ Start Up Canada https://www.startupcan.ca/

Source: McSweeney & Associates

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Local/Regional Support Below is a list of agencies at the local/regional level involved in business support and development. This is only a subset of the institutions; more can be found here:

Table 35: Local, Regional and Provincial Business Support Networks Provincial Programs/Agencies Name URL Economic Development Alberta http://www.edaalberta.ca/ http://www.innovatecalgary.com/micro-site/annual-report- Invest-Tech 20155/programs/invest-tech/ Inno-Tech Alberta https://innotechalberta.ca/ Business Link https://businesslink.ca/ https://canadabusiness.ca/programs/alberta-women- Alberta Women Entrepreneurs entrepreneurs-1/ https://canadabusiness.ca/programs/rural-alberta- Rural Alberta Business Centres business-centre-pilot-program-1/ Community Futures East Parkland http://eastparkland.albertacf.com/frontpage Alberta Chambers of Commerce, AB http://www.abchamber.ca/ Alberta Innovates https://albertainnovates.ca/ Lacombe County and District Chamber https://www.Lacombe Countychamber.ca/ of Commerce Alberta Small Business Resources http://www.smallbusiness.alberta.ca/ Catapult Entrepreneurs https://www.catapultentrepreneurs.ca/ Alberta's agri-food industry https://investalberta.ca/industry-profiles/agri-foods/ www.alberta.ca/economic-development-trade-and- Alberta Economic & Trade tourism.aspx Local/ Regional Departments/Agencies Central Alberta Economic Partnerships https://caepalberta.com/ Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce https://www.lacombechamber.ca/

Central Alberta Access Prosperity https://accessprosperity.ca/ Source: Lacombe County, Economic Development Office

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Education and Training The following are only a subset of the many recognized universities and colleges in the region. A comprehensive list of Alberta colleges and universities can be found here: http://www.collegealberta.info/

Postsecondary Institutions

Institution Name Key Programs Location/contact Offers a variety of certificate, diploma and applied degree options in the 10 4500 - 50th St Olds College Faculties, specializing in agriculture, Olds, AB, T4H 1R6 horticulture, land and environmental (403) 556-8281 stewardship. RDC offers more than 100 different credit programs, housed in seven 100 College Blvd Red Deer College Schools: trades, certificates, Red Deer, AB, T4N 5H5 diplomas, graduate certificates and (403) 342-3300 applied degrees Business, healthcare and legal 5000 Gaetz Ave CDI College Red studies; professional development Red Deer, AB, T4N 6C2 Deer opportunities. +1 800-889-1712 Offers over 35 major or track choices in bachelor degree programs in Division of Arts, Division of Science, 6730 University Dr School of Business, and School of Burman University Lacombe, AB, T4L 2E5 Education. One of 15 Adventist (403) 782-3381 universities in North America, but are the only Seventh-day Adventist university in Canada. More than 30 diploma and certificate Academy of 2965 Bremner Ave career programs being offered at 7 Learning Career Red Deer, AB, T4R 1S2 campus locations in Edmonton, College (403) 347-6676 Calgary, Red Deer and Medicine Hat

Source: McSweeney and Associates

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Financial and Real Estate Institutions

Financial Institutions:

ATB Financial Manulife Bank 4720 51 Ave 5001 52 St, #101 Lacombe, AB, T4L 2J5 Lacombe, AB, T4L 2A6 (403) 782-3550 +1 877-765-2265 atb.com https://www.manulifebank.ca/person al-banking.html Sun Life Financial 5001 Broadway Ave RBC Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 5022 50 Ave (403) 600-0300 Lacombe, AB, T4L 2L1 sunlife.ca (403) 782-3326

Scotiabank CIBC 5230 45 St 5002 50 Ave Lacombe, AB, T4L 2A1 Lacombe, AB, T4L 2L1 (403) 782-3321 (403) 782-4501 https://www.scotiabank.com/global/e n/global-site.html Servus Credit Union 4920 51 Ave TD Canada Trust Lacombe, AB, T4L 2K3 5116 51 Ave (403) 258-5900 Lacombe, AB, T4L 2A9 (403) 782-6687 Agriculture Financial Serices https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal- 4712 49b Ave banking/branch- Lacombe, AB, T4L 1K2 locator/#/?id=8843&src=local:b:can (403) 782-6800

BMO Bank of Montreal Servus Credit Union 5013 50 Ave 4942 50 Ave Lacombe, AB, T4L 1K4 Bentley, AB, T0C 0J0 (403) 782-3356 (403) 748-4202 https://branches.bmo.com/ab/lacomb e/b2550/

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ATB Financial Manulife Bank 5110 50 St 1 Sylvan Dr Eckville, AB, T0M 0X0 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1J9 (403) 746-3145 1-877-765-2265

Mountain View Financial Servus Credit Union 5002 50 St 4811 50 St Eckville, AB, T0M 0X0 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1M6 (403) 746-2288 (403) 887-3353

ATB Financial CIBC 6037 Parkwood Rd, Unit 110 5007 50 St Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1P9 (403) 885-0126 (403) 887-2237

Servus Credit Union RBC 4906 Broadway Ave 3715 47 Ave Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0C8 (403) 885-5001 (403) 887-7955

ATB Financial ATB Financial 5118 50 St 3715 47 Ave, #700 Clive, AB, T0C 0Y0 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0C8 (403) 784-3411 (403) 302-5700

ATB Financial Scotiabank 4914 Main St 10 Hewlett Park Landing Alix, AB, T0C 0B0 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 2J3 (403) 747-2444 (403) 887-1340

Servus Credit Union Sun Life Financial 4859 Main St 3715 47 Ave, #445 Alix, AB, T0C 0B0 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0C8 (403) 747-2751 1-877-224-2937

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Real Estate Institutions Royal Lepage Lifestyles Realty Century 21 5820A AB-2A 4920 45 Ave Lacombe, AB, T4L 2G5 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1J9 (403) 782-3171 (403) 887-7720

RE/MAX Real Estate Central RE/MAX – Sylvan Lake Alberta – Lacombe 4914 50 Ave 5035 50 St, #101 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1C9 Lacombe, AB, T4L 1X9 (403) 887-2217 (403) 782-4301 Royal Lepage Nichols Real Estate Group 103, 4505 50 Ave 5262 45 St Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1W2 Lacombe, AB, T4L 2A1 (403) 887-2286 (403) 302-0800 Coldwell Banker Coldwell Banker Ontrack Realty 3715 47 Ave, #315 4707 47 Ave Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0C8 Lacombe, AB, T4L 1T9 (403) 845-8825 (403) 782-0440 Trilliant Real Estate Group Ltd. RE/MAX – Blackfalds 40 Hewlett Park Landing, Unit 6 5045 Parkwood Rd Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 2J3 Blackfalds, AB, T0M 1J0 (403) 887-8579 (403) 885-2477 Lapp Realty 37 Beju Ind. Dr Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0B6 (403) 887-1237

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Local Media

Table 36: Radio

Radio Station Frequency Shine FM – CKRD-FM (Red Deer) 90.5 FM Sunny 94 – CKRD-FM (Lacombe) 94.1 FM Real Country 95.5 – CKGY-FM (Red Deer) 95.5 FM 98.9 Zed FM – CIZZ-FM (Red Deer) 98.9 FM CBC Radio 2 – CBR-FM-1 (Calgary) 99.9 FM X100.7 – CKRI-FM (Red Deer) 100.7 FM KRAZE 101.3 - CKIK-FM (Red Deer) 101.3 FM CBC Radio 1 – CBRD-FM (Calgary) 99.9 FM Ici Radio-Canada Première – CHFA-FM-2 (Edmonton) 103.5 FM Big 105 – CHUB-FM (Red Deer) 105.5 FM 106.7 The Drive – CFDV-FM (Red Deer) 106.7 FM CKUA – CKUA-FM-6 (Edmonton) 107.7 FM Source: McSweeney and Associates

Table 37: Newspaper - Print or Online Newspapers Online Lacombe Express https://www.lacombeexpress.com/ Sylvan Lake News https://www.sylvanlakenews.com/ County News https://lacombecounty.com/index.php/news RD News Now https://rdnewsnow.com/ (online) Todayville (online) https://www.todayville.com/ Lacombe Online https://lacombeonline.com/ Rimbey Review https://www.rimbeyreview.com/ Eckville Echo https://www.eckvilleecho.com/ Ponoka News https://www.ponokanews.com/ Bashaw Star https://www.bashawstar.com/ The Chautauqua https://thechautauquanewspaper.blogspot.com/ The Western Star https://www.thewesternstar.net/ Red Deer Advocate https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/ East Central Alberta https://ecareview.com/ Review Source: McSweeney and Associates

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Communications Infrastructure

Lacombe County residents and businesses enjoy access to several fast and reliable broadband wireless networks. Below is a list of service providers for all telecommunications.

Table 38: Communications Infrastructure Cable Services Name of Provider Shaw Communications Bell Canada Rogers Telus

Internet Services Name of Provider Shaw Communications Yak Platinum Communications Bell Canada ConnectMoi CCI Wireless Vmedia Inc CIK Telecome Inc. Galaxy Telus Slamhang The Internet Centre Primus AEBC Internet Corporation Leopard Networks TekSavvy Solutions Inc. Montreal-DSL Internet LIGHTSPEED Xplorenet Teliphone NetWest Unmetered Uniserve Communications Nucleus SWITCH NAKED ADSL

Phone Services Name of Provider Rogers Comwave ISP Telecom Shaw Cogeco Distributel MTS Allstream Sunwire Telus Fido Navigata Xplornet Source: Lacombe County and Government of Canada: https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/bbmap/hm.html?lang=eng

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QUALITY OF LIFE

Community Characteristics The community of Lacombe County has a booming housing sector and is a growing community of mature adults. The community has comprehensive healthcare and social assistance amenities, as well as a variety of facilities and programs to support recreation and wellbeing.

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Health Services

Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre Lacombe Massage Therapy 5430 47 Ave 4425 Heritage Way C3 Lacombe, AB, T4L 1G8 Lacombe, AB, T4L 2P4 (403) 782-3336 (403) 789-2266 Emergency Department Open 24 hours Medcombe Walk in Clinic Lacombe Community Health Centre 4956 AB-2A 5010 51 St Lacombe, AB, T4L 1J9 Lacombe, AB, T4L 1W2 (403) 782-1408 (403) 782-3218 Open Weekdays 8:30a.m to 4:30p.m. iRecover Alberta 41003 Range Rd 23-5A CAPRI Clinic Tees, AB, T0C 2N0 #1 6220, AB-2A 1-877-387-4155 Lacombe, AB, T4L 2G5 Open Monday to Thursday 8:30am to Sylvan Family Health Centre 4:30 pm 190 Pelican Pl #101 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1K2 Alberta Health Services - Mental (403) 887-2224 Health Open daily, various hours 5033 52 St Lacombe, AB, T4L 2A6 Sylvan Medical Centre Open Weekdays 8:30a.m to 4:30p.m. 5007 46 St Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1C2 Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (403) 887-2221 3942 50a Ave Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Red Deer, AB, T4N 4E7 (403) 343-4422 Sylvan Lake Community Health Emergency Department Open 24 hours Centre (Advanced Ambulatory Care) 4602 49 Ave Central Alberta Cancer Centre Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1M7 3942 50a Ave (403) 887-2241 Red Deer, AB, T4N 4E7 Open 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (403) 343-4422

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Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre Stettler Hospital and Care Centre 5228 50 Ave 5912 47 Ave Rimbey, AB, T0C 2J0 Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0 (403) 843-2271 (403) 742-7400 Open Daily 24 hours Open daily 24 hours

Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre Bashaw Medical Clinic 5800 57 Ave 5308 53 St Ponoka, AB, T4J 1P1 Bashaw, AB, T0B 0H0 (403) 783-3341 (780) 372-3740 Open Daily 11a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Lacombe Community Health Centre (new) Recently built, but no contact information was found online.

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Community Protection Services

Table 39: Protective Services

Protective Services Service Service Provider Contact Information

Royal Canadian Mounted 4405 South St, Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 Police Police (RCMP) (403) 885-3300 or 911 (emergency) 5301 Wolf Creek Dr, Lacombe, AB, T4L 2H8 Police Lacombe Police Service (403) 782-3279

Lacombe Fire 5211 50 Ave, Lacombe, AB, T4L 1E8 Fire Department (403) 782-1230

Blackfalds Fire 4401 South St, Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 Fire Department (403) 885-4144 or 911 (emergency) Ambulance Alberta Health Services 911 (emergency)

Sylvan Lake Protective 4260 50 St, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1G9 Police Services (403) 858-7280 4620 50 St, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1G9 Police Victim Services (403) 858-7255

Sylvan Lake Fire 2 Beacon Hill Dr, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0A9 Fire Department (403) 864-5090 or 911 (emergency)

Royal Canadian Mounted 5117 50 St, Rimbey, AB, T0C 2J0 Police Police (RCMP) (403) 843-2224 or 911

Royal Canadian Mounted 5120 50 Ave, Ponoka, AB, T4J 1R6 Police Police (RCMP) (403) 783-4472 or 911

Royal Canadian Mounted 5017 52 St, Bashaw, AB, T0B 0H0 Police Police (RCMP) (780) 372-3593 or 911

Royal Canadian Mounted 5902 44 Ave, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0 Police Police (RCMP) (403) 742-3381 or 911

Royal Canadian Mounted 4260 50 St, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0H3 Police Police (RCMP) (403) 887-3333 or 911

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Protective Services

Royal Canadian Mounted 6592 58 Ave, Red Deer, AB, T4N 6S3 Police Police (RCMP) (403) 406-2300

Peace Officers 40403 Range Rd 27-4 Peace Officers (Lacombe County) (403) 782-8959 5305 54 Ave, Eckville, AB, T0M 0X0 Fire Eckville Fire Department (403) 746-2551 or 911 PO Box 179, Bentley AB, T0C 0J0 Fire Bentley Fire Department (403) 748-4348 or 911 5303 Railway Ave, Clive, AB, T0C 0Y0 Fire Clive Fire Department (403) 784-3997 or 911 Fire Alix Fire Department 4623 50 Ave, Alix, AB, T0C 0B0

Source: McSweeney & Associates and Lacombe County

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Emergency Shelters / Resource Centres Shelter/Resource Service Provider Contact Lacombe & District Family Service Regional Family and #201 5214 50th Ave, Lacombe, AB, T4L 0B6 Centre Community Support (403) 782-6637 Services (FCSS)

Lacombe Community 5225 53 St, Lacombe, AB, T4L 1H8 Food Bank Food Bank (403) 782-6777 5246 53 Ave, Red Deer, AB, T4N 5K2 Homeless Shelter Safe Harbour Society (403) 347-0181

Resource and Central Alberta Women’s 4101 54 Ave, Red Deer, AB, T4N 7G3 Support Centre Outreach Society (403) 347-2480 Lacombe and District Resource and 5214 50 Ave, #201, Lacombe, AB, T4L 0B Family and Community Support Centre Support Services (403) 782-6637

Crime Victim 5301 Wolf Creek Dr, Lacombe, AB, T4L 2H8 Lacombe Victim Services Services (403) 782-3279

Source: Lacombe County

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Education

Table 40: Elementary and Secondary Schools

Elementary School

Name Address Contact: École Lacombe Upper 5414-50 St (403) 782-7410 Elementary School Lacombe, AB, T4L 1G4 https://elue.wolfcreek.ab.ca/ 6739 C & E Trail (403) 782-0050 Terrace Ridge School Lacombe, AB, T4L 2P2 https://terraceridge.wolfcreek.ab.ca/about École James S. 5424-50 St (403) 782-3096 McCormick School Lacombe, AB, T4L 1G2 https://ejsm.wolfcreek.ab.ca/about 5016 - 52 Ave (403) 784-3354 Clive School Clive, AB, T0C 0Y0 https://clive.wolfcreek.ab.ca/about Eckville Elementary Box 476 (403) 746-2297 School Eckville, AB, T0M 0X0 https://ees.wolfcreek.ab.ca/ 28414 TWP RD 400 Bentley Colony School Lacombe County, AB, (403) 885-5245 T4M 0S6 NE 23-41-04-W5, Range Leedale Colony School Rd 414 (403) 843-3455 Leslieville, AB, T0M 1H0 SW 17-39-22 W4, Range Alix Colony School Rd 225 (403) 747-2204 Alix, AB, T0C 0B0 5414 - 50 St (403) 782-3564 Wolf Creek Academy Lacombe, AB, T4L 1G4 https://wa.wolfcreek.ab.ca/about Beacon Hill (Kindergarten 29 Brookstone Dr, (403) 887-8455 – Grade 6) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1J4 www.beaconhillschool.ca C.P. Blakely 4815 43 St (403) 887-3570 (Kindergarten – Grade 6) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1A3 www.cpblakely.ca 2 Falcon Ridge Dr (403) 887-0491 Fox Run (Grades 7 & 8) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 2H1 www.foxrunschool.ca 79 Old Boomer Rd (403) 887-6371 Mother Teresa (Grades 4-9) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1Z4 www.ecolemotherteresa.ca 4520 Ryder’s Ridge Blvd (403) 343-2568 Our Lady of Rosary (Pre K-3) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0E1 www.olrschool.ca

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Elementary School

Steffie Woima 4720 45 Ave (403) 887-3088 (Kindergarten – Grade 6) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1A5 www.steffiewoima.ca SE 20-39-24-W4, Pleasant Valley Colony Township 39-4, Range (403) 784-2080 School Rd 244 Clive, AB, T0C 0Y0 Iron Ridge Elementary 4710 Broadway Ave (403) 885-4646 Campus (Pre K-3) Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 https://irec.wolfcreek.ab.ca/index.php Iron Ridge Intermediate 101 Cottonwood Dr (403) 885-6100 Campus (Grades 4-6) Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 https://iric.wolfcreek.ab.ca/ Iron Ridge Junior 5200 Leung Rd (403) 885-1885 Campus (Grades 7-9) Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 https://irjc.wolfcreek.ab.ca/

Secondary Schools

Name Address Contact: École Secondaire 5628 56 Ave (403) 782-6615 Lacombe Composite High Lacombe, AB, T4L 1G6 elchs.wolfcreek.ab.ca/ School École Secondaire Notre 50 Lees St (403) 342-4800 Dame High School Red Deer, AB, T4R 2P6 notredamehigh.ca/ 5704 60 St (403) 342-2170 North Cottage High School Red Deer, AB, T4N 6V6 asc.rdpsd.ab.ca/North%20Cottage.php École Lacombe Junior 5830 50 St (403) 782-3812 High School Lacombe, AB, T4L 1G5 eljhs.wolfcreek.ab.ca/ Lindsay Thurber 4204 58 St (403) 347-1171 Comprehensive High Red Deer, AB, T4N 2L6 lindsaythurber.rdpsd.ab.ca/ School 150 Lockwood Ave (403) 342-6655 Hunting Hills High School Red Deer, AB, T4R 2M4 huntinghills.rdpsd.ab.ca/ 190 Glendale Blvd (403) 346-0505 St. Teresa of Avila School Red Deer, AB, T4P 2P7 stteresaschool.ca/ 110, 2700 67 St (403) 341-4423 St. Joseph High School Red Deer, AB, T4P 1C2 stjosephhigh.ca/ 5314 - 49 St (403) 748-3770 Bentley School Bentley, AB, T0C 0J0 https://bentley.wolfcreek.ab.ca/about

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Secondary Schools (403) 747-2778 4723 - 49th St Alix-MAC School https://alix.wolfcreek.ab.ca/about/our- Alix, AB, T0C 0B0 school Eckville Junior/Senior High 5303-50th St (403) 746-2236 School Eckville, AB, T0M 0X0 https://ehs.wolfcreek.ab.ca/about 4520 50 St (403) 887-2412 H.J. Cody (Grades 9 – 12) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1A4 www.hjcody.ca Lighthouse Christian 4290 50 St (403) 887-2166 Academy (Grades 1 – 12) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 0H3 www.lighthousechristianacademy.ca Sylvan Lake Career High 1 Sylvan Lake Dr (403) 887-3239 School (Grades 10 – 12) Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1J9 www.slchs.ca Lacombe Outreach School 5346 50 Ave (403) 782-7438 (Grades 7-12) Lacombe, AB, T4L 1N5 https://los.wolfcreek.ab.ca/

Recreation, Culture and Sports Facilities Lacombe County has over 30 community halls and community centres. See a comprehensive list of community halls and centres in the County under the following link (34 community halls/centres listed on site): https://www.lacombecounty.com/index.php/community-halls Below are facilities sports facilities available to residents

Table 41: Community Centres Sports Facilities Name Contact Gary Moe Auto Group 5210 54 Ave, Lacombe, AB T4L 1H8 Sportsplex (403) 782-6556 5429 - 53 St, Lacombe, AB T4L 1H8 Kinsmen Aquatic Centre (403) 782-1278 5644 56 Ave Lacombe, AB T4L 1N6 MEGlobal Athletic Park (403) 597-3290 41101, Range Rd 270, Lacombe County, AB, T0C 0Y0 Nursery Golf & Country Club (403) 782-5400 102 - 3402 AB-12, Lacombe, AB T4L 1A7 TnT Metabolic Igniters (403) 598-7213 4931 52 St, Alix, AB, T0C 0B0 Alix Arena (403) 747-2495 5218 50 St, Bentley, AB, T0C 0J0 Bentley Arena & Curling Rink (403) 748-4044 or (403) 748-4303

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5302 Broadway Ave, Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 Blackfalds Multi-Plex (403) 885-6246 5104 51 Ave, Clive, AB, T0C 0Y0 Clive Arena (403) 784-3580 5312 51 St, Eckville, AB, T0M 0X0 Eckville Arena & Curling Rink (403) 746-2033 4500 Womacks Rd, Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J0 Abbey Centre (403) 885-4039 Burman University Physical 6415 University Dr, Lacombe, AB, T4L 2E5 Education Centre (403) 782-2822 2 Sunnyside Dr, Rimbey, AB, T0C 2J0 Gull Lake Golf Course (403) 843-3322 #1, 6000 50 Ave, Lacombe, AB, T4L 1K7 Lacombe Golf & Country Club (403) 782-3956 Summerland Leisure Park 18 40325 Range Rd 282, Lacombe County, AB, T4L 2N1 Hole Mini-Golf Course (403) 748-4855 Source: 2019 Lacombe Region Visitor’s Guide https://www.lacombetourism.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lacombe- Regional-Tourism-Booklet-2019.pdf

Lacombe County also has several parks and natural areas. These areas provide many options for active recreation such as hiking, biking, swimming, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing

Area Access Access off Wilson Beach Road/Township Road 41-2 (west of Anderson Park Highway 792/Lincoln Road) Kuhnen Natural Area Access off Range Road 23-0 (south of Highway 11)

Kuhnen Park Access off Range Road 27-2 (north of Township Road 40-0)

JJ Collett Natural Area Access off Township Road 41-4 (west of Range Road 26-1)

Sandy Point Beach Access off Range Road 1-1 (north of Highway 12)

Soper Natural Area Access off Township Road 39-4 (west of Range Road 27-0)

Ellis Bird Farm 39502 Range Road 26-0, Lacombe County, 403-885-4477

Source: 2019 Lacombe Region Visitor’s Guide https://www.lacombetourism.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lacombe- Regional-Tourism-Booklet-2019.pdf

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APPENDIX: FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Capital Web http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/programs-and- AgriCompetitiveness Program services/agricompetitiveness- program/?id=1517335776475 Canada Small Business Financing Program - http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csbfp-pfpec.nsf/eng/Home Industry Canada https://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/get-started/financing- Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer Program and-mentoring/newcomer/ Investments in Forest Industry http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/federal- Transformation programs/13139

Metis Voyageur Development Fund http://www.mvdf.ca/

SD Tech Fund https://www.sdtc.ca/en/apply/funds/

Strategic Innovation Fund: Stream 2 http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/home

Aboriginal Economic Partnerships Program https://www.alberta.ca/aboriginal-economic- (AEPP) partnerships-program.aspx

Alberta Investor Tax Credit (AITC) https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-investor-tax-credit.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/capital-investment-tax- Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC) credit.aspx Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Business Innovation (CTBI) Voucher technology/climate-change-innovation-and- Program technology-framework-ccitf/#CTD

Alberta Enterprise Corporation http://www.alberta-enterprise.ca/

CIP Project-Based grant https://www.alberta.ca/cip-project-based-grant.aspx

CIP Operating grant https://www.alberta.ca/cip-operating-grant.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/cip-major-cultural-sport-events- CIP Major Cultural and Sport Events grant grant.aspx

Western Diversification Program https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/301.asp

Economic Development Initiative https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/11564.asp

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Community Development Web

https://www.alberta.ca/tourism-growth-innovation- Tourism Growth Innovation Fund fund.aspx

Project Macro Grant https://www.alberta.ca/project-macro-grant.aspx

Project Micro Grant https://www.alberta.ca/project-micro-grant.aspx

https://open.alberta.ca/publications/engagement- Engagement operating grant program operating-grant-program-guidelines Leadership and certification operating grant https://open.alberta.ca/publications/leadership-and- program guidelines certification-operating-grant-program-guidelines https://www.ab.bluecross.ca/aboutus/healthy- Alberta Blue Cross - Healthy Communities Grant communities-grant.php

Alberta Indigenous Solar Program http://indigenous.alberta.ca/AISP.cfm

Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/2719.htm Partnership (AMWWP) First Nations Development Fund Grant http://indigenous.alberta.ca/FNDF-Grant-Program.cfm Program http://aep.alberta.ca/water/programs-and- Alberta Community Resilience Program services/alberta-community-resilience- program/default.aspx

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Commercialization Web http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/cta- Canadian Technology Accelerators atc/index.aspx?lang=eng http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/programs-and- AgriInnovate Program services/agriinnovate-program/?id=1515682916298

CDMN Soft Landing Program https://cdmn.ca/program/soft-landing

Industrial Research Assistance Program http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/index.html (IRAP) - National Research Council Canada

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/federal-programs/13139

SD Tech Fund https://www.sdtc.ca/en/apply/funds/

Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship https://canadabusiness.ca/programs/aboriginal- Development business-and-entrepreneurship-development-1/ Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Alberta Innovation Voucher and investments/alberta-innovation-voucher/ Micro-Voucher Programs) Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Product Demonstration Program) investments/product-demonstration-program/ Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Alberta-Jalisco Innovation and investments/alberta-china/ Commercialization Program) Strategic and international technology https://www.alberta.ca/strategic-international- partnerships technology-partnerships.aspx https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Commercialization Program framework-ccitf/#CTD Canadian Agricultural Partnership: Products to https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/MARKETS_SMALL Markets

Canadian Agricultural Partnership: Value- https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/MARKETS_LARGE Added Products to Markets

Alberta-Europe Technology Collaboration Fund http://www.gccir.ca/alberta-europe-collaboration-fund/

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Media (Digital and Other) Web

Canadian Media Fund http://www.cmf-fmc.ca/funding-programs/convergent-stream/

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian- Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit heritage/services/funding/cavco-tax-credits/film-video- production-services.html

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/theatre- Theatre Individual Project Funding individual-project-funding-0

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/major-arts- Major Arts Presenters Operating Funding presenters-operating-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/emerging- Emerging Curator Fellowship curator-fellowship

Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/visual-arts- Funding and-new-media-individual-project-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/public-art- Public Art Galleries Operating Funding galleries-operating-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/film-and- Film and Video Arts Scholarship video-arts-scholarship

Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find- Professional Performing Arts Organizations funding/professional-performing-arts-organizations- Operating Funding operating-funding

Provincial Arts Service Organizations https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/provincial- Operating Funding arts-service-organizations-operating-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/film-and- Film and Video Individual Project Funding video-individual-project-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/arts- Arts Presenting Project Funding presenting-project-funding

Community Support Organizations Operating https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/community- Funding support-organizations-operating-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find- Organizations: Arts Project Funding funding/organizations-arts-project-funding

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Media (Digital and Other) Web

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/music- Music Individual Project Funding individual-project-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/dance- Dance Individual Project Funding individual-project-funding

https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/indigenous- Indigenous Arts Projects for Organizations arts-projects-organizations https://www.alberta.ca/screen-based-production- Screen-based Production Grant grant.aspx https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-project-script- Alberta Project Script Development Grant development-grant.aspx Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital https://www.alberta.ca/post-production-visual-effects- Animation Grant (PPG) digital-animation-grant.aspx Cultural Industry Support Organizations https://www.alberta.ca/cultural-industry-support- Operating Grant organizations-operating-grant.aspx https://www.alberta.ca/cultural-industry-organizations- Cultural Industry Organizations Project Grant project-grant.aspx

Energy Web Canadian Industry Program for Energy http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/industry/cipec/5153 Conservation (CIPEC) http://www.ieso.ca/get-involved/funding- IESO Conservation Fund programs/conservation-fund/cf-overview

ecoENERGY Efficiency for Industry Program: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/industry/financ

ISO 50001 ial-assistance/5387

Save on Energy https://www.saveonenergy.ca/Business.aspx

SD Tech Fund https://www.sdtc.ca/en/apply/funds/

Alberta Indigenous Community Energy http://indigenous.alberta.ca/AICEP.cfm Program

Alberta Innovates - Clean Energy (Clean https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean-technology/ Technology)

Alberta Innovates - Clean Energy (Advanced https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-advanced- Hydrocarbons) hydrocarbons/

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Energy Web Alberta Innovates - Water and Land (Tailings https://albertainnovates.ca/funding/water-and- Management) land/tailings-management/ https://www.alberta.ca/petrochemicals-diversification- Petrochemicals Diversification Program program.aspx https://www.alberta.ca/coal-community-transition- Coal Community Transition Fund fund.aspx Alberta Innovates - Clean Energy (Advanced https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-advanced- Hydrocarbons) hydrocarbons/ Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean-technology/climate- Facilities Support Program change-innovation-and-technology-framework-ccitf/#CTD https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-indigenous-solar- Alberta Indigenous Solar Program program.aspx

Export Web

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) http://www.ccc.ca/

New Exporters to Border States (NEBS) http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/program/2229/

CanExport Program http://international.gc.ca/canexport/index.aspx?lang=eng

Expanding Market Opportunities Program http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/federal-programs/13133

Export Market Access - A Global Expansion http://exportaccess.ca/en/home Program http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding- Going Global Innovation financement/ggi-vmi/index.aspx?lang=eng Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Industry Associates Programs) investments/export-readiness-voucher/ Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral Investments https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- (Export Readiness Micro-Voucher program) investments/industry-associates-program/

SME Export Support Fund https://www.alberta.ca/export-support-fund.aspx

Value-Added Products to Markets https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/MARKETS_LARGE

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Human Resources and Training Web Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit - http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm- Canada Revenue Agency tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns409-485/412/jctc-eng.html https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social- Canada Summer Jobs development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html

Canadian Institutes of Health Research http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html

Concierge Service - Government of Canada http://concierge.portal.gc.ca/about-us

Industrial Research Assistance Program http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/index.html (IRAP) - National Research Council Canada

MITACS Accelerate http://www.mitacs.ca/accelerate

MITACS Elevate https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate/program-details

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors- NSERC CRD Professeurs/RPP-PP/CRD-RDC_eng.asp

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/newpro Skills Link Program g/skillslink.shtml

Youth Employment Program - National http://www.nrc- Research Council Canada cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/youth_initiatives.html Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Alberta Entrepreneurship investments/entrepreneur-incubator/ Incubator Program) https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Development (CTD) program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Networks Program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Facilities Support Program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://www.alberta.ca/tourism-entrepreneurship- Tourism Entrepreneurship Startup Seminar programs.aspx/

Tourism Entrepreneurial Support https://www.alberta.ca/diversifying-economy.aspx#toc-4

Youth Agriculture Education https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/YOUTH_EDUCATION

Canada-Alberta Job Grant https://www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-job-grant.aspx

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Human Resources and Training Web

Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) https://www.alberta.ca/step.aspx

Training for Work programs https://www.alberta.ca/training-work-programs.aspx

Indigenous Tourism https://www.alberta.ca/indigenous-tourism.aspx

Leadership and certification operating grant https://open.alberta.ca/publications/leadership-and- program guidelines certification-operating-grant-program-guidelines Indigenous Relations’ (IR) First Nations http://indigenous.alberta.ca/documents/FNCCIP- Consultation Capacity Investment Program Overview.pdf?0.7253097766318577

Research and Development Web http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/programs-and- AgriInnovation Program services/agriinnovate-program/?id=1515682916298 http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/programs-and- AgriScience Program services/agriscience-program- projects/?id=1516993063537 Canada Foundation for Innovation http://www.innovation.ca/en/OurFunds

Canadian Institutes of Health Research http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html

http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding- Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) financement/ciip-pcii/index.aspx?lang=eng Communications Research Centre Canada - http://www.crc.gc.ca/eic/site/069.nsf/eng/h_00022.html Industry Canada Automotive Partnership Canada http://www.apc-pac.ca/index_eng.asp

Canada Foundation for Innovation https://www.innovation.ca/awards/innovation-fund

Canadian Institutes of Health Research https://www.sdtc.ca/en/funding/funds/nextgen College and Community Innovation Program & http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors- Applied Research and Development Grants Professeurs/RPP-PP/ARD-RDA_eng.asp

Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) - http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/sred/ National Research Council Canada

MITACS Accelerate http://ito.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ito-oti.nsf/eng/h_00022.html

New Directions Research Program - OMAFRA http://ito.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ito-oti.nsf/eng/h_00837.html

http://www.nrc- NSERC Engage R&D cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/youth_initiatives.html

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Research and Development Web Collaborative Technology Development and http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/00002.html Demonstration Stream

Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship https://canadabusiness.ca/programs/aboriginal- Development business-and-entrepreneurship-development-1/

Alberta Innovates - Bio Sector - Guest Speaker https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-prion/guest- Support Program speaker-support-program/

Alberta Innovates - Clean Energy (Advanced https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-advanced- Hydrocarbons) hydrocarbons/

Alberta Innovates - Clean Energy (Clean https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean-technology/ Technology) Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral Investments https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- (Alberta Innovation Voucher and Micro-Voucher investments/alberta-innovation-voucher/ Programs) Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral Investments https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- (Alberta Small Business Research and investments/asbiri/ Innovation Initiative) Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral Investments https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- (Export Readiness Micro-Voucher program) investments/industry-associates-program/ https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Development (CTD) program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Commercialization Program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology Facilities technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Support Program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology Large-Scale technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Demonstration and Innovative Deployment Program framework-ccitf/#CTD

Value-Added Products to Markets https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/MARKETS_LARGE

Strategic Research and Development Grant https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/general/progserv.nsf/All/ Program pgmsrv460

https://www.alberta.ca/tourism-growth-innovation- Tourism Growth Innovation Fund fund.aspx

http://www.oce-ontario.org/programs/industry- Alberta-Ontario Innovation Program academic-collaboration/albertaontario

Source: McSweeney & Associates

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Innovation Web Alberta Innovates - Bio Sector - New https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-prion/new- Collaborations (Prion) collaborations/

http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding- Going Global Innovation financement/ggi-vmi/index.aspx?lang=eng

https://buyandsell.gc.ca/initiatives-and-programs/build- Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) in-canada-innovation-program-bcip/overview-of-bcip

Canada Periodical Fund http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1458744331821

http://www.omdc.on.ca/music/the_ontario_music_fund/ OMF - Music Industry Development music_industry_development.htm

https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding- Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) financement/ciip-pcii/index.aspx?lang=eng

MaRS Catalyst Fund https://www.marsdd.com/funding/mars-catalyst-fund/

https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science- Connect to Innovate economic-development/programs/computer-internet- access/connect-to-innovate.html Matching Investment Fund - Canadian Dairy http://www.milkingredients.ca/index-eng.php?id=127 Commission (CDC)

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation http://www.nce-rce.gc.ca/NetworksCentres- Networks (CENGN) CentresReseaux/CECR-CECR/CENGN_eng.asp

Canada's new superclusters http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/093.nsf/eng/00016.html

Bioenterprise Seed Funding http://www.bioenterprise.ca/index.cfm?page=seedfund_on

Alberta Innovates - Bio Sector - IDeal Program https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-prion/ideal-program/ (Prion)

Alberta Innovates - Bio Sector - Alberta Bio Future https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-alberta-bio-future/

Alberta Innovates - Health Innovations - https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-health-innovations/ Training and Early Career Development Alberta Innovates - Clean Energy (Advanced https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-advanced- Hydrocarbons) hydrocarbons/ Alberta Innovates - Clean Energy (Clean https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean-technology/ Technology)

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Innovation Web Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Alberta Small Business investments/asbiri/ Research and Innovation Initiative) Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Product Demonstration Program) investments/product-demonstration-program/ Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Alberta-China International investments/alberta-china/ Technology Partnership Program) Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Alberta-China International investments/alberta-jalisco/ Technology Partnership Program) Strategic and international technology https://www.alberta.ca/strategic-international- partnerships technology-partnerships.aspx https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Development (CTD) program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Commercialization Program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Facilities Support Program framework-ccitf/#CTD Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology Large- https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Scale Demonstration and Innovative technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Deployment Program framework-ccitf/#CTD Alberta Innovates - Water and Land (Land and https://albertainnovates.ca/funding/water-and-land/land- Biodiversity) and-biodiversity/ Alberta Innovates - Water and Land (Tailings https://albertainnovates.ca/funding/water-and- Management) land/tailings-management/

Irrigation Efficiency https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/IRR_EFFICIENCY

Alberta-Europe Technology Collaboration Fund http://www.gccir.ca/alberta-europe-collaboration-fund/

Visitor Services Innovation Fund https://www.alberta.ca/visitor-services-innovation-fund.aspx

Economic Development Initiative https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/11564.asp

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Environment Web http://aep.alberta.ca/water/programs-and- Alberta Community Resilience Program services/alberta-community-resilience- program/default.aspx

SD Tech Fund https://www.sdtc.ca/en/apply/funds/

Alberta Innovates - Clean Energy (Advanced https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-advanced- Hydrocarbons) hydrocarbons/ Alberta Innovates - Cross Sectoral https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-entrepreneurial- Investments (Alberta Innovation Voucher and investments/alberta-innovation-voucher/ Micro-Voucher Programs) https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Development (CTD) program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Commercialization Program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Business Innovation (CTBI) Voucher Program framework-ccitf/#CTD https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Facilities Support Program framework-ccitf/#CTD Alberta Innovates - Clean Technology Large- https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean- Scale Demonstration and Innovative technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology- Deployment Program framework-ccitf/#CTD Alberta Innovates - Water and Land (Land https://albertainnovates.ca/funding/water-and-land/land- and Biodiversity) and-biodiversity/ Alberta Innovates - Water and Land (Tailings https://albertainnovates.ca/funding/water-and- Management) land/tailings-management/

GreenSTEM https://www.alberta.ca/greenstem.aspx

Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/2719.htm Partnership (AMWWP) http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/general/progserv.nsf/all/pg EcoAction Community Funding Program msrv221 Bayer Crop Science Canada - Investing in https://www.cropscience.bayer.ca/Our- Canadian communities Company/Community-Investment.aspx

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