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Alberta's Industrial Heartland |
 Alberta's Industrial Heartland is Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region and fulfills a key role in the Province’s hydrocarbon industry. The region, spanning 533 sq. kilometres (206 sq. miles), has unique assets making it the only site in Alberta with the capability of cost-effective, value-added processing of the oil sands bitumen, and petrochemical feedstock. The area boasts over 40 industries with investments of over $25 billion in petroleum, petrochemical and chemical processing facilities to date as well as being a proven, productive environment for heavy and medium industries.
The Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association’s (AIHA) mission is:
"The recognition of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland region as a global leader in processing, manufacturing and eco-industrial development dedicated to ensuring the mutual benefits to citizens, industry and government.” The initiative came about based on the premise that collaboration vs. competition yields far more positive benefits. It is also a business partnership designed to attract industry to the region.
Background
The Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association started out in 1993 as an informal partnership of industry representatives meeting with municipal stakeholders to assess the opportunities for working together. This resulted in a broader, more comprehensive initiative made by Strathcona County, City of Fort Saskatchewan, Sturgeon County and Lamont County as well as the Northeast Capital Industrial Association (NCIA). Formally launched on May 27, 1998 AIHA was the beginning of a new model of cooperation, uniting the four municipalities, NCIA and its member companies.
Value to Stakeholders
Municipal Partners
- Forum for discussion and coordination of efforts on municipal services and regional issues
- Strategic information and market intelligence beyond local resources
- International marketing program and network that can be broadly utilized
- Improved relationships with industry and industrial associations
- Continued economic growth and diversification
- Increased tax assessment
Residents and Citizens
- Diversified economy and tax base
- Corporate contributions to community amenities and programs
- Policies defined
- Industry setbacks from residents
- Sustaining properties in the industrial area
- Conservation of river valley and agricultural lands
- Improved transportation networks and emergency services
- Provides highly skilled career opportunities for the youth of the region
Industry
- Fellow advocate on provincial and federal policy issues
- Administrative, communications and coordination service
- Increased national and international recognition of the economic significance of the area
- Improved infrastructure, services and right of way protection
- Reduced surrounding land use conflicts
- Streamlined regulatory approval processes
- Improved coordination of emergency response and environmental issue resolution
For more information, please visit the Alberta's Industrial Heartland website.
Related Documents
Realtor Update November 28, 2007
 Heartland Broker Update
Fort Saskatchewan
Lamont County
Sturgeon County
Strathcona County
Land Trust
CP Rail
Alberta's Industrial Heartland
Area Structure Plans for Alberta's Industrial Heartland
Fort Air Partnership Community Report - July 2006
Alberta Bitumen Processing Study
AIHA - Upgrader Summary Spring 2008
AIHA - Newsletter Spring 2008
Greater Edmonton Oil Sands Upgrader Supply Chain Study
Oilsands 101 Presentation (March 2008)
Alberta's Industrial Heartland Major Projects March 2008
Upgrade Summary - Strathcona County - March 2008
 Vision 2020 - Building the Alberta Energy Hub Video (Large wmv)
Vision 2020 - Building the Alberta Energy Hub Video (Small wmv)
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