Strathcona County Economic Development and Tourism




Buyer Seller Forum Presentations

Utilities and communication

 

Business

 

Alberta's Industrial Heartland 
Alberta's Industrial Heartland

Map of AIHAlberta'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.


AIH Mission

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
PDF Heartland Broker Update
PDF Fort Saskatchewan
PDF Lamont County
PDF Sturgeon County
PDF Strathcona County
PDF Land Trust
PDF CP Rail


Alberta's Industrial Heartland
Area Structure Plans for Alberta's Industrial Heartland

PDF Fort Air Partnership Community Report - July 2006
PDF Alberta Bitumen Processing Study
PDF AIHA - Upgrader Summary Spring 2008
PDF AIHA - Newsletter Spring 2008
PDF Greater Edmonton Oil Sands Upgrader Supply Chain Study
PDF Oilsands 101 Presentation (March 2008)
PDF Alberta's Industrial Heartland Major Projects March 2008
PDF
Upgrade Summary - Strathcona County - March 2008

WMV Vision 2020 - Building the Alberta Energy Hub Video (Large wmv)
WMV Vision 2020 - Building the Alberta Energy Hub Video (Small wmv)

Back to Top


 
Copyright © 2008 Strathcona County Economic Development and Tourism | Disclaimer of Liability | Report a broken link
homepageStrathcona County website