Athabasca County is a progressive county featuring great opportunities for development, recreation, agriculture and affordable country living.
Primary natural resources in the area include large deposits of natural gas, sand and peat. We welcome investors, visitors and newcomers to explore the opportunities Athabasca County provides.
Athabasca County is well served with a network of quality transportation systems. The transportation infrastructure in the county is a major factor
in supporting the primary industries in the region including forestry, oil and gas, agriculture, and tourism. The county offers a well-developed transportation system that is vital not only to the communities in the county but to the overall delivery of goods provincially, nationally and internationally. Our integrated highway and rail systems allow for efficient delivery and transport of goods and people throughout the communities in Athabasca County.
With low business costs, average non-residential taxes, and competitive non-residential land pricing, the Athabasca Region is a great place for future industry opportunities. Ongoing partnerships between local governments, businesses, industries, and educational institutions provide all the pieces to the development puzzle.
While already well-positioned, the Athabasca Region boasts a diverse economy of agricultural production, forestry, oil & gas, sand & gravel, peat moss harvesting, transportation & logistics, and tourism. Those well-established resources, topped off with the educational institutions of Northern Lakes College, Portage College, and Athabasca University, means the region is ready to become yet another piston in the economic engine driving the country forward.
Athabasca County offers a competitive infrastructure, skilled workforce and excellent quality of life for your employees. Services for your business
in the region include transportation, communication, engineering, design, consulting, accounting, legal, marketing and computer services
With low business costs, average non-residential taxes, and competitive non-residential land pricing, the Athabasca Region is a great place for future industry opportunities. Ongoing partnerships between local governments, businesses, industries, and educational institutions provide all the pieces to the development puzzle. While already well-positioned, the Athabasca Region boasts a diverse economy of agricultural production, forestry, oil and gas, sand and gravel, peat moss harvesting, transportation and logistics, and tourism. Those well-established resources, combined with the educational institutions of Northern Lakes College, Portage College, and Athabasca University, mean the region is ready to become yet another piston in the economic engine driving the county forward.
Additionally, the region is committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, making it an attractive location for startups and established businesses alike. The availability of a skilled workforce ensures that companies can find the talent they need to thrive. As infrastructure continues to improve, including enhanced transportation and communication networks, the Athabasca Region is poised for sustainable growth while maintaining a focus on environmental responsibility. This makes it an ideal destination for investors looking to capitalize on the region’s potential while contributing to a balanced and prosperous future.
Athabasca County is a member of the Northeast Alberta Information HUB Ltd, also known as “Alberta HUB”, a regional economic development alliance that provides information, guidance and tools to businesses and site selectors making investment decisions. The Alberta HUB region features
two north-south high load corridors that connect it to markets in the United States and Mexico. The Yellowhead Highway connects the region to tidewater ports in the west, and Canadian and North American markets in the east. In addition, excellent secondary highways, and rail and air assets are available throughout the Alberta HUB region. For more information, please visit: www.albertahub.com
Athabasca County is located approximately 135 kilometres north of Edmonton International Airport. Edmonton International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton region and is a major hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada. It is Canada’s largest major airport by total land area the 5th busiest airport by passenger traffic and by aircraft movements.
The main regional airport that services the county is the Athabasca Regional Airport with a 4,000-foot lighted runway. Located just 5 minutes outside of Athabasca, CYWM serves a variety of aircraft from privately owned single engine models, to executive jets, commercial Twin Otters and helicopters. An air courier service also flies into the airport twice-daily on weekdays.
Accessible to pilots and aircraft 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the Athabasca Regional Airport is Connecting Alberta’s North.
