Doing Business

About Us

The Grande Alberta Economic Region (GAER) is an alliance of 14 rural municipalities, towns and villages, including one associate member, Jasper National Park. The GAER not-for-profit corporation is made up of business, government, and industry stakeholders operating as an agency on behalf of its member municipalities.

Each municipality is represented by an elected delegate and an alternate. Several provincial and regional agencies provide technical resources in support. The Grande Alberta Economic Region (see map) stretches from Onoway on the east, to Grande Cache and Jasper National Park on the west. It extends 60 kilometres south of Highway 16 and 20 kilometres north of Highway 43.

Demographics

Albertafirst.com provides the best, most current information on the region:

• See the “Yellowhead Region Marketplace Profile” for regional demographics
• Find information on individual communities in the statistical profiles (Information ranges from people demographics and population statistics to labour force, income, building permits, industry divisions and business information).

GAER Member Partners

Click on an area below for available information on Communications, Education & Training, Land & Real Estate, Natural Resources and Utilities for each region.

Brazeau County Drayton Valley Edson Grande Cache Jasper Onoway Yellowhead County

Fox Creek Hinton Mayerthorpe Woodlands County Whitecourt

Business Centre

New and expanding businesses will find ample support for new ventures in the Grande Alberta Economic Region. GAER has the right combination of resources, people and infrastructure to fit your needs. Businesses in the region enjoy low operating costs, a trained and productive work force, and low corporate taxes. Alberta is the only province without a provincial sales tax.

Opportunity Profiles - Each profile (PDF) provides detailed information on a key industry opportunity in GAER.
Business Assistance - Lists of federal and provincial agencies who can connect you with the right information and assist your financial decisions and business planning.
Business Associations - Contact information for ten Chambers of Commerce that support business in GAER.
Business Search - Search for a regional business by name, type or location (courtesy of Albertafirst.com).
Business Registration - Register your business on Albertafirst.com and join the GAER directory of businesses.
Alberta Market Facts - West Yellowhead  (440 KB)

Properties and Businesses for Sale - AlbertaFirst

Infrastructure

People in the Grande Alberta Economic Region enjoy the infrastructure benefits of city living in small, connected communities. All the basics are here and much more: a first-class road, air and rail transportation network to support industry and local travel; Internet and communications services; and utilities.

As this vibrant region continues to grow, so too do its numerous opportunities for developing residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate.

Transportation - The Grande Alberta Economic Region enjoys the same high standards for transportation infrastructure that the rest of Alberta is renowned for. Modern, first class road, rail, air, and bus systems link the area. Provincial, national, and international transport needs are easily managed through this reliable and easily-accessed network.

(See Communication, Utilities, Natural Resources & Land/Real Estate Information listed under there specific regions [above] )