Highlights - GAER - The Grande Alberta Ecnomic Region

The Grande Alberta Economic Region straddles west central Alberta… bracketed between one of Canada’s most dynamic metropolitan markets – Edmonton – on its eastern edge and one of Canada’s most beautiful national parks – Jasper – on the west.

From Fox Creek and Grande Cache in the north to Drayton Valley in the south, GAER is about open spaces and limitless possibilities.

It’s an economic development partnership involving 13 members:

• Brazeau County
• Woodlands County
• Yellowhead County
• The Town of Drayton Valley
• The Town of Edson
• The Town of Fox Creek
• The Town of Grande Cache
• The Town of Hinton
• The Town of Mayerthorpe
• The Town of Onoway
• The Town of Whitecourt
• The Municipality of Jasper

All working together to explore possibilites, increase opportunities and grow business.

Broad boundaries, no limits

GAER’s communities combine to offer a unique blend of qualities, a rare recipe for success you just can’t find anywhere else!

abundant natural resources
rugged, industrious people
endless outdoor recreational experiences
major surface transportation routes
proximity to large urban markets

Great business opportunities are all about ‘fit’…and you’ll find your best fit in the Grande Alberta Economic Region.

Regional industry leaders
Employer :	Located in or near :	Description :
Alberta Newsprint  Company	Whitecourt, Woodlands County	Newsprint manufacturer
Alberta Power	Grande Cache	Power generation
Blue Ridge Lumber	Mayerthorpe, Woodlands County	Lumber mill
Canadian Fine  Fibreworks	Yellowhead County	Textile mill
Central Alberta  Midstream	Fox Creek	Gas collection
Chevron	Fox Creek	Oil and gas processing plant
CN Rail	Jasper, Edson	Railway
Crater Enterprises	Grande Cache	Logging contractor
Decore Hotels	Jasper	Resort hotels
Elk Valley  Corporation	Hinton, Yellowhead County	Mining – coal
Kos Corporation	Drayton Valley	Heavy trucking
Luscar Sterco	Edson, Yellowhead County	Mining – coal
Marmot Basin	Jasper	Ski resort
Millar Western	Whitecourt	Lumber/pulp mill
Morand Industries	Onoway	Livestock equiptment
Mostowich Lumber	Fox Creek	Lumber products
Ranger Board	Whitecourt, Woodlands County	Lumber products
Standstone Waste  Services	Onoway	Waste removal services
Sundance Forest  Industries	Edson, Yellowhead County	Lumber mill
Talisman Energy	Edson, Yellowhead County	Oil and gas
Triple G Logging	Grande Cache	Forestry
West Fraser Mills	Hinton	Lumber/pulp mill
Weyerhaeuser  Canada	Drayton Valley	Lumber/oriented strand board mill
Weyerhaeuser  Canada	Edson, Yellowhead County	Oriented strand board mill