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Key Sectors
Our industries are as rich and diverse as the landscape we inhabit.
Oil Sands
The oil sands industry is a cornerstone of the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo economy. It’s also a driving force for Canadian prosperity.
CleanTech & Environmental
Our region’s commitment to innovative solutions for the environment is spurring on advancements as we move towards our shared goal of being net zero by 2050.
TOURISM
From dancing Northern Lights to thrilling landscapes, festivals, restaurants and activities, our home—and its big backyard—is yours to explore.
RETAIL & SMALL BUSINESSES
Those who live in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo love to spend in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. Retail and small business in our region is booming.
AGRICULTURE, FISHING & FORESTRY
From the shores of our mighty rivers and lakes to the plains and forests beyond, agriculture, fishing and forestry are thriving industries in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & CONTRACTORS
There’s always work to be done in Alberta’s north. We’ve got the right equipment and skilled people to make it happen.
INNOVATION
From ESG performance to community initiatives, alliances and beyond—innovation and a shared determination to build better live here.
FROM SINGLE CODING SESSION, TO NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM.
The program is made up of over a dozen courses offering students skills in coding and basic app building, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. Today, Said El Mejdani’s students achieve perfect scores in national coding competitions and have secured post-secondary scholarships, and the Government of Canada recognized him with the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence.
PARTNERING TO BUILD THE LARGEST OFF-GRID SOLAR AND STORAGE PROJECT IN CANADA.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation, and Métis Local 125 — Three Nations Energy LP — are partnering to build the largest off-grid solar and storage project in Canada. The solar panels will begin operating in the fall of 2020, generating the same amount of fuel produced by 800,000 litres of diesel, and reducing the Fort Chipewyan’s current reliance on diesel for fuel and power.
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WE ARE NATURALLY ENRICHED, GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE.
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