Overview
Candidates interested in a specific rural Alberta community can connect with the community contact person to discuss their business proposal and schedule an exploratory visit. Each community has their own process for scheduling an exploratory visit.
- Communities reserve the right to meet only with potential entrepreneurs they choose.
The following rural Alberta communities are currently participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream. When contacting a community, use only the contact details listed in each community’s profile. Communities not listed here but wanting to participate can submit the Community Enrolment Form to entrepreneur.supportservice@gov.ab.ca.
The following rural communities are participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream:
Table 1. Rural Entrepreneur Stream communities and contacts
Community | Contact |
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City of Brooks | Lisa Tiffin Manager of Community Development Phone: 403-362-3333 Email: ltiffin@brooks.ca |
City of Camrose | Kevin Johnson Business Development Coordinator Phone: 780-672-4428 Email: kjohnson@camrose.ca |
City of Cold Lake | Kevin Nagoya Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-594-4494 extension 7930 Email: knagoya@coldlake.com |
City of Grande Prairie | Ainsley Miller Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-830-7432 Email: entrepreneurship-immigration@cityofgp.com |
City of Lacombe | Iwa Post Community Economic Development Associate Phone: 403-782-6666 Email: ipost@lacombe.ca |
City of Lethbridge | Trevor Lewington Chief Executive Officer Phone: 403-331-0022 Email: trevor@chooselethbridge.ca |
City of Wetaskiwin | Vern May Economic Development Manager Phone: 780-361-4450 Email: vern.may@wetaskiwin.ca |
County of Camrose | Lina Petkeviciene Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-678-3070 Email: linap@county.camrose.ab.ca |
County of Wetaskiwin | Carla Thompson Economic Development Manager Phone: 780-361-6232 Email: info@jedialberta.com |
Flagstaff County | Jenalee Waring Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-384-4152 Email: jwaring@flagstaff.ab.ca |
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo | Beverley Tjarera Program Manager, Workforce Development Phone: 780-972-1657 Email: beverley.tjarera@fmwb.ca |
Lac La Biche County | Heather Stromquist Manager, Economic Development & Tourism Phone: 780-623-5017 Email: heather.stromquist@laclabichecounty.com |
Lac Ste. Anne County | Tanya Vanderwell Senior Development Officer Phone: 780-785-3411 Email: tvanderwell@lsac.ca |
Lacombe County | Kerrie Taylor Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-782-8389 Email: ktaylor@lacombecounty.com |
Montana First Nation | George Addai General Manager Phone: 780-287-8588 Email: george@mfnmanagement.ca |
Municipal District of Peace No. 135 | Barb Johnson Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-338-3845 Email: bjohnson@mdpeace.com |
Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 | Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com |
Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 | Dan Dibbelt Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-864-3500 Email: ddibbelt@mdspiritriver.ab.ca |
Red Deer County | Sandra Badry Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-357-2395 Email: sbadry@rdcounty.ca |
Town of Blackfalds | Peter McGee Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-885-6246 Email: pmcgee@blackfalds.ca |
Town of Bonnyville | Mark Laver Economic Development Officer Phone: 587-899-9116 Email: mlaver@town.bonnyville.ab.ca |
Town of Bow Island | David Matz Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 403-545-2522 Email: cao@bowisland.com |
Town of Claresholm | Ali Hemmaway Economic Development Assistant Phone: 403-468-8043 Email: eda@claresholm.ca |
Town of Didsbury | Alexandra Ross Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-818-1892 Email: aross@didsbury.ca |
Town of Falher | Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com |
Town of Fox Creek | Deivydas (Davis) Prizgintas Communication and Economics Development Coordinator Phone: 403-493-3118 Email: communications@foxcreek.ca |
Town of Grimshaw | Brian Allen Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-332-4626 Email: cao@grimshaw.ca |
Town of High Prairie | Bill McKennan Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-523-3388 Email: cao@highprairie.ca |
Town of Innisfail | Gordon Shaw Manager of Community Development Services Phone: 403-227-3376 Email: gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca |
Town of Mayerthorpe | Christopher Leggett Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-786-2416 Email: cao@mayerthorpe.ca |
Town of McLennan | Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com |
Town of Mundare | Colin Zyla Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-764-3929 Email: cao@mundare.ca |
Town of Nanton | Neil Smith Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 403-336-6548 Email: cao@nanton.ca |
Town of Olds | Sandra Blyth Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-507-4839 Email: sblyth@olds.ca |
Town of Onoway | Jennifer Thompson Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-967-5338 Email: cao@onoway.ca |
Town of Oyen | Wanda Diakow Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-575-9533 Email: wanda.diakow@specialareas.ab.ca |
Town of Peace River | Layne Gardener Economic Development Committee Chair Phone: 780-624-7150 Email: ecdev@peaceriver.ca |
Town of Penhold | Bonnie Stearns Executive Assistant Phone: 403-886-3281 Email: bstearns@townofpenhold.ca |
Town of Provost | Garry Duffett Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-753-2261 Email: edo@townofprovost.ca |
Town of Sedgewick | Jim Fedyk Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-384-3504 Email: cao@sedgewick.ca |
Town of Slave Lake | Matoks Olasanoye Director of Corporate Services Phone: 780-849-8018 Email: ecdev@slavelake.ca |
Town of Stettler | Byron Geddes Executive Director of Board of Trades Phone: 403-742-3181 Email: bgeddes@stettlerboardoftrade.com |
Town of Sundre | Jonathan Allan Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-638-3551 Email: jon.a@sundre.com |
Town of Sylvan Lake | Amanda Mercer Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-864-5633 Email: amercer@sylvanlake.ca |
Town of Taber | Amy Allred Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-223-5500 Email: amy.allred@taber.ca |
Town of Trochu | Jamie Collins Administrative Assistant Phone: 403-442-3085 Email: grantwriter@townoftrochu.ca |
Town of Two Hills | Adam Kozakiewicz Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-657-3395 Email: cao@townoftwohills.com |
Town of Wainwright | Carley Herbert Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-842-3381 Email: cherbert@wainwright.ca |
Town of Whitecourt | Rhonda Hough Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-778-2273 Email: rhondahough@whitecourt.ca |
Village of Acme | Gary Sawatzky Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 403-546-3783 Email: cao@acme.ca |
Village of Berwyn | Daniel Dibbelt Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-527-4033 Email: edo@lacacardinal.com |
Village of Chauvin | Allan Skinner Chief Operating Officer Phone: 780-858-3881 Email: allan.skinner@ceddi.ca |
Village of Clive | Carla Kenney Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 403-784-3366 Email: admin@clive.ca |
Village of Consort | Wanda Diakow Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-575-9533 Email: wanda.diakow@specialareas.ab.ca |
Village of Donnelly | Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com |
Village of Forestburg | Dwight Dibben Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-582-3668 Email: cao@forestburg.ca |
Village of Girouxville | Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: ecdev@smokyriverregion.com |
Village of Vilna | Earla Wagar Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-636-3620 Email: vilna@mcsnet.ca |
Westlock County | Mark Gallant Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-349-3346 Email: ecdev@westlockcounty.com |
Contact
Connect with us if you have questions about this program:
Email: entrepreneur.supportservice@gov.ab.ca