Welcome Thanks in part to this beautiful setting, eco tourism
is one of the fastest growing industries in the municipality.
The multitude of lakes, rivers and forested areas present
many opportunities for recreational and outdoor enthusiasts.
In addition, a variety of other amenities have been developed,
including parks, campgrounds, golf courses, curling rinks
and cross-country ski trails, just to name a few.
Agriculture is another important contributor to the local
economy. Approximately one-quarter of the lands in the M.D.
are suitable for agricultural development. The most popular
crops amongst area farmers are wheat, barley, oats, canola,
red clover, creeping red fescue and timothy. As well, there
is a growing livestock and ranching industry, with beef
and dairy cattle, sheep, poultry and hogs being the most
common animals being raised.
However, the M.D. is perhaps most known for its industrial
contribution to the Alberta economy. Indeed, the forested
foothills and extensive deposits of oil, gas and coal have
made resource extraction industries a driving force behind
the growth and development of the area.
