Community Futures

Community Futures (CF) work with local communities and their agencies and organizations to:

-      Develop long-term community economic development strategies and plans

-      Co-ordinate resources to implement development plans

-      Promote the region and its economic opportunities

Community Futures support economic development by helping entrepreneurs to:

-      Prepare and assess business plans

-      Provide business and market information

-      Provide business loans:

CF Offices in the Region

South West Alberta Business Development Centre – Serving Claresholm, Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek, Cardston, Waterton

Crowsnest Pass Business Development Corporation – Located in the beautiful Crowsnest Pass, the CNP BDC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality services to entrepreneurs within the community. The Crowsnest Pass Business Development Corporation is a Community Futures Development Corporation under the sponsorship of Western Economic Diversification.

Community Futures Chinook – Chinook's region is located in southern Alberta, Canada. It includes all of the Municipal District of Taber and part of the County of Warner. The communities that we serve include Barnwell, Coutts, Cranford, Enchant, Grassy Lake, Hays, Milk River, New Dayton, Purple Springs, Taber, Vauxhall, Warner and Wrentham.

Chamber of Commerce

Alberta Chamber of Commerce is a federation of 127 Chambers of Commerce, which in turn represent over 22,000 businesses, ensuring its members' business interests are improved through the development and advocacy of policy to the provincial and federal governments.

Chamber Offices in the Region

Cardston Chamber of Commerce

Claresholm Chamber of Commerce

Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce

Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Commerce

Waterton Park Chamber of Commerce

Film Industry

Alberta Film

Tourism Links

National Geographic 'Crown of the Continent' Geotourism Map - Appealing to the Geo Tourist this map features the Crown of the Continent--an area including parts of Montana, Southwestern Alberta and Southeaster British Columbia.

Travel Alberta - This site is a gateway to a variety of tourist attractions and destinations throughout Alberta.

Cowboy Trail - Western Adventure Vacations in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Alberta.  Association concentrated along Hwy 22 from the US border to Mayerthorpe, north of Edmonton.

 Trail of the Great Bear - Eco tourism group offering travel packages along the Rocky Mountain corridor from Yellowstone to northern Alberta.

 Chinook Country Tourism Association 

Energy Industry

Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Partnership

Economic Development

EDA - Economic Developers Alberta is an organization dedicated to advancing the economic development profession in the province of Alberta by providing an active network of communications, information and education.

albertacanada.com – The Alberta government works with various stakeholders to support business development and ensure Alberta has strong and vibrant regions and communities.  This website includes information on regional development, industry sectors, economic highlights, investing and locating, and a variety of publications regarding the economy of Alberta.

Regional Economic Development Alliances (REDA) 

Alberta Finance and Enterprise (AFE) fosters and supports development of REDAs in Alberta through its 12 regional development offices.

Through its advisory and facilitative role, AFE ensures the Provincial government is supportive of regional economic development. AFE's Regional Development Branch takes a proactive role to meet with community leaders and potential partners to educate, engage and raise awareness of Regional Economic Development Alliances.

Alberta First—Alberta First is a provincial, municipal, and industry partnership created to provide valuable information to businesses and individuals interested in starting a business or locating to Alberta.