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CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN
OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT IN
FORT SASKATCHEWAN
Join the growth in Fort Saskatchewan, the city with billions in new investment that’s
primed for even more
Strategically located just northeast
of Edmonton in the heart of Alberta’s
Industrial Heartland, Fort Saskatchewan
is an established industrial base and
your gateway to North American and
global markets.
Here, you’ll find a skilled workforce,
advanced infrastructure, proximity to
major railway and air travel routes, a
business-friendly tax environment and
unmatched access to Canada's largest
hydrocarbon processing area.
Fort Saskatchewan is a growing
industrial hub that’s home to over $11
billion in new investment with Dow’s
Path2Zero expansion project, creating
the world’s first net-zero emissions
integrated ethylene cracker and
derivatives site.
Join Dow and other industrial
changemakers and be part of the
region’s exciting industrial expansion.
Fort Saskatchewan is primed and ready
to help you grow your business.
OIL & GAS, ENERGY, AND
PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCTION
Over 40 world-scale companies in oil,
gas and petrochemicals work together to
foster collaboration and innovation in Fort
Saskatchewan and the surrounding region.
The city’s proximity to Alberta’s
oilfields ensures a steady supply of cost-
advantaged feedstocks.
The Heartland Incentive Program
also supports projects in sectors like
petrochemicals, energy value chains and
associated infrastructure. This incentive
provides a 2.5 per cent return on eligible
capital costs over $50 million.
HYDROGEN
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland has abundant
feedstock, dedicated infrastructure and
optimal geological formations to support the
rapidly growing hydrogen sector worldwide
and reduce operating costs.
Fort Saskatchewan benefits from access
to the world’s largest carbon capture project,
which can safely store 14.6 million tons
of CO₂ annually and supports companies
committed to sustainability.
The Hydrogen Tax Incentive supports the
hydrogen energy industry with a financial
incentive of a 2.5 per cent return on eligible
capital investments over $10 million.
VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE
Located near Alberta’s agricultural base, Fort
Saskatchewan offers access to diverse and
abundant feedstocks.
Take advantage of a consistent, affordable
supply for value-added processing, with
access to a wide range of high-quality crops,
including wheat, barley, canola, oats, flax
and pulses.
The Value-Added Agriculture Tax
Incentive supports sector development,
growth and competitiveness with a 2.5 per
cent return on eligible capital costs over
$10 million.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES &
MANUFACTURING
Fort Saskatchewan is at the heart of a
region that’s seeing rapid expansion, with
major projects and large-scale investments
driving demand for industrial support
services and manufacturing.
Large parcels of shovel-ready industrial
land are easily serviced and immediately
available for rapid development — ideal for
industrial support services, fabrication and
manufacturing businesses.
The Industrial Support and
Manufacturing Tax Incentive also provides
financial support for small and medium-
sized businesses, giving a 5 per cent return
on eligible capital costs up to $250,000.
For more information, contact:
City of Fort Saskatchewan Economic Development
780-992-6200
ecdev@fortsask.ca
investfortsask.ca
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