Soar With Us
Meet and exceed Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) obligations and lower your investment costs by accessing our regional suppliers, labour and partners.
Strategic Access to Canada’s Defence Hubs
Locate in the gateway to northern Canada and the Arctic, Sturgeon County is less than a one-day drive time to three army and two Royal Canadian Air Force bases.
We are a leading manufacturing and engineering region, situated in the heart of Albertan and western Canadian Armed Forces assets. Secure your procurement sustainment needs locally and take advantage of our multi-modal transportation and infrastructure systems.
Location Advantages
World-Class Innovation Ecosystem
Home to CFB Edmonton
Multiple Medium and Light Industrial Areas
178 Potential Suppliers
Additional Location Advantages
Villeneuve Airport
The lands surrounding Villeneuve Airport (ZVL) are prime for commercial and industrial investment. There is huge potential to support regional economic growth, diversification and new jobs. The area benefits from tremendous road, rail, and air infrastructure as well as innovative businesses already onsite.
Soar With Us
Tap into Canada's armed forces assets here in Sturgeon County. Use our location advantages to meet your ITB obligations and secure sustainable procurement needs as you take advantage of our multimodal transportation and infrastructure systems.
Alexander First Nation
Located along the western boundary of Sturgeon County, Alexander First Nation (AFN) is a member of the Villeneuve Landing Network and is home to Alexander Business Centre.
Canadian Forces Bases (CFB) Edmonton
Located mere minutes from Sturgeon Industrial Park (SIP) and Edmonton's downtown core, CFB Edmonton is home to the "Army of the West", 3rd Canadian Division Support Group (3 CDSG). It provides personnel, administrative and technical support, range and training areas needed by other Canadian Armed Forces units and their members along with proximity to both CFB Wainwright and RCAF 4 Wing Cold Lake. Base personnel includes 5,829 regular force members, 403 reservists and 506 civilian employees, nearly half of whom live in our community.
Innovative Ecosystem
Regional strengths in Al/Machine Learning, Communications, Nanotechnology, Robotics Autonomous Systems, Space Sciences and Health Technology. Access to the fourth largest number of STEM graduates in the country and maximize multiplier opportunities by partnering with world-renowned universities, colleges, polytechnics and research institutions.
Companies Choosing Sturgeon
Target Industries
Investing to Protect Canada's Sovereignty and Security
Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy sends a clear market signal: defence is no longer only a procurement conversation – it is an industrial growth strategy tied to sovereignty, security, supply chains, innovation, and jobs. The federal government is positioning Canadian industry to capture $180B in defence procurement opportunities, $290B in defence-related capital investment, and an estimated $125B in downstream economic benefit by 2035.
For companies in aerospace, defence, security, advanced manufacturing, cyber, AI, robotics, and dual-use technologies, this reinforces why now is the time to scale in Canada. The strategy also highlights stronger domestic participation, a new Defence Investment Agency, and a “Build–Partner–Buy” approach intended to improve long-term demand visibility and strengthen Canadian industrial capability.
What this means for investors and industry partners:
- Stronger long-term demand signal for defence and dual-use capabilities
- Increased focus on Canadian firms, supply chains and innovation commercialization
- New opportunities for SMEs to grow into strategic suppliers
- Greater alignment between defence readiness and economic development outcomes
Taxes, Levies & Incentives
Alberta offers a strong cost advantage for business, including Canada’s lowest provincial corporate tax rate (8%), no provincial sales tax, and a 2% small business tax rate.
Additional local advantages include:
Low off-site levies: Sturgeon Industrial Park (SIP) has the second-lowest off-site development levies in Alberta, significantly lower than many municipalities in the region, including Edmonton and Calgary.
R&D support: Alberta’s Innovation Employment Grant provides up to 20% toward eligible research and development expenditures.
Municipal incentives under review: Sturgeon County is evaluating municipal incentives to help attract aerospace and defence investment.
