Business & Investment

Positioned for Growth

Sturgeon County’s Economic Innovation and Growth team is here to assist you with your business development decisions. Use this section to find valuable information on how to contact us, news and events, major projects and our newsletter.

About the County

About the Edmonton Metropolitan Region

  • Regional population of 1.5 million people
  • Annual GDP of $110 billion
  • The second fastest growing region in Canada with a highly skilled, mobile labour force of 837,000 people
  • Robust innovation ecosystem with strengths in artifical intelligence, machine learning and nanotechnology
  • Alberta post-secondary institutions are the fourth largest supplier of STEM graduates in the country

Extreme Heat Advisory: How to prepare for and what to do during an extreme heat wave.

A fire restriction is in effect for Sturgeon County and the towns of Bon Accord, Legal and Redwater as of August 26, 2025.

Sturgeon County offices are closed Monday, September 1, for Labour Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, September 2 at 8:30 a.m. for regular business hours.