Business Resources

Community Futures Highwood
14 McRae Street
Okotoks
t: 403.995.4151
e: info@cfhighwood.net
www.cfhighwood.net

Programs and Services for new entrepreneurs and existing small business owners including short term Business Office rental space, Business Loans, Business Planning assistance, Business Training opportunities, a Business Resource Library, and programs for entrepreneurs with disabilities and youth. Community Futures Highwood is a non-profit organization serving a municipal region south of Calgary, and is funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada.

Business Programs and Services
  • loan programs - start-up, expansion, maintenance
  • business plan development, evaluation and coaching
  • training programs
  • one-on-one support
  • self-employment training
  • entrepreneurs with disabilities programming
  • youth business loans and entrepreneur camp
     
Chambers of Commerce

Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce
(Turner Valley, Black Diamond), Longview, Millarville, and surrounding areas)
Box 61, Turner Valley, T0L 2A0
e: info@diamondvalleychamber.com
www.diamondvalleychamber.com

High River Chamber of Commerce
149B Macleod Trail SW
t: 403.652.3336
f: 403.652.7660
e: hrdcc@telus.net
www.highriverchamber.com

Okotoks Chamber of Commerce
14 McRae Street
t: 403.938.2848
f: 403.938.6649
e: okotokschamber@telus.net
www.okotokschamber.ca


Municipal Governments

Town of Black Diamond
301 Centre Avenue W.
t: 403.933.4348
f: 403.933.5865
e: info@town.blackdiamond.ab.ca
www.town.blackdiamond.ab.ca

M.D. of Foothills No. 31
309 Macleod Trail, High River
t: 403.652.2341
f: 403.652.7880
e: carol.robinson@mdfoothills.com
www.mdfoothills.com

Town of High River
309B MacLeod Trail SW
Marilyn MacArthur
Economic Development Manager
t: 403.652.8624
f: 403.652.2396
e: mmacarthur@highriver.ca
www.highriver.ca

Town of Okotoks
5 Elizabeth Street
Shane Olson
Economic Development Team Leader
t: 403.938.8907
f: 403.938.8968
c: 403.819.5643
e: solson@okotoks.ca
www.okotoks.ca

Town of Turner Valley
223 Main Street N.E.
t: 403.933.4944
f: 403.933.5377
e: admin@turnervalley.ca
www.turnervalley.ca

All businesses are required to obtain business licenses and relevant development and/or building permits, depending on the nature of the activity. Contact the individual municipalities for further information.

Download a detailed Invest in Alberta Guide courtesy the Calgary Regional Partnership, which includes information on business structure, investment, trade, employment and labour regulations, taxation, banking and finance, and practical tips.

www.calgaryregion.ca/crp/
 
 

Handy Web Links

Business Link
www.canadabusiness.ca/alberta/
main.cfm

A government information service for
existing and prospective businesses.
Serves as a single point of access for
federal and provincial government services, programs and regulatory
requirements for business.

Calgary Regional Partnership
www.calgaryregion.ca

Calgary Economic Development
www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com
Key industry sectors and competitive
advantage information.

Calgary Real Estate Board
www.creb.com
Real estate statistics.

Community Futures Highwood

www.cfhighwood.net
Business and economic development services to the Foothills Region.

McBride Career & Employment Centre
www.mcbridecareergroup.com
Career and employment services for the Foothills Region.

Alberta Employment, Immigration
and Industry

www.alberta-canada.com
Investment, competitive advantage,
and statistical information.

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural
Development

www.agric.gov.ab.ca
Business and marketing information for
agriculture and food processors.

Travel Alberta
www1.travelalberta.com/en-ab/
Tourism information.

Business Development Bank of
Canada

1935 32 Ave NE, Calgary
t: 403.292.5590
www.bdc.ca
A financial institution delivering
delivers financial, investment and
consulting services to Canadian small
and medium-sized businesses.