• We service a market area more than 8,000 square kilometres in size.

Proximity to Services

• We are approximately 45 minutes north of the Calgary International Airport, making the County an attractive location for any new business.

Regional Economic Development Strategy

Mountain View County, and our five urban partners (Disdsbury, Olds, Carstairs, Cremona and Sundre) have signed a formal agreement to pursue a collaborative approach to economic development in the region. Inquiries are welcome at the County Office, 403-335-3311.

The right workforce

• We have a well-educated labour force with 15 per cent of the population over age 15 having attended university.

The right lifestyle

• Easy access to Calgary and Red Deer makes acreage development an attractive alternative to urban living.
• Because of our attractive landscapes and proximity to Red Deer and Calgary, a wide range of tourist and recreational uses are located in Mountain View County.
• Golf courses are located in or near Carstairs, Didsbury, Water Valley, Sundre and Olds, with others approved or in the planning stages.
• Campgrounds are located at Westward Ho, Water Valley and other areas in the County. Bed and breakfasts, dude ranches and informal kinds of recreational activities including fishing, hiking and rafting complete the recreational experience in Mountain View County.

For further information on planning and development in Mountain View County, please contact our Planning and Development Department at 403-335-3311.

A list of businesses and economic development services in Mountain View County can be found at www.centralalberta.ab.ca.

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