The High River Advantage
Open For Opportunity
High River is a sub-regional service centre with a diversified economy, driven by oil & gas, manufacturing and agriculture. As a lifestyle community, a progressive business environment is enhanced by the arts, culture and heritage.
Location, Location, Location
Be where you can reach your customers - and where your suppliers can ship to you! High River is ideally located on the 4 lane Can-Mex Highway #2, your most direct route from Alberta to Mexico. Logistics have drawn several larger trucking firms to locate in our community.
Starting your Business in High River
BizPal is an online tool for new and existing entrepreneurs to obtain a list of the necessary licenses and permits pertinent to the business. After a short survey you will be given a customized list of all Municipal, Provincial and Federal license and permit requirements for your business.
Information regarding business licensing in the Town of High River, is available from the Town of High River Planning and Development department on line at the Town of High River website. For specific details, please call the Planning Development department at 652-2110 ext 240.
Land and Zoning
The Town of High River is not directly involved in the sales of residential land. However, there is an abundance of private land available for development.
The Town of High River is currently zoned for;
- highway commercial (C-HWY)
- light industrial (M-1)
- public service (PS)
- central business (CBD)
- commercial shopping (CSC)
- service commercial (CS)
- general industrial (M-2)
- special commercial / industrial (CM)
The Town of High River recognizes the opportunities for industrial development within its boundaries as well as those opportunities for industrial development within its immediate proximity and as such, has a positive working relationship with its' neighbours.
Please contact the Town of High River Planning Department for complete information regarding the Town of High River Land Use Bylaw, Municipal Development Plan and issues related to residential, commercial and industrial development.
Need to fly? Our businesses are less than an hour from Calgary Alberta and the YYC Internatonal l Airport. Reach your world market in less than 24 hours from High River. The High River Municipal Airport is conveniently located 5 minutes from Hwy #2 and on #2A.
| Driving Distance from High River | km | miles | Time Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary (city centre) | 65 | 40 | 48 minutes |
| Calgary International Airport | 76 | 47 | 54 minutes |
| Edmonton, Alberta | 375 | 233 | 3 hours, 50 minutes |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | 1033 | 642 | 12 hours |
| Toronto, Ontario | 3513 | 2183 | 35 hours, 26 minutes |
| United States Border (Coutts, Alberta crossing) |
267 | 166 | 2 hours, 52 minutes |
Major Tax Advantage
The Town of High River does not charge a business tax, resulting in a direct savings for your business' bottom line. This, coupled with Alberta's favourable tax environment, makes our community an affordable option.
A Plan for the Future
An average 4% annual growth has allowed High River to see significant residential and business growth over the past 10 years. The Town Plan (draft)
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RISE : a business development initiative of the Alberta Foothills Region provides a regional view of the market emerging industries and demographics on a regiona level.
Contact our office at 403-652-8622
Open for Opportunity
