Invest in Canada’s Premier Food Corridor
Our region is an agricultural powerhouse and one of Canada’s leading centres for food production and value-added processing. It combines irrigated agriculture, access to diverse ingredients, established infrastructure, transportation connections, research expertise and a skilled workforce.
Global companies such as McCain Foods, Cavendish Farms and Lamb Weston operate alongside small and medium-sized processors, producers and innovators. Together, these businesses support a strong regional supply chain and continued investment in food processing, warehousing, logistics, technology and related services.
Our collaborative business environment, established agri-food ecosystem and access to Canadian, U.S. and international markets make Canada’s Premier Food Corridor a compelling location for agribusiness investment.
Connect With Our Communities
Each community within Canada’s Premier Food Corridor offers different locations, infrastructure, services and investment opportunities.
Explore the participating communities and connect directly with the appropriate economic development representative for current information about:
- Available land and sites
- Infrastructure and utility servicing
- Zoning and development requirements
- Municipal incentives
- Local business and investment opportunities
- Community-specific data and resources
City of Lethbridge
Ben Young
Lethbridge County
Trevor Lewington
Town of Coaldale
Cameron Mills, MBA
Town of Taber
Amy Allred
Municipal District of Taber
Bryce Surina, CLGM | Municipal District of Taber
CPFC supports investment attraction:
For investors:
- One stop to reach five municipalities in the hub of Alberta’s agrifood processing sector.
- High degree of local expertise regarding opportunities found in the corridor.
- Concierge-style support to investors for all aspects of decision-making including site selection, land and data inquiries, etc.
- Hosting investors with introductions to appropriate ecosystem partners.
For CPFC partners:
- Municipalities receive greater exposure nationally and internationally.
- Focused support on investment files for value-added agri-food processing.
- Conduit for Invest Alberta and Invest in Canada inquiries and opportunities.
More information:
Incentives
Development incentives are created to provide financial assistance designed to stimulate business development, building activity, and continued local employment in the agrifood industry by encouraging investment throughout the corridor.
Available Sites
Need land? CPFC can accommodate most land requests including access to rail. Greenfield and brownfield opportunities exist in each partner municipality.
Development Process
We understand that navigating planning and development processes can be challenging. Our communities pride themselves on being investment-ready and business-friendly.
Partners
We work collaboratively with our partners, such as the investment attraction team of Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation, Invest Alberta, and Invest in Canada.
