THE CHINOOK ARCH
An acheivable plan for all of us in Southern Alberta
Our rich natural and human resource base provides us with more potential than any other community of our size in Canada. This includes conventional and renewable energy, training and education, air, soils and water, plus a diverse population with down-to-earth values. The fact is we can realize our huge potential without changing the character of our community, by keeping the historical small city feeling of convenience and security. From this vantage point we can bring all of Southern Alberta under on great tent.
Key Economic Growth Sectors
Agriculture including feed, grains, pulses, legumes, livestock, dairy, poultry, greenhouses, nutraceuticals, hydroponics and equipment).
Food Processing including milling, meat packing, sugar, dairy, meal, roasting and packaged foods and beverages.
Technology including automation, AI, materials, prototyping, testing, aerobotics and astronautics.
Energy including oil, gas, metallurgical, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, biofuels, waste-to-energy and renewables storage.
Health Care including clinics, hospitals, emergency care, long term care, therapy and treatment
Education including advanced institutions such as the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Community College.
Manufacturing including raw materials processing, fabrication, and assembly of plastics, construction, vehicles, aviation and renewables.
Transportation including railway, trucks, airport, terminals, intermodal, warehousing, and logistics.
Tourism including transportation, events, accommodations, ecological, sustainable and indigenous cultural activities.
Mercantile including retail and wholesale such as vehicles, groceries, fuel, parts, furniture, furnishings, agriculture and construction supplies supported by ecommerce.
Each of these Centres for Excellence will provide a focus for the exceptional opportunities we have available if we just plan and prioritize our efforts appropriately.
- Email: futures@iluvyql.ca
By focusing on the industries of the future we will realize the greatest results without negatively impacting the qualities that make this such a great place to live, work and play.
hEY... GET WITH THE PROGRAM!
Yes, we can build a Lethbridge that is a model city for Canada and the world. We can't to do this alone. We need people with time, energy and ideas in addition to funds and experience or other resources.
