Business succeeds in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County
Nowhere else can you find an unbeatable combination of opportunity, innovation, and quality of life for businesses looking to grow than in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County.
From startups to long-established enterprises, watch a video series which highlights how businesses launched, scaled, and thrived, leveraging our competitive tax environment, strategic location near key suppliers, and fast, collaborative municipal support. Strathcona County is where entrepreneurs come to realize big ambitions, with firsthand insights from industry leaders, illustrating why “you can” here.
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Imperial
For over 70 years, Imperial has called Strathcona County home. This large international integrated oil company has experienced growth and diversification in the community – exploration, production, mid-stream operations, manufacturing in refining and chemicals, as well as wholesale and retail sales. Imperial benefits in having access to high-quality infrastructure, a strong-post secondary system and a skilled work force that this region provides. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Element 4
Element 4 is a young start-up based in Sherwood Park, Strathcona County. The sensor technology they developed fits into the clean tech and energy fields. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Elk Island Retreat
Elk Island Retreat is for visitors to experience relaxation and nature in Strathcona County. For over 27 years, Elk Island Retreat has attracted people from all over the world to their beautiful geodesic domes, yurts, cabins and RV sites - with many nature trails, Elk Island National Park and other activities close by. #elkislandretreat #elkislandretreatcampground #youcan #strathco #shpk @elkislandretreat5739 Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Mud Sweat and Gears
Mud Sweat and Gears is a locally owned bike, skateboard, ski, snowboard and accessory shop. For over 13 years, they have grown into industry leaders – with a network of four stores in the Alberta region. They love the connection to the Strathcona County community and the lifestyle found here. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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70 Acre Brew Co.
Using local and provincially sourced ingredients, 70 Acre Brew Co. is built upon hospitality and focused on bringing the community together. With the craft beer growth happening in Alberta and a void in the local market, they saw an opportunity for growth and business diversification within Sherwood Park, Strathcona County. From applications, permitting and more, 70 Acre Brew Co. found working with the municipality very easy, and the community support has been unmatched. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Inter-Rail Transport
Inter-Rail Transport (IRT) is a major equipment hauling company which service construction, mining, railroad, and pipeline industries across North America. IRT has benefited from, and grown with Strathcona County - with access to valuable infrastructure, a well maintained road network, and a supportive business environment. This is why they continue to do business in Strathcona County. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Troika Foods
Troika Foods is a family-owned and operated business that has been in business for over 15 years, specializing in the production of Ukrainian cabbage rolls and many types of pastas. Now, with distribution across Canada, Troika is proud to promote that the local Alberta ingredients used make a clearly superior product. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Derks Formals and FiveStar
Derks Formals and FiveStar needed to expand their growing businesses and found that Sherwood Park and Strathcona County was the perfect community to do so. From utilities, permitting, accessibility, and infrastructure, they found that this municipality is easy to work with and enables business success. #derksformals #FiveStar #youcan #shpk #strathco #businessattraction #economicdevelopment Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Allam Farms
Allam Farms Partnership has been farming in Strathcona County since 1949. As an agri-business, they have benefitted from local support, infrastructure, great growing season and soil, as well as the proximity/accessibility to amenities and land. Strathcona County provides access to international markets and industrial land for processing, as well as rich Class 1 soils, significant livestock inventories, and a large labour pool. Additional opportunities can be found with pulse fractionation, biofuels, hemp processing, canola crushing, food and beverage processing, organic waste processing, animal feed and co-packing. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Pembina
Strathcona County’s location in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland makes it a strategic hub to provide hydrocarbon transportation and storage services to Pembina’s customers. Strathcona County is very open to collaboration with industry, doing all they can to make sure local businesses thrive. in Strathcona County – YOU CAN.
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Behrends
Behrends has been a part of Strathcona County for over 40 years, and they know their future is here. Being involved with creating landmarks across Canada has created a reputation that the foundry-based sign company is proud to have. The support and service they have received from Strathcona County have made this the perfect location to create a legacy. Innovation, strength of community, and a business-friendly environment are here; in Strathcona County – YOU CAN.
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Rivet Management
Rivet chose to start their business here due to lower taxes, better access to business programming, better supports in both the start-up and growth stages of their business. They know they will always have the right supports here. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Roasti Coffee Co.
Roasti Coffee Co. has really been embraced by residents and businesses of Strathcona County and the surrounding region. They discovered that this municipality is really involved in getting everything together to make sure you can succeed as a business. This is why they chose Strathcona County. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Wow! Factor Desserts
Wow! Factor Desserts found that a unique area of difference for choosing Sherwood Park as a place to open a business, Strathcona County has no business licensing fees – for a business, that is very attractive. As they grew, they discovered a close-knit business community that is very supportive of one another. It’s home. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders, and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Pasta Pantry
Pasta Pantry has been calling Strathcona County home for over 30 years. The business and community support, as well as the local resources found in Strathcona County, has helped them find success here. They are a place that brings family together. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Inter Pipeline
Inter Pipeline is a major petroleum, transportation, storage and natural gas processing business that has partnered with Strathcona County. For over 20 years, Inter Pipeline has found Strathcona County an attractive space to do business. Whether enhancing road infrastructure to support the transport of large vessels, logistics planning for employee bus programs and collaborating to make the permitting process as efficient and effective as possible, Strathcona has been an ideal place to do business. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Shell
Shell is an international energy company with operations located in Strathcona County - an expansive manufacturing facility (Shell Scotford), a marketing terminal (near Anthony Henday Drive), and retail locations. Shell Scotford is comprised of an upgrader, a refinery, two chemical plants, and a carbon capture and storage facility. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
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Bluetrain
Bluetrain provides data-driven digital marketing services to clients across Canada and the United States. It focuses on offering ongoing management of online advertising, SEO, content marketing, social media, and web analytics. Strathcona County is the perfect community for you to do amazing things. Home to innovative entrepreneurs, business leaders and boundless opportunity. In Strathcona County - YOU CAN.
“Everything is close and we are surrounded by so many of our suppliers.” Troika Foods
“We’ve been operating in Strathcona County for over 70 years. The County has been a great organization to work with – very focused on being pro-industry, and really helping us in a cooperative and collaborative way to develop new projects and get approvals as we need.” Imperial
“Strathcona County is really good at promoting a lifestyle, with bike paths and parks.” Mud Sweat and Gears
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Last updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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