Investment growing in the Bow River riding
By Martin Shields Member of Parliament Bow River Riding
Investment into the Bow River riding is coming in hard and fast with several multi-million-dollar projects announced and soon to be in the works.
The latest is a new 1,500 acre De Havilland Aircraft facility to be built south of Highway 1, about 15 kms away from Strathmore. The project is called ‘De Havilland Field’ and will include 12 to 15 different facilities, including a runway. 1,500 jobs would be added to the local economy to begin with, bringing in local talent as well as more individuals to the Bow River riding.
The project is expected to be built within the next 10 to 15 years. A long time, but with a magnitude and scope of this kind, I believe it will be worth it in the end.
This facility announcement is in addition to several recent investments to the Bow River riding including a $200 million pea processing plant announced in May of this year, as well as another $200 million wallboard manufacturing plant announced in late July.
The Bow River riding is growing in population and to keep up with these demands, the Alberta and Federal governments have jointly invested over $70 million in rural broadband internet connectivity as part of the joint $780 million commitment to improving connectivity in the province. The communities in the Bow River riding impacted by this initial announcement are: Carmangay, Champion, Cluny, Ensign, Gleichen, Mossleigh, Namaka, Little Bow Resort, Siksika Nation and Vulcan.
These investments are tangible results that cement the Bow River riding as a prime destination to live, work, and raise a family. With so many communities to choose from, there is a vast diversity of lifestyle. From suburban to rural, whether you work in tech, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, or others, the Bow River riding has it all.
What do you think of these recent investment announcements? Feel free to contact me.
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