Our diverse economy helps the Battlefords remain buoyant and ready to take advantage of new opportunities that arise as the world changes.
Our service sector serves all of northwest Saskatchewan and is the largest employer in the Battlefords. There’s no doubt that opportunities abound here in just about every area- from health and education, to business and finance.
The development of heavy crude oil in our region- and the fast-rising value of fossil fuels- is putting millionso f dollas into the Saskatchewan economy and helping the Battlefords grow. This “oil patch” activity also spurred the construction and attraction of oil and gas service and supply businesses to our area. However, there is an under-representation of oil and gas service and supply businesses in this area when compared to other oil and gas regions. This creates opportunity for entrepreneurs to relocate or expand.
The Battlefords have partnered with other communities in west central Saskatchewan to promote a healthy oil and gas sector in the region. For more information click here.
Agriculture remains a major industry in the Battlefords region. Producers here grow cereal grains, oilseeds, and hay crops. They also raise cattle, poutry, and bison- in fact, this region has the highest density of live cattle population in the province. The Battlefords region also produces almost a third of Saskatchewan’s canola seed. In addition to these strengths, our agriculture industry is evolving to meet the changing demands of the marketplace.
There is an active project in the region to explore the potential for biodiesel production in the Battlefords. Click here to learn more.
We have a variety of manufacturing facilities, including a meat packing plant and several fabricating companies. The Battlefords are home to four large inland terminals and two pulse processing operations.
An unparalleled quality of life, low business and living costs, an easily accessible centralized location, affordable real estate, and abundant recreational opportunities make the Battlefords one of the best places in Western Canada to do business. Best of all, the community offers all of the charm of rural living with all of the amenities of a large city.
Imagine living and doing business in a community where the lake is only twenty minutes away, and it takes only a fraction of that time to get to work.
Many people have seen the wide array of opportunities that exist in the Battlefords, and over the past several years we have seen considerable growth in the value of new housing starts in the community.
The information in this section will highlight some of the advantages to working and doing business in the Battlefords. If you are interested in more information, or if you are interested in relocating or expanding, contact Ryan Bater, BREDA General Manager at (306) 446-7506 or email rbater@battlefordsreda.com.
