City of Camrose

"The Rose City"

The future growth and prosperity of Camrose is assured when proper consideration is given to its geographical location, the savoured agricultural industry of the area and other natural resources.

"The Rose City"

Camrose has an immediate trading area of 60,000 and is an hour's drive from a market population of almost a million. It has an excellent network of highway, rail, and air transportation, giving Camrose easy access to markets.

Contact

  • Economic Development Office
  • City of Camrose
  • 5204 - 50 Avenue
  • Camrose, AB T4V 0S8
  • Tel: (780) 672-4426
  • Fax: (780) 672-2469
  • Web: www.camrose.com

Demographics

  • 1986 - 12,968
  • 1991 - 13,420
  • 1995 - 14,121
  • 2001 - 15,253

Key Linkages

  • Highway #13, #21, #26
  • Bus Line - Greyhound
  • Trucking - Brager Transport, Hi-Way 13 Transport, D.A. Olson Trucking, 3-Mar Enterprises, Steil Trucking, Hi-Way 9
  • Railway - CN, CP Rail
  • Airports - Camrose Airport
  • Airlines - None
  • Natural Gas Pipeline - ATCO
  • Electric - EPCOR
  • Communication - Telus
  • Cellular - Telus Mobility

Major Industries

  • Agriculture
  • Manufacturing

Major Industrial/Commercial Employers

  • Camrose Pipe Company
  • Shaw Pipe Protection Company
  • Pipe Coating Systems
  • MHW Furniture Manufacturing
  • Wheatland Bins Manufacturing
  • Prairie Suns Grains
  • Alberta Wheat Pool
  • Walmart
  • Staples
  • Superstore

Corridor Advantages

  • Several large economic developments in the last few years including, Staples, Walmart, and the future Superstore

Corridor Projects and Opportunities

  • Superstore scheduled to open November 2001
  • Totem scheduled to open August 2001

Air Transport

Edmonton International Airport is 72 km northeast of Camrose

Camrose Airport

  • 4,500 ft paved and lighted runway

Rail Transport

  • CN and CP Rail
  • Both provide daily rail service

Road Transport

  • Highways 13, 21, 26 and several other secondary roads lead to Camrose
  • Hwy 2 corridor is 1/2 hour away

Bus and Freight Transport

  • Serviced by 13 Trucking firms
  • Greyhound Bus provides inter-community passenger and freight service three times daily

Corridor Advantages

  • Efficient east-west, north-south road transportation links