Leduc County receives federal funding to explore business support facility

Leduc County has received $70,000 in funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) to conduct a feasibility study on re-purposing the former Nisku Recreation Centre (NRC) into a business retention and expansion facility. 

The study, which will be completed by September, will include visioning, modeling and operational design to transform the space into a business development hub for local businesses, entrepreneurs and start-up companies. 

Now – more than ever – new and existing businesses need support. With the investment by Western Economic Diversification Canada, we have the opportunity to explore new ways to provide the best possible support to our business community. This will help cultivate an environment that promotes innovation, creates jobs, attracts new investment and grows the local economy.

Mayor Tanni Doblanko

The study will incorporate consultation with business community stakeholders and inform a possible path forward for the NRC facility, which closed at the end of last year. Administration has been exploring and reviewing other options and alternatives for the building.

The Nisku Region holds tremendous economic potential in manufacturing, agriculture and more, and the federal government is committed to playing its part and helping grow the local economy and create jobs. Now, with the support of Western Economic Diversification Canada, the local government will be able identify important programs or services that will support economic recovery in communities across Leduc County.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville, and Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada

WD funding for this project is being provided as part of the Government of Canada’s Canada Coal Transition Initiative (CCTI). This initiative supports skills development and economic diversification activities to help workers and communities adapt to Canada's transition from coal mining and coal-fired power generation to a clean growth economy with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Related information

• Nisku Recreation Centre now closed (Jan. 8, 2020)