BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: ALBERTA ADVENTURE DIVERS

Alberta Adventure Divers invites you to visit the most unique sports store in our area. Browse the many outdoor adventure items; from scuba and snorkelling equipment to quality flashlights, coolers, waterproof backpacks, duffel bags, sunscreen, natural insect repellent and more. These are fantastic for camping, fishing, motorcycling, or any outdoor adventure. Sign up for a scuba course: our PADI Instructors love to teach dive courses. Join us for a group scuba diving trip – we travel throughout Alberta, BC, and beyond – always doing a risk assessment for Covid, political stability, and amazing diving at the destination. In the shop, we fill beverage re-fillable containers with CO; paintball guns, as well as scuba cylinders.

Connie and David started diving in 1988, and opened the dive business to share their love of the underwater world. You too can become certified, and explore the 70% of the earth’s surface that is covered in water. The amazing thing is that you can do this in our prairie town of Wainwright, Alberta, with local diving at our amazing treasure of Clear Lake, only minutes from town. Visit our dive store at 1908 – 19 Ave, Wainwright, Alberta.  Check out our website at www.albertadivers.ca, and like us on Facebook. For more information, email diver@albertadivers.ca, or phone 780-842-2882.  We look forward to meeting you!

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RESTRICTIONS LIFTING

Alberta will enter Step 2 starting on March 1. At that time, the following measures will be updated. Any remaining school requirements removed (for example: Kindergarten to grade 6 cohorting). Youth screening activities for entertainment and sport activities removed. Capacity on all large venues and entertainment venues lifted. Indoor and outdoor social gathering limits lifted. Mandatory work-from-home requirements lifted. Provincial mask mandate will be lifted except in high-risk settings, including on public transit, at AHS-operated and contracted facilities, and all continuing care settings. For further information, please click here.

TOWN'S POPULATION IS UP!

The Town of Wainwright's population has gone up! Based on the 2021 Statistic Canada Census, the Town of Wainwright’s population is now 6,606. An increase from 6,285 in 2016. View Statistics Canada Population Data here. View the Town's Trading Area Map here.

OUT OF OFFICE

Are you new to Wainwright? or a local looking to meet new people? Join us for our first Out of Office event of 2022. Please RSVP by March 22nd to Carley at 780.842.3381 or cherbert@wainwright.ca. No kids please!

HAVE A GREAT BUSINESS IDEA? The Self-Employment program delivered by Business Works Central Alberta (BWCA) is a 26-week program that addresses all aspects of business operation including. The Program is FULLY funded by the Alberta Government and is FREE to any Central Albertan who meets the eligibility requirements. Find out more at: https://se.ethoscmg.com/bwca/

BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING SERIES Even if you missed the first two sessions, we welcome you to join us for the March session of the Business Succession Planning Series. Contact Economic Development Officer at cherbert@wainwright.ca or 780.842.3381 for more information or to or to register.

LOCAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In order to assist local business in gaining information on business opportunities with local municipalities, Wainwright Garrison etc., the Wainwright Economic Development Office will periodically send out business opportunities featured on   merx.com  and  buyandsell.gc.ca  that pertain particularly to Wainwright and area. These are systems used by the Government for procurement of goods and services over $25,000. Click here for the list of   WAINWRIGHT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

DIGITAL ECONOMY PROGRAM

Applications for the Digital Economy Program are open until March 2023. To be eligible for the Digital Economy Program, businesses must fit the following criteria: be registered in Alberta; have zero to 49 employees (this includes self-employed business owners with no employees); and, be a home-based or commercial business. Check your Eligibility Here

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UPCOMING BUSINESS EDUCATION

BUSINESS LINK PROGRAMS Staying On Top of Small Business Taxes March 2 11:00am Level-Up Series: Social Selling March 10 1:00pm The Financial Wake-Up Call March 16 10:30am Bring Your Business Idea to Life March 23 10:00am Level-Up Series: Websites That Work March 24 3:00pm Indigenous Services: Master Your Business Model March 31 1:30pm

ALBERTA WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS Calm your Chaos: Setting Boundaries with Your Time and Energy in Business March 10 1:00pm Let's Start Your Business Plan - A 3-Part Webinar Series (March 14,15,16) 12:00 - 1:30pm COMMUNITY FUTURES Preparing for the Unknown March 21 9:00am $47 Business Plan Bootcamp April 6, 13, 20, & 27th evenings $50 GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Doing Business with the Government of Canada (Webinar) March 15 10:00am

ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROGRAMS

Alberta Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Program Alberta Jobs Now Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women Canada-Alberta Job Grant Driving Back to Work Program Energy Savings for Businesses Program FIRST Jobs Work-Integrated Learning Industry Voucher Pilot Program Innovation Employment Grant Student Work Placement Program Youth Internship Incentive Program Youth Employment and Skills Program

BUSINESSES RESOURCES

Agriculture Job Connector Business Link Community Futures East Central Alberta East Central Regional Innovation Network Futurpreneur Canada Government of Alberta Supports for Business Government of Canada Supports for Business Project Gazelle Support Local Alberta Directory Startup Lloydminster Wainwright & District Chamber of Commerce

ECONOMY STATISTICS

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