September put Canada's investment ambitions firmly in the spotlight. The inaugural Canada Investment Summit brought global investors together in Toronto, with Team Alberta showcasing the opportunities, projects, and partnerships taking shape across the province.
For Invest Alberta, the summit was an important opportunity to strengthen relationships with investors, highlight Alberta's competitive advantages, and make the case for our province as a place to put capital to work. From the strong interest in the Alberta Deal Book to Premier Danielle Smith ringing the closing bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange, the week demonstrated the power of a coordinated effort to tell Alberta's story on a national and global stage.
What was especially encouraging is that the conversations didn't end when the summit wrapped up. Interest in Alberta remains strong, new connections are being forged, and investment activity continues to build across sectors and regions throughout the province.
As we move into October, we're excited to keep pushing that work forward alongside our partners across the ecosystem. Here's a look at what's happening this fall and how Alberta continues to attract investment, create opportunities, and build for the future.
Keith Bradley
Acting CEO, Invest Alberta Corporation
Invest Alberta Highlights
Team Alberta showcased Alberta’s investment potential on the global stage at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit.
Major sectors in the province are experiencing remarkable growth, driving innovation and economic progress. Here’s a look at the exciting investments and developments from the past month:
Enhance Energy broke ground on the Origins CCS Hub near Clive, Alberta, which is expected to become Canada’s largest carbon capture and storage project with an initial capacity to store 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ annually. Read more.
FingerMotion acquired Newbit Technology for US$2.3 million, securing a 9.9 MW powered site in Alberta’s County of Newell with existing energy infrastructure and permits to support future power and compute development. Read more.
Westbridge Renewable Energy plans to sell its Alberta Red Willow solar-plus-storage project for up to $26.7 million, citing growing electricity demand from AI data centres and improving market conditions. Read more.
Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories have signed an agreement to strengthen grid reliability through collaboration on nuclear energy development and regional electricity infrastructure. Read more.
LNG Canada approved Phase 2 of its Kitimat, B.C. export terminal, doubling capacity to 28 million tonnes annually and creating additional demand for natural gas supplied from northwestern Alberta, strengthening the province’s role in global energy exports. Read more.
Alberta Innovates is investing $20.6 million over three years to strengthen Alberta’s Regional Innovation Networks, helping startups and growing companies access commercialization support, investment readiness resources and industry connections to scale new technologies across the province. Read more.
The Government of Alberta is investing an additional $1 million to expand Genome Alberta’s work placement program, helping recent graduates gain hands-on experience in bioinformatics, big data, AI, and business development. Read more.
Alberta Innovates is advancing new technologies to address harmful algae blooms and invasive Prussian carp, supporting healthier waterways while creating opportunities to commercialize Alberta-developed environmental solutions. Read more.
Calgary-based Reyo Medtech is advancing a minimally invasive treatment for chronic lower back pain with support from Alberta Innovates, targeting a condition that affects millions of Canadians and helping strengthen Alberta’s growing life sciences sector. Read more.
The Government of Alberta is strengthening agricultural partnerships across North America to expand market opportunities, support trade, and reinforce the province’s position as a leading supplier of agri-food products to global markets. Read more.
Following the federal government's decision to proceed with the closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre (LRDC), local leaders and industry partners are exploring opportunities with the University of Alberta, Western Crop Innovations, and Results Driven Agriculture Research to preserve agricultural research capacity and innovation in central Alberta. Read more.
Flair Airlines announced a 15-year partnership with Lufthansa Technik Canada to provide engine maintenance and digital services, supporting skilled aviation jobs and growing aerospace expertise in Alberta. Read more.
Mount Royal University has broken ground on the Alberta Training Centre of Excellence for Aviation and Aerospace, a multimillion-dollar facility near Calgary International Airport that will feature eight full-flight simulators and train up to 6,000 aviation professionals annually when it opens in 2028. Read more.
YYC Calgary International Airport is celebrating 25 years of partnership with Cargolux, during which Alberta’s exports grew from $56.9 billion to more than $176 billion, with over 70% of the province’s air cargo tonnage now moving through YYC. Read more.
WestJet was the top-ranked airline in North America for on-time performance for the third consecutive month and placed among the top 10 globally, reinforcing Alberta’s role as home to one of the continent’s leading carriers. Read more.
On Our Radar
It’s been a dynamic month as organizations across Alberta continue to drive growth, strengthen partnerships, and create new pathways for investment and economic development.Here are a few examples of the important work happening across Alberta’s economic development ecosystem:
The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting their continued role in advancing Indigenous-led economic development through strategic investments, partnerships, and community participation in major projects across Alberta. Read more.
Indigenous-owned Tũ Nipi Water Solutions, based in Fort McKay First Nation, received conditional approval for a $4.6 million grant to advance tailings pond water treatment technologies, supporting more sustainable oilsands operations in northern Alberta. Read more.
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