LOOKING FOR TOURIST INFO? SEARCH OUR WEBSITE Search ANY word Search ALL words Search EXACT phrase

Petroleum, lumber, agriculture and tourism industries make up the economic base of Sundre. The average retail sales, coupled with the recent boom in the area's petroleum industry, make it clear that Sundre is a community with a future. Tourism is also a growing industry due to the prime recreational areas in and around Sundre. Sundre has played host to a number of sporting events, which has ensured the continuing growth of the tourism industry. Sunpine Forest Products Ltd. is one of the largest employers in the area. Sunpine is an integrated forest product company manufacturing engineered wood products, dimensional lumber and treated wood products. Sunpine's markets include western Canada, the U.S. mid-west and northwest, and Japan and Taiwan. The initial employee base has expanded from the original 40 to over 200 year-round and an additional 100 seasonal workers in the harvesting and reforestation aspects of the company. Other prominent businesses in the area include Shell Canada, Mobil Oil, Amoco Canada Petroleum, Federated Pipelines, Petro Canada, Sundre I.G.A., Sundre Hotel, Sundre Motor Inn, Sundre Contracting, and Sundre Motors. Financial Institutions include the Bank of Montreal, Alberta Treasury Branch, and Mountain View Credit Union. For a current list of members in the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce, please click here. __________________________________