Welcome to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Prince Albert summary
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks along the North
Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of
northern Saskatchewan. Prince Albert National Park is located just 51 km north of the city and contains a huge wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife.
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residential houses, apartments, condos, duplexes, acreages and
farms. Prince Albert is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River with rich agricultural land to the south and the boreal forest to the north.
Although Prince Albert is centrally located in Saskatchewan it is the most northern city in the province. This physical location has led to the creation
of the slogan "Gateway to the North."
The city's location has benefited the community in many ways through the years as an agriculture, forestry, tourism, mining, retail, and service centre for
the immediate market and the northern communities. Prince Albert has a total trade area of 140,000 people, including an additional 12,000 that can be included
if Flin Flon and The Pas are accounted for. The major contributing factor to this is the role of Prince Albert as a retail and service centre to these northern
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There are a number of major developments that are happening around Prince Albert. Diamond exploration is currently going on east of the City in the Fort a la
Corne region and it is expected a mine may go up around 2010-2011. Bio-fuels are also playing a significant role to the area. The Prince Albert region is one
of the richest areas in the province for agriculture and with the current emphasis on bio-fuel technology from the provincial and federal governments, it is
expected that this economic sector will only grow. Uranium is also expected to play a bigger role in the future development of Prince Albert. There is
speculation that, because of the proximity to the uranium mining in northern Saskatchewan, that this area could be ideal for a value-added type of business.
The forestry industry is also a major contributor to the economy of Prince Albert. Prince Albert currently hosts the Provincial Forestry Centre, a building
that hosts significant wood and forestry related types of businesses and associations. With the closure of the Weyerhaeuser mill, new opportunites will
undeniably come from the availability of the forest.
The current housing market is currently the strongest it has been in modern history. There is significant interest from Alberta and Ontario investors as the
mineral potential starts to materialize.
Prince Albert is also still heavily reliant on its government service sector, which accounts for about 11% of the workforce. In addition, the Prince Albert
Grand Council and local First Nations groups contribute significantly to the local economy.
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