Westlock County covers some of the most productive and prosperous land for mixed farming in Alberta. Major crops include wheat, barley, oats, canola and hay.

Livestock operations include cattle, hogs, poultry, dairy cows and sheep and lambs. The County is also known for its fresh produce, grown in both fertile fields and modern greenhouses.

The County supports several large feedlots: Nilsson Bros. Inc. has grown to become one of Canada's biggest privately-owned clearing centres for cattle and calves; and Triple-J Livestock Ltd. is one of the largest trading locations for hogs.

With a strong agricultural base, good transportation services and progressive communities, Westlock County is well-positioned for growth. Agricultural service industries in the County not only accommodate the area's population but ship all over the province and beyond to Canadian and world markets.

The excellent highway transportation network (Highways 2, 18 and 44) positions the County at the gateway to natural resources of energy, forestry and tourism. The County is served by scheduled bus and railway freight service. An airport with an all-weather, 3,400-foot runway is jointly operated by the County and the Town of Westlock.

The industrial and commercial sector includes rolled pipe manufacturing, water distiller manufacturing, feed mills, grain elevators, agricultural equipment sales, livestock auction facilities, trucking companies and oilfield services.

With its lakes, rivers and streams, good campgrounds, sand hills and jack pine, first-class highways, plus convention and tourist facilities in a rural setting not far from a major city, Westlock County offers a warm welcome to visitors - and great opportunities for residents.

Camping, fishing, canoeing, swimming, and water skiing are great at the Municipal Park on spring-fed Long Island Lake. Operated by the County, the park has camping for more than 50 units, a sandy beach, and a resident caretaker on the site. The lake is home to a wide range of water-fowl.

Tawatinaw Valley Alpine and Nordic Centre owned by the County and operated by the ski club, provides some of Alberta's best downhill runs east of the Rockies. Twenty-four well-groomed runs offer challenges for skiers of all abilities. The installation of snowmaking equipment has extended the skiing season and ensures great conditions through the winter. Cross-country skiers glide over 20 kilometers of trails adjacent to the downhill area.

The picturesque 6,537-yard par 71, 18-hole golf course near the Town of Westlock is considered one of the most challenging in northern Alberta. Trails adjacent to the course are open for hiking and cross-country skiing.

Also in the area, the Westlock & District Tractor Museum Foundation, formed in 1999, operates a world-class 20,000 square foot museum dedicated to vintage tractors.

10336 106 Street
Westlock, AB  T7P 2G1
Phone (780) 349-3346
Fax (780) 349-2012

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