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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) works hard to help Western Canada develop its full economic potential. These fact sheets highlight WD initiatives to strengthen Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Communities in the West.

Across the West | British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba

Across the West

• Quick Facts
• Environmental Technologies in the West: Investing in innovative ideas
• WD's Leveraged Loan Funds: Helping to grow small business
• Western Economic Partnership Agreements: Creating opportunities through cooperation
• WestLink Technology Commercialization Internship Program: Training early stage technology managers in Western Canada
• The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act: Federal statute that requires environmental assessments before providing approval or financial support.
• Tourism in Western Canada: economic development one adventure at a time

British Columbia

• British Columbia Tourism Initiatives : Sharing BC with the world
• Major Projects in British Columbia
• OneStop Business Registration: Registering a business has never been simpler
• Vancouver Agreement: An innovative partnership to revitalize Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Alberta

• Major Projects in Alberta
• Odyssium: Vision Beyond 2000

Saskatchewan

• Regional Highlights
• Major Projects - Saskatchewan
  • Innovation: Research, development and commercialization for the 21st century and beyond
  • Entrepreneurship: Helping Saskatchewan businesses grow, diversify and create jobs
  • Sustainable Communities: Meeting local needs with local solutions
• Canadian Environmental Assessment Act: The federal statute that requires environmental assessments before providing approval or financial support
• Canadian Light Source Synchrotron: A shining example of innovation and collaboration
• Aboriginal Initiatives: Building stronger relationships with First Nations and Métis people
• Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre: A gateway to business information
• Agriculture: Adding value and diversifying Saskatchewan’s rural economy
• Community Futures Development Corporations in Saskatchewan: Business assistance and loans for entrepreneurs in small and rural communities
• Francophone Initiatives: Promoting cultural and business diversity in Saskatchewan
• Infrastructure: Improving Saskatchewan’s quality of life
• Northern Saskatchewan: Carving a path for culturally and economically sustainable northern communities
• Regina: Enhancing innovation, fuelling business and building infrastructure in the queen city
• Rural Initiatives: Building business and infrastructure in the prairie
• Saskatchewan: Strategically strengthening Saskatchewan’s economy
• Saskatoon: Enhancing innovation, fuelling business and building infrastructure in the hub city
• Small Business: Helping small and medium-sized Saskatchewan businesses grow, diversify and create jobs
• Tourism: Maximizing Saskatchewan’s tourism potential
• Women’s Enterprise Initiative: Providing business information and services for women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan

Manitoba

• Major Projects in Manitoba
• Manitoba: An emerging medical technology commercialisation centre
• Manitoba's Virtual Reality Centre: Adding a new dimension to R & D