August 2022 Issue
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St. Albert Manufacturing & Skilled Trade Hiring Fair
by Amanda MacDonald - amacdonald@stalbert.ca
The City of St. Albert along with local partners Northern Alberta Business Incubator, St. Albert Chamber of Commerce, and St. Albert Further Education have launched a workforce development support initiative that will bring a series of impactful industry hiring fairs and retention strategies to employers in St. Albert. The program was made possible with the support of the Government of Alberta.

The Manufacturing & Skilled Trades Jobs Fair will take place September 8 at Servus Place South field house and will provide opportunities for local employers to:

  • Connect with a growing skilled workforce and fill positions now or in the future in manufacturing & skilled trades
  • Attend lunch & keynote speaker presentation by Jeff Tetz, CEO of Results on “How to hire & onboard great talent & keys to building an environment of high engagement in the workplace that creates a competitive advantage”
  • Develop retention strategies and optimize utilization of Alberts workforce labour programs
  • Increase exposure & company profile within the region to attract job seekers
  • Network with local industry

Register your company for the Manufacturing & Skilled Trade Hiring Fair:
 
Deadline to Register is August 26th

Are you a looking for work or a change in your career? Register to attend the job fair here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/st-albert-industry-job-fair-tickets-398931142787
Downtown Events
by Monty Killoh - mkilloh@stalbert.ca
Latin Festival

On Saturday, August 13, the St. Albert Latin Cultural Association will be hosting their annual Latin Festival in Lions Park from 12:00 p.m. through to 6:00 p.m. The event will celebrate Latin culture with music, dance, entertainment and food.
For more information, please visit the event webpage.

Plaza Series

The Plaza Series began in July 2022, bringing friends and neighbours together to watch talented artists from a variety of musical genres on the plaza in front of St. Albert Place. The events take place each Thursday evening from 7:30 p.m. through to 9:00 p.m. and will conclude on Thursday, September 1.
For more information on this event, please visit the event webpage.

Farmer’s Market

The St. Albert District Farmer’s Market returned to Downtown in June, and will run every Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with the final event happening on Saturday, October 8.
The market features over 270 vendors, five special event days, and brings in crowds of 15,000 to 20,000 to the downtown each Saturday.
For more information, please visit the event webpage.
Business Excellence Nominations Open
by Shawn McCauley- smccauley@stalbert.ca
Do you know a business that deserves recognition for their hard work and great services or products it provides to our community? 
 
The St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce will once again be hosting the Business Excellence Awards of Distinction and looking to celebrate St. Albert businesses that best represent spirit and success in the following categories:

  • Business of the Year (Small / Medium / Large)
  • Business to Business
  • Community Business Leadership
  • Community Stewardship
  • Customer Service
  • Ignite Award
  • Marketing
  • Young Entrepreneur
 
To submit an online nomination please visit www.stalbertchamber.com/business-excellence-week. The nomination deadline is September 2, 2022
City Introduces Alcohol in Designated Park Spaces Program
by Amanda MacDonald - amacdonaldl@stalbert.ca
Starting July 8, in accordance with the Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Act and the City's Parks Bylaw 07/2022, alcohol consumption is permitted between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. in designated areas only in four St. Albert parks: 

  • Kingswood Park 
  • Lacombe Lake Park 
  • Lions Park  
  • Rotary Park 

The designated areas are indicated through on-site signage and on the City website. Drinking in any public area other than the designated zone is strictly prohibited, and drinking alcohol is not permitted during events as defined by the Parks Bylaw. 

The City asks residents and visitors to please respect other park users, drink responsibly and remove all garbage and recyclables when you leave. Do not drive while impaired and have a transportation plan or designated driver in mind before consuming alcohol in the designated park space. 

View the designated park areas and learn more about Alcohol in Designated Park Spaces at stalbert.ca.
E-Scooter Pilot Program Update - E-Scooter Statistics
by
Monty Killoh - mkilloh@stalbert.ca
In August 2021, City Council approved a motion to initiate an E-Scooter Pilot Program in St. Albert. The program will run through the end of 2022 and will seek to determine the viability of e-scooter sharing within the City.

As of July 2022, the following three e-scooter sharing companies have obtained business licences to operate in St. Albert’s pilot program:

  • Bird Canada
  • Roll Scooters
  • Lime

For the 2022 season, the City has contracted a third party mobility-management software platform (Populus) to manage the pilot program and streamline program regulations and compliance. The software allows for geographic monitoring/reporting of e-scooters, as well as the design and implementation of virtual parking corrals.

Using this software, the City has implemented virtual parking corrals in 10 areas that have high concentrations of e-scooter parking. The corrals are visible to e-scooter users through the e-scooter company apps, and users are encouraged through the apps to park their e-scooter in a corral if one is nearby.

The software has also provided the City with data regarding how e-scooters are being used in the community. The following statistics reflect e-scooter usage in St. Albert for the first month of this year’s pilot season, between May 20 and June 20:

  • 4,376 total e-scooter trips occurred;
  • 9,000+ km were collectively travelled by e-scooters;
  • 2.77 km is the average e-scooter trip distance;
  • E-Scooters are used most often on weekends – each weekend has seen on average 200+ e-scooter trips per day;

  • The record for e-scooter usage during a single day was May 28, during the Rainmaker Rodeo, when 398 e-scooter trips were completed – over 58% of these trips occurred between 6:00 p.m. in the evening and 12:00 a.m. in the morning.

The routes/trails that have received the most e-scooter usage are:

  • The Children’s Bridge: 557 trips travelled over this bridge;
  • Perron Street: 517 trips travelled on Perron Street;
  • The Red Willow Trail System is the most popular area in general for e-scooter usage.
  • Downtown St. Albert is the neighborhood with the highest levels of e-scooter activity, with over 1,000 e-scooter trips starting in Downtown and over 800 e-scooter trips ending in Downtown.
  • Trip origin/destination data suggests that residents are mostly using e-scooters to travel either within commercial areas or from commercial areas to residential areas.

The City is looking for feedback on the E-Scooter Pilot Program; feedback will help determine whether or not the program becomes permanent, and will also help shape regulations and rules for e-scooters if Council makes the program permanent.

Spotlight on Business...Sargent Shine Auto Detailing
by Amanda MacDonald - amacdonald@stalbert.ca
Meagan Sargent jokes that she started Sargent Shine Auto Detailing in May 2015 after a friend needed her car interior cleaned and she did too good of a job. She had always cleaned her own vehicles well. Sargent Shine started as a home based business and was able to clean cars in customers driveways. From there her business took off through word of mouth and community support in a popular St. Albert Facebook Mom’s group. In February 2021 Meagan expanded her business into a shop in Campbell Business Park on Chisolm Avenue next to Darcy’s Meats. “We love the location”, Meagan shares. “A lot of people drop off for the day or afternoon and will go do stuff nearby like go to the Sturgeon Valley Gym or Servus Place”.

Remaining flexible & convenient has been a priority and a key to running a successful auto detailing shop. Meagan makes sure it’s convenient for customers to drop off or pick up their vehicles after cleaning. There is a drop off spot and pick up lockbox on location. All bookings can be done on their website, or by phone call or text. Each interior cleaning includes a basic exterior wash, and prices are set by car size. Add on options are available for pet hair removal, cleaning child car seats, and an ozone treatment to remove any strong odors. Their before and after photo’s speak for themselves.

Meagan is a resident of St. Albert and is a life long local, so when it came to running a business she knew there was no where she would rather be. “I would never live anywhere else. Everyone in St. Albert loves supporting local and the business community supports other businesses as well”, Meagan shares.
 
Check out their website and book a spot for an interior clean: https://sargentshine.com/

Sargent Shine Auto Detailing
https://sargentshine.com/
70 – 40 Chisolm Ave, St. Albert
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sargentshine/
The Spotlight on Business is a monthly feature wherein we highlight a local business and learn more about what they do and how they positively contribute to the identity and economy of St. Albert. If you, or someone you know, would like to be featured in a future issue, please contact economicdevelopment@stalbert.ca  with a brief description of the organization. 
New Businesses in St. Albert
Commercial/Industrial Businesses

Boots and Balance                                                                                                 
780-886-5215
A-9 St Anne St
Hair Salon
 
Capitall Exterior Solutions                                                                                     
780-757-3930
38 Rayborn Cres
Construction, Install Windows, Doors, Siding
 
Body Bar Contouring                                                                                             
780-235-2889
210B-506B St Albert Trail
Body Contouring
 
Evolution Psychology                                OPENING SOON                            
780-913-9871
60-60 Green Grove Dr
Psychology Practice
 
Tim Hortons 0179                                                                                                   
780-904-3208
470 St Albert Trail
Restaurant
 
OMG! Cupcakes                                        OPENING SOON                            
780-539-5288
220-925 St Albert Trail       
Baked fresh from scratch daily cupcake, cake and cookie bakery
https://www.omgcupcakes.ca/
 
Reflect Wellness                                                                                                     
587-936-2979
103-190 Carleton Dr.
Massage Therapy and Manual Osteopathic Therapy
 
Sarah Virji Professional Corporation (Specsavers)                                           
587-988-1333
375 St Albert Trail
Optometry clinic; providing eye examinations, contact lens checks and ocular health examinations
 
Spa New Inc.                                              OPENING SOON                            
825-804-4010
140-175 Carleton Dr
Pool and spa, sales, service, and maintenance
 
What the First Aid Inc.                                                                                            
780-485-7290
109-14 Mission Ave
First Aid and Swim Lessons



Home-Based Businesses
                                                            
All Earth Construction                                                                                           
780-966-8532
Construction/Landscaping
 
Cognitor Consulting Ltd.                                                                                        
587-703-7984
Technology Consulting
 
Katak Services Ltd.                                                                                                 
780-307-7820
Cleaning - Commercial, Residential, General, Carpet, Move in / out
 
St Albert Carpentry and Renovation                                                                   
780-200-6996
Project Management
 
Third Wave Counselling                                                                                        
604-655-3270
Virtual Mental Health Services
Monthly Growth Stats
Single Family Housing Stats
Single Family Dwelling Resales
Building Permits Issued
St. Albert Economic Development
29 Sir Winston Churchill Ave, 
St. Albert, AB T8N 0G3
780-459-1500