Resident relocation in the Heartland is managed through Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Land Trust SocietyAlberta’s Industrial Heartland Land Trust Society. The not-for-profit organization was established in December 2005. Through the Land Trust Society, residential land owners that are located in close proximity to heavy industry in the AIH Policy Area can apply to have their property acquired at fair market value.
Objective of the Land Trust Society
To facilitate, collaborate and assist residents currently located within the AIH Policy Area voluntarily relocate outside this heavy industrial area, through a program called the Voluntary Residential Property Purchase Program (VRPP).
The VRPP Program was established to provide an equitable, efficient and economical process of acquiring residential properties of rural landowners currently located within the AIH Policy Area. The VRPP Program is considered to be a very unique and progressive approach to addressing the concerns and issues identified in having heavy industry and residential temporarily co-exist during the transition period. The Land Trust Society has facilitated three rounds of voluntary purchase programs and helped several families relocate outside the Heartland.
The success of the VRPP program thus far would not be possible without financial support through capital contributions and annual membership fees. The Land Trust Society membershipmembership and capital contributors are comprised of municipalities and various industries located with the AIH Policy Area.
Initiatives and progress for 2011:
- The Land Trust Society is currently working with a priority landowner to move forward with a possible purchase of their property as a result of the third round of the Voluntary Residential Property Purchase Program.
If you are a Heartland resident interested in applying for resident relocation and your property is within the boundaries of this map, please contact:
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Land Trust Society
Suite #202, 9906 – 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2C3
Phone: 780.998.7453
Email: inquiries@industrialheartland.com
