1.5 million people
one of the fastest growing metro regions in Canada
13 municipalities
working together
9,500 km² of land
in the heart of Alberta
1 collective vision
for our future
Our Region is on track to welcoming another million people and adding 500,000 jobs by 2044.
Re-imagine. Plan. Build.
It’s building our Region by design
Regionalism was born out of necessity due to recurring economic boom cycles and exponential growth. Managing this accelerated growth requires vision, collaborative effort, innovation and integrated long-term growth planning. By developing and implementing an award-winning 30-year regional growth plan, Re-imagine. Plan. Build., the EMRB has a roadmap for seamlessly coordinating future growth.
Learn more about our growth strategy
Who we are
The EMRB is one of two provincially-mandated growth management boards in Alberta, focused on enabling responsible growth of the Region.
Our work brings together decision-makers from the 13 largest rural and urban municipalities in the Region, breaking down traditional barriers and boundaries to collectively harness the potential.
6 cities
3 towns
4 counties
EMRB member municipalities
EMRB’s 13 member municipalities, ranging in population from 6,500 to more than 1 million, are adjacent to one another or closely connected. Each municipality appoints an elected official to the Board, traditionally the Mayor.
Territorial Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that the Edmonton Metropolitan Region is located within Treaty 6 Territory, also home to members of the Métis Nation of Alberta (North Saskatchewan River Territory), Inuit, and non-status Indigenous peoples.
See our Territorial Acknowledgement