SUMMIT AGENCIES TERRITORY
WESTERN CANADA
Summit Agencies territory ranges from the coast region of BRITISH COLUMBIA through to the keystone province of MANITOBA which includes both the oil rich province of ALBERTA and the prairies of SASKATCHEWAN
GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY
THREE REGIONAL OFFICES TO WORK WITH
OFFICES
Summit provides our manufacturers with the benefit of a local presence in the three largest Western Canadian cities. Headquartered in EDMONTON with regional offices in both VANCOUVER and CALGARY
THREE REGIONAL OFFICES TO WORK WITH
REPRESENTATIVES TRAVEL ON YOUR BEHALF
HITTING THE ROAD
Our factory trained rep’s travel to the far reaches of western Canada acting as a proxy for our manufacturing partners to conduct OEM AND END USER VISITS as well as PRODUCT TRAINING SESSIONS AT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTION PARTNER BRANCHES
REPRESENTATIVES TRAVEL ON YOUR BEHALF
PRIMARY SECTORS
“In western Canada we cut down trees and dig stuff out of the ground”
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Move Mouse HereWheat, Beef, Poultry, Fish, Berries, Canola, and Potatoes are all staples here in western Canada
MINING
Move Mouse HereWestern Canada is rich in minerals including; Oil & Gas, Potash, Coal, Uranium, Gold, and Diamonds
FORESTRY
Move Mouse HereMuch of western Canada is densely wooded in the Boreal Forest containing massive numbers of spruce, pine, and fir trees which are milled for export markets
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Touch To Flip OverWheat, Beef, Poultry, Fish, Berries, Canola, and Potatoes are all staples here in western Canada
MINING
Touch To Flip OverWestern Canada is rich in minerals including; Oil & Gas, Potash, Coal, Uranium, Gold, and Diamonds
FORESTRY
Touch To Flip OverMuch of western Canada is densely wooded in the Boreal Forest containing massive numbers of spruce, pine, and fir trees which are milled for export markets
FOOD & BEVERAGE
BC
“BERRY CAPITAL OF CANADA”
A coastal region of FISH processing and DAIRY farming, accompanied by WINE and TREE FRUIT industries throughout the Okanagan Valley. BC farms harvest ~ 150 million pounds of BLUEBERRIES annually.
Alberta
“FAMOUS RIB EYE STEAK”
It comes as no surprise that Alberta is CANADA’S LARGEST BEEF PRODUCING PROVINCE, processing nearly have our countries beef. Livestock takes the cake but WHEAT as well as CANOLA are important players in Alberta’s agribusiness economy.
Saskatchewan
“BREAD BASKET OF CANADA”
Saskatchewan’s agriculture land accounts for 44% OF THE TOTAL FARMLAND IN CANADA and Produces 50% OF CANADA’S TOTAL WHEAT PRODUCTION. Livestock out number the population in this province.
Manitoba
“CANADA’S BEST WHISKEY”
Canada’s LARGEST PRODCUER OF SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND DRIED BEANS as well as being home to one of Canada’s MAJOR POTATO PROCESSING CENTERS make Manitoba another important player in Canada’s agriculture sector.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
MINING
BC
$9B in mineral and COAL exports
Canada largest COPPER producer
Canada’s only producer of MOLYBDENUM ores and concentrates
Alberta
The Athabasca Tar Sands have an estimated 1.6B barrels of OIL to be extraxted
Alberta sits on top of 70% of Canada’s COAL reserves
Alberta produces ~13% of all NATURAL GAS used in the US
Saskatchewan
The world’s largest exporter of POTASH
The world’s largest exporter of URANIUM
Saskatchewan has Canada’s second largest OIL reserves
Manitoba
Manitoba Contains 37% of Canada’s ZINC
Manitoba sit’s on top of large NICKEL reserves
Manitoba produces 100% of Canada’s CESIUM, LITHIUM, and TANTALUM
MINING
FORESTRY
BC
“LARGEST PRODUCER OF SOFTWOOD LUMBER IN NORTH AMERICA”
Containing 55 MILLION HECTARES of productive forest area, 60% OF BC’S LAND BASE IS PRODUCTIVE FOREST LAND. Being one of the worlds largest exporters of wood products, BC has the major market share in the US, China, Japan, and South Korea.
Alberta
“A NORTHERN REGION FULL OF FORESTS”
The northern part of Alberta produces large quantities of SOFTWOOD LUMBER, OSB, and PLYWOOD. This northern region is alo an exporter of WOOD PULP and NEWSPRINT.
Saskatchewan
“NOT JUST WHEAT AND POTASH”
Saskatchewan has 33 million hectares of forested land, 12 MILLION HECTARES are commercially zoned for forestry operations. The northern part of the province produces SOFTWOOD LUMBER.
Manitoba
“A COST EFFECTIVE PROVINCE FOR PRODUCTION”
Manitoba contains 14 MILLION HECTARES of productive forest land. This province focuses of production of SOFTWOOD LUMBER, OSB, MDF, as well as PULP & PAPER.
