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Alberta · Western Canada · Design + Build
Canada’s Permaculture Implementation Company — Built for Alberta & the West
We design and install regenerative landscapes at scale: earthworks, water systems, food forests, and resilient homesteads. Expanding Edge is building the largest full-service permaculture implementation company in Canada — starting where it matters most: Alberta and Western Canada.
Design → Dirt
Not just plans — crews that dig, plant, and finish
Cold-Climate First
Systems tuned for prairie wind, frost & short seasons
Western Canada Reach
AB · BC · SK · MB — remote design nationwide
Data-Driven Design
Elevation, soils, climate & watershed analysis
What we deliver
Full-Service Permaculture for Alberta Farms, Acreages & Homesteads
From GIS site analysis to swales in the ground — we are the partner landowners hire when they want regenerative systems that actually get built across Western Canada.
Permaculture Site Design
Interactive mapping and professional design reports for Alberta and Prairie properties. Topography, aspect, soils, water, and climate data turned into placement plans you can implement.
Try the free design tool →Implementation & Earthworks
Hands-on installation: swales, ponds, berms, access, and keyline-informed earthworks. We scale from acreage upgrades near Edmonton and Calgary to multi-hectare regenerative builds.
Request a build quote →Food Forests & Planting Systems
Cold-hardy guilds, shelterbelts, polycultures, and orchard layouts that survive chinooks, -40 °C, and drought years — designed for Alberta parkland, foothills, and prairie conditions.
Plan your plantings →Water Harvesting Systems
Catch and store every millimetre. Swales, cisterns, ponds, greywater, and gravity-fed irrigation for semi-arid Southern Alberta through to wetter parkland and Peace Country sites.
Explore water systems →Homestead & Farm Planning
Zone and sector planning for buildings, livestock, gardens, access, and energy. Ideal for new buyers of Alberta acreages and operators modernizing legacy farms.
Plan your property →Regenerative Consulting
Strategy for soil regeneration, diversified yields, carbon and biodiversity outcomes, and phased investment — for private landholders and land-stewardship projects across Western Canada.
Our approach →The Expanding Edge method
From Satellite Map to Living System
A repeatable design-build pipeline built to become Canada’s standard for professional permaculture implementation.
1
Map Your Land
Draw your parcel on our interactive tool or share survey boundaries. We pull elevation, slope, soils, climate, and watershed context for your Alberta or Western Canadian site.
2
Design the System
Receive placement recommendations for water, buildings, plantings, livestock, and access — prioritized by yield, resilience, and budget so you can phase with confidence.
3
Implement On the Ground
Optional: our crews and partners install earthworks, plant food forests, and set up infrastructure. Design without follow-through is not our model.
4
Steward & Scale
Monitor, adjust, and expand. We help you grow productivity and ecological function over decades — the long game of regenerative land stewardship.
Proof of work
Real Alberta Land, Regenerated
From earthworks to established food forests — our designs get built, not just drawn. This is the standard we are scaling across Canada. Read Alberta case studies →
Why Expanding Edge
Building the Largest Permaculture Implementation Company in Canada
Canada has world-class land and a shortage of professional crews who can both design and install regenerative systems at scale. Expanding Edge is closing that gap — starting in Alberta and expanding across Western Canada.
Full Design-Build Stack
Mapping software, ecological design, earthworks, and planting under one roof. Fewer handoffs, clearer accountability, faster results on Canadian soil.
Western Canada Specialists
Chinooks, clay and loam soils, parkland aspen, prairie drought, Peace Country frost — we design for the climates landowners here actually live with.
Technology + Field Craft
Satellite imagery, elevation models, and soil data meet shovel-ready layouts. Professional tools for professional outcomes.
Phased, Investable Plans
Prioritized implementation so acreage owners, farmers, and stewards can budget year by year without stalling the whole vision.
Where we work
Permaculture Services Across Alberta & Western Canada
Based in Alberta with capacity for projects throughout the West. Remote design available coast-to-coast; on-site implementation prioritized for Alberta and neighbouring provinces.
Alberta
Our home base. Edmonton Capital Region, Calgary & Rocky View, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray region, Parkland, Sturgeon, Strathcona, and rural counties province-wide.
- Edmonton & area
- Calgary & foothills
- Central Alberta
- Southern Alberta
- Peace Country
British Columbia
Interior and northern BC regenerative projects — Okanagan, Kootenays, Cariboo, and Peace River region — with design support for coastal sites.
Saskatchewan
Prairie farms and acreages around Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, and rural RM holdings seeking drought-smart water and soil systems.
Manitoba
Winnipeg capital region and rural Manitoba properties needing cold-climate food systems, shelterbelts, and water management.
Free tools · Evergreen systems
Resources That Plan — Before You Dig
Calculators, climate dashboards, plant data, courses, and labs built for Alberta and Western Canada. Social media points here; implementation starts after.
Frost Dashboard
Regional frost dates, GDD, and design notes across Alberta.
Swale Calculator
Spacing and storage class from slope, soil, and storm depth.
Grant Eligibility
AB / BC / SK / federal cost-share match for water, earthworks, energy, and more.
Why Permaculture Design Matters in Western Canada
🌍 Regenerative
Build systems that improve soil organic matter, water retention, and biodiversity — critical on Prairie and parkland soils under climate stress.
💰 Economical
Lower long-term input costs through smart placement, gravity water, perennial production, and multi-yield landscapes.
🛡️ Resilient
Design for drought, late frost, wind, and market swings with diversified, self-reinforcing systems.
🌱 Productive
Stack yields — food, fuel, fibre, forage, habitat, and income — from the same acreage without mining the land.
Common questions
Permaculture in Alberta & Western Canada — FAQ
Do you only design, or do you implement too?
Both. Expanding Edge is a design-build company. We produce site designs and can install earthworks, plantings, and water systems so your plan becomes a living landscape.
Where in Canada do you work?
Alberta is our core territory. We also take projects in BC, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, with remote design available across Canada. See our service areas.
Does permaculture work in Alberta’s climate?
Yes — when designed for it. We specialize in cold-climate placement, hardy species, shelterbelts, microclimates, and water systems that fit prairie and parkland realities.
What property sizes do you handle?
Urban lots, hobby acreages, full homesteads, and commercial-scale farms. The design tool and implementation model scale with your land and goals.
How much does a project cost?
Depends on size, earthworks, and planting scope. Start free with the design tool, then request a consultation for a phased budget tailored to your Alberta or Western Canada property.
How do I get started?
Use the free site design tool, or call (780) 236-3630 / email info@expandingedge.ca to book a consultation.
Ready to Regenerate Your Land?
Join landowners across Alberta and Western Canada who want more than a plan — they want systems that work. Start free, or talk to our team about implementation.