Helping people find local services and helping businesses get discovered—simply and honestly.
Community-First. Local-Focused. Alberta Proud.
More Than Just a Directory. We’re Your Neighbors. At Howdy Alberta, we believe the best of our province isn’t found in global chains or anonymous search results—it’s found in the local shops, the skilled tradespeople, and the passionate entrepreneurs who call Alberta home. Howdy Alberta was created to bridge the gap between residents and local experts—bringing our communities together in one easy-to-use digital town square.
Our Mission
Our purpose is simple: connect people with local businesses and support community-driven growth across Alberta. We aim to:
• Empower Local Business: By giving small and medium-sized businesses an affordable digital stage.
• Simplify Your Search: By organizing the “Heart of Alberta” into easy-to-navigate hubs.
• Strengthen Communities: Because when we support local, we invest in our neighbors and our future.
Transparency & Trust: How We Work
To keep our platform fair and useful for everyone, we operate with full transparency regarding how businesses appear on our site:
• Discovery for All: We provide a neutral platform where Albertans can find services in every corner of the province.
• Local Spotlight (Visibility): We offer a paid Local Spotlight for businesses that want to increase their reach. This plan allows businesses to appear higher in search results and gain more profile views.
• Neutrality: We do not provide, verify, or endorse the services listed. While we provide the tools for discovery, we encourage every user to perform their own due diligence before hiring.
Our Vision
From Calgary and Edmonton to our growing rural towns, our vision is to build a trusted local discovery platform—one that supports small businesses, strengthens communities, and keeps things simple and transparent as we grow.
Local first. Clear always. Community driven.
Founder’s Note
Howdy Alberta was created with a simple belief: local businesses are the backbone of our communities. We built this platform to make discovery easier and visibility more affordable, without the inflated promises of big-tech platforms.
Thank you for supporting local and being part of the Howdy Alberta community.
— The Howdy Alberta Team
Get in Touch
Have questions, feedback, or want to list your business? We’d love to hear from you.
Email: support@howdyalberta.ca