Acheson Area began as a CN repair facility.
Many years ago the Acheson Area began as a CN repair facility with a portion of the land being empty farmland. In 1975 Eli Adler serviced two quarter sections with water, sewer and roadways. With this development Ellis Park became a reality. The area was referred to as Ellis Park and Acheson.
Ellis Park and Acheson was marketed by Ellis Developments.The existing red brick building located in the heart of Zone 3 was the first building to be built in the park. Today, this building is very functional and has several businesses operating at full capacity. Eli Adler named the roadways, Acheson Road, Fulton Road, Ellis Drive, Meyer Road and David Road which all remain and are being used today. Ellis Park and Acheson also had elevators located along the CN track.
After much of the original development, Parkland County took the initiative to change the name to the Acheson Industrial Area, to recognize the economic change to the area. Rapid development occurred from 1971 to 1981 at which time the Federal Energy Policy came into effect and further business development declined.
In 2001 with renewed interest from Parkland County, and local business development, the Acheson Business Area has grown steadily. Today the area has incorporated and attracted over 200 businesses.
