Gold mining is the primary industry in the Municipality of Red Lake, and Goldcorp is central to many local developments and initiatives. The operation and local workforce have an enormous economic effect on the area and its businesses. Goldcorp supports a wide range of local sporting and cultural activities and also operates the local recreation centre, which has a swimming pool, gymnasium, curling rink, bowling alley and a variety of function rooms. The company is actively involved in developing new housing opportunities and health care initiatives in the local area, in an effort to make Red Lake a better place to live and work.