PLANS DONE AND DP APPLICATION STARTED FOR A 97 ROOM HOTEL WITH A POOL AND PARKING FOR 196 VEHICLES. HIGHWAY ACCESS ON TWO SIDES AND CLOSE TO THE NEWEST SHOPPING AREA IN ALBERTA WITH BASS SPORTS STORE AND DOZENS OF OTHER FAMOUS STORES. HUGE DRIVE BY NUMBERS ON THE QE-2 HIGHWAY AND ACROSS FROM WALMART, TOTEM AND OTHER BIG BOX STORES.   I was snooping around at some opportunity to develop some commerical land near the mall.  There are a couple of projects that caught my eye.  This one for a 97 room Hotel and another was the last RV sales centre in Airdrie.  You never know - maybe this would be of interest - Airdrie is the Fastest growing city in Alberta.  The Mall Opens August 19th....people will need a place to stay...and consider it a destination like West Edmonton Mall. Stay n Play for ... 08/14/2009

http://www.crossironmills.com/careers/CrossIron_Mills_Employee_Shuttle.pdf  Okay so here's the link to the EMPLOYEE BUS for the MEGA MALL just outside of Airdrie.  OKAY, and Calgary too. I watched the bus stop just in front of the Boston Pizza restaurant on the West side of Airdrie the other day.  Something to consider if you're working there....over 3500 employees work the mall.  Amazing.  GRAND OPENING AUGUST 19th!!!!    (Homesense & Winners here I come...be the first 200 in the door and get a $100 gift card) Oh ya   bus is done up with the mall logo on it!!! 08/12/2009

 I've listed an affordable 4 bedroom home in the TOWN of CARSTAIRS.  2 bedrooms up with 2 bedrooms down, 2.5 baths and a hot tub included.  Near the golf course and RV parking is just steps away.  Only 25 mintues to the city of Calgary and less into Airdrie if you need a taste of the big city life.  Peaceful, great community and friendly folks.  I welcome you to visit.  www.TERRISTEPHENS.com   MLS #C3390102 08/12/2009

  On July 21, 2009, FortisAlberta installed and will test more energy efficient street lighting as part of an environmental pilot program. 
 “We want to provide more environmentally-friendly options for cities to choose from when selecting their street lights,” says Merlin MacNaughton, FortisAlberta’s Stakeholder Relations Manager. “We are piloting a few options in various cities to help us determine which ones provide the most energy reduction and best level of lighting.”Media are invited to attend as four light fixtures become greener.       A Power Line Technician replaced the four fixtures at the top of the streetlights in Waterstone Crescent.    Mayor Linda Bruce is pleased the pilot program is heading to Airdrie. “The City of Airdrie is proud to partner with FortisAlberta to help ... 08/02/2009

Airdrie Regional Air Show went BOOM SWOOSH as the Snow Birds opened the show , from a spectators point of view it was awesome. The Airdrie Regional Air Show Society reported they regret that there were issues with traffic and apologize for any inconvenience. They pre-sold only 5000 tickets, so they were overwhelmed with the last-minute gate admissions. Regardless, the show was a great success and the benefactors, STARS Air Ambulance and the Airdrie Cadets are grateful for the financial support they have received through the air show.  The great turn out shows there is a high demand for an air show in the area, so if there is another event in 2011, we will certainly be planning for ways to alleviate the traffic congestion.  The show was wrapped up by the filght and stunts of a CF-18 Jet... 07/31/2009

Airdrie is now ranked as one of the top 10 communities in which to do business in the June 2009 edition of Venture Magaine. The top 10 cities were chosen based on criteria including costs, business traffic, existing strengths and upside potential. 2314 new business licenses were issued in 2008 and underlines the increase in Airdries population increase and new home starts. Number one was Alberta's International Region which includes the City of Leduc and the towns of Calmar, Beaumont, and Devon. Visist www.albertaventure.com to review all the winners. 06/21/2009

  Airdrie's Recreation Centre now named Genesis Place,that features a Water Park , Basketball courts, Gymnasiums, Wellness Centre, Weight and Exercise facilities has now opened phase two.  This opening was attended by a select few who were lucky enough to get a look at the site where 115,00 Square feet of multi-purpose athletic space will entertain our residents starting this fall.   Some of the features of this new space are:   A World Class 25,000 Sq Ft Gymnastic Space An Indoor Soccer Field (this can double as a Grand Hall for Banquets and Ceremonies) A New Work-out Area  A 200 Meter Running Track        Change Rooms for football players using East Lake Park This additional space is a welcome addition to the already fantastic Genesis Place facilities.  Drop by my Office next time you... 05/07/2009

The City of Airdrie, just north of Calgary, is experiencing unprecedented growth with near doubling of real-estate prices. City Council, staff and citizens are increasingly interested in sustainable growth and development which has led the City to work with The Natural Step in creating a municipal sustainability plan, as part of its Sustainable Communities Program. Airdrie will be using the Alberta Urban Municipal Association (AUMA) Municipal Sustainability Planning Guidebook which is based on The Natural Step Framework. The Natural Step will continue to provide training and coaching to the City of Airdrie as their municipal sustainability plan is developed. Airdrie has committed to engaging its citizens, participating in peer to peer networks and sharing the outcomes of their process.... 04/30/2009

  Wow! what a Kick off, the first day of the annual AIRDRIE Home and Garden Fair held at the Twin Arenas in Airdrie Alberta was a Rip Roaring success.  Everything was kicked off by a Stampede style Chuck Wagon Breakfast in the company of Royalty.  The Calgary Stampede Queen and 2 Princesses,were present at the Breakfast, along with City, Provincial and Federal government dignitaries.      These were the Best Flap Jacks this writer has experienced at one of these outdoor breakfasts and by the size of my belt you can tell I've been to more than a few.  ALI-OOP was there in good form , he's the mascot from The Scoop Newspaper, along with Al and Lois Jones the Proprietors of The Scoop, you should really advertise with these folks if you can they are wonderful business people to deal with.  ... 04/25/2009

  The Airdrie Hunting and Fishing Association was formed last February by Wes David and aims to get Airdrie’s youth and families involved in more outdoor sporting activities. The  main goal is to get kids and families involved. It’s not just about going out and hunting. It’s about all outdoor sports from fishing right down to gopher hunting. The association met for the third time on April 21 and implemented a new program called Garbage for Gophers. Airdrie has grown enough now and there are enough young people to get involved in the outdoors rather than Xbox and GameCube and stuff. It’s a good way to get them out.  One common stereotype a hunting and fishing association gets is that it’s an old-boys club, usually dominated in numbers by men, but that’s something this association wants t... 04/22/2009

MY QUESTION - has anyone received a benefit from doing a trade show?  Every year our office participates in a local Trade Show.  Many an agent has commented that they have received no benefit from doing a trade show.   Great Expectations?  New Leads?  Or just getting exposure to the public shows that you're out there.  I personally enjoy the annual Trade Show - I get my face out there.  SO has anyone out there have any suggestions to boost moral and enthusiasm for the hours spent at a Trade Show? Airdrie Terri Signing Off....for now www.terristephens.com 04/20/2009

        It's Spring Time in the Rockies, well close to the Rockies, Airdrie's Spring brings our Annual Home and Garden Fair.  This year as usual it is being held at our Twin Arenas Complex.  There will be Fun and Entertainment for all, it runs from April 25th to April 26th, 2009.   From 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 9am to 4pm on Sunday.   What a great deal to only $3.00 per person and Kids get in FREE, Come and Join us for the Stampede Style Breakfast at 8:00 am on Saturday, Hosted by The Scoop & Calgary Stampede Promotion Committee.  Oh, and I'll be there look for me and say Hi, I'll be wearing my Hat.   Parking is plentiful but with the large number of people parking gets full early, why not take the FREE Shuttle Bus from the south parking lot of Airdrie Superstore starting at 11am. I l... 04/19/2009

After a longer, snowier and colder then usual winter the spring is finally here in good old Airdrie and Calgary. Winters in Alberta are always too long but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. With our usually stable ecomomy, government, and standard of living...not to mention the great people I have yet to find all these pluses in another location...even though I may not be looking too hard to find them elswhere. With spring we are now into a much improved real estate market. Prices are steady and sales are up with listings keeping up at a good rate. Still a good time to buy and many people seem to agree and are finally taking the plunge back into the market. On the economy...it appears Alberta should ride out this storm better then some areas and be one of the first places to recove... 04/13/2009

Airdrie RCMP members are warning residents to trust their instincts and err on the side of caution in relation to a recent fraud scheme. On April 3, the RCMP was notified about a recent scam occurring in the community in which a senior was conned out of a significant amount of money. The senior received a call at her home from a male claiming to be the employee of a local financial institution. He made inquiries about which local bank he senior used, recent transactions and he suggested there may have been a computer error that compromised her account. He stated he would make some inquiries about the account and call her back. When he called her back, he said it was possible a teller had taken money from the account with the intention of replacing it. He said the account was now closed ... 04/12/2009

An Airdrie high school student was lucky to avoid injury after he claims his Apple iPhone internally combusted and began smoking, hissing and expanded in his hand before he threw it to the ground. The student said he  was texting on the phone when it suddenly got hot and began expanding, it started to smoke a bit and then combusted inside . He said he threw the phone to the ground where it burnt the floor and melted a nearby electrical cord, resulting in the school being evacuated and the Airdrie fire department called in. His mother, has filed a complaint with the Canadian Safety Board because she fears the product could end up hurting someone else. Calls to the Apple media relations line seeking comment were not immediately returned.  A technician at Apple’s telephone help center sai... 04/01/2009

Airdrie Skate Board Park to Break Ground This Spring It has been a long, arduous process in the eyes of the Airdrie skateboarding community, but the long-awaited skateboard park at Chinook Winds will break ground this spring and is expected to be completed by fall. The conceptual plans for the park were unveiled Wednesday night at city hall by New Line Skateparks Inc who have handled the design aspects. Skateboarding enthusiast and co-owner of Sully Boardsports, Jon Salomons, is excited to see the park so close to becoming reality.    Chinook Winds Park is 65 acres of sport and recreation land that will add to the city’s plan of having one major recreation destination in each area of the city.  “When we did our parks master plan two or three years ago, we wanted various major park desti... 03/26/2009

New home buyers and existing home owners can benefit from these new proposals from our Feds. There are three actions proposed by our government to help stimulate the housing industry. 1.First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit...the 2009 proposed budget will introduce a new non-refundable tax credit based on $5,000 for first time home buyers who purchase and take possession of a qualifying home after January 27, 2009. 2. The Home Renovation Tax Credit...A temporary 15% tax credit for home renovations with eligible expenditures exceeding $1,000 but not exceeding $10,000 with up to $1,250 in relief. 3. Home Buyers Plan...Homebuyers can withdraw up to $25,000 from their RRSP's tax free to buy or $20,000 to build their first home. For full information visit   http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpc... 03/26/2009

The market is still in the buyers court. Prices are slowly dropping and downward pressure is continuing due to the world wide recession and overall economic outlook. People need to find confidence before things will turn around.First time buyers should give good thought to getting their first property as rates are at an all time low and there are many homes to choose from. Some lenders still offer the Zero Down as an option so if you have stability in your continued earning potential or job security then now is a good time to buy.If your considering moving up this is also a good time as the higher priced properties have dropped the most dollar-wise.Don't hesitate to call for your free market anaysis or information about buying or selling today 03/26/2009

With yet another Snowfall Warning issued today it seems to important to post this warning for parents and children, from the Airdrie Public Works Department  many of the large snow banks created by snowplows and graders are removed throughout the city.   “Snow banks around the city are an attraction to kids, but can present many dangers to the children that play in them, especially where the snowplow and grader operators are doing their work,” said Lorne Stevens, public works and engineering manager for the City of Airdrie. One close call was avoided by city workers’ due diligence.  “We came across one instance recently when our guys went in to to remove the snow. They were doing a workplace assessment and they found some kids who had tunneled into a snow bank,” Stevens said. “I’m not ... 03/21/2009

  City of Airdrie Amnesty Program Quickly Defeated A one-time program proposed by city staff to forego penalty fees for unpermitted home renovation work was quickly shot down at city council Monday night. The proposed bylaw, dubbed the Amnesty Program for Un-Permitted Work, would have opened up a three month window starting in April for homeowners to retroactively receive permits for work that has already been completed and not inspected.  The fee for projects completed without a permit is currently double the permit fee for that specific project. A property search fee of $25 would have also been waived. City of Airdrie staff cited the safety benefit for both those inside the home, as well as neighbours as the reasons for the proposal. The idea was originally brought forth during a meet... 03/19/2009