Airdrie: Facts and Figures

Airdrie is a city in Alberta, Canada, with 70,564 residents in 2019. This city was established in 1889 as a railway siding for the Calgary and Edmonton Railway.

Climate

The temperature ranges from -12.8°C to 23°C year-round, with temperatures seldom falling below -26°C or rising beyond 28.9°C. 

Distance From Other Major Locations

Airdrie is 15-minutes from Calgary International Airport with a delivery time of 24 hours to major global markets. Moreover, Calgary's intermodal vehicle and trainload facilities are 35kms away.

Furthermore, Airdrie has its own local airfield, mostly utilized by private aircraft owners and companies. Nevertheless, the Calgary International Airport serves passengers worldwide.

Airdrie is located on Alberta Highway 2, connecting Calgary to the south, and Red Deer, Edmonton, and other important cities to the north. Additionally, Secondary Highway 567 connects Drumheller and Cochrane to the east and west, respectively.

Zoning Bylaws

The Airdrie Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is designed to regulate development in a way that is explicitly permitted under the requirements of Alberta's Municipal Government Act (MGA). The Airdrie City Plan, Area Structure Documents, Redevelopment Plans, and Inter-Municipal Development Plans are among the guiding plans used to inform the bylaw.

Major Industries and Companies 

Manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and environmental businesses are all present in Airdrie. To accommodate new companies, Airdrie has property available in three business parks, namely the Highland Business Park, East Lake Industrial Park, and Kingsview Industrial Park.  The Queen Elizabeth II Highway and the TransCanada Highway are both directly accessible from these business parks.

Moreover, Propak Systems, Fortis Alberta, Condillo Foods, Transcanada Turbines, Costco Wholesale, EATON Industries, Prolium Industries, and XTL Transport are just a few of the city's significant employers.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airdrie,_Alberta