Community

Airdrie dads came together in a big way July 31 to donate a total of $40,000 to local organizations. The money was raised by the Airdrie Dads Facebook group, whose 3,200 members put on a charity golf tournament in June.

Listening to the radio one morning while driving in Calgary, Matt Carre was led to start the Airdrie Angel program with his wife Michelle.

The 2018 Airdrie Summer Classic – presented by the Time Travellers Car Club of Airdrie – will take over Nose Creek Park Aug. 11, providing an excellent opportunity for anyone who loves cars and supporting great causes.

A public art program to provide seating in Airdrie’s parks and communities is back for another year, according to City of Airdrie Community Developer Kim Harris.

Organizers of the Airdrie Film Festival (AFF) will once again bring the best of local film to the community, according to Airdrie Film Society President Karen McDonald. This year, the festival takes place Sept.

Donald and Betty Schissel received the 2018 Master Farm Family Award July 19, during a stop in Bragg Creek as part of Rocky View County’s (RVC) annual Agricultural Tour.

The old Main Street fire hall hosted a generational firefighter reunion July 21 that saw volunteers from the ‘70s mingling with old friends and their current-day counterparts.

Airdrie is getting a new brewery in the form of 948 Brewing, with two long-term residents at the helm excited to share their craft with the community.

The Town of Irricana has been overrun by zombies – the community is providing the backdrop for a new Netflix series, Black Summer, which will be filming in the area in the following weeks.