Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
Airdie a city in Alberta lies in the Calgary region of Canada. The beautiful city is located at the intersection of Highway 567 and Queen Elizabeth II Highway. A unique feature of Airdrie city is the elevation, making it the highest city in Canada. According to the 2016 Census, the population of Airdie was 61,581, which is 19,017 higher than 2011.
History
The word ‘Airdrie’ means ‘The King’s Height’. The city was named after a village of Glasgow in Scotland.
During the construction of Calgary and Edmonton Railway, the city was founded in 1889. Due to the growing population by 1909, Airdrie was incorporated as a village. The first inhabitants were the railway workers and the railway brought first settlers to the city
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The boom began 6-10 years later when a hotel, grocery store, restaurant and general store came into existence apart from the post office. Airdrie became a town in 1974 and a city in 1985.
The strategic location of the city is one of the USPs. It is located far from Calgary, which preserves its stature as a small and beautiful city. Airdrie is strategically located between Edmonton, cities of Red Deed and Calgary, which is lending a useful hand in the development of the city.
Today, Airdrei is a place of industrial development and an economic hub comprising of oil and gas industry, high technology enterprises, manufacturing and recycling.
From 1976 to 1986, the city underwent massive changes and the population grew by 500%, making it the fastest growing Canadian
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It is a must visit destination for people who love in-depth performing arts. The theatre is a very popular PACK (Performing Art Classes for Kids). The theatre offers professional grade lighting and sound system providing a personal experience for everyone who visit the live theatre.
Iron Horse Park
The miniature tracks and train at the Iron Horse Park represents the golden era of Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Visitors are allowed to take 1.6km short journey at the park to relive how Western Canadian railways was in the pioneer days. The Iron Horse Park is a famous picnic spot in Airdrie, Alberta.
Airdrie Festival of Lights
The Airdrie Festival of Lights illuminates the holiday experience of thousands of visitors visiting Airdrie. The festival is a must for visitors visiting the Airdrie during the Christmas holiday. The festival offers a spectacular collection and magical display of light work. Every year the festival witnesses a footfall of more than 50,000 visitors. It is also among the top 10 holiday light show in Canada. Christmas is brought to live with the spectacular display of
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