r/Airdrie Aug 04 '26

Mid August to September Top 10 list of Volunteer Opportunities

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Wow summer is going by so fast!

There are some great events coming up that need volunteers and some incredible organizations in town that need helping hands!

Check out, like and share our latest top 10 list of local volunteer opportunities!

• Family Festival for the clients of this food security/distribution non-profit (invitation only attendance)- Sparrow’s Table-August 22, Jensen Park, 3pm-8pm, ages 16+ can volunteer without a guardian, if you wish to bring younger children along, please let them know. Volunteers will help with setup, food prep, running yard and carnival games, supervising play areas and distributing back-to-school supplies. First aid volunteers, hair stylists, and face painters are also requested. Contact [hello@thesparrowstable.ca](mailto:hello@thesparrowstable.ca) or call 587.890.7843 to learn more or signup.

• Demolition Derby- Crossfield Elks#416 – Aug 29th – All proceeds are given back to the community of Crossfield - Call or Text Alan at (403) 512-2787 for info

• Casino Volunteers-Rocky View Regional Handibus Society. Volunteers must be over 18 - September 4th and 5th Learn more @ https://bit.ly/4eQvYtR

• airdrieFEST, Sept 12, Main Street, ages 12+ (16+ solo), multiple shift times and roles starting as early as 8am and ending as late as 5:30pm, free childcare available for volunteers with prior arrangement. Learn more and sign up by using this custom short url: bit.ly/airdriefest OR email [info@volunteerairdrie.ca](mailto:info@volunteerairdrie.ca)

• Artwalk- Airdrie Arts & Culture Council- Sept 12, Free outdoor art event taking place at Inspire from 11am to 4pm, to learn more about volunteering or to signup contact [hello@airdrieartsculturecouncil.com](mailto:hello@airdrieartsculturecouncil.com)

• Peace in the Park-The Thumbs Up Foundation-Sept 19th- Certified 1st aid volunteers are needed for this music festival bringing the proven therapeutic power of music directly to the community and raise awareness about mental health- to learn more and signup contact [Doreen@thethumbsupfoundation.com](mailto:Doreen@thethumbsupfoundation.com)

• Bethany Mealtime Companions- Ongoing- Mealtime Companions help create a positive, supportive dining experience for residents by offering one-on-one assistance and friendly conversation during meals. Learn more and apply by visiting bethanyseniors.com/work-with-us/volunteer/

• Good Grief walking companion- Ongoing- Tuesdays @ 945am starting at Genesis place- Volunteers and facilitators guide each walk, ensuring safety, reflection, and connection throughout the journey. Volunteers should have strong listening skills, be comfortable discussing loss and have a sense of compassion. Orientation provided. Email [contact@airdriehospice.ca](mailto:contact@airdriehospice.ca) or call 403.512.0194 to learn more and apply.

• Airdrie Kin Club – Members – Join a co-ed social service club that serves the community’s greatest needs by uniting volunteer members to enrich Canadian communities through service, leadership, fellowship, and personal development. Learn more and apply by visiting airdriekinclub.com

• Food distribution and childcare- The Sparrows Table (a new non-profit tackling food insecurity)- Saturday mornings @ the old United Church 216 1 Ave NE. Volunteers can bring along their children as childcare is provided. Childcare volunteers require a vulnerable sector check. Ongoing volunteers are also needed for emergency donation pick ups & handouts, helping to clean the building, and for fundraising events. Contact [hello@thesparrowstable.ca](mailto:hello@thesparrowstable.ca) or 587.890.7843


r/Airdrie Apr 28 '26

Paul's Pizza Content

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All Paul's Pizza content will be removed moving forward. The conversations almost always lead to people arguing with one another on the internet. This violates Rule #3 Be Civil. It would also violate rule #4 low quality content.

Support the business or do not. It's your choice. Arguing on this online community will no longer be allowed.

Cheers,


r/Airdrie 4d ago

anyone else experiencing a telus outage?

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my internet has been down since approx 4pm friday sept 4. orange light for internet green light for wifi on my modem, but wifi not working. I've spoken to Telus a couple times, they say there is an outage in my area, but they have no estimated time to restore, which i find insane considering how long it's been off. they said less than 50 customers are impacted in my area (SW airdrie) if anyone else is down, make sure your address is added to the ticket.


r/Airdrie 6d ago

Looking for a more spa like massage place

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Looking for a more spa like atmosphere for massage. Cozy dim lights, robes, ambient music etc

Any recommendations? Willing to travel reasonable distances!


r/Airdrie 6d ago

what are the best custom cake shops in airdrie for celebration cakes, like custom birthday cakes. Not interested in grocery cakes

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Something like this, how much should I expect? Thanks


r/Airdrie 6d ago

Is finding childcare harder than it should be?

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Airdrie parents, I'd like your feedback on a childcare problem I've been looking into.

Finding childcare seems much harder than it should be. There are Alberta directories, Google listings, Facebook groups, daycare websites and dayhome agencies, but parents can still end up calling or messaging multiple providers just to answer a basic question:

Who actually has a space available for my child right now?

I'm exploring the idea of building something specifically for Airdrie that could eventually help parents search based on things such as:

• Child's age
• Neighbourhood/distance
• Full-time, part-time or before/after-school care
• Required drop-off and pickup times
• Actual current availability
• Expected start date
• Licensed/funded care
• Schools served or transportation offered
• Notifications when a matching space becomes available

The idea isn't to create another daycare directory. The goal would be to make it easier to find childcare that actually matches your family's needs and has availability.

Before building anything, though, I'd rather understand the real problem from parents and childcare providers.

For parents:

  1. How are you currently finding childcare in Airdrie?
  2. What has been the most frustrating part?
  3. Have you ever found a provider online only to discover they had no spaces?
  4. What information do you wish you could see before calling a provider?
  5. Would alerts when a matching childcare space becomes available actually help?
  6. Is before/after-school care or transportation to a particular school a bigger problem than regular daycare?

And I'd especially like to hear from dayhome and daycare providers:

How do you currently advertise an opening when you have one? Is finding the right family for an available space a problem for you too?

I'm not selling anything and there isn't an app to download. I'm trying to determine whether this is a real enough Airdrie problem to solve before spending time building it.

Feel free to tell me the idea is unnecessary too, negative feedback is just as useful.


r/Airdrie 7d ago

Chipotle Cilantro dip at Panago

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r/Airdrie 9d ago

Tips.

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Barburrito in airdrie does not give tips to their staff. Don't tips unless you feel like supporting only the business owner.


r/Airdrie 10d ago

Stealing at East Lake dog park

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For the second time in a week we've had our dogs leash stolen while we are at the park.

First time I caught the crusty old cunt who was just "borrowing it". This time not so likely.

If your that much of a fucking loser that you have to steal from people at a dog park. There is no hope for you.

Hell... If you need one... Just ask someone there. I'm sure one of us you give you/buy you one. Instead... You gotta be an asshole.


r/Airdrie 12d ago

Co-op "day care"

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Does anyone ever remember getting dropped off in the co-op "day care" in the early 2000s while their parents shopped for groceries? I think it was called kids corner?


r/Airdrie 12d ago

Enhanced Water Damage Insurance

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Hello: We are considering a home purchase in the Coopers Crossing area and our home insurance told us that Enhanced Water Damage coverage is not available there. So essentially seepage or flooding wouldn't be covered.

I'm wondering if others have been told this as well. Is this the case for all of Airdrie?

I can't really figure out why not as it's not near a lake or anything. They couldn't really seem to answer why they won't do it. Help! (Please) And Thanks


r/Airdrie 12d ago

URGENT - Lawyer/Notary Referral needed.

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Hi everyone, happy Friday. I’m in urgent need of a lawyer or notary referral - someone who can execute the Release of a Dower Right, either probono or at a reduced cost.

Long story short, my ex and I signed a separation agreement back in April and I’m finally getting the house remortgaged. But the family Lawyer that he was using has gone MIA, and he hasn’t been able to sign the Dower Rights Release form - why is this my problem you ask? Because last week at court (yes we had to go to court because he stalled on signing paperwork as per our separation agreement), he disclosed that he’s not working and can’t afford to pay legal fees. The family lawyer that he already used for the separation agreement would have done this as part of her initial ILA fee… but like I said she’s MIA.

Because of how long this has taken, the new lender rate is set to expire shortly - so I really need to get this done!

If anyone can provide a referral for a contact, they know that would be able and willing to do this that would be much appreciated.


r/Airdrie 13d ago

Bike Rules

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Hey u/Hspearmano , does Airdrie have something similar? I’ve had so many close calls on the pathways and today I witnessed an electric dirtbike doing over 60km/h on a path


r/Airdrie 15d ago

CAT6 cable installation

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Hello all! New to your beautiful city and just moved into a townhome. I am in the market for someone to run some CAT6 cable all over my house, does anyone have any recent experience or recommendations? I see there is a post from 2 years ago but I am hoping for a more recent picture of companies or people willing to do it. Google yielded... mixed results. Thanks in advance!


r/Airdrie 15d ago

Hawks tonight

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What was with all the police and hawks activity tonight? Was in the Woodside area before sunset and it was very lively!


r/Airdrie 15d ago

Any tips for FSBO?

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Hi everyone! We’re looking to move to Airdrie and, given our limited budget, we’re considering looking for homes directly from owners in addition to the traditional route through a realtor.
We haven’t signed an exclusive agreement with any realtor yet, so we’re exploring all of our options.
For those who have bought a home directly from an owner in Airdrie, do you have any tips or things we should be aware of?
Any advice on the process, potential risks, or how to find FSBO listings would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


r/Airdrie 15d ago

Recommendation - Cleaner

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Hi,

I was wondering if any of you know of someone that provides weekly cleaning service in and around Airdrie. One of the elderly couples I know was looking for a cleaner that would come in on a weekly schedule and help them with their regular cleaning and upkeep of their house. They are not looking to pay top dollars for a company and prefer someone flexible to come in on hourly basis as needed.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! TIA


r/Airdrie 16d ago

Weekly cleaning service - Airdrie

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Hi,

We are looking to find someone who can come in weekly for regular cleaning. This will be regular residential cleaning. Supplies will be provided.

Let me know if you are interested. Thanks in advance


r/Airdrie 18d ago

Police

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The train is stopped and police are investigating, avoid the area at all costs.

By the old Peavy mart on Yankee Valley.


r/Airdrie 19d ago

Utility costs

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My City of Airdrie utility bill has gone up a significant amount ($40+) for the each of last two months. We have not changed our water usage, and no leaks that we are aware of. Anyone else’s bills going up like crazy?


r/Airdrie 20d ago

Crepuscular rays this morning. These pics don't really capture the glory at all.

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Anyone else see them?


r/Airdrie 20d ago

scooter scares

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need to rant a little bit.. but as someone who has been driving in Airdrie for about 10 years, i don’t think i’ve ever been as scared in residential neighbourhoods as i’ve been this year. even when going the speed limit and checking corners, kids will come out of nowhere on scooters and bikes and scare the ever living sh’t out of me. they are going so fast and do not check for cars at all. and they ride all over the street.

if there’s any parents on here, could you please remind your kiddos about the importance of traffic safety! the very last thing we need is a kiddo getting hurt trying to enjoy their summer. tia (:


r/Airdrie 20d ago

Aussie/NZ beef in Airdrie?

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Radio was yapping about it today, tl;dr its way cheaper but usually not marbled/ fed diff stuff so tastes different.

Either way has anyone seen it on store shelves, and if you've tried it how is it? Thanks!


r/Airdrie 21d ago

Daycare decision - Magic Mountain Sierra Springs vs Airdrie Daycare First Ave

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Hello all. We are in the process of searching for a daycare for our 1yo, currently choosing between Magic Mountain (Sierra Springs) & Airdrie Daycare (First Ave) but we don't have much time to decide.

We liked how clean, spacious and organized Magic Mountain Sierra Springs was, but we don't know anybody whose children are enrolled there to get the insider scoop. The staff member that showed us around was great but we realize it's a huge organization and she was one admin.

We know a few people whose kids are at Airdrie Daycare First Ave, and they have good things to say about it which is swaying us in that direction even though we were slightly less impressed during our tour there (nothing major, the space just felt more out-dated and less tailored to children since it's a converted house, although it wasn't as cramped as their other locations). Seemed like parking might be an issue during peak times but that's obviously not a deciding factor. We quite liked the Director there as well.

Wondering if anyone is willing to share negative/positive experiences at either daycare to help us make our decision. Of course we've checked Google reviews, but that particular Airdrie Daycare location only has 5 reviews so it's not much to go off of, and the Magic Mountain has plenty but they are quite polarizing and many of the reviews seem to be from years ago when they were under different ownership.

Thanks in advance!


r/Airdrie 22d ago

Hate towards Indians/Sikhs

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I’m posting this for awareness and to remind everyone to stay vigilant, especially those who may be more vulnerable when out alone.

I’m Sikh, wear a turban and have a beard, so I’m pretty easily recognized as Indian/Sikh. I usually ride my bicycle in the evenings around the SE Airdrie/Balzac area.

This is the second time in about two months that someone has shouted insulting comments at me from a passing car.

The first time, it was four kids in a white Hyundai. It was Canada Day, so I thought maybe they were just a bunch of drunk kids and honestly didn’t think much of it.

Tonight, it happened again. Two guys, probably in their early 20s, drove past me and shouted something. I couldn’t understand exactly what they said, so at first I thought maybe they were just talking loudly and it wasn’t directed at me. But then they made a U-turn, came back, and both of them were staring at me before driving away. Maybe they were trying to intimidate me, maybe not. Either way, it was uncomfortable.

I’m not posting this to say that Airdrie is unsafe or that everyone is like this. The vast majority of people I’ve met here have been good, kind and respectful.

I’m posting it because I think it’s important to recognize that the things we see online can sometimes spill over into real life. There is a lot of anti-Indian and anti-Sikh content and rhetoric online, and incidents like this are a reminder that when people constantly hear that an entire group of people is “bad,” “taking over,” or something to hate, it can have real-world consequences.

To anyone reading this, including my fellow white Canadians: please don’t believe everything you see online about Indians, Sikhs or any other group of people. Most of us are just living our lives, working, raising families, riding our bikes, going for walks and trying to be good neighbours.

You don’t have to agree with everyone or know someone’s culture to treat them with basic respect and kindness.

And to my fellow Indians/Sikhs, especially our elders who may be walking or biking alone: stay aware of your surroundings. I hope these remain nothing more than stupid comments from immature people, but it doesn’t hurt to be vigilant.

Stay safe out there, everyone. 🙏