Airdrie

This document outlines a Common Vision for Canada aimed at increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary living nationwide. It is guided by five foundational principles: Physical Literacy, Life Course, Population Approach, Evidence-based and Emergent-focused, and Motivations. The plan identifies six key Areas of Focus for collaborative action: Cultural Norms, Spaces and Places, Public Engagement, Partnerships, Leadership and Learning, and Progress. The overarching goal is to achieve a future where all Canadians move more and sit less, more often, through coordinated effort across sectors and government levels.

This document presents the final update for the City of Airdrie's Off-Site Levy, aiming to establish up-to-date rates for financing infrastructure development. It focuses on ensuring adequate capital collection from land development to fund critical water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation infrastructure. The plan supports future growth in the City's pre- and post-annexation areas through 2040 by applying principles that allocate costs to benefiting growth areas, share city-wide benefits, and ensure transparency in levy establishment and adjustments.

This document, 'A Common Vision for Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Living in Canada,' serves as a national policy framework to guide Canada toward increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary living. The vision aims for a Canada where all citizens move more and sit less, more often. It is underpinned by five foundational principles—Physical Literacy, Life Course, Population Approach, Evidence-based and Emergent-focused, and Motivations—and identifies six key areas of focus for collaborative action: Cultural Norms, Spaces and Places, Public Engagement, Partnerships, Leadership and Learning, and Progress.

This document is a comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for the City of Airdrie, utilizing data and research to identify current and future housing requirements. It serves to inform non-market housing policy, development, funding opportunities, and advocacy. Key findings highlight declining housing affordability for both homeowners and renters, a critical lack of diverse housing stock (particularly for families, young adults, and seniors), and persistent income inequalities contributing to a growing Core Housing Need. The assessment advocates for strategic interventions, including increased provincial rent supplements and a diversification of housing options, to address the deepening housing crisis and to update the Affordable Housing Principled Action Plan.

The town hall focused on local policing and community safety within Erdri. Key discussion topics included updates from the RCMP and municipal enforcement on operational priorities, road safety initiatives such as quadrant-based school patrols and commercial vehicle inspections, and the establishment of a new municipal animal services center. Additionally, the session covered the city's holistic approach to traffic safety and the ongoing development of a comprehensive community safety and well-being plan.