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February E-Newsletter Sponsored by
First & Main Financial
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Win a $250 Gift Card
to a Chamber Member's Business!
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Share your favourite perks and member profiles with friends, family, and co-workers with one tap on the app for a chance to win.
The more you share, the more chances of winning!
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How the Campaign Works:
- App users who share a member profile or perk earn a ballot for each share. The more shares, the higher their chances of winning!
Campaign Timeline:
January 15th – February 15th, 2025
- The winner will be contacted via the app on February 16th, 2025, to claim their prize through the chamber.
Why Participate?
This campaign is a fantastic way to promote your business, support your fellow members, and rally our community—all while celebrating local businesses and fostering economic growth. And it's free!!
Let’s create excitement in our community, boost engagement, and celebrate the power of shopping locally. The more you and your employees participate, the bigger the rewards—and the stronger the community impact!
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Chamber Connections
February 13th, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Glitch! Gaming Lounge
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LAST CHANCE FOR
Early Bird Rates!
Business Leadership Conference
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Century Downs Racetrack & Casino
Early Bird pricing in effect until January 31st, 2025.
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Business Before Hours
March 11th, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Airdrie Public Library
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Airdrie Regional 15+ Spring
Job Fair
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Genesis Place Fieldhouse
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Prospect Events and Workshops
Employer Effective Strategy Forums
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Understanding Accommodations in the Workplace – February 5th | Learn more
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Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace – February 24th | Learn more
Job Seeker Virtual Educational Workshops
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Successfully Navigating Job Fairs – February 13th | Learn more
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Successfully Navigating Job Fairs – March 11th | Learn more
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Over 65% Sold!
2025 Airdrie Regional Home & Lifestyle Show
Show Hours:
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, April 13th, 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Deadline to register is March 14th, 2025 or until booths are sold out.
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NEW THIS YEAR!
Rising Stars Talent Show
Entertainment Stage
at the Airdrie Regional Home & Lifestyle Show
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Deadline to apply is March 14th, 2025.
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Access the full events calendar through the Chamber Perks App
in the palm of your hands 24/7!
Download today!
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The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 108 community-based chambers of commerce representing more than 22,000 job creators. | |
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Canadian News
$200M Canada Service Corps Boosts Youth Skill Development Learn more
Strengthening Border Security Learn more
A playbook for how to measure a tariff shock in Canada Learn more
Developing space technology to safeguard Canadian data Learn more
Webinar: Barriers to interprovincial trade - February 12th 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Learn more
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Alberta Chambers of Commerce
Premier Danielle Smith: Temporary U.S. Tariff Reprieve Read the statement
Brace for Tarriffs Jason Leslie, ACC COO, explains why a solid economic partnership between the US and Canada is vital for future success. Watch the clip
How are Tariffs Impacting Your Business? Submit your story
Talent Development Symposium Highlights Watch the highlights
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This quick research activity will take ~4 minutes to complete and is open until 5:00 P.M. on January 31st, 2025. | |
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Hiring Intentions Market Research
What critical skills does your business need to grow?
We heard from businesses – hiring skilled talent is a challenge!
The Alberta Chambers network has partnered with industry partners and the Government of Alberta to better understand what talent and skills your business needs to grow and succeed.
We want to learn more about your experience hiring people with the skills that your business needs to succeed.
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City of Airdrie
Recent updates from City Council Meetings
Synopses for previous Council meetings can be viewed here.
Upcoming City Council and Standing Committee Meetings
The next regular meeting of City Council will take place on Jan. 21, 2025
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Downtown Parking Study
The City of Airdrie is reviewing the parking supply in the downtown and we want your input!
Whether you’re a resident, business owner or visitor, your feedback will help create a parking system that works for everyone. Share your thoughts and help shape downtown parking plans and policies.
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Your participation fuels Airdrie's progress
Check out InvolveAirdrie, the City’s online public participation tool where your participation fuels our progress.
When you create a profile on Involve Airdrie, you can follow project progress from the first step to the final decision and get up-to-date information on City projects and initiatives of interest to you.
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Help Shape Airdrie’s Future – Join the Design Guidelines Workshop!
Builders/Developers/Consultants,
As a key player in Airdrie’s growth and development, your expertise and perspective are invaluable. We’re excited to invite you to a hands-on workshop focused on shaping the City-Wide Design Guidelines for Airdrie. This is a unique opportunity to help define the standards that will guide future development across the city.
On February 5, 2025, (1pm to 4pm), the project team, along with our consultants from Bluerock Planning, will lead an engaging session where we’ll work together to craft practical, forward-thinking design guidelines. These guidelines will help streamline development applications, providing clear expectations and reducing the time spent on revisions. They will cover areas including:
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Architecture & Building Design
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Public Realm Elements (roads, rights-of-way, streetscapes)
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Commercial & Industrial Development
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Multi-unit Residential Projects (buildings and site design)
High-quality, well-designed neighborhoods do more than just create great places to live—they add significant value for builders and developers. By creating attractive, desirable communities, we help ensure that developments are in demand, building long-term value that compounds over time. Thoughtful design creates spaces where people want to live, work, and play, leading to greater market appeal and sustainable growth.
By aligning future projects with these guidelines from the start, we can make the development process more efficient and effective for everyone involved, while maintaining Airdrie’s vision for vibrant, thriving communities.
We value your input in this collaborative effort. Your feedback will directly shape the direction of these guidelines and help create a framework that supports high-quality, sustainable development.
Please RSVP by contacting Samina Tuli at Samina.Tuli@airdrie.ca. We look forward to working together to build a bright future for Airdrie!
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Grants & Funding
Discover a range of funding opportunities and resources available to support businesses, non-profits, and communities. These include grants for workforce development, innovation, sustainability, infrastructure projects, and more, designed to help you achieve your goals and drive growth. Learn more
BDC's Data to AI program Learn more
Building capacity for inclusive workforce growth Learn more
Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund - Emission Reductions Intake Learn more
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Statistics Canada's Business and Community Newsletter
Inside this edition, you will find:
- Canada’s population estimates, third quarter 2024
- Webinar: Overview of the Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub
- New Eh Sayers Podcast Episode: Can Your Business Outsmart a Hacker?
- StatsCAN Plus: Tourism in the territories: Visits, expenditures, and getting around
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Understanding who lives in Airdrie: Comparative community profiles
The City of Airdrie’s Social Planning department has compiled demographic information into a pair of informative fact books about our city. These Comparative Community Profiles are created using data from the Federal Census and are designed to help understand how our community is changing as it grows. The first shows a comparison of Airdrie in 2016 and 2021 (the latest Federal Census) and the second is a comparison of Airdrie to Calgary.
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Free Peninsula Webinar: Onboard Staff Like a Pro to Retain Top Talent in 2025 Learn more
BusinessLink: Free Digital Marketing Program Learn more
BDC: Fires, Floods and Heatwaves. Are Canada’s Small Businesses Ready? Download now.
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PAYMENT PROCESSING PROGRAM
Elavon is the innovative, secure, and global partner for your payment processing needs, whether you do business online, mobile, or in-person.
Limited-Time Promotion:
1 Year Free Equipment Fee Credit for New Merchant (up to 2 POS devices)
Promotion Period: From January 1st ~ February 28th, 2025
Throughout the months of January and February 2025, any new member who signs up through our Chamber Referral Program will receive a 1 year Free equipment fee credit for up to 2 devices!
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Chamber Connections
Thank you everyone who came out to Atlas Brewing earlier this month for our Chamber Connections networking event to discover exciting new connections within our vibrant business community! This event is an easy way to connect in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Thank you to The Pest Control Guy for sponsoring this event.
Don't forget to get your Chamber Perk at Atlas Brewing next time you stop by!
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Congratulations to Astoria Asset Management for 20 Years!
Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone. Over the past two decades, they’ve consistently demonstrated commitment to excellence, contributing to the local economy and to the growth of our community.
We’re proud to have Astoria as a long-standing member and look forward to seeing all the future successes the next 20 years will bring. Here’s to many more years of growth, innovation, and community impact!
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Access Your Chamber Newsletter and Events 24/7
Tap the My Chamber icon at the bottom of the app to access!
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Member Events
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select Raffle | Airdrie Health Foundation | Learn more
Weekly entertainment and events | Glitch! Gaming Lounge | Learn more
Weekly entertainment and events | Atlas Brewing Co. | Learn more
Rocky View County Events | Learn more
January 28 | Five Money Questions for Women | Carianne Martin - Edward Jones | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | 409 1st Ave NW, Unit 5, Airdrie, AB | Learn more
February 2 | 22nd Annual Groundhog Day Breakfast | Blue Grass Nursery & Garden Centre | 260130b Writing Creek Crescent, Rocky View County, AB | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Learn more
February 2 | Play It Forward Fundraising Event for the Airdrie Food Bank | Leona Berreth, Indi Mortgage and Tim MacDonald, Realtor | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Glitch Gaming Lounge | Learn more
February 5 | Grand Opening - 50% off entire menu* | Stacked Pancake House | 8:30 AM | 2797 Mains Street S, Airdrie | Learn more *Terms and conditions apply
February 11 | The Nuts and Bolts | Carianne Martin - Edward Jones | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | 409 1st Ave NW, Unit 5, Airdrie, AB | Learn more
February 15 | Cocoa Trail Downtown during Cabin Fever | Downtown Airdrie | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Downtown Storefronts register here
February 25 | Focus on Fixed Income | Carianne Martin - Edward Jones | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | 409 1st Ave NW, Unit 5, Airdrie, AB | Learn more
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to our members who are celebrating a milestone anniversary this month as a member of the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce!
We are very proud of everything you have accomplished and truly admire your dedication to our community.
Thank you for your support and continued trust. We look forward to working with you to build a stronger business community for many years to come!
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15 Years
DHL Global Forwarding
Precise Pruning Ltd.
The Bert Church LIVE Theatre
5 Years
Airdrie Over 50 Club
Tires On The Run
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1 Year
Airdrie Safety Training
All Fitts Automotive
Indo Spice Grocery Store Ltd.
New Horizon Mall
Papa Murphy's Airdrie
Royal LePage Benchmark
Rustic Ranch Furniture and Decor
SinBin Cleaners
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Long Feng Consulting Inc.
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View the complete member directory and get notified of new members through
the Chamber Perks App !
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Ladybug Arborists
With almost 30 years experience in Southern Alberta, Maureen and her team strive to preserve trees for their clients and future generations. As Certified Arborists, they offer ornamental tree and shrub care, diagnostic services, tree health care solutions, tree selection and planting, garden care and consumer education and workshops. They also offer tree pruning, removal, and much more.
The Right Tree in the Right Place to suit the function and location can reduce costs and maintenance demands. They believe in training trees like kids – start early. Decisions made during the first 10 years can resolve structural deficiencies before they become liabilities.
Ladybug Arborists specialize in tree owner education. They assess your site, making recommendations for pro-active maintenance practices. By adjusting some of the practices, such as watering volumes and frequency, mulching, etc., it adds to the enjoyment and tree health. They offer one-on-one hands-on consulting to help you learn what to do, how and when to care for your precious green assets.
Ladybug Arborists have a long history of community engagement by volunteering their time to a wide range of organizations. Projects include startup of the Birds of Prey Arboretum, planting for Tree Canada, pruning trees at Community Gardens, caring for trees at non-profit sites, grant writing, donating mulch or heritage tree research. They love helping their community tree canopy grow.
If you are part of a school, association, garden club, neighbourhood group or just someone wanting a talk on trees or plants, to learn about tree care, or need their expertise, please reach out to see how they can help.
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February E-Newsletter Sponsored by
First & Main Financial
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