Walmart Canada will invest $115 million to build a state-of-art distribution centre in Balzac, Alberta just 10 minutes form Airdrie or Calgary. Among the largest refrigerated buildings in Canada, the centre will be 400,000 square feet in size and serve as a distribution hub for fresh food destined for Walmart stores in Western Canada. This will support the expansion of Walmart's modern Supercentre ...
Posted by Bill Jones
on July 31, 2009
Home Buyers Tax Credit in Canada (HBTC)
The Federal Government hasintroduce a new non-refundable tax credit for Home Buyers, based on an amount of $5,000, for certain home buyers that acquire a qualifying home after January 27, 2009. A home buyer has to qualify for the HBTC in hte following ways;
They acquire a qualifying home; and neither the individual nor the individual's spouse or ...
Posted by Bill Jones
on February 27, 2009
The City of Airdrie is pleased to announce participation in the One Million Acts of Green program, accepting Okotok's challenge. Mayor Bruce was excited to accept the challenge on behalf of the enVision Airdrie Citizen's Advisory Group.
"This challenge is a great opportunity to show how our citizens can ban together to make a difference and demonstrate all the green acts we are already doing as a ...
Posted by Bill Jones
on February 25, 2009
Posted by Bill Jones
on February 11, 2009
Commercial and industrial construction maintain strength in Airdrie, Alberta
The value of construction in the City of Airdrie, Alberta dropped significantly in 2008, but the city still experienced the best year in its history in the commercial and industrial sectors. The value of construction in Airdrie was $184 million in 2008, which is a sharp drop from $454 million in 2007 and $270.6 million ...
Posted by Bill Jones
on January 29, 2009
Condo buyer tips
Square footage can be measured any number of ways in condominium plans. Don't believe numbers presented to you. If exact measure is important, carry a measuring tape, and work consistently from the inside measure of condo apartments. Divide the asking price by the number of square feet to arrive at dollar-per-foot costs that you can compare.
Parking can be an uncovered stall, a ...
Posted by Bill Jones
on January 20, 2009
Buying a home can be a scary experience for those who do not know what to expect. Outlined in this article are 20 typical mistakes many home buyers make. To make your purchase easier and to get the best possible deal you should avoid the following 20 deadly mistakes.
1)Not understanding what you want.Take a long hard look at what you really need and want. A great place to start is by listing ...
Posted by Bill Jones
on December 2, 2008
Airdrie Public Library goes beyond books - way beyond
Airdrie Public Library has just what you might expect - a lot of books. Now a new campaign is showing that the library also has resources you may not expect, including CDs, DVDs, Internet access, magazines, newspapers, and programs.
"We're working hard to meet the diverse needs of the community," says Janine Jevne, Library Director. ...
Posted by Bill Jones
on December 2, 2008
Residents Give Their Vision for Airdrie's Future
This spring and summer over 300 Airdrie residents participated in the enVision Airdrie visioning sessions and surveys, sharing their knowledge, hopes and dreams for the future of Airdrie.
"This has been an exciting process and we are happy to have received input from residents of all ages," says Tanis Houck, City of Airdrie Sustainability Coordinator. ...
Posted by Bill Jones
on September 13, 2008
Hi all,
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Posted by Bill Jones
on September 12, 2008