Airdrie, Alberta

Airdrie (/ˈɛərdri/) is a city in Alberta, Canada within the Calgary Region. It is located north of Calgary within the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor at the intersection of Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2) and Highway 567.

The City of Airdrie is part of the Calgary census metropolitan area and a member municipality of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB). The city is surrounded by Rocky View County.

Airdrie was first established as a railway siding in 1889 during the construction of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway, named for Airdrie, Scotland.[7] Only railway buildings existed until 1901 when the first farmhouse and barn was built, followed by a post office and store in that same year.[8] Today, Airdrie is a bedroom community and industrial centre.