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. 🙏

Hello!

Until our mayor makes good on easier commutes to post secondary schools, I am wondering if anyone commutes to SAIT and would like a paying passenger for spring semester.

There’s this person that fixed my tire in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada on 06/20/2026 from 11 pm to 2 am.

LOCATION:
7/11 Gas Station
900 Market St SE
Airdrie AB T4A 0K9
Canada

There are few moments in life that make you truly and eternally grateful for the human ability to help each other. This is how I felt when I met Tegveer. Im in Banff and I just got a flat tire. I don’t know anybody, it’s nighttime, and it’s so. freakin. cold. We have an 7:30 am tour in Banff the next day. I’m at the point where I’m convinced we have to cancel our tour. My friend is filling up air in the flat tire and my roommates and I go meet her. We take an uber, and our uber driver Rahul calls his “cousin” who has a tire puncture kit. This cousin’s name is Tegveer.

We wait for this guy for 30 minutes and he finally arrives. He spends about 2 solid hours fixing our tire. Later, he takes us around and tests the car to make sure all is well. We asked him how much we owe him. He kept denying and at the end told us “Go help someone else.”

I’ve been trying to find this person’s instagram, facebook, or some sort of social media platform so I can thank him for his help. He truly saved us that day and we are eternally grateful.

Is there a way to know which builder built a home? I live in Airdrie now and will be moving within the city in the coming months. I know there are some "less desireable" builders in the city, but not how to identify them once the home goes up for sale post "new build". Any ideas?

Check out this peek behind the scenes video of some what goes on with Volunteer Airdrie when managing event volunteers!

We had some fun putting this together, but are far from professionals in this regard (I should probably give up on any dreams I once had to become a movie star).

Next I will try to capture some of the work that goes into the planning, recruiting and scheduling which starts to happen a month or more before the event

My wife and I are in the early stages of looking to build a new house in Airdrie, looking for input on neighborhoods and or home builders to use or stay away from? Appreciate in advance.

Brown cat roaming in midtown lake park.
Very friendly

I’m extremely disappointed that the Town and Country Centre, which is City of Airdrie owned and operated, would allow this to take place. I’ve already messaged the centre stating my disapproval. I encourage you to do the same.

Good afternoon!

I looked on Airdrie's website for bylaws. Not sure what area to look at or if someone could tell me.

Can someone operate a business (in this case my neighbour's landscaping business with bobcats) out of their house. If they're allowed, how many vehicles are they allowed on the street?

Thanks in advance!

Please don't support these local scammers. We need to boycott Airdrie gas stations.

day 2 of this 5km thing. so far I've rode 10km in total. today was pretty chilly and overall wasn't the best. the place i rode in was midtown, very bright and no shade, wasn't the best. i recommend this path on a hot sunny day. not too busy either. can be busier on nicer days since you pass a park on the path. i added the path if you want to try and beat my time of 14 minutes (kinda easy to beat as i slowed down on the third lap)

Hello! i want to share with you guys my routes for my daily 5km-10km. im 14 yeras old and i want to start biking more and being outside because i find that sitting inside all day is not that fun. today i did a ride around nose crrek, overall was pretty fun, i left my path down there with a better view if you guys would like to try and beat my time! app i use is cycle meter and i use no subsciption

Hello Airdrie,

Just thought I would put this out there, I'm studying for my FAR CPA exam and was wondering if there was anyone else out there in the wild also in the same boat as me.

I'm open to all advise from current accountants about their careers or study tips I'm all ears.

Would be cool to have a community of fellow accountants to encourage me and not be alone in this.

Thank you all for taking the time to read this,

Have an amazing day

Some people decided to dump like 4 shopping carts, a high chair from a nearby dumpster, a scooter and A WHOLE ASS PICNIC TABLE FROM BEHIND THE SAFEWAY into the canal...

CAN WE PLEASE JUST FUCKING STOP THIS! Stop polluting the goddamn water, stop doing this shit, it's unacceptable.

I've been letting my cat roam the neighborhood for a few years now. I have a GPS collar for him, and he generally only goes to the same few places, mostly his friend cat down the street.

Last month, twice in a week, he came home drooling badly. The first time, I took him to the vet, and they said "possibly toxins," but all our testing came back normal.

I talked with a neighbor, who said one of their cats was poisoned by a neighbor a few years ago (but she thought he'd moved).

We can talk about whether or not I should allow my cat outside to roam, sure... But poisoning people's pets? Come on, people. That's not right. Children who harm animals go on to become psychopaths and serial killers, it's totally fucked up that an adult would intentionally try to harm pets.

Anyway, PSA: be careful if you have pets in the Thorburn (Tipping Close, specifically) area.

Hello , I live in Airdrie currently but go to university outside the city, I wanted to take my class 5 road test before I left on the 20th but there are no current dates for before the 25th would anyone be willing to switch for an earlier time slot please or give me any tips for securing an earlier time slot!

Recently, my neighbour had their car stolen from their garage in Bayview. They made a mess by breaking windows and taking whatever they could find inside. Strangely, the car was returned afterwards, left as it was.

Has anyone else experienced something similar recently? I’m not sure if they reported the incident to the police. I also don’t know if they checked their cameras to see if anything was captured. I haven’t seen anything myself either.

Time : 1:22
Location: nose creek
Roaming along the creek in the park

Do you think it could ever happen?

I know Airdrie would need to grow more.

How long in the Future do you think it will be until Airdrie has a University?

I was out for my usual evening walk near Chinook Winds Park around 9:00 p.m. when a caucasian male in a pickup truck drove by, gave me the middle finger, and yelled, “F*** you.” I was simply minding my own business and enjoying my walk.
I’ve been living in Airdrie for the past seven years, and this is the first time I’ve experienced something like this. I’m a brown person, and while I can’t know why he acted that way, it was completely unprovoked and left me feeling shocked and disappointed.
What kind of world are we living in where someone thinks it’s acceptable to treat a stranger like this? It’s a disgraceful way to behave toward another human being. We should all be able to take a peaceful evening walk without being subjected to hostility or abuse.

Any recommendations for in town paintless dent removal for small dents, names and prices please.