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Upcoming Chamber Events

Workshop: Navigating Online Success

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Airdrie Regional Chamber Office

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Register Today!

Rural Women in Business Conference

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Crossfield & District Community Hall

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Complimentary Meet Your Chamber

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

New Horizon Mall Atrium

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Already attended a "Meet Your Chamber" Event? Feel free to join us for Optional Networking to follow with new and future-members at 10:30 AM.

Optional Networking

Annual State of the City Breakfast

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Town & Country Centre

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Chamber Connections: A Day at the Horse Races

Friday, June 7th, 2024

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Century Downs Racetrack & Casino

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Complimentary Meet Your Chamber for

Home-based Businesses

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Airdrie Regional Chamber Office

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Already attended a "Meet Your Chamber" Event? Feel free to join us for Optional Networking to follow with new and future-members at 11:00 AM.

Optional Networking

Save the Dates!


Airdrie Regional Business Awards - October 24th 2024 - Nominations Open June 3rd

23rd Annual Chamber Golf Classic - August 13th, 2024 - Registration Opens June 10th


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Business Resources


The DEAM grant application is now open!


Alberta Employment First Network (AEFN) is delivering grants across Alberta to support DEAM events during October 2024. If you are planning an event for DEAM, you may be eligible. 


Apply for your DEAM Grant before May 15th! 

Apply for a Grant

Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals


A zero-cost, 90-minute learning session about 13 costly mistakes tenants make when negotiating their lease or renewal.


Date/Time:

June 10th, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM


Location:

City Hall, 400 Main Street SE Airdrie, AB

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Advocacy in Action

Would you like to share your perspective on critical issues in Alberta? We're here to listen - join Alberta Perspectives and start participating in our research today!

The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 108 community-based chambers of commerce representing more than 20,000 job creators.

The Alberta Chambers of Commerce

Alberta Business Awards of Distinction: Finalists Announcement! Register now


Capital Gains Tax Inclusion Rate Read the full letter | ACC Statement


Eye of Business Jason Leslie, ACC's Chief Operating Officer responds to Pierre Poilievre's Op/Ed statement. We stand and advocate for businesses in Alberta! Watch the full clip | Watch the full interview



The Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Our Concerns Over Potential Rail Strike Read the full statement


Our Concerns Regarding Bill C-59 Amendments and Process Read the full statement


Canada’s Cybersecurity Gap Needs to Be Addressed Now Read the Op-Ed

Share Your Perspective
Airdrie Regional Chamber Advocacy

Government News

Municipal

The City of Airdrie is updating the sign regulations in Airdrie


Provide input on changes to rules for different types of signs, whether they're permanent, temporary, digital or static.


The sign regulations section of Airdrie’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) explains rules for signs in the City. It covers how to get a sign permit, types of signs that do and don’t need a permit and permissible and non-permissible types of signs. It also covers general signage rules, including what is permitted in each area of the City and specific rules for certain types of signs, like digital signs and signs with changing messages. The rules aim to balance safety and community aesthetics with the needs of businesses, residents and organizations.


The survey is open until May 17th, 2024.

Complete Survey

Budget Engagement


Airdrie business owners are invited to complete the City’s 2025 Budget Survey and share your priorities from the perspective of your business.


Help inform the City's planning by letting them know what’s most important to you for the upcoming year.


The survey is open until May 20th, 2024.

Complete Survey

Provincial

Bill 20: The Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act Learn more


Alberta is calling skilled trades Learn more


Geothermal energy technology development Learn more


Community Energy Conservation Program Learn more


Supporting aviation programs Learn more


Cultivating economic growth in rural Alberta Learn more


Northern Alberta Development Bursary Program Learn more


New tools to accelerate affordable housing development Learn more


Investing in made in Alberta products Learn more


Supporting Indigenous-led projects Learn more


Recognizing newcomers Learn more


Federal

Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses Learn more


Changes to the Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs Learn more


Competition Bureau enforcement and promotion tools Learn more | 2024-2025 Annual Plan


Changes to off-campus work hours for international students Learn more


Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act Share Your Insights by July 3rd | Acts to support the use of French

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Member News, Events & Opportunities

Member Events

Monthly POWER Up Raffle | Airdrie P.O.W.E.R. | Learn more


Leaders Can Foundation - Business Growth Hub:

May 16 | Mastermind | Register

May 23 | Member Presentation: Axiom Mortgages | Register

May 30 | Social Lunch at Old Town Pizza | Register


May 14 | MindSet ReSet - Complimentary Live Seminar | Belief Re-patterning | Register

May 15 | FAIM Open House and Info Session | FAIM (Foothills Advocacy in Motion) |Learn more

May 16 | 2024 Foundation Gala | Airdrie & District Community Foundation | Register

May 23 | Dispelling the Myths of Cybersecurity | The Wolfstrata Group | Register


June 1 | Flip YOUR Switch 2 Day Experiential Weekend | Belief Re-patterning | Register

June 10 | Negotiating Commercial Leases Workshop | Airdrie Economic Development | Register

June 22 | Airdrie Pride Festival and Solidarity Walk | Airdrie Pride Society | Get involved


July 1 | Airdrie CultureFest | CCIS | Get involved

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Members in Motion

Thank you to everyone who came out for the BDC Keynote & AGM last week. Thank you BDC for sponsoring our event and to our keynote speaker, Darrel Rohleiser, BDC’s Business Centre Manager, for sharing practical strategies to position your business for sustainable growth and answering all of our questions. 


You can see the AGM documents from 2023 on our website at https://bit.ly/ACAGM-24.


We would also like thank our board members who have completed their terms but will continue serving and engaging with our community. We appreciate your investment and commitment to our chamber over the past 7 years:

Chris McNicol

Asif Ahmed


We look forward to welcoming our new board in 2024-2025!

Grand Openings & Milestone Celebrations

Grand Openings

Come out and support your fellow chamber members as they embark on their business journeys!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Airdrie's own Tara Pickford and Ambition Performing Arts Inc. on being a finalist for the Alberta Business Mentorship Award of Distinction!


The Mentorship Award recognizes a business/organization that exemplifies professionalism, and dedication to learning, and endorses a distinct strategy or program that promotes mentorship. Well deserved nomination Tara!


The Alberta Business Awards of Distinction are 100 percent funded by the Alberta Chambers and the generous support of its partners.


Attend the in person event on June 20th, when they will announce this year's winner: abbusinessawards.com

Congratulations Koda Financial Architects / Koda TaxAdVise on celebrating 15 years in business!

Congratulations Tires on the Run for celebrating eight years in business!

Congratulations to A-List Security Group on their expansion into Private Investigation!

Congratulations to Ola Ifidon of ValCon Inc. on her appointment of the Provincial Audit Committee of Alberta! Ola also volunteers on our Membership Committee at the chamber and we are grateful for her contribution.

Do you have exciting news you would like to share with the chamber network?


Tag us on social media @airdriechamber or email marketing@airdriechamber.ab.ca and we will do our best to get the word out!



Member Spotlight

Great Latitudes Travel


Janna Guay is your personal Certified Travel Counsellor (CTC) and Master Cruise Counsellor (MCC).


She's been travelling since she was in diapers. She had some great trips with her parents when she was growing up and then with her own family as an adult. In fact, she remembers one road trip with her family where they gave the kids a map and told them they could figure out where they were going by following along with the highways!  


​It seemed only logical that, after 25 years in the corporate world, Janna should opt for a career in the travel industry. That sparked the launch of Great Latitudes Travel.


Janna is here to make booking your next journey an enjoyable, stress-free experience. The best part of her day is bringing your travel dreams to life.

Although she can handle all your travel needs, her areas of expertise are cruises and palm trees. So, if you’re looking to sail away to reggae beats, shop the European markets along the Danube or just flop on the beach with a frozen drink, she's your gal!​


Janna enjoys getting to know her clients, so your travel planning is seamless. She will already know that you prefer an aisle seat on the plane, a balcony cabin on your cruise or butler service at your all-inclusive resort.​


In exchange for her getting to know you, She'll tell you a little about her:

  • She likes Jazz & the Blues, a good red wine, and dark chocolate.
  • She is fluent in sarcasm thanks to two adult kids.
  • She's been blessed with three grandkids that are her pride and joy unless they’re throwing a tantrum, in which case they absolutely belong to someone else!​


The rest you’ll have to find out as you go along!

Visit Great Latitudes Today!

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