Second Wind: Southwinds by Mattamy Homes

“I think people’s ideas of what they want [have] really changed due to the pandemic. They’re spending a lot more time at home; they want something kind of calm and peaceful, which is our vision for the community,” Price says. “A calm environment that feels like your oasis in the middle of chaos.

The lifestyle changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic are driving young families to communities outside of Calgary.

In any housing market, there are always two sub-markets – new builds and resales. That’s welcome news for would-be Airdronians and other new home seekers, as even the most ambitious of home builders would have no chance of keeping up with Airdrie’s double-digit population growth rate.