Welcome to the Town of Carstairs in Alberta. It's a Lifestyle Choice. The Carstairs Town Office is conveniently located on 844 Centre Street, just west of the campground. There are many great residential subdivisions in town, offering safety and a real sense of community. Family is important in Carstairs. Check out the many programs we offer young families. Our recreation facilities include soccer fields, tennis courts, arena and curling rink, as well as a splash park now in the planning stages. The campground is simply beautiful, and features a replica grain elevator with many historical items on exhibit.
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Town of Carstairs
844 Centre St, Box 370
Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0
Ph: 403-337-3341
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To build a vibrant and affordable community offering an unsurpassed quality of life.

 Municipal Area
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 Receives Award
The Municipal Area Partnership (MAP) model for intermunicipal cooperation, of which the Town of Carstairs is a member, has earned high praise from its provincial peers. Representatives of each of the MAP member communities accepted the 2009 Minister's Award for Municipal Excellence - Outstanding Award at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Convention in Calgary earlier this month. Click here for the complete story.

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Council for the Town
Meet the Council for Carstairs.The Town of Carstairs is governed by a Mayor and six Councillors. Meetings are held in Council Chambers at 844 Centre Street once a month on the second Monday at 7 pm (unless Monday is a holiday in which case it reverts to Tuesday). All Council meetings are open to the public. Elections are held every three years in October; next Municipal Election is in 2010.

Mayor's Message
Lance Colby, Mayor of Carstairs On behalf of Town Council, I would like to extend our warmest greetings to those of you who are visiting us through our website. We hope you like what you see, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Town Office.

We are very proud of our community, and are pleased to preserve our unique country atmosphere, heritage, and quality of life, while cultivating a dynamic and economic environment.

Carstairs provides a fresh alternative to the hustle and bustle of big city life, and we know you will find the quality of life here exactly what you're looking for. Our close proximity to the Calgary International Airport, with easy access on Highway 2 to the business centres of Airdrie and Calgary, also make it extremely convenient for the business commuter.

Carstairs has all the services for convenient daily life, including grocery stores, a pharmacy, restaurants, banks, beauty salons, service stations, medical and professional services. The town has plenty of open space, parks, walking trails, and safe neighbourhoods.

For those of you who may be thinking of making Carstairs your home ... Welcome! For those who have already chosen our community as the best place to be, "See you at the coffee shop!"

Lance Colby, Mayor

Contact Your Town Council
Please feel free to contact any of your Town Councillors with any questions or concerns you may have.

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Mayor
Lance Colby
403-337-3697		 I have been Mayor since January 2003 for the Town of Carstairs and look forward to another term serving you. My work prior to serving as Mayor was with the City of Calgary for over 28 years. The Mayor position is ex-officio and I can attend all committees or board meetings. The main committee I attend is MAP, which is the Municipal Area Partnership involving the County and surrounding communities working together on issues that will make our municipalities great places to live.
Favourite Quote: Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
Councillor Sheldon Ball's photograph
Councillor
Sheldon Ball
403-337-3673		 I am pleased to be serving a third term on Council and a fifth year as Deputy Mayor for the Town of Carstairs. My position as Deputy Mayor allows me to represent the Mayor in his absence at meetings and social functions. The committees I serve on are Operational Services, Mountain View Regional Wastewater Commission, Corporate Services, and Mountain View Seniors Housing. I am presently employed at the Calgary Sun as Manager of the Pre-Press Department.
Favourite Quote: The only preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today.
Councillor Raymond Cairns' photograph
Councillor
Ray Cairns
403-337-2886		 This is my first term as a Councillor for the Town of Carstairs. I serve on the Community Development Committee, Municipal Planning Commission, Corporate Services, and Prairies to Peaks Tourism committees. I was involved in the trucking industry for over 40 years, driving and managing, and for 12 years as the Director of Safety and Customs. Also, for ten years I was on the Board of Directors for the Alberta Trucking Association and the Alberta Trucking Industry Safety Association. I retired in 1999.
Favourite Quote: Never repay evil with evil.
Deputy Mayor Bill Dallas' photograph
Deputy Mayor
Bill Dallas
403-337-3147		 I have been a Councillor for the Town of Carstairs for 19 years and presently serve on Protective Services, Operational Services, Fire Authority Board, and the Mountain View Waste Comission. I presently work as an Area Superintendent and Project Manager in the oil and gas industry.
Favourite Quote: Practice what you preach.
Councillor Bob Green's photograph
Councillor
Bob Green
403-337-3317		 This is my second term as Councillor for the Town. I serve on Protective Services, Mountain View Regional Emergency Services Commission, Disaster Services, Community Development, Community Access, Fire Authority Board, Prairies to Peaks Tourism, and Chamber of Commerce boards. I retired from 35 plus years in the airline industry.
Favourite Quote: Do not put off to tomorrow what you can accomplish today.
Councillor Al Molnar's photograph
Councillor
Al Molnar
403-337-2122		 I have been on Town Council for the past two terms. Previous to retirement I was with the Bank of Montreal for over 40 years and in town as Bank Manager, 8 years. My strength is finances. The committees I serve on are Corporate Services, Operational Services, The Green Committee, Municipal Planning Commission, and Mountain View Regional Waste Commission.
Favourite Quote: If it's going to be, it's got to be me.
Councillor Rhonda Wise's photograph
Councillor
Rhonda Wise
403-337-2878		 This is my first term as a Councillor and I have been appointed to sit on the Carstairs Municipal Library Board, Parkland Regional Library Board, Community Development Committee, CAEP, and Tourism Alberta. In 1994, I worked as a resident aide with the Mountain View Foundation in our Chinook Winds Lodge. I started work for elections; municipal, provincial, and federal governments in 1999. From 2001 to 2002, I walked through Carstairs reading water meters. When the TransCanada Relay 2000 came to town, I was with the Chamber of Commerce and organized this event. I worked with the Tourist Booth here in town, receiving a Certificate of Knowledge in Alberta. I was the program coordinator for Community Service Systems from 2000 - 2003.
Favourite Quote: Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding, which must be harnessed with a bit and bridle, else they will not come near you. He who rules over man must be just, ruling in the fear of the Lord. He shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, like the tender grass springing out of the earth by the clear shining sun.