The mayor of Airdrie is hopeful the site of the long-shuttered Canada Post office in the city's downtown could finally show signs of life — not as a post office, but as a new housing development.The long-shuttered post office in Airdrie, Alta., could be transformed into a housing development. The site was mentioned in the April federal budget under a proposed Canada Post housing plan.
"We have been working with them for several years to try and figure out what to do with that site. So we're really excited about it," said Brown. The federal budget also mentioned a plan to launch a Canada Post housing program to support affordable housing providers to build on disposed or leased Canada Post properties.
The Canada Post office in Crossfield, Alta., was mentioned in the federal budget in April as a sample property that could be used for housing development. The minister responsible for Canada Post told CBC News the goal would be to maintain "the quality and the accessibility" of Canada Post services in those communities.
The Canada Post office in Carstairs, Alta., was mentioned in the federal budget as a possible location for future housing development. Sheree Andrews was setting up a makeshift dining room in the town's historic train station. She says the cost of a one-bedroom suite is $1,000 per month.