DiscoverAirdrie walks through exactly what the Lady MacDonald designation does and doesn’t authorize under Alberta’s All-Season Resorts framework.

It’s a clear, step by step explainer of the regulatory process ahead, including the Master Development Plan, the province’s 150 day review window, and the additional approvals still required under legislation like the Public Lands Act and the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

If you want the full picture of what has to happen before a shovel goes in the ground, this is a good place to start.