Didsbury re-open the disused railway line which passes through Didsbury as part of the Manchester Metrolink light rail system. Under these proposals, Didsbury Station was to re-open under the name of Didsbury Central or Didsbury Village. These extension plans were rejected by the government in 2004, due to escalating costs. New plans were drawn up in 2007, with at least some of the money required for the construction of the line planned to come from the proposed Manchester Congestion Charge, which was overwhelmingly rejected by public vote in 2008. In May 2009, AGMA agreed to the provision of additional funding that
Didsbury, Alberta include six parks, a golf course, aquatic centre, and a hockey rink. There is also a hospital and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment serving the town and the surrounding area. Didsbury has three schools that are under the jurisdiction of the Chinook's Edge School Division. The Olds-Didsbury Airport, which is used primarily for small aircraft and general aviation, is located north of Didsbury along Highway 2A. The town is served by the "Didsbury Review", which is part of the Great West Newspapers chain. Didsbury is home to the Mountainview Colts of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League. Organizations present