Big Springs offers it’s residents a balanced lifestyle. You’ll find several parks, sports fields and a multitude of paths and trails in the neighbourhood.  Numerous green spaces and playgrounds, along with paths for walking, running, biking or rollerblading encourage residents to live an active lifestyle. The largest outdoor space is East Lake Regional Park that offers a picnic area, a large fire pit, tennis courts and a skating rink. Genesis Place Recreation Centre, the recreational hub of Airdrie during the winter months, offers year-round activities and programs for residents of Airdrie. The centre provides swimming pools with waterslides, dive tanks, gyms, soccer fields, ice skating, and more.

For all your shopping needs, No Frills sits at the south of the neighbourhood allowing quick stops for groceries. Save-on-Foods and Kingsview Market not far off. Big Springs is also home to Yankee Valley Crossing Shopping Mall, with access to a Loblaw Pharmacy, Hair Salon, Nail Salon, liquor store and a selection of dining options. Home improvement stores, craft stores, and other services are just down the road.

For families with children, RJ Hawkey Elementary School and Bert Church High School are both within walking distance, with Good Shepherd Catholic School (K-8) and Meadowbrook Middle School only a few minutes away in the neighboring community of Meadowbrook.