Didsbury is surrounded by Mountain View County, which has its municipal office located to the north of the town.

[7] The first settlers were German Mennonites who left their homes in Pennsylvania following the American Revolution and emigrated to Waterloo County in Ontario.

[8] Original settlement in the area was sparse, and this in part explains the initial slow development of the town-site as a service centre.

[9] The town's recreational facilities 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.

The Olds-Didsbury Airport, which is used primarily for small aircraft and general aviation, is located north of Didsbury along Highway 2A.