Why were Canadian air force operations moved from Blatchford Field to Canadian Forces Base Edmonton?

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Edmonton The North Saskatchewan River and downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Canadian air force operations were moved from Blatchford Field to the newer base north of the city because the U.S. military, which had used Blatchford Field as a base for the defense of Alaska during World War II, had outgrown the facility and constructed a larger one. Following the war, the Canadian government took possession of this newer site, which became known as Canadian Forces Base Edmonton. By the end of 1955, all air force activities had been transferred to the new base, and Blatchford Field was turned over to the city of Edmonton to serve as its municipal airport.1