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Recent News
Snippets . . .
Residential Permits Up in Second Half
of 2009
The value of Red Deer residential permits issued from July to December
2009 was $13.1 million higher than for the same period in 2008
signalling renewed confidence in the housing . . .
(more)
County to Purchase Rail Trestle for $1
Red
Deer County council has unanimously agreed to purchase the former
Alberta Central Railway Mintlaw steel trestle southwest of Red Deer from
Canadian Pacific Railway for $1 in . . . (more)
City Initiatives to
Move Forward
In spite of budget restraints due to the current economic slowdown, the
City of Red Deer is moving forward on several initiatives during the
next year. The Greater Downtown Action Plan, adopted last spring, will
proceed with more . . .
(more)
Vacancy Rates Up,
Rents Down
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., in its fall rental market survey,
indicates that in Red Deer, as well as the rest of Alberta, the
apartment vacancy rate is up from a year ago and rents are down. The
average vacancy rate in October for all . . .
(more)
Lots of recent regional News
Highlights inside
Also a large archive from the past
few years (see clickable headlines)
Regional co-operation, plenty of opportunity and location define
growth of the Red Deer Region
A perfect blend of human spirit, amenities,
and natural beauty
The
Red Deer Region
in Central Alberta, including the
city of Red Deer, is strategically located in the centre of
the healthiest economy in North America. Its people value
regional co-operation, the abundance of opportunity, commitment
to community, green space, water courses, beautiful parks and cultural
diversity.
Cultural diversity, beautiful parks, community pride
Communities offer diverse living, working and
recreational
choices
The people of the
region, in communities large and small, are energetic,
friendly, innovative and community oriented. A wide range of housing
choices, scenery, recreational facilities and career
opportunities make the Red Deer Region the best place in Canada
to live, work, visit and play. Diversity of culture,
heritage, the arts, and its many festivals
earned Red Deer the title of cultural centre of Canada in 2003.
The region's central location,
midway between Calgary and Edmonton, make it ideal for many facilities
catering to trade shows, entertainment and sporting events, conventions
and a wide range of other meetings.
Facilities cater to Conventions,
Events
and Recreation.
City Restaurants
Community
Life and Resources
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Coming Events:
Feb. 4-13 - 'The Shape of Things'
Matchbox Theatre 7:30pm
Feb. 9 - An Evening with Max Dean
RD Musuem & Art Gallery
7-9pm
Feb. 9 - RDC Percussion Ensemble
RD College Arts Centre
7:30pm
Feb. 11 - Thursday Live
RD College Arts Centre
1pm $2
Feb. 11-20 - 'Wuthering Heights'
RD College Arts Centre
7:30pm
Feb. 11-13 - The Red Deer Cabaret
Scott Block Theatre
downtown
Feb. 12-Mar. 14 - 'The Love List'
Black Knight Inn Red Deer
Coming events details and
complete list |
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