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Red Deer downtown looking west
 
Cronquist House at Bower Ponds Red Deer
 
Sorensen Station bus terminal
 
historic Gaetz and Ross downtown Red Deer
 
old court house at dusk
 
St. Marys church

Lacombe Flatiron Building

Blackfalds Civic Centre






 


Sorensen Station from Executive PlaceRecent News Snippets . . .
City Museum Unveils
$1.5 Million Exhibit Plan

Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery has unveiled plans for a $1.5 million permanent exhibit called 'The Place Between: Stories from the Heart of the Parkland', expected to be ready in March . . .
(more)
JA Provides Financial Education
One of the key recommendations from the federal Task Force on Financial Literacy released a year ago was that more financial literacy be taught in schools to improve Canadians' grasp of financial concepts. As part of an international . . .
(more)
Future Regional Trail Starts at Nordegg

Clearwater County hopes that work can get under way this spring on a new staging area near Nordegg on the Forestry Trunk Road as a start to the plan to eventually build a 109-km multi-use trail connecting Rocky Mountain House to Nordegg, mostly . . .
(more)

Note: News snippets and highlights have been suspended temporarily. They are expected to resume in mid-May and will take several weeks to become more current. We apologize for any inconvenience for those who check on a regular basis.

 
Lots of recent regional News Highlights inside (to Feb. 6, 2012)
Also a large archive from the past few years (see clickable headlines)

 
Recent Headlines in the News Section
(to resume soon):


Feb. 6, 2012
Public Views McDonald House
Feb. 4, 2012
Young Environmentalist Featured
Feb. 3, 2012
City Mayor a Regular Transit User
Feb. 2, 2012
Museum Unveils $1.5 Million Plan
Proform Concrete to Move Offices
New Website at Tourism Red Deer

Jan. 31, 2012
JA Provides Financial Education
Jan. 30, 2012
Highway 2 Growth Plan Approved
Jan. 28, 2012
New Humpty's Under Construction
Jan. 26, 2012
Hotel Transitions to Housing
 

Topical News Headline Links:
 

   Municipal Growth
   Municipal Development
   Red Deer Major Projects
   Downtown Red Deer
   Regional Major Projects  
   Transportation
   Business & Economy
   Housing & Real Estate
   Community Life
   Education
   Heritage & Culture
   Parks & Recreation
   Attractions & Festivals
   
Headline links also catogorized by community

Regional co-operation, plenty of opportunity and location define growth of the Red Deer Region
 
Bower Ponds outdoor stageA 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.


diversity sculpture in Sylvan LakeCultural 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.
Collicutt Recreation Centre Red Deer
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

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Coming Events:


Opening for season:
May 1 - Discovery Wildlife Park Innisfail
May 11 - Danish Canadian National Museum
May 12 - Markerville Creamery
May 19 - Red Deer Market
May 19 - Dickson Store Museum
May 20 - Innisfail Historical Village
May 21 - Ellis Bird Farm
May 30 - Downtown Red Deer Market

May 12-13 - Antique Show & Sale
              Westerner Park
May 12-13 - Family Expo
              Westerner Park
Coming events details and complete list

Downtown Red Deer


Weather at Red Deer Regional Airport
 


 
Current Temperatures around the Region

 


Alexander Way sign
 
Municipal Profiles:

           The City of Red Deer
           Red Deer County
           Town of Sylvan Lake
           Town of Innisfail
           City of Lacombe
           Town of Blackfalds
           Town of Penhold
           Lacombe County
           More Municipal Profiles

 
Distance between Communities
 
The Region:   Climate   
                     Transportation
  
                     Geology

 
Business/Economy: 
                     Business Parks  
                     Economic Sectors


     Sylvan Lake cruise boat and lighthouse

The region's many Attractions include Parks and Natural Areas,                 Golf Courses,
           Museums and
           Heritage Sites.
 
Accommodations:

Hotels and Motels in Red Deer
Hotels/Motels within 30 minutes of Red Deer
Hotels/Motels within 60 minutes of Red Deer

 
Campgrounds




Latest update: May 10, 2012

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