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Alberta's 3rd largest city named Cultural Capital of Canada in 2003
 The City of Red Deer is well known for its hospitality,
volunteerism, advanced education, superb park and trail system,
convention and recreation facilities, closeness to a multitude of
attractions, variety of scenery, growing ethnic and cultural diversity,
distribution and transportation hub, friendliness to business and location.
The city is located
470 kilometres north of the
Canada-U.S. border, 150 km. from Alberta's two
metropolitan areas - Calgary and Edmonton
Population
85,705 (2007)
(City
census)
82,772 (2006)
(Canada
census)
67,705 (2001)
(Canada
census)
5 year increase
22% (Ave. 4.4% per year)
Average
3,000
new residents per year
(250/mo.)
Growth rate
2005-2006 4.9%
Growth rate
2004-2005 4.2%
Growth rate 2003-2004 4.5%
Alberta's 3rd largest city
Contact info:
4914 – 48
Avenue, Red Deer
Mail: Box 5008,
Red
Deer, AB T4N 3T4
Phone: (403) 342-8111
email: feedback@reddeer.ca
web:
www.reddeer.ca
Transportation:
Highway QE2
(Queen Elizabeth 2) /Canamex Highway
(major north-south freeway corridor),
Highway 11 (major east-west highway linking Rocky
Mountains, Sylvan Lake, Joffre, Stettler),
The Regional Airport Red Deer (scheduled and charter
flights 8 km south of city),
Canadian Pacific Railway (major north-south corridor),
Canadian National Railway,
City Transit, Greyhound and Red Arrow bus service
Highway 2A (north-south corridor linking Central Alberta
communities),
Highway 11A (north boundary), Highway 595 (Delburne Road south
boundary),
various taxi, limousine, handi-bus services, extensive trail system
 Major environmental/natural attractions:
Waskasoo Park including
Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary,
Kerry Wood Nature Centre,
Heritage Ranch, Bower Ponds,
McKenzie
Trails, Kin Kanyon,
Trans Canada Trail
Major visitor attractions:
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame,
Red Deer Museum and Archives,
Cronquist House,
Sunnybrook Farm Museum,
St. Mary's
Church,
Downtown Art and Heritage Features
Major arts and culture facilities:
Red Deer College Arts Centre,
Memorial Centre,
Cultural Services Centre
Major convention and event facilities:
Westerner Park multi-use facility,
Capri
Convention Centre and hotel,
Red Deer Lodge,
Black Knight Inn
 Annual attractions:
Westerner Days Exhibition (July),
Westerner Days Parade (July),
Agri-Trade (November),
CentreFest Street Festival (August),
Highland Games (June),
Canada Day Heritage Festival (July)
Major sports, recreation and fitness facilities:
Collicutt
Leisure & Wellness Centre,
Enmax Centrium at Westerner Park
(home of the Red Deer Rebels),
Red Deer Recreation Centre,
Riverbend Golf and Recreation
Area,
Great Chief Park
Major business and commercial areas:
Parkland Mall,
Bower Place Mall,
Gaetz Avenue Crossing,
Southpointe Common,
Village Mall,
Downtown
Major industrial areas:
Edgar Industrial Park, Riverside Heavy Industrial, Riverside Light Industrial,
Golden West Industrial, Cronquist Light Industrial,
Gaetz North
 Major employers:
Alberta Government,
David Thompson
Health Region,
Olymel (pork processing),
Nova Chemicals (petrochemicals),
Collicutt Energy
(manufacturing),
Red Deer College,
Convergys (call centre),
Public School District,
Border Paving (construction),
City of Red Deer plus many businesses in oil and gas servicing,
hospitality, retail, construction,
media, financial services, food services, manufacturing, education, warehousing, administration
Vision Statement:
People committed to providing service and opportunities to enhance
the quality of life for all . . . with the spirit to make it happen!
Economic and Business Associations:
Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, Central Alberta
Economic Partnership,
Red Deer Regional Economic Development partnership (City, County, Chamber,
College), Downtown Business Association
Education:
Red Deer Public School
Division, Red Deer Catholic School Division, Red Deer College
Healthcare: David Thompson Health Region
Average Age: 42 female, 41 male
Origin of
Name:
a misinterpretation of the Cree word for the area, Waskasoo, meaning elk
or wapiti, named for their abundance in the region. Early fur traders
assumed that the elk were red deer.
History:
Red Deer Crossing established 1882,
current site established 1891, town 1901, city 1913
Area: (62 sq. km. - 24 sq. mi.)
Location:
Latitude
[52' 16" N] and
Longitude [113' 49" W],
elevation 860 metres
[2,820 feet] above sea level.
Governance
Mayor (elected at large 2007-2010) Morris Flewwelling; City
Manager (hired) Craig Curtis
Councillors (8 elected at large 2007-2010): Cindy Jefferies,
Tara Veer, Buck Buchanan,
Lynne Mulder, Gail Parks, Larry Pimm, Frank Wong, Lorna Watkinson-Zimmer
website:
http://www.reddeer.ca
Map of City
Map of Red Deer Area
Red Deer
Plans for City of 300,000
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RED DEER
Cultural Capital of Canada 2003
Alberta's 3rd largest city
Economic Centre of Canada
Population 85,705 (2007)
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