Red Deer Region, the life, culture, attractions and economy of Central Alberta

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Red Deer is the hub of north-south and east-west transportation corridors

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The Red Deer Region
has convenient access to all major modes of transportation

-- air, rail, road, east-west & north-south hub.

Red Deer Regional Airport

Central Alberta is the home of a busy modern regional airport with scheduled passenger service. In addition, the area is an hour's drive from two major international airports.
 
Canadian Pacific railIndustry is served by both Canadian Pacific Railway's main north-south line and a CN Rail east-west line.
 
highway signRed Deer is located midway between the two major vibrant Canadian cities of Edmonton and Calgary, making it a major hub of transportation activity.
 

QE2 Highway signThe main Alberta corridor expressway, Highway 2 (also known as the Queen Elizabeth 2 Highway) links Red Deer with the two major cities as well as numerous other productive communities.
 
Canamex highway logoIt is being upgraded to freeway standard as part of the Canamex highway project linking Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
 
Red Deer Transit passing Bower Place Shopping CentreAn excellent inter-connective highway network links Red Deer and the region to major industrial, commercial and tourism centres as well as the rest of the province to all of the amenities of Central Alberta.

The city of Red Deer has a convenient and effective transit system that ranges from full size handicapped-accessible buses to the smaller handibus.

Trans Canada Trail pavilion in Waskasoo Park Red DeerFor those who prefer active transportation, Red Deer is well-known for its remarkable trail system. Other communities also have excellent trail systems and the development of the Trans Canada Trail through the region is progressing.
 
The Red Deer Region is the envy of cities everywhere in being in or near the major crossroads of international trade and tourism.

 

 

 

Red Deer Regional Airport terminal
 
Red Deer Regional Airport


 


 
 
Canadian Pacific railway corridor
 
Railway Corridors

 

 

Highway QE2 corridor

Highway QE2 Corridor


 

 
Sustainable Future,
Respectful Past
 

Trans Canada Trail on old Red Deer railway bridge
Rails and Trails
Innovative Transportation
Heritage Celebration
Regional Rail History
Sustainable Community
Responsible Progress

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