Chamber of Commerce celebrates 125th anniversary

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Back in 1894, the Red Deer Board of Trade was established. Its first goal was to establish a municipal government for the area.

When Red Deer was officially recognized as a town in 1901 the Board of Trade took it upon themselves to improve the towns position and became involved in national issues. 52 years later in 1953, the Board of Trade decided to officially change its name to the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber plans to to promote their history and their impact on the community during many events they will host over the course of the year.