Category Archives: Community News

Saving Grace Animal Society hosts Pints for Pets fundraiser
The Saving Grace Animal Society (SGAS) will be hosting another year of Pints for Pets, a fundraising event bringing beer and animal lovers together.On Sunday, July 24 from 2 - 6 p.m. Lacombe's Blindma...
Jul 22, 2022

Central Alberta Pride Society announces Central Alberta Pride Week events
Central Alberta Pride Society has released its Pride Week events schedule ahead of a series of exciting events happening around the area. Central Alberta Pride Week, slated for Aug. 7-13, 2022, will f...
Jul 13, 2022

Pet photo contest for Central Alberta Humane Society 2023 calendar
The Central Alberta (CA) Humane Society is preparing for its 2023 "Who Rescued Who?" calendar with a photo contest and other special additions.New this year, the Photo Contest will feature CA Humane a...
Jul 13, 2022

Ponoka's Community-Wide Garage Sale planned this August
The Town of Ponoka will be hosting its second annual Community-Wide Garage Sale event on August 12 - 14.Ponoka residents are being invited to this town-wide event to host a garage or yard sale as an o...
Jul 11, 2022

County to offer summer spray park and concert series events
Red Deer County residents can experience summer by attending the Pop-Ups in Gasoline Alley-Liberty Landing playground, Springbrook and Spruce View. The Pop-Ups are part of the County's free-of-charge ...
Jul 09, 2022

Red Deer city council chambers reopens to the public
The City is welcoming members of the media, public, and City staff back in person for city vouncil and Council Committee meetings. Effective immediately, public, media and staff can attend city counci...
Jul 09, 2022

Micro-surfacing to begin on Taylor Drive, 55 Street, Ross Street and Spruce Drive
Starting Friday, July 8, micro-surfacing work will begin on Taylor Drive, 55 Street, Ross Street and Spruce Drive.Intermittent lane closures will occur as crews will begin line marking removal. Pre-tr...
Jul 07, 2022

Pop-up spray parks are back this summer
Pop-up spray parks are gearing up again in Red Deer, set to visit eight neighbourhoods across the city this summer. The first pop up is set for this Thursday, July 7 at Barry Wilson Elementary School....
Jul 06, 2022

Lacombe County environmental stewardship award now taking nominations
Lacombe County is excited to open nominations for the Environmental Stewardship Award, which is designed to recognize a Lacombe County resident who practices environmental conservation and sustainabil...
Jul 06, 2022

10 Red Deer community agencies to receive spring grants
The Red Deer and District Community Foundation (RDDCF) has announced $86,750 in grant money going to local organizations."This cycle, we received nearly double the number of applications that we typic...
Jul 06, 2022