Category Archives: Community News

World Suicide Prevention Day event in Sylvan Lake
The Town of Sylvan Lake is hosting a free event next month to help mark World Suicide Prevention Day. Sylvan Lakers are invited to bring their whole family for a hands-on event all about suicide aware...
Aug 20, 2025

Eckville to host inaugural community block party, Aug. 21
Residents of Eckville and area are invited to take part in the town's first-ever block party on Thursday, Aug. 21, in what organizers hope will become an annual end-of-summer celebration. The Eckville...
Aug 16, 2025 (Eckville Recreation Board)

Tools for School campaign still really needs several items
The Outreach Centre is in the middle of its yearly Tools for School campaign.Red Deerians and local businesses are asked to consider contributing backpacks and school supplies.The campaign helps stude...
Aug 15, 2025

Ponoka Aquaplex to begin facility improvements, annual maintenance on Aug. 25
The Town of Ponoka says annual maintenance at the Ponoka Aquaplex, as well as construction for some facility improvements, are set to begin on Monday, Aug. 25.This means the pool area will be closed u...
Aug 13, 2025

City taking applications for Community Recreation Enhancement Grant
The City of Red Deer is calling on non-profits for applications to its Community Recreation Enhancement Grant.The program provides funding to enhance the delivery of community recreation programs, ser...
Aug 10, 2025

Business input needed for regional economic resilience taskforce
The City of Red Deer and 10 other municipalities in the region want your business's feedback.The input will be used by the group those municipalities have formed, called the Central Alberta Economic R...
Aug 09, 2025

Fall Fest returns to Ponoka Sept. 5
Ponoka's Fall Fest returns downtown Sept. 5.The third annual festival will feature live music and plenty of food.It will run from 3-10 p.m. (weather permitting) along 51 Avenue (between 50 Street and ...
Aug 08, 2025

Child Advocacy Centre holds biennial Battle of Alberta
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre once again held its Battle of Alberta golf tournament this week.The fourth biennial tournament featured current and former NHLers with the Calgary Flames and ...
Aug 07, 2025

Class is back in at St. Patrick's Community School starting Aug. 7
Students return to class Thursday at Red Deer's St. Patrick's Community School.The school is the only one within Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools with a year-round calendar, and this year will welco...
Aug 06, 2025

Red Deer photo radar locations for August 2025
Editor's note: This information is released by The City of Red DeerThe City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light cameras and intersection speed cameras. ...
Aug 05, 2025