Category Archives: Community News

First Thursday Concert, August 7
The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library (Downtown Branch) are pleased to present Claire Hebeisen, violin, and Annie Kwok, piano, and the Fierbois Duo, oboe and piano in a concert in the Snell Audit...
Jul 25, 2025

Town of Ponoka offering new fitness classes
The Town of Ponoka is offering new summer sampler fitness classes in the multi-purpose room at the Ponoka Aquaplex. Town officials say these classes are designed for all fitness levels, which include ...
Jul 25, 2025

Leslieville Antique Days returns August Long
Leslieville Antique Days, a longtime West Country favorite is back again this year on August long weekend. Held annually for decades at the Leslieville Antique Club grounds located east of the communi...
Jul 25, 2025 Attendees at Leslieville Antique Days (Photo by Sharlene Bjorge)

Central Alberta Heroes Challenge looking for more teams to help Make-A-Wish in September
The 2025 Heroes Challenge by Make-A-Wish is still looking for more teams in central Alberta.The event goes Sept. 24 at The Dome in Gasoline Alley, with teams competing in different sports and challeng...
Jul 22, 2025

Red Deer cancer survivor wants businesses to join sticker support program
Endless spirit -- that's what Jason Kom-Tong has.The man who survived tongue cancer, though lost his tongue, remains behind a movement to help cancer patients in central Alberta, and needs businesses ...
Jul 17, 2025

Red Deer MAG to host 2nd Heritage Day Hootenanny
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is prepping to host its second annual Heritage Day Hootenanny.The event goes from 12-7 on Aug. 4, at the south end of Rotary Recreation Park, and inside the museum."W...
Jul 16, 2025

Arts & Culture not-for-profit organizations invited to information sessions for CCDF funding cycle
City of Red Deer PSA -- With some exciting updates for the 2026-2028 Community Culture Development Fund (CCDF) funding cycle, The City of Red Deer is inviting not-for-profit organizations delivering c...
Jul 16, 2025

Ponoka's annual town-wide garage sale happening this weekend
Town of Ponoka PSA -- The Town of Ponoka 2025 Community-Wide Garage Sale map is now available on the Town of Ponoka website at Ponoka.ca/p/Community-Wide-Garage-Sale. The map is a guide for residents ...
Jul 15, 2025
Get your Westerner Days Rotary Sunrise 50/50 tickets
If you're taking in the sights and sounds of Westerner Days this week, make sure to stop by the Rotary Club of Red Deer Sunrise booth and get your 50/50 ticket. As recently as two years ago, the jackp...
Jul 15, 2025

Safe Harbour announces new executive director
Safe Harbour Society has announced a new executive director. Kelli Steele-Stanton takes over, effective July 15. In Red Deer, Safe Harbour provides addiction recovery-oriented and housing-focused serv...
Jul 04, 2025 (Supplied)