Category Archives: Community News

Rec, community spaces, and pool rentals open for fall 2026 and winter 2027
Applications are now being accepted for groups wanting to book Red Deer's recreation, pools and community spaces for the upcoming fall 2026 and winter 2027 season. Community associations, sport partne...
Feb 03, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 33468318 © Kguzel | Dreamstime.com)

Mobile mammography station coming to Stettler Feb. 23-28
A mobile mammography station will visit Stettler from Feb. 23-28.The Screen Test Program will provide services to those aged 45-74, in the mobile trailer at Stettler Hospital. This is offered by Prima...
Feb 02, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied/Primary Care Alberta)

Red Deer City Hall to illuminate yellow for Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day
Red Deer City Hall will light up yellow on the evening of January 27 to mark 81 years since the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp was liberated.The anniversary is the basis for what's known as Int...
Jan 27, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 62443779 © Maren Winter | Dreamstime.com)

Community invited to West Park Community Association's Winterfest on Saturday
Red Deer residents looking for something fun to do over the weekend are invited to attend the West Park Community Association's Winterfest.On Saturday, January 24, the free event will take place at th...
Jan 23, 2026 (Image Credit: West Park Community Association/Supplied)

Join The Push-Up Challenge to support mental health in central Alberta
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in central Alberta has joined once again with The Push-Up Challenge for a third year.Participants will take on a 2,000 push-up challenge across 23 days to...
Jan 22, 2026

Free event in Olds aims to educate small businesses on funding options
Small business owners in central Alberta are invited to attend an event in February focused on discussions around funding options.The "Money Talks" event is put on by Business Link Alberta in partners...
Jan 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 41509570 © Marek Uliasz | Dreamstime.com)

Friends of the Blindman River to hold 'Our Waters' event in February
The Friends of the Blindman River is inviting the public to its 'Our Waters' event.On Wednesday, Feb. 25, they'll hold their annual general meeting with guest speakers at the Bentley Community Hall at...
Jan 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Friends of the Blindman River/Facebook)

MFRC offering Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)
The Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) says OSISS Peer Support Coordinators Kaja Brathwaite and Brad Jones are inviting local veterans, active military members, and family members to meet them at ...
Jan 16, 2026 Calgary Military Family Resource Centre (Image Credit: Calgary Military Family Resource Centre)

Notre Dame Fine Arts Department presents Sister Act
Tickets are on sale now for the Notre Dame Fine Arts Department's musical production of Sister Act.Directed by Jennifer Cocolicchio, with Musical Director Morgan McKee and Technical Director Rick Knie...
Jan 16, 2026 (Image Credit: École Secondaire Notre Dame)

Tims 'Classrooms Program' underscores power of community at Red Deer's Fairview Elementary
Red Deer's Fairview Elementary is a special place, but that sentiment goes well beyond being solely a cheesy tagline on the school's welcome sign. The K-5 school welcomes more than 200 students daily,...
Jan 15, 2026 Principal Teresa Tataryn (second from right) with some of her students outside Fairview Elementary School. (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)