Category Archives: Community News

Several Albertans were recipients of awards for work in diversity earlier this spring, and they were presented in Red Deer.The Diversity Awards, presented by Diversity Magazine, were awarded to:Holly ...

The Central Alberta Children's Festival is back in the park in full swing this year. This family-friendly event is held over two days the first weekend of June. The festival is an opportunity for chil...

The Red Deer Food Bank is inviting central Albertans to help the organization in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, which starts June 1.The challenge is meant to ease food insecurity for communities...

A fire ban for the city of Red Deer remains in place through the long weekend, as high temperatures and dry conditions persist.Red Deer Emergency Services has responded to numerous complaints regardin...

Boating and lake activity is not quite into full gear yet but many are getting onto the water in time for National Lifejacket Day (May 19) and Safe Boating Awareness Week (May 20-26). The Town reminds...

Red Deerians in the 40 Avenue area will notice leaning power poles during the summer months.Starting the week of May 22, 2023, City crews will begin replacing the poles on the east side of 40 Avenue b...

Sylvan Lake is bringing in a new parking provider. HotSpot, which is also coming to Red Deer this summer, will work a little differently in Sylvan. Here are the details, as per the Town of Sylvan Lake...

The West Park Community Association (WPCA) will be hosting their Green Deer event this Saturday.On May 13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., the Community Clean-Up and Barbeque will take place at the West Park Ac...

This Saturday, central Alberta's most famous owl is turning 20.Otis, who's become a mascot of sorts for the Medicine River Wildlife Centre, will welcome guests to his home for a day of fun and educati...

The Red Deer Chamber Singers will be hosting their spring concert this May for choir lovers. On Sunday, May 28 at 2 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St), the local community choir will per...