A new agriculture education event is coming to Westerner Park this weekend.Discover Ag runs April 16-18 from 10-4 at the Neeralta Pavilion.The event will welcome more than 1,000 local Grade 5 students from both Red Deer and Red Deer County on its first two days.The final day is open to the public."This program is ...

Applications are now open for the City of Red Deer's Seasonal Downtown Patio Program.The program is for businesses in Historic Downtown, Capstone, Railyards, and Parkvale.According to the city, seasonal patios are temporary outdoor extensions that operate during the warmer months. They provide welcoming spaces for peop...

Tea will be poured, desserts will arrive, and nothing will be quite what it seems as École Lacombe Junior High School (ÉLJHS) students bring a reimagined Alice in Wonderland to the stage this April.The school's drama club is preparing Alice#Wonderland, an immersive dessert theatre experience that blends p...

Red Deer is one of 40 Canadian communities selected to be part of an initiative called Trees for Life.Trees for Life, which is launching in alignment with Earth Week (April 19-25), aims to expand the country's urban canopy where people live, work and play, by planting 9,500 trees, the organization says.Red Deer's plant...

On this very special episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, Pattison Media reporters Ashley Lavallee-Koenig and Ian Gustafson, plus Pattison Media Alberta news director Sheldon Spackman join the conversation, running down all the April Fools hijinks you missed from around Red Deer and central Alberta. Plus, some e...

Red Deer RCMP's latest Shred Day event was a success, as per usual.The event took place March 26, and saw folks come out to have their documents shredded by Merlin, and in collaboration with the City of Red Deer.This event resulted in 7,500 pounds of confidential documents being shredded and a total of $1,068.50 donate...

Chinook's Edge School Division story -- From carpentry to hairstyling, the central Alberta and Calgary Regional Skills Competitions showcased some serious Chinook's Edge talent, and the show's not over. Across its regional, provincial, and national stages, the Skills Canada Competition offers an expansive, hands-on car...

Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre PSA -- The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) is inviting the community to come together for its One Day Challenge, a 24-hour fundraising campaign with a goal of $50,000 to support youth who have accessed services through the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence (SKCOE)....

Town of Ponoka PSA -- It's time to dust off your racquets, dig out your spring and summer sports gear and get ready to head to the Ponoka Arena Complex! Drop-in sports programming returns to the Arena on Wednesday, April 1. To view a listing of sports programming options and the drop-in schedule, please visit the Town ...

Red Deer RCMP are recognizing National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, which runs March 15-21.Impaired driving, whether by drugs or alcohol, continues to kill or injure more Canadians than any other crime. It also remains the single most important factor contributing to serious road crashes. Recent statistics show th...

A new anti-racism framework was unveiled during an event at Red Deer Polytechnic on Friday.Led by community builder Love Nwigwe, the project was funded by the Government of Alberta, and done in collaboration with Red Deer Polytechnic, as well as Nwigwe's production company called Ugoeze.It was also done for the Interna...

The 19th annual World Religions Conference is set for Wednesday, March 25 at Red Deer Polytechnic. It runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the mainstage in the RDP Arts Centre. On the March 20, 2026 edition of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, hear conversations led by host Josh Hall, with conference co-moderator Dr. Dan...

Spring is back, and so is Green Deer!The annual spring cleanup around the city of Red Deer runs March 21 to May 31.During this time, citizens are encouraged to make the city a little greener by picking up litter at a time and place of their choice.Organizers say parents and teachers can use the Green Deer Spring Cleanu...

City of Red Deer PSA -- Time is running out to nominate an outstanding Red Deerian for a 2026 Mayor's Recognition Award.The Mayor's Recognition Awards honour individuals or groups who have made a special contribution that has brought honour and recognition to Red Deer.The nomination deadline is March 27, 2026 at 9 a.m....

Local and central Alberta artists have an opportunity to share their work with the community as Viewpoint Gallery and Corridor Community Gallery open their annual 'Call for Artists' for exhibition proposals.City officials say both galleries are City of Red Deer-run exhibition spaces that provide presentation opportunit...

'Women helping women' was the theme at this year's annual awards event, hosted by Soroptimist International of Central Alberta.The event went down Saturday, a day before International Women's Day, and during Women's History Month.Soroptimist International Central Alberta is part of a worldwide network which aims to pro...

Fundraising for The BIG Pursuit in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters is on once again underway in Central Alberta. The BIG Pursuit, sponsored by Servus Credit Union, is described by organizers as the primary fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer & District and sees teams race around Red Deer in sear...

Town of Ponoka PSA -- Registration for spring recreation programming opens on Friday, March 6 starting at 9 a.m. online on the Town of Ponoka's website at Ponoka.ca/p/recreation-programming or in person at the Ponoka Aquaplex (5315 46 Avenue). The lineup of spring recreation programming includes swimming lessons, day c...

The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC), a not-for-profit organization, is hosting its Annual Easter Musical Production."Alive: A Story of Hope," with four opportunities to attend: Thursday, March 19 at 7 pm, Friday, March 20 at 7 pm, Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 pm, and Saturday, March 21 at 7 pm, at...

A family recovery awareness event is being held in Red Deer on April 23, 2026.Organizers from the Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) Society acknowledge that families are often deeply affected when someone they love is struggling with substance use, and navigating support can feel overwhelming. Officials say this evening...

City of Red Deer PSA -- Community organizations across Red Deer are encouraged to apply for the Environmental Initiatives Grant to help deliver local projects that create environmental and community benefits. The program will provide grants of up to $10,000 per project to registered not-for-profit societies serving Red...

City of Red Deer PSA -- The City of Red Deer is pleased to announce the return of the Smart Thermostat Rebate program, offering residents a chance to save on energy costs while improving home efficiency. The annual rebate program encourages residents to upgrade to an ENERGY STAR-certified smart thermostat and apply for...

Ever thought about becoming a firefighter?If you're a student who will be in grades 11 or 12, or if you are a member of the public, you are invited to attend an open house for Red Deer Public Schools' Fire Academy.The open house runs from 6:30 p.m. onward on March 10 at Fire Station #3 at 100 Lees Street.Attendees are ...

"What is Contemporary Art?"Artists: Alison Forsberg, Bailey Horton, Carmen Therriault, Kerry Tronnes, Kristine Abramoff, Margaret Hall, Lorene Runham, Rebecca Grindon, Susan Delaney, Ula-Erin Chauvet and William ArmstrongMedium: Various 2D and 3D artLocation: Kiwanis Public Art Gallery, Red Deer Public Librar...

Women of central Alberta are encouraged to grab front row VIP seats to an exclusive fundraising event in support of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC)."Runway Red Deer" will be hosted Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence (SKCOE) showcasing Canadian Designer, Ter...

Due to illness of the next presenter, the March 5 First Thursday concert has been moved to March 12. The Friends of the Library are pleased to present the Windwood Trio: Tong Wang, piano, Maitreyli Muralidhaaran, violin, and Adam Willson, cello. The program will include works by Ravel and Lau. The concert will be he...

Families are invited to learn more about the opportunities available at the Kindergarten Academy of Discovery during an upcoming open house, which will take place Wednesday, March 4 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Don Campbell Elementary School.Officials at Red Deer Public Schools say the Academy offers families full day, every...

The Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to present Upon Return: Landscapes by Jessica Symons on display in the Community Gallery from Feb. 23-April 10, 2026.Description: Born in Alberta and shaped by years spent exploring the breathtaking landscapes of the Canadian Rockies, Jessica returns with a powerful new body of work...