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Rural Subdivision Survey

Have your say on land development in Red Deer County.

The County’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) was approved in 2012 and a lot has changed since then. Therefore, Council has decided that it is time to review and update the document.

The County is now se...

Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan entering final phase of project

The public is invited to a drop-in style open house to provide input on the final draft of the Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The public open house is set for November 20, 2019, at the NexSource Centre – Seniors Cent...

No burn permits in commercial or industrial zones

As of September 3 2019, Red Deer County Fire Services will no longer be issuing burn permits in any areas of the County that are zoned commercial or industrial.  This is due to a large number of complaints from thick smoke, noxious odors, and pot...

Using Google Maps to find rural addresses

When trying to find a location, most people will turn to Google Maps. The reality is that Google Maps is not always the best for finding addresses in rural areas. While our interactive map has the correct location of all addresses in the County, most peop...

Address signs to be visible on buildings

Posting your address sign in a clear and visible location is the key to helping emergency services find your location quickly and easily. Remember, time can be critical in an emergency response situation.

Where Do The Signs Go?

It is important that unit and...

Red Deer County receives GFOA budget award for 2019

Red Deer County is proud to announce they have once again been named the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2019-2021 budget document.  

The document lays out...