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Red Deer County launches LinkedIn page to support local businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

In response to the challenges of running a business during the Covid-19 pandemic, Red Deer County Economic Development has launched a new LinkedIn page with information aimed at the local business community. 

LinkedIn is an international social me...

County looking for members of a new trails taskforce

At the March 3 County Council meeting, terms of reference were approved for a new Trails Taskforce. 

The development of trails and pathways within the County was identified as a key priority among residents in the last Community Needs Assessment S...

Transit Changes

As part of the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, reduced transit hours and frequency will be implemented on all conventional routes beginning Monday, March 23, 2020. 

Red Deer Transit will move to an hourly schedule from a 30 minut...

New funding for non-profit & charitable groups

The Alberta Government is providing $30 million to municipalities, charitable and non-profit organizations to provide help to individuals, seniors, families and other vulnerable Albertans who are isolated or impacted by measures to contain COVID-19.

The Re...

Covid 19 - Playground closures

Please note that all public campgrounds, day use areas, and playgrounds in Red Deer County are now closed to public access until further notice.

Playgrounds - Balmoral Hall- Benalto School- Big Bend (Innisfail Airport)- Dickson- Edwell Hall- Liber...

Red Deer County reminds residents of municipal closures and event postponements

Red Deer County Council would like to remind residents of the various municipal closures and postponements currently in effect. Several events and activities have been withdrawn, and all County municipal buildings remain closed to the public. 

Imp...

City reduces transit hours and frequency effective today

As part of the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Red Deer has reduced transit hours and frequency on all conventional routes beginning today, Monday, March 23. 

• Red Deer Transit will move to an hourly schedule from a 30...

Red Deer County closes municipal buildings to the public until further notice

As of 4:30PM on March 18, 2020, Red Deer County municipal buildings are closed to the public in collaboration with the Government of Alberta’s updated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Closures to the public include:

• Red Deer County Centre at 38...

Red Deer County cancels all recreation and FCSS programming

Red Deer County is temporarily cancelling all recreation and Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) programming effective immediately due to the increased presence of COVID-19 in Alberta. Online registrations will be refunded through the customer&...

Road Bans take effect Monday, March 23

Effective at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 23, road bans will be in effect in the jurisdiction of Red Deer County, excluding all industrial and commercial subdivisions. All gravel roads remain at 100% of axle weight allowance. 

View and print the new ro...

POSTPONED: 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Night

The 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Night has been postponed until further notice. 

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Grand opening of new Family Resource Centre in Springbrook is postponed

Red Deer County is postponing the grand opening event for the Family Resource Centre in Springbrook due to the increased presence of Covid-19 in Alberta. The event will take place at a future date.

County Mayor Jim Wood comments, “There is no nee...

Junction 42 Update

Located at the Highway QEII and Highway 42 Interchange, Red Deer County’s Junction 42 is slated to be the next major commercial hub on the QEII corridor.

At the end of January 2020, the County was pleased to announce the opening of two businesses...