(Red Deer, Alberta) – The community is invited to drop in and view potential recommendations for Red Deer’s new Culture Development Master Plan during a three-day period from Thursday, February 28 through Saturday, March 1 at the Scott Block. Feedback and participation from community members will be used to develop an updated plan to help guide this important aspect of our community.
Displays will highlight the vision and themes and provide opportunities for attendees to comment, connect, and further develop the work the community has done to date.
“We began reviewing the Culture Master Plan last summer, and we’ve noted that all sectors talk about culture and quality of life in different ways,” said Paul Harris, one of three consultants hired to update the plan. “All sectors agree that the development of culture is extremely important to a healthy thriving community, and it’s important that we hear from a wide cross-section of people at this summit.”
On Thursday, February 28, and Friday, February 29 there will be displays of the vision and themes that have been developed with community consultation to this point, and on March 1, individuals are invited to attend one of three two-hour workshops. They run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 12 to 2 p.m., and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Early findings will be presented and a team will facilitate discussion designed to further develop those findings.
“The community has provided valuable insights into the potential future for culture in Red Deer, and now it’s time to reflect on and further develop the work,” said Harris. “This work will help the community to prioritize the possibilities into immediate steps, three to five-year actions, and long-term planning.
"Our citizens agree that culture is a major contributor to quality of life in the City,” said Kristina Öberg, Culture Superintendent, The City of Red Deer. “This process brings together business people, community leaders, and people in the community who value culture. We want to build on our success as one of the first Culture Capitals of Canada in 2003."
The community development consultancy, led by Paul Harris, Donna Cardinal and Alan Taylor, was commissioned by The City of Red Deer Culture Services to facilitate a review of the Red Deer community cultural development strategy and to identify the community's recommendations for the future.
Red Deer's first Community Culture Master Plan (2001) was instrumental in Red Deer receiving the designation "Culture Capital of Canada" in 2003, one of the first five cities to receive the award in Canada. The award came with a $500,000 grant that the community used to implement a variety of recommendations.
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For more information contact:
Kristina Öberg
Culture Superintendent
The City of Red Deer
(403) 309-2637
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