About Red Deer

Get to know Red Deer. Learn about our history as well as what it's like to live, work or visit the city of Red Deer.

Ortho 2013 view of Red Deer in Web Map

City Maps

View maps of Red Deer and access our interactive online mapping tool, Web Map.

Ghost Statue outside of City Hall

History

Did you know Red Deer, Alberta was incorporated as a city in 1913? Read more about Red Deer's history.

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Living in Red Deer

All the city amenities you need for your life in Red Deer: schools, libraries, hospitals, and health facilities.

Water Tower

We are Red Deer

It's said that people make a place, a community, a home. We are Red Deer is where you can read and share stories that make Red Deer who we are.

A street sign at the intersection of Ross Street and 48 Avenue taken in the fall, with colourful leaves in the background.

Greater Downtown Red Deer

Greater Downtown is made up of four neighbourhoods: Historic Downtown, Capstone, Railyards and Parkvale. Learn more about our Greater Downtown.

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Tourism Red Deer

We invite you to discover and experience all the amenities and hospitality that our community has to offer.

News & Notices

City Council: On The Agenda – September

August 28, 2026

The following items are on Red Deer City Council’s open meeting agenda on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the Omni Gymnasium at the Intermediate School. 

Red Deer to Come Alive with Free Arts an

August 27, 2026

Red Deer residents and visitors are invited to discover, experience and celebrate local arts, culture and heritage during Alberta Culture Days this September, with more than 50 free events and activities planned across the city.

Waste Management Facility Celebrates 25

August 26, 2026

For 25 years, Red Deer's Waste Management Facility has supported the community's commitment to environmental stewardship through waste diversion, recycling, composting and responsible waste management.