City Council Recap – Tuesday, April 29 Special Council meeting
April 29, 2025 4:44 PM
The Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Special City Council Meeting will start at 10:30 a.m....
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Below is a list of recent City of Red Deer news releases. For media inquiries, contact Community & Public Relations during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) via our Media Inquiry Form.
Approach to 2026 Budget outlined
April 29, 2025 4:39 PM
Planning for The City’s 2026 budget is underway with a focus on supporting long-term financial health while navigating current economic pressures and planning for the future.
Development Permit for emergency shelter at Cannery Row approved until May 2026
April 29, 2025 4:35 PM
City Council approved a Development Permit for the continued operation of an Emergency Shelter at 4-5239 53 Avenue, commonly known as Cannery Row. The approval allows Safe Harbour Society to operate the shelter at this location until May 1, 2026, ensur ...
Registration for Summer Day Camps and all summer programming begins on Tuesday, May 6
April 29, 2025 10:23 AM
Red Deerians can prepare to sign up for Summer Day Camps, swim lessons and more next week.
Oxbows parking lot access temporarily closed on Thursday, May 1
April 29, 2025 10:22 AM
The access road to Oxbows Off-Leash Dog Park will be closed for up to five hours on Thursday, May 1 as crews investigate different options for maintaining the entrance.
City Council on the agenda – Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Special Council meeting
April 25, 2025 4:21 PM
The Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Special City Council Meeting will start at 10:30 a.m.
City Council recap – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025 5:47 PM
City Council made the following decisions as part of today’s Regular City Council Meeting.
Red Deer City Council approves 2025 property tax rate bylaw
April 22, 2025 4:10 PM
Red Deer City Council has approved the 2025 property tax rate bylaw, which includes a 10.35 per cent increase for residential properties.
BIA tax rate approved by Red Deer City Council
April 22, 2025 4:08 PM
Red Deer City Council approved the Business Improvement Area (BIA) tax rate bylaw at their regular meeting today.
Update on Red Deer’s economic development strategy
April 22, 2025 2:36 PM
The Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee provided an update to City Council, outlining its initial findings and early recommendations on how Red Deer should organize and lead its economic development efforts in the future.
City Council on the agenda – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
April 17, 2025 3:22 PM
The Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. and will start in a closed meeting for approximately three hours.
Red Deer maintaining dedicated non-emergency phone number
April 16, 2025 11:07 AM
As a part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the Alberta RCMP has launched a non-emergency number in Alberta. This number will allow individuals with non-emergency concerns to dial the same number from anywhere in the province. While this...
Transit Fare Assistance now a permanent program
April 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Originally funded as a pilot program through a Government of Alberta grant, the Transit Fare Assistance program is now a permanent fare option.
Construction season returns to Red Deer
April 15, 2025 8:59 AM
As the final traces of snow melts and temperatures rise, construction season is officially back.
Spring street sweeping program begins April 13
April 11, 2025 2:32 PM
Spring has arrived, and so has street sweeping season!
City of Red Deer Employee Honoured with Bob Stollings Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions
April 10, 2025 10:17 PM
Annette Scheper, Community & Program Facilitator in the Safe & Healthy Communities Department is The City’s 2025 recipient of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award.
Recruitment is open for the Municipal Policing Committee
April 8, 2025 10:27 AM
Do you want to have a voice in how policing works in Red Deer? If so, The City of Red Deer is looking for you as we recruit members for the Municipal Policing Committee. This group will help guide local policing priorities, ensure public concerns are heard
City Council Recap – April 7
April 7, 2025 3:00 PM
City Council made the following decisions as part of today’s Regular City Council Meeting.
RDES encourage Red Deerians to prevent false alarms
April 7, 2025 3:00 PM
Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) is reminding Red Deerians about the importance of preventing false alarms after a notable rise in the number of false alarms in the first quarter of 2025.
Spruce Drive trail closure notice
April 7, 2025 2:45 PM
Trail users are advised of an upcoming trail closure along the trail parallel to the east side of Spruce Drive.
Fibre optic installation beginning in Red Deer
April 7, 2025 11:35 AM
F3 Networks Canada Inc (F3) is building a fibre optic network that will reach homes and businesses in Red Deer. TELUS has partnered with F3 to provide its PureFibre services over this network, offering enhanced internet speeds.
City Council on the agenda – April 7
April 3, 2025 3:54 PM
The Monday, April 7, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting will start at 10:30 a.m.
Building permit values remain high in March
April 3, 2025 10:42 AM
Building permit values increased in March, with 82 issued permits valued nearly $5.0 million, compared with 86 permits worth $4.0 million in March 2024.