Central Alberta Communities - Red Deer
Location
With a population close to 83,000, Red Deer is located midway between Calgary and Edmonton on the Red Deer River. Red Deer serves as a transportation centre for the distribution of oil and agricultural products produced in the surrounding area. The Queen Elizabeth II Highway provides easy access to Edmonton and Calgary; the David Thompson Highway (Hwy 11) provides good transportation to locations east and west of Red Deer.
Community Lifestyle
Red Deer is a culturally active city with many annual events. Recreation abounds with in city bicycle and walking trails. Lakes, rivers and streams provide fishing and boating, with the Red Deer River offering the best white water rafting in Alberta. With snowmobiling, hiking, cross country skiing and more, there is always something to do in and around Red Deer.
Visit these Red Deer communities for more information: Clearview Ridge,Creekside in Bower, SouthBrook, Timberlands, and Westlake.
City of Red Deer has a comprehensive web site with information on the community, covering all aspects of local government information.
Central Alberta Economic Partnership Community Profile of Red Deer