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Red Deer County provides additional funding to develop Springbrook Community Skate Park

At the June 23 Council meeting, Red Deer County Council approved funding to cover the remaining $179,550 needed to complete the Springbrook Community Skate Park project. The skate park will have a footprint of approximately 7500 square feet, and comes wit...

Planning & Development

ANSWERS TO YOUR MOST COMMON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS

• WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND A BUILDING PERMIT? A development permit is to ensure the proposed development is compliant in accordance with Red Deer County&...

Red Deer County now offering outdoor recreation classes

Red Deer County is pleased to announce the resumption of recreation programming, beginning with outdoor yoga and qigong.  

All programming will follow Alberta Health Services guidelines on physical distancing. Pre-registration is available through...

Red Deer County re-opening County Centre to the public

Red Deer County is pleased to announce the re-opening of County Centre located at 38106 Range Road 275 to the public as of June 15. The County continues to act in collaboration with the Government of Alberta’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. ...

Rental Sprayer Program

Due to the current situation with Covid-19 we have made some changes to our Rental Sprayer Program for the safety of our staff and the public. The changes to the program this year are:

• Less Equipment: Reduced the types of equipment that we rent out to the ...

Red Deer area youth encouraged to enter the 2020 Youth for Agriculture Award contest

Red Deer County would like to encourage local youth ages 6 to 25 to enter the 2020 Agricultural Service Board Youth for Agriculture Award Contest. 

The contest asks youth to submit one of an article, video, drawing, or song on the topic: ...

Red Deer County approves tax rate and deferral program

On May 12, Red Deer County Council approved the 2020 Tax Rate Bylaw, as well as a program that both defers and reduces 2020 tax penalties. 

Due to the ongoing impact of the Covid19 pandemic, Council has decided on a two percent overall decrease on...

Events in Red Deer County during COVID-19 Pandemic

All gatherings/ events in Red Deer County must adhere to the guidelines and restrictions put into place by Dr. Deena Hinshaw – Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health. Please see the current COVID-19 gathering restrictions below:

• April 23, 2020 -...

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&...

Red Deer & District FCSS launch Rural Frozen Meal Delivery Program

Red Deer County is proud to announce a new program from the Red Deer and District FCSS. The Rural Frozen Meal Delivery Program is now available to residents of Red Deer County, the Town of Bowden, the Village of Delburne, the Village of Elnora and the Tow...

COUNCIL APPROVES NEW ENTRANCE SIGN FOR GASOLINE ALLEY

Travellers heading into Gasoline Alley will be greeted by a big new sign overarching the road.

It will also be hard to miss by anyone travelling past on Hwy 2.

County Council approved a $150,000 sign for the north entrance to Gasoline Alley, the County&...

Red Deer County announces short-term deferral program for municipal utilities

Due to the economic challenges facing residents and businesses impacted by the covid19 pandemic, Red Deer County is allowing those who are unable to pay their municipal utility bills to defer payments for up to three months. Residents and business owners ...