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.

Single Family Home

Living in Red Deer

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

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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.

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.

News & Notices

Accessible Parking Options

July 29, 2025

Beginning August 1, 2025, individuals displaying a valid handicap placard will be permitted to park for free in any on-street parking stall in Red Deer, not just those designated as accessible.

Stay safe and courteous on roads

July 24, 2025

With warm weather drawing more people outdoors, The City of Red Deer is reminding residents to be courteous and cautious when using shared spaces like roads, sidewalks, trails, and multi-use paths.

Road work on Riverside Drive will...

July 24, 2025

Motorists are advised of upcoming road closures that may impact commute times and access along Riverside Drive, from 67 Street to 77 Street.