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.
The City of Red Deer and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 254 reached a new collective agreement for approximately 50 City employees represented by the union.
Motorists are advised of an upcoming construction project on Gaetz Avenue that will require rotating road closures
The following decisions were made at today’s regular City Council meeting.
A new agreement with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1190 was accepted and ratified by Red Deer City Council today. IAFF Local 1190 represents approximately 250 employees in emergency services working for The City of Red Deer.
City Council passed First Reading of two proposed zoning bylaw amendments related to the property at 7740 40 Avenue, advancing the bylaws into the statutory public process.
The Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting will start at 10:30 a.m.
Building permit values in Red Deer totalled $11.5 million in January, down from $17.2 million in January 2025.
The return of warm temperatures are once again affecting outdoor rink conditions across Red Deer.
An in-person vote will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, to gather input from eligible Business Improvement Area (BIA) levy payers on the potential disestablishment of the BIA and Downtown Business Association (DBA).
Tomorrow, on February 3, 2026, City Council will consider First Reading of two proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments related to the property at 7740 40 Avenue.
Applications are now being accepted for groups wanting to book Red Deer’s recreation, pools and community spaces for the upcoming fall 2026 and winter 2027 season.
The City of Red Deer invites residents to stay active and healthy this winter by joining the February Fitness Challenge, running from February 1 to 28, 2026.
The following decisions were made by City Council at today’s regular meeting.
Red Deer City Council has approved a development permit for a temporary overnight warming space at 5239 - 53 Avenue, supporting individuals experiencing homelessness during periods of extreme cold.
More than 2,000 residents shared their views on life in Red Deer through The City’s Living in Red Deer Survey, offering a comprehensive look at how citizens feel about their community, services and local priorities.
The Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. with a closed portion at the beginning.
The City of Red Deer’s Emergency Advisory Committee, led by Mayor Cindy Jefferies, met yesterday and endorsed an Emergent Winter Response for Unhoused Plan to guide how the community responds when extreme winter conditions create heightened risk for people
The City received $122,600 in grant funding from the Government of Alberta through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre to retrofit LED lights in place of fluorescent bulbs in several facilities.
City Council received an update at their regular meeting today on federal housing funding programs, including current agreements, progress to date, and how these investments are intended to support affordable and attainable housing in Red Deer.
The following highlights the decisions made on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Red Deer City Council Meeting.
At its regular meeting today, Red Deer City Council approved a revised 2026 operating budget for the Downtown Business Association (DBA) and gave first reading to a bylaw that would disestablish the Business Improvement Area (BIA).
Recent warm temperatures are affecting outdoor rink conditions across Red Deer.