City Achievements
Over the years we have been recognized for many outstanding achievements. Here are some of our most recent accomplishments.
| Year | Accolade/Achievement | Rank | Awarded by: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada's Most Active Community | 1 | Participaction |
| 2021 | Bronze Envision Award - The City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant Residuals Management Facility | N/A | Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure |
| 2020 | In House Team of the Year - The City of Red Deer Communications & Strategic Planning Department | N/A | Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) |
| 2020 | Gold Award of Excellence - New Product or Service Launch - Blue and Black Cart Campaign | N/A | Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) |
| 2018 | Canada's Top 25 Best Places to Live | 12 | MoneySense Magazine |
| 2017 | Award of Merit, RISE Campaign | N/A | International Association of Business Communicators - Edmonton (IABC) |
| 2017 | Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre of Excellence | N/A | International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) |
| 2017 | Commission on Fire Accreditation International | N/A | Centre for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) |
| 2017 | Award of Excellence, Books on the Bus Campaign | N/A | Family & Community Support Services |
| 2016 | Certificate of Excellence - The City of Red Deer Human Resources Department | N/A | Alberta Global Talent |
| 2016 | Achievement of Excellence in Procurement - The City of Red Deer Procurement Section | N/A | National Procurement Institute |
| 2016 | Diversity Award - Cultural Diversity in Public Sectors | N/A | Diversity Magazine |
| 2016 | Blue Skies Award - Clean Air Technology - Collicutt Centre | N/A | Parkland Airshed Management Zone |
| 2015/2016 | Top 10 Micro Cities - Cost Effectiveness | 4 | American Cities of the Future |
| 2015/2016 | Top 10 Micro Cities - FDI Strategy | 6 | American Cities of the Future |
| 2015 | Robert R. Janes Award for Social Responsibility | N/A | Alberta Museums Association (AMA) |
| 2015 | Sustainability in Action | N/A | Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) |
| 2015 | Canada's Top Entrepreneurial Cities | 23 | Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) |
| 2015 | Community Economic Development Award | N/A | Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) |
| 2015 | Achievement of Excellence in Procurement | N/A | National Procurement Institute (NPI) |
| 2015 | Social Marketing Award | N/A | Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) |
| 2014 | Canada's Hottest Job Markets | 8 | Express Employment Professionals |
| 2014 | Canada's Top Entrepreneurial Cities | 8 | Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) |
| 2014?? | Easiest Cities for Jobseekers in Canada | 2 | adzuna |
| 2013/2014 | Top 10 Micro Cities - Business Friendliness | 9 | American Cities of the Future |
| 2013 | 25 Best Communities for Business in Western Canada | 10 | Alberta Venture Magazine |
| 2013 | Best Places to Live in Canada | 38 | Money Smart |
| 2013 | Canada's Top Entrepreneurial Cities | 4 | Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) |
| 2012 | 25 Best Communities for Business in Western Canada - Five biggest gains | 1 | Alberta Venture |
| 2012 | 25 Best Communities for Business in Western Canada - Ten best places to live in Canada | 9 | Alberta Venture |
| 2012 | 25 Best Communities for Business in Western Canada - Top five places to raise kids | 4 | Alberta Venture |
| 2012 | Canada's Top Entrepreneurial Cities | 6 | Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) |