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

Nomination deadline approaching for...

September 10, 2025

The nomination deadline for the 2025 Municipal Election is fast approaching. Prospective candidates intending to run for Mayor, City Councillor or School Board Trustee must submit their completed nomination papers by Monday, September 22 at 12 p.m. (noon).

Community Compass Open House this Friday

September 9, 2025

The City of Red Deer is inviting residents to attend the final engagement session for Red Deer’s Community Compass: Our Master Plan for Service Delivery.