Red Deer's history goes back over 100 years. What began as a collection of small homesteads and a few trading posts has grown into a thriving and modern city. Explore the city's built history through the Heritage section. Visit the Archives to browse through the written, photographic and audio history of Red Deer. Read about the city and surrounding community and learn about the people who make Red Deer special on our History of Red Deer page.
The Archives has developed history exhibits for various anniversary and centennial events.
The Archives has information and records on many of the well known, and not so well known, people who have called Red Deer home.
Presented here are Archival exhibits showcasing the history and development of various sites and buildings around Red Deer.
Step back in time and learn more about Red Deer through these Archives exhibits.
Learn about the City's coat of arms, official flag, tartan and flower.
Fun facts about your city!
January 16, 2020
City crews are gearing up to start Snow Zone Plowing and residents are reminded to sign up for Snow Zone Alerts to get text, email, and phone call reminders before they need to move their vehicles off the street.
January 14, 2020
Red Deerians are invited to explore our city’s heritage via the digital archives collection that will launch this month on a new web site hosted by Preservica.
January 13, 2020
After five days of deliberations, City Council approved a $389 million Operating Budget, reducing the proposed 2.49 per cent tax increase to 1.26 per cent with direction to identify further savings to reduce to 0.97 per cent.