Sylvan Lake is a fun little beach town, just 25 minutes west of Red Deer. The lake is warm and shallow for a long way out with a big soft sandy beach, a marina and big waterslides. Let’s just say it’s the kind of place where you can have two ice cream cones a day and it’s totally ok. Here … Read More
We celebrate Central Alberta golf: Three signature holes
In celebration of the many amazing golf courses in and around Red Deer, we bring you three of Central Alberta’s signature holes. Wind, sand and knee-high grasses Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka is one of Alberta’s best and most unique courses. It’s an old world Scottish-style links course with the challenges of sandy dunes, knee-high grasses and a wild … Read More
Earn your bragging rights on Canada’s longest golf hole
Remember that time you got that hole in one and you talked about it for months? You know what, even if it was glow-in-the-dark mini-golf, it was pretty awesome. Well, we’ve got a new way to earn your bragging rights – conquer Canada’s longest golf hole at The Nursery Golf & Country Club in Central Alberta. 41,000 trees is a … Read More
Hit the Trails – Central Alberta Bicycle Club
Red Deer is home to nearly 100,000 people, and in the recent integrated movement study it was found that nearly 80% of those work within 5km of their home. Evan Harbinson, secretary of the Central Alberta Bicyle Club (CABC), said that knowing how close people work to where they live, it’s curious as to why more people aren’t on bicycles. … Read More
Three Places For Busy Kids: Where to run your kids in Red Deer
When your little ones are bouncing off the walls at home, you have your go-to parks and favourite playgrounds. But where do you go when you’re on the road and the monkeys start running in circles yelling “Blast off!” at the top of their lungs? Here are three great places for kids to burn off steam when you’re in Red … Read More
A Camping Getaway in Central Alberta
Let me paint you a picture. After a long day building sandcastles on the beach and burying dad in the sand, you return to your campsite in the trees, watch mom light a monster campfire (she was a girl guide), roast wienies, toast marshmallows and swap spooky stories under the sparkling stars. Since there are a whopping 35 campgrounds in … Read More
Celebrate Red Deer’s founding cultures at Fort Normandeau
First a sparkling ancient glacier blazed a wide trail through thick forests and rolling hills. Then Cree and Blackfoot travellers crossed the river here at the naturally shallow ford. Soon traders, settlers and Metis buffalo hunters rested here, weary from their long journeys carrying furs, whiskey and other goods from north to south and back again. Today you too can … Read More
Your Call – Best Dining in Red Deer
In a city of almost 100,000 people, Red Deer has a multitude of restaurants to choose from for any given day or meal. After asking Tourism Red Deer’s Facebook fans where they prefer to eat, there were a few clear top choices. Original Joe’s got top votes and comments ranging from “best atmosphere” to “best food and service”. People mentioned … Read More
Central Alberta Golfing Destinations
Golf courses are abundant in the Red Deer Region. With over two dozen courses within a hour drive, golfers of all skill levels are sure to find a place to play. Some of Alberta’s finest golf courses are located within a short drive of Red Deer. Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka has played host to a number of high … Read More
Tea time at Cronquist House
Cronquist House is a stately red brick Victorian house with a wrap-around porch, a distinctive turret and a gorgeous view of Bower Ponds. Emmanuel Cronquist, a Swedish immigrant and farmer, originally built the 8-bedroom, 3500 sq ft farmhouse as a family home in 1911 and over the past 100 years it has become a local icon. Now run by the … Read More
Top Ten Red Deer Experiences
If you were on a flight back home and a tourist seated beside you asked what the Top 10 Experiences are while visiting Red Deer, what would you say? Here is our first go at ten amazing attractions in Red Deer – we’d love to hear yours! Hear a loon, at dusk, on McKenzie Trail “McKenzie Trails Recreation Area is a … Read More
A night with the Red Deer Belladonnas
My sister and I grab a brew and a dog and snag seats in the riser behind the plexiglass. The very brave have set their lawn chairs in the primo spots down by the track, but Mish and I (being newbies) are not so fearless. The whistle blows one, two, three times and girls in fishnets, short shorts and elbow … Read More
Top 10 – Things to do at Waskasoo
Get on your bikes and ride! Or rollerblade, jog, canoe or take a carriage through Red Deer’s massive Waskasoo Park. Stop by the nature centre, visit an old fort, let puppy run off some energy at the off-leash dog park and much, much more. Here are our top 10 picks for what to do at Waskasoo. 1. If you are … Read More
