City of Red Deer
Westerner Days parade route: Road closures/transit disruptions
The Westerner Days Fair & Exposition parade will take place in downtown Red Deer on Wednesday, July 19 resulting in multiple road closures and traffic detours, along with transit disruptions.
Roadways on the parade route will be closed from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and parking will not be permitted along the parade route. Use the 2023 Westerner Days Parade Route (pdf) to plan your route and find the best place to watch the parade.
There will also be transit disruptions during the parade:
- The last departure from Sorensen Station prior to the parade will be at 8:45 a.m.
- Busses into downtown during the parade will drop passengers off as close as possible to Sorenson Station. No busses will remain at Sorenson Station.
- The first departure from Sorensen Station after the parade will be at 12:15 p.m.
- Route 12 will operate during the parade. All other routes will stop service during the parade.
Transit users can visit www.reddeer.ca/MyBus to look up schedules, get up to date departure times and see where buses are in real-time with GPS tracking.
For more information about transit service, visit www.reddeer.ca/transit.
City of Red Deer
City holding Garage Sale to clear Kinex Arena ahead of demolition
Puck boards, appliances, score boards and more up for grabs in advance of Kinex Arena demolition
After years of memories made at the Kinex Arena, the community will have one last chance to say goodbye to the facility during a garage sale this Saturday, and maybe even take home a piece of its history. The Kinex Arena, which has provided thousands of Red Deerians a place to enjoy sports and recreation events since 1967, will be demolished this summer.
“It’s bittersweet for our team and our community, saying goodbye to such a prominent recreation facility in our community; but it has reached the end of its lifespan,” said Curtis Martinek, Facilities & Asset Management Superintendent. “Demolition will begin later this summer and be completed by August. Prior to any actual demo, all hazardous materials need to be removed and disposed of safely and in accordance with all regulations”.
The land on which the facility currently sits will become additional green space in Barret Park. The Parking lot will remain for users of this park as well as overflow for large events at Servus Arena and the Pidherney’s Centre.
Some of the larger items from the arena such as rink glass, boards and dehumidifiers were sold to other communities throughout Alberta to be repurposed. The remaining items will be available at the garage sale this weekend; some of the items for sale include display cabinets, score clocks, shelving units, puck board, hockey nets, appliances and chairs.
Event: Kinex Arena Garage Sale
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Kinex Arena, 4725 A – 43 Street
All funds generated through the garage sale will go back into Recreation’s general revenue account.
A Facebook Event has been set up to share information and images about this weekend’s garage sale. For more information on the demolition, please visit reddeer.ca/Kinex.
FAQ’s
What will happen with the land where the Kinex Arena is located?
The footprint of the facility will become additional green space in Barret Park. The Parking lot will remain for users of this park as well as overflow for large events at Servus Arena and the Pidherney Centre.
What items will be sold at the garage sale on May 11?
The following is a list of some of the items available to purchase at the garage sale. Pricing for the items will be available at the event. A Facebook event has been created where we will share images of items in advance of the event.
- Puck board
- Hockey nets
- Appliances such as a fridge, stoves, heaters, furnace
- Chairs
- Display cabinets and shelving units
- Commercial waste disposal containers
- Paper towel dispensers
- Rolltop doors
During the May 11 garage sale at the Kinex Arena, cash is the only form of payment that will be accepted.
City of Red Deer
Rebate programs launch again in Red Deer
Red Deer residents who purchase and install a rain barrel, drought-tolerant plants, permeable mulch or a low-flow toilet may qualify for a rebate on their City utility bill.
Alberta is experiencing drought in many parts of the province due to a below average snowpack in winter 2022-23, these rebate programs help Red Deerians conserve water usage in their homes and on their property at a time when water conservation is top of mind for many. The province is currently in water shortage management stage 4 (out of 5) and multiple water management areas are impacted by water shortage.
Participants in the programs could see a reduction in water usage in their homes as well as time and money as yards and gardens require less watering and fertilizer.
Specific details vary per rebate, but each program is open to Red Deer residents who have a City of Red Deer utility account.
Plant and Mulch Rebates are open for qualifying residents who purchase and install qualifying plants and/or permeable mulch in 2024. There is one rebate available for 50% of the cost of plants up to $50 and one rebate available for 50% of the cost of mulch up to $50.
The Rain Barrel Rebate program is open for residents who purchase and install a new rain barrel in 2024. The rebate is for 50% of the cost of the rain barrel up to $50. To encourage residents to participate in the program, this rebate has been expanded for 2024. Participants who received one rain barrel rebate in past years are welcome to apply for one additional rebate. Maximum of two rebates per utility account for the lifetime of that utility account.
A Toilet Rebate is available for residents who replace a high-flow toilet with a low-flow model. Two $25 rebates are available per utility account. People who have participated in this program in previous years are not eligible to receive another rebate.
These rebate programs support the water-related goals in The City’s Environmental Master Plan by reducing Red Deerians water use and increasing water conservation efforts. More information on how you can conserve water can be found at reddeer.ca/drought.
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