City of Red Deer
City Pools and Gyms are still open!
From the City of Red Deer
On November 12, 2020, the provincial government announced new public health measures for communities under enhanced relaunch status, which includes Red Deer. From November 13 – 27, 2020 all group or aquatic fitness classes, group singing, dancing and performing activities, team sport activities, and group swimming lessons will be suspended.
What has changed?
Activities and programs affected include:
- Indoor group fitness classes (spin, yoga, cardio, strength classes)
- Aquatic fitness classes (aquafit)
- Group swimming lessons
- Team sport activities such as practices, games and competition
- Singing, dancing and performing arts programs (e.g., Tiny Toes Ballet)
Activities and programs that continue include:
- Individual sports, exercise, training or equipment use (e.g., use of the fitness areas, gymnasium, field house, individual tennis, pickleball, badminton and basketball shot practice)
- Use of the walking tracks
- Public swimming and skating
- Lane swimming
- Private swimming lessons
- Preschool programs
- Aquatic Leadership (i.e. Bronze Cross)
View a more complete list of recreation and culture activities and their status.
With many cancellations from user groups that use City facilities, additional Activity Reservation opportunities are being made available for activities such as lane swimming, public swimming and public skating. Many of your favourite classes can also be found virtually.
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City of Red Deer
Nominations are in for the by-election to replace beloved citizen and City Councillor Michael Dawe
Nominations are in for the 2024 By-Election
The nominations are in for the historic By-Election that will take place in Red Deer on April 22, 2024.
“This is history in the making,” said Jessica Robinson, Returning Officer for The City of Red Deer. “For the first time, Red Deer residents will take to the polls to fill a vacant Councillor seat, and these 10 candidates have added their names on the ballot.”
The 10 candidates running for Councillor in the upcoming By-Election are:
- BUCHANAN, S.H. (Buck)
- CHILIBECK, Jason
- COLLINGS, Mark
- CULLEN-SAIK, Linda
- HUIZING, Hans
- KRAHN, Chad
- MACDONALD, Ashley
- MILANEY, Liam (The Level)
- TWEEDLE, Jaelene
- YZERMAN, Calvin
By-Election Day is Monday, April 22, 2024, with advance voting days on April 18, 19 and 20.
Residents are encouraged to visit elections.reddeer.ca for information about the Election including the full list of candidates, voting opportunities, and frequently asked questions.
City of Red Deer
Land Use Bylaw changes to promote more housing options and more overlap between commercial, industrial and residential
Public Hearing on updated Land Use Bylaw on April 15
At Monday’s regular City Council meeting, City Council passed first reading on the Land Use Bylaw, also known as the Zoning Bylaw, triggering a legislatively required public hearing to be held on April 15.
Notable proposed changes include:
- Reducing 11 residential districts to 9 zones
- Reducing 7 commercial districts to 6 zones
- Reducing 5 industrial districts to 3 zones
- More permitted uses in each zone
- More gentle density options to provide increased housing options, including house suites, backyard suites, tiny homes, and duplexes
- Increased building heights, that considers sightlines and privacy of existing dwellings
- Greater flexibility for development applications
- New regulations to gently transition existing neighbourhoods to maintain characte
A summary of all proposed changes can be viewed online at reddeer.ca/LUBreview.
Items not changing in the proposed Zoning Bylaw include:
- Waskasoo and Woodlea Character Statements
- Signage regulations
- Any property with existing regulations
With the passing of first reading, the public is invited to provide additional input at the Public Hearing during the regular City Council meeting on April 15, 2024. Following the Public Hearing, City Council can consider additional amendments to the proposed bylaw.
“The changes won’t result in drastic changes to our cityscape overnight, but instead will lead to slow and gentle changes, including making development easier and allow for more permitted uses,” said Emily Damberger, Manager of City Planning & Growth. “We invite our public to read the proposed bylaw, including the summary of potential changes in advance of the Public Hearing on April 15.”
The proposed Land Use Bylaw or Zoning Bylaw can be viewed in its entirety on reddeer.ca/LUBreview.
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