City of Red Deer
Environmental Master Plan steers Red Deer’s sustainable future
From The City of Red Deer
City Council adopted an updated version of the Environmental Master Plan, a document which will guide Red Deer’s environmental strategy now and into the future.
The Environmental Master Plan (EMP) was originally released in 2011 and serves as a guide to improve environmental sustainability in Red Deer by setting goals and providing short-, medium- and long-term strategies. The EMP is designed to provide The City and the people of Red Deer with a road map to improved environmental performance. The updated plan outlines clear goals and measurable targets, as well as suggested actions for The City to undertake during implementation.
“The EMP refresh is a higher-level document that was designed to provide a foundation for strategic decision making in the future. We focused on six areas: air, ecology, energy, waste, water and community design, which combined transportation and built environment from the previous plan,” said Nancy Hackett, Environmental Initiatives Supervisor, “Each of the sixareas have specific targets and metrics, but we refined the plan to 20 actions that providebroader direction.”
A variety of public engagement sessions provided key community insight that was used to assess current conditions and determine future focuses and goals for the plan. In addition to sessions with targeted community groups, a Community Engagement Group took part in monthly, in-depth sessions to discuss Red Deer’s focus areas, targets and actions for the future.
Now that the plan has been adopted, City Staff will begin implementation to ensure Red Deercontinues on its’ path of reducing its environmental footprint.
A full version of the EMP is available on the City’s website at reddeer.ca/EMP.
City of Red Deer
Pop-up Spray Park Thursday at Ecole Oriole Park School (5 Oldbury St)
Join Red Deer Emergency Services, RCMP and Municipal Enforcement and keep cool every Thursday in July and August.
Beat the Heat pop-up spray parks are once again returning to a neighbourhood near you this summer!
Red Deerians are invited to join Red Deer Emergency Services as they use fire engines to create temporary spray parks every Thursday evening throughout July and August.
Pop-up spray parks will run from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the following locations for summer 2024:
- July 11 – Ecole Oriole Park School (5 Oldbury St)
- July 18 – Fairview School Park (5901 55 St)
- July 25 – Dawson Park (140 Davison Dr)
- August 1 – St. Elizabeth Seton School Park (35 Addinell Ave)
- August 8 – Kentwood Disc Golf Park (168 Kendrew Dr)
- August 15 – Joseph Welsh School Park (4401 37 Ave)
- August 22 – Father Henri Voisin School Park (60 Clearview Dr)
Municipal Policing Services and Red Deer RCMP will also be joining to offer police vehicle tours, and local partners from Red Deer Child Care Society, Red Deer Food Bank, Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre and community associations will be providing fun kid activities and treats.
Events are weather dependent and will not go ahead if weather warnings are in place. Please make sure to check The City’s social media pages each Thursday for updates.
For more information, visit reddeer.ca/popupsprayparks.
City of Red Deer
“Meet Me At The Park” Free drop in programing for kids at Kentwood’s St. Lorenzo School this week
Looking for fun this summer? Want to get outside and enjoy our beautiful neighbourhood parks and green spaces? Join us for Meet Me at the Park – a free drop-in program for all ages!
Meet Me at the Park aims to bring our community together by offering informal and unstructured recreational opportunities that support physical activity, creativity, and social connection.
Each park location has amenities to compliment the program and when possible, a gathering space such as an Activity Centre may be available to provide washroom access. Please note that parents are responsible for their children at all times and must be available in case of an emergency. Children under six years are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.
Activities may include the following:
- Soccer/basketball/tennis/pickleball/badminton/baseball
- Circuit courses, obstacle course
- Block party & yard games
- Arts and crafts
- Gardening and nature fun
The program runs Monday to Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Friday’s from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
2024 Schedule
Date | Location | Address |
---|---|---|
July 8-12 | St Lorenzo School | 150 Kingston Drive |
July 15-19 | Don Campbell | 99 Irving Crescent |
July 22-26 | Clearview Meadows | 93 Cornett Drive |
July 29 – Aug 2 | Mountview Sunnybrook | 4316 32 Street |
Aug 6-9 | Normandeau | 49 Noble Avenue |
Aug 12-16 | Morrisroe East | 35 McLean Street |
Aug 19-23 | Oriole Park | 5 Ogden Avenue |
Aug 26-30 | West Park | 3811 57 Avenue |
Activities offered will vary from site to site based on the amenities available and will include a variety of options for unstructured creative play. Activities may change based on community interests and should provide options for all ages and abilities.
The following may be offered:
- Circuit courses, obstacle course
- Soccer/basketball/tennis/pickleball/badminton/baseball
- Arts and crafts
- Gardening and nature focused
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