City of Red Deer
Win a free garden plot for the summer courtesy of the City of Red Deer at Red Deer PCN’s Gardening Together Health Cafe

Gardening Together Health Café
May 25, 2023, from 2-4 pm
Join Shelly Cooper AHS Dietitian, Lynsey Hermary PCN Rec Therapist and Julia Vallance BScN RN
Who: Anyone can attend. If you are: new to gardening, are a seasoned gardener but don’t have the stamina for a large plot, want to get active and out in nature, meet some new people, and grow tasty low-cost food.
What: Join us to learn more about gardening, plant some seeds, get some great recipes, and learn how to save money and still eat great. Anyone interested can Enter to win a FREE small plot for the summer!
Where: At Parkside Gardens- South (north of Save on Foods, off Nash Street). Plot B12
Be prepared to stand, move around, and plant some seeds. If you wish to sit, please bring your own chair.
Parking on the road.
Limited parking located next to the garden (please only use if you have mobility difficulties).
Kids welcome, outdoor games provided by Red Deer Polytechnic Garden plot donated by City of Red Deer.
For more information contact Julia or Lynsey at Red Deer Primary Care Network 403-343-9100.
City of Red Deer
Mike Olesen, CEO of Westerner Park moving downtown to join The City of Red Deer

Mike Olesen joins City of Red Deer leadership team
“I have every confidence Mike will be an invaluable asset to our general management leadership team and to our organization. His drive to build community and the pride for our city aligns with the values of our organization where we put our citizens and businesses at the centre of what we do at The City,” said Lodewyk. “He will be meeting people and learning the many business lines at The City for the first few months as General Manager. By mid-July he will begin his work leading specific departments.”
City of Red Deer
Registration for Summer Day Camps and all summer programming begins on Tuesday, May 9

Red Deerians can prepare to sign up for Summer Day Camps, summer swim lessons and more starting Tuesday, May 9.
Is your little swimmer ready to sail off to the not-so-salty seas of the G.H. Dawe Community Centre for Shipwrecked? Does your creative kid want to explore the colourful world of visual and performing arts at the Intermediate School? Or perhaps your sporty sprout is ready to take on Sports Extravaganza at the Collicutt Centre. All these camps, and so many more, are included in the summer registration session. Families are encouraged to register their children early to guarantee a spot. Day Camps aim to provide children with an opportunity to play, explore, create friendships and experience time in the pool and outdoors while providing families with quality childcare during summer break.
Summer Day Camps run from July 4 – August 30, 2023 and are available in week-long full or half day options. Additionally, 2-hour teen sport camps are new to the selection this summer. Red Deerians can review camp options now by visiting www.reddeer.ca/DayCamps or by picking up a paper copy of the guide at City arts & recreation facilities.
All other summer programs will also be available for registration beginning on Tuesday, May 9. Red Deerians can create their own custom Activity Guide to review all summer program options at www.reddeer.ca/MyActivityGuide. Programs are viewable in the same fashion as they were in the previously produced paper guide. Customers can create their own custom guide and select categories, age groups and locations relevant to them and their families.
Red Deerians are encouraged to visit their Look’ n Book accounts prior to registration day to ensure access is up to date. For any questions regarding account access please contact Recreation
at 403-309-8411.
Registration for summer programs begins at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9. There are three ways to register for City of Red Deer programs:
- Online through My Activity Guide at reddeer.ca/MyActivityGuide
- By phone: 403-309-8411
- In person at Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre, Recreation Centre or
Michener Centre
To note, we have updated our system to serve our online registrants more efficiently. Confirmation emails will be sent within 24 hours in an effort to reduce the immediate load on our online systems.
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