Red Deer Travel Guide

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Pro

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  Nice countryside, easy to reach Calgary, Edmonton or the Rockies 


Con

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  one way streets, got lost a few times.... 


In a nutshell

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  Worth a visit as you travel through Alberta 

 

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Things to Do  

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, Red Deer

 Bwana_Brown Says:  As the timing worked out, the first weekend that my wife and I as well as all our daughters, their husbands and our grandchildren converged on Red Deer coincided with a hockey tournament being played in 'nearby' Caroline, toward the west and not far south of Rocky Mountain... 

Red Deer's Great Parks

Red Deer's Great Parks, Red Deer

 OMGWTFBBQ Says:  Red Deer doesn't have many tourist attractions, but if you love nature, Red Deer is great. With an expansive trail system that spans the entire city, following the river, a person can almost get anywhere without having to walk down busy streets. Along these trails are great... 

Red Deer's Great Parks

Red Deer's Great Parks, Red Deer

 OMGWTFBBQ Says:  Red Deer doesn't have many tourist attractions, but if you love nature, Red Deer is great. With an expansive trail system that spans the entire city, following the river, a person can almost get anywhere without having to walk down busy streets. Along these trails are great... 

Red Deer's Great Parks

Red Deer's Great Parks, Red Deer

 OMGWTFBBQ Says:  Red Deer doesn't have many tourist attractions, but if you love nature, Red Deer is great. With an expansive trail system that spans the entire city, following the river, a person can almost get anywhere without having to walk down busy streets. Along these trails are great... 

A walk in the park

A walk in the park, Red Deer

 Bwana_Brown Says:  One of my pet-minding duties for the three cats and a dog, Copper, we were looking after was to take Copper on two or three walks each day. After several days of just doing the rounds of the subdivision we were staying in, I decided it was time for Copper to have some real... 

Restaurants  

At 'home': BBQ kebabs

At 'home': BBQ kebabs, Red Deer

 Bwana_Brown Says:  Following the completion of the wedding in Canmore, my wife and I spent the weekend back in Red Deer with our eldest daughter, her husband and their two children. As well, another couple we had not seen for a few years arrived from Drayton Valley, Alberta on Saturday to... 

Dragon City Cafe: Chinese kept us going for a couple of days!

Dragon City Cafe: Chinese kept us going for a couple of days!, Red Deer

 Bwana_Brown Says:  I had already done a bit of cooking while everyone was gathered in Red Deer before the official wedding activities took place in Canmore (as well as the weekend afterward), so I decided to treat Sue and I to a simple and easy Chinese take-out meal once we were on our own.... 

Nightlife  

The Vat: Great Live Music

The Vat: Great Live Music, Red Deer

 OMGWTFBBQ Says:  A local bar that often features live music, including local talent like Ian Stewart. Friendly staff and great atmosphere (check out the cool rock-legend murals all around the bar, they really take the music part seriously) make this bar a favorite among locals. Also, as it... 

The Blarney Stone North: Do not enter!

The Blarney Stone North: Do not enter!, Red Deer

 buttercupjane Says:  Inacceptable. We spent the day here, for St. Patrick's Day. Started out a ball! Our waitress was amazing! Than another patron with a chip on his shoulder punched one of our friends in the face! Awful I know! Then, to make matters more ridiculous, their waitress who had just... 

Transportation  

Loan of a 4WD

Loan of a 4WD, Red Deer

 Bwana_Brown Says:  Since we were going to be in Alberta for three weeks, even a small rental car would have cost us C$900 (US$770), not to mention the fuel costs. As a result, Carolyn and Ryan picked us up in Calgary on our arrival and let us have the use of their 4WD Chevrolet Blazer ZR2 for... 

(No.1 in the Family Roadtrip...

(No.1 in the Family Roadtrip..., Red Deer

 jenniferhen Says:  (No.1 in the Family Roadtrip Category)Footloose and Shutter HappyBy Jennifer Henry Red Deer, Alta.This story takes place not too long ago in a time when I still possessed so many innocent, child-like qualities, especially the endearing trait of always being right.You'll soon... 

Shopping  

save-on-foods: Shops everywhere you look

save-on-foods: Shops everywhere you look, Red Deer

 Bwana_Brown Says:  We are members of a customer-owned Cooperative store at home and we found that the 'save-on-foods' store located very close to our daughter's housing subdivision was very similar in its operation and food selection. Being located on the edge of the city, there never seemed... 

Capri Centre Gift Shop: Actual Real Local Crafts

Capri Centre Gift Shop: Actual Real Local Crafts, Red Deer

 jojocan Says:  You know how most places you go to, and you pick up a little souveniour, and it says "made in china" when you aren't in China? At the gift shop in the Capri Centre Hotel, they actually carry local crafts, and chocolate, made right in Red Deer. What a concept! They also have... 

Local Customs  

Bumpy snow-covered streets

Bumpy snow-covered streets, Red Deer

 Bwana_Brown Says:  Having lived in eastern Canada whenever I was actually in the country, this was my first extended winter trip to western Canada (normally I go for Palm trees at that time of the year!). I had heard from people living in Winnipeg, Manitoba that often their subdivision streets... 

Francis the pig...the legend

Francis the pig...the legend, Red Deer

 Darby2 Says:  Yes..,  it's true there really was a Francis the PigThis statue dedicated to her memory is located in the business district of Red Deer Alberta across form the Wei's Western Wear downtown.The inscription reads: The legend of Francis began in July 1990 when this pig escaped... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Lock up that rental car!!

Lock up that rental car!!, Red Deer

 jenniferhen Says:  Like many other countries in the world, people steal... Make sure that your car is locked at night and nothing is left in the car that somone might want, like a cell phone or cd's. If you must leave it in the car, lock it in the trunk out of view. 

Some bars in Red Deer are more...

Some bars in Red Deer are more..., Red Deer

 sevrum1971 Says:  Some bars in Red Deer are more violent than others. Generally stay away from the older hotels within 2 blocks of the junction of Ross Street and Gaetz. Unless of course you are a member of the Harley Davidson crowd or are looking to buy some illicit drugs. 

Off The Beaten Path  

The one thing that I...

The one thing that I..., Red Deer

 jenniferhen Says:  The one thing that I personally really enjoy here in Red Deer is the Highland Games. They are Scottish games that happen once a year and showcase things like highland dancing, sheepdog competitions, and those strong man events(yawwwnn) and of course bagpiping. I am telling... 

Favorites  

Lots to Do

Lots to Do, Red Deer

 hornsholdmyhalo2006 Says:  Holiday inn express is located off Interstate 2 North in Alberta there is alot to do with the Mall directly across the Street. Grand priare had a " Starbucks and my wife was very happy with a Grande caramal frap.. Red Deer was a very nice town and the people were very... 

The best place to stop...

The best place to stop..., Red Deer

 jojocan Says:  On the road, you are always looking for a place to stop and fill up, buy junk food, and go to the bathroom. When travelling through Red Deer, stop in at the Husky Gas Station - teh best coffee, and cleanest bathrooms around!The Husky is located along Gasoline Alley (on the... 

 
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The People

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Advice from the Locals
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 what's up with Red Deer? - Red Deer is where I live at. I moved from Olds a fair 3 years ago. It's a good sized city. It's not too busy and it's not sleepy like Olds. There's a ton of walking paths that are all interconected.... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, I'm a young business woman looking for a place in Red Deer, AB with my sister. I'm wondering from anyone who's lived/been... 

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A: Probably better to ask where isn't it safe. Its Red Deer, Alberta, not Red Deer New York. 

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Red Deer - One winter week living in Alberta

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 In February, 2007, my wife and I had a chance to see what it was like living in Alberta for a short period. My youngest daughter was married in the middle of the month with a very enjoyable ceremony... 

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Welcome To Red Deer

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 I spent a few hours recently touring around Red Deer. Was there for a board meeting, and had a bit of free time. It looked like a very nice town. I, naturally, was there durning the flooding, and... 

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Darby2's Red Deer Page

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 Red Deer lies about halfway between Edmonton and Calgary on Highway 2. It's a pleasant little city of about 60,000 serving the district in all directions. 92 km to the west is Rocky Mountain House on... 

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RED DEER

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 The Crossing Place Before the arrival of the white man, native tribes migrated through this area between the eastern plains and the western foothills. They followed the seasons and the herds of elk...... 

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Red Deer....yes it is a place

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 Red Deer, home of the Red Deer river, famous for its many wonderful bike paths and parks, and yes it is my home....but not always. I grew up on a farm about 40 minutes away form this city of 70,000+... 

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