Join us for the Community Better Red Deer Walk-Run Kickoff on June 14th, 2025! Register for the event by clicking here: https://redcap.link/communitybetterwalkrun.

• FREE Registration for EVERYONE! Choose your distance: Walk or Run 1km, 3km, or 5km.
• Enjoy a BBQ with donations supporting the New Move Your Mood Studio at the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence.
• Take part in Passport to Wellness, win Prizes, and more!

For more information about the event, visit: Events for February 2025 – Red Deer PCN.

www.parklandgarden.ca

(see poster) 

Join one of Ellis Nature Centre’s gardeners for a tour of our gardens on Saturday, June 14 from 1-2pm! We’ll lead you through our gardens, talking about key features, how they support biodiversity, and the variety of plants within them. If you’ve ever wanted to know the secrets of the Ellis Nature Centre gardens, now is your chance! This tour is free, but pre-registration is encouraged as there are only 15 spots available.

Come and join us in Canada 150 Square at Capstone, Red Deer!

Come, eat, shop, dance, and enjoy with the whole family.

Transport yourself to a plaza o mercado in Latin America, and be welcome with the warmth of our culture. 

- Food Trucks

- Food Vendors

- DJ with the best Latin music

- Live music

- Dance classes

- Beer garden

- Latin Market

Bring your dad and celebrate with nestbox building on the Ellis Nature Centre site! Our chickadee and bluebird nestbox kits will be for sale, and there will be space to build them on site with your dad. Additionally, we will have duck boxes and northern flicker nestboxes which can be built as well. Pay $15 to take your duck or flicker box home, or you if you leave it for us to put on the ENC site you can build it for free! We’ll also be selling popcorn throughout the day.

Each Monday evening from 6:30 - 9:00 pm is a rehearsal night for our chorus and we invite you to drop in and hear us sing! Perhaps you would be interested in joining our chorus or perhaps you might be interested in hiring our chorus to perform at your event. Hear us in person!

www.heartsofharmony.ca

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

The CACPC Garage Sale is BACK! 

We’re kicking off our weekly garage sales starting June 19 – August 15, 2025 at the Crime Prevention Centre!

GOT DONATIONS?
Drop off your items every Monday from 9AM–4PM at CACPC.

🛒 SHOP EVERY WEEK:
🗓️ Thursdays & Fridays | 10AM–5PM
📍 CACPC | #1, 4311 49 Ave, Red Deer
(West side of Baymont Inn — separate entrance, not inside the hotel)

New items added every week —clothing, household goods, books, toys, kitchenware, and so much more!

All ages. Pay $7 at the counter and includes one free drink. The third Thursday of every month. Event often runs more than one hour. 

Pro Basketball Hits Red Deer: One-Night-Only Showdown at the Centrium! 🏀

Join us on Wednesday, June 19 at 7:30 PM at the Centrium for a thrilling Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) matchup featuring two of the league’s top teams. Experience the intensity, athleticism, and energy of elite players from the NBA, NCAA, international leagues, and Canada’s National Team — all under one roof, for one unforgettable night.

🎟️ Tickets start at $28: https://calgarysurge.tbits.me/trk/2RedDeer 
📍 Marchant Crane Centrium, Red Deer
🕢 Game time: 7:30 PM

Whether you're a diehard hoops fan or just looking for something exciting to do — this is pro basketball, Red Deer style.

Don’t miss the action. Let’s pack the house.

Come join a fun 1/3/5 km run/walk around Bower Ponds ro help support mental health awareness. Kaitlyn volunteered at the Robb Nash Project concerts held across Alberta before she passed away at 19 from a pulmonary embolism. We know do a fun run/walk in her memory and all donations are forwarded to the Robb Nash Project in her memory. The run is on June 20 at 6:30 pm with hamburgers at the end of it. First 50 registered/paid participants receive a medal. 

Come out have some fun, and help support this amazing project. 

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Ellis Nature Centre on Friday, June 20! This event will run from 7-11:30pm. We’ll have live music, craft beer, pizza for sale by the slice, crafts for all ages, and a goat photo booth set up. Join the festivities and bring in the summer season with a wonderful celebration. Tickets are only $10 per person, and only 75 are available. All ages are welcome!

Beers for Birds takes flight at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Get your talons on some tickets and help support a good cause. It's going to be a hoot!

Enjoy a wide selection of local beers, wines, and spirits paired with handheld bites from Chickadee Epicurean. Catch live music, watch an artist paint the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary, and take part in a silent auction and 50/50 draw.

All proceeds support ongoing environmental education and conservation initiatives by the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society.

Purchase your tickets now and raise your glass to the preservation of our precious natural landscape!

Join us on Saturday, June 2 from 10:30am-12pm to make a jar of salve with plantain harvested on the ENC site. Plantain is used by many Indigenous groups as an excellent balm to heal cuts and clear up dry skin. We will combine pre-dried plantain with coconut oil, grape seed oil, and beeswax and you will also go home with plantain harvested during the workshop to make more at home! The fee for this workshop is only $5 and 30 spots are available.

Join Cree Metis artist Shelley Rose May on Saturday, June 21 from 1-4pm for a Medicine Doll Workshop. Shelley will share her knowledge about spirit, traditional native plant medicines, and art to help participants create their own medicine dolls with intention. The fee for this workshop is only $20 and 40 spots are available. Ages 12+ can participate alone, and younger children can join with an adult’s help.

Everything Rhubarb Tea 

Gaetz Memorial United Church Red Deer

Saturday June 21 , 2025 1:30 - 3:00

 Join us for Rhubarb Pie with Ice Cream and Coffee/Tea

$10 per person

Rhubarb Bake Table  Merchandise Table  Door Prize 

NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES!!!

Join us on Saturday, June 21st at 2:00 pm for our annual show 'Nothing But Blue Skies' which will put music in your hearts and smiles on your faces! Our Sweet Adelines chorus sings acappella 4 part harmony, barbershop style and you won't want to miss this incredible performance by Red Deer's premiere award winning chorus! 

Tickets can be purchased from chorus members or by calling Hilary @ 403-358-2977. Pricing is $30.00 ages 13+ / $15.00 ages 7 - 12 / 6 and under Free. 

www.heartsofharmony.ca

Join our staff and purple martin experts for an inside look into the purple martin condos on our site! We’ll lower the condos so you can see how they’re laid out inside and the stages of the nesting process. These tours will be first come, first served and have no cost. They will also be dependent on weather and the nesting process, so keep an eye on our social media for the most current updates for these tours.

Each Monday evening from 6:30 - 9:00 pm is a rehearsal night for our chorus and we invite you to drop in and hear us sing! Perhaps you would be interested in joining our chorus or perhaps you might be interested in hiring our chorus to perform at your event. Hear us in person!

www.heartsofharmony.ca

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

Jam Nights coming up ALL SUMMER! Free for anyone who wants to come and just play music together. This is a small setting with no sound equipment so please bring whatever you need to play. (there are plenty of plug ins for amps etc.) Most of what we do is off-the-cuff following chord charts either on a sheet of paper or found online through sites like Ultimate Guitar. It's fun to learn to play new songs so if you have one in mind, feel free to suggest it!
Enjoy a low-key no stress place to learn to play music together!

Join Mayor Ken Johnston, the Red Deer Public Downtown Library and Move Your Mood for a special lunch walk and talk, to wrap up the ParticipACTION Community Challenge June 1-30. You can help Red Deer win $100,000 and reclaim the title of the Most Active Community in Canada!

Visit Community Challenge - ParticipACTION sign up and help Red Deer win!

School's out and summer fun is in! Join us for a full day of exciting activities at our Kick-Off to Summer event. Kids ages 5 to 11 can dive into a day packed with games, hands-on interactives, crafts, and surprises around every corner! It's the perfect way to celebrate the start of summer break.​

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Age: Kids 5-11

Time: 9am-4:30pm

Cost: $25 per child

Spots are limited, so don't wait! Register today and let the summer adventures begin.

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Call 403-341-8614 to register or send an email to info@albertasportshall.ca.

Enjoy a peaceful and affordable date night on the Ellis Nature Centre site! Running Fridays from June 27-August 29, you and your partner can come out for a serene date night surrounded by the peace of nature from 5:30-9:30pm. For $60 per couple we’ll provide your dinner (sandwiches, a treat, and non-alcoholic beverages) and a picnic blanket. You can choose your spot for dinner and then explore our site in the quiet of the evening hours. Each night is limited to 5 couples, so you’re sure to have a large area to yourself. Come enjoy a quiet evening in wonderful company!

A waiver and form to pre-order your meal will be sent to the registration email one week before your date night. In the event of inclement weather, we will cancel the event and provide a minimum 4 hours notice. If we are within 4 hours and there is inclement weather, your meal can still be picked up and you can choose one of our indoor/covered spaces for your date night instead.

We will play Dungeons and Dragons or whatever else you might request or bring. Parents, children, allies always welcome! Find us in the programming room at the GH Dawe Library the last Saturday of each month.

Join us on Saturday, June 28 from 1-3pm to paint your own birdhouse in a birch tree style! One of our staff members will guide folks through how to get the perfect birch bark trees and look. All ages are welcome to attend (younger children may need adult help) and the fee for this workshop is only $35 per person. Only 10 spots are available so don’t wait to register!

Join us in the Clearview Meadows park Monday June 30th for a celebration of our 50th Anniversary. Starting at 5 pm we have live entertainment with The Memphis Mafia Duo. Also present will be The Food Bank's Food Dudes truck, some great prizes to enter for, face painting and more . FreshAir Cinemas will be showing The Wild Robot at 7 pm. Bring Your Own Blanket. 

Each Monday evening from 6:30 - 9:00 pm is a rehearsal night for our chorus and we invite you to drop in and hear us sing! Perhaps you would be interested in joining our chorus or perhaps you might be interested in hiring our chorus to perform at your event. Hear us in person!

www.heartsofharmony.ca

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

Join us the first Thursday of each month for Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer's Art Club! You don't need experience, just enthusiasm! Bring the project you are working on or wanting to start, and create among friends. Allies always welcome, and parents with children too!

Join us by the big windows at the far end of the library.

The first Saturday of each month from 1 - 2:30 PM is Queer Neighbours Society coffee and chat date. Come and hang with community and allies at Wizard's loft, all for the price of a coffee. (Board game fee, if you want to play, still applies)

Join our staff and purple martin experts for an inside look into the purple martin condos on our site! We’ll lower the condos so you can see how they’re laid out inside and the stages of the nesting process. These tours will be first come, first served and have no cost. They will also be dependent on weather and the nesting process, so keep an eye on our social media for the most current updates for these tours.

Experience the Rhythm of Life! Come down and join us for Drum Circle! Free to Everyone and drums will be provided.

Drum Circles are taking place on the First Sunday of each month from 2 - 4pm.

Location: Vin L Den, Suite 5 4919 49St, Red Deer, AB (Next Door to the Arts Council office.)

Second of our three inter-agency pride celebration events, the Queer Neighbours Society presents Allyship: How Can You Be a Good Neighbour? An evening for questions and answers on how to be a good ally, and other questions you may have or clarifications you may want for the 2SLGBTQIA community. All ages are welcome, though we don't know what topics may come up as it is an open forum. All are welcome.

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

Jam Nights coming up ALL SUMMER! Free for anyone who wants to come and just play music together. This is a small setting with no sound equipment so please bring whatever you need to play. (there are plenty of plug ins for amps etc.) Most of what we do is off-the-cuff following chord charts either on a sheet of paper or found online through sites like Ultimate Guitar. It's fun to learn to play new songs so if you have one in mind, feel free to suggest it!
Enjoy a low-key no stress place to learn to play music together!

🧠✨ Think you know your queer icons, drag royalty, and rainbow history? PROVE IT. 🎤

Join us for QUEER TRIVIA NIGHT — where the questions are fierce, the vibes are fab, and the queer joy is guaranteed. From pop culture to protests, rights movements to RuPaul, it’s time to put your knowledge (and your pride) on full display. 💅🏽🌈

💌 Teams of 3–6
💸 $10/person
📍 Cheers Pub, Red Deer
📅 July 8 | ⏰ 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📬 Register with your team name to: queervarietyshowrd@gmail.com

💥 Come slay the trivia, sip something sparkly, and celebrate community!

Queer Neighbours Society is proud to present 2025 Queer Prom! Whether you are graduating a new grade new school, or new you, all are welcome! We will have music, disco lights, and more!

(If you didn't graduate, you can still come) Ages 13-20. We are not legally required to tell your parent or guardian your gender, name, or pronouns.

This event is part of our three events in an inter-agency Pride week spanning July 5 to 13th. It takes place July 9 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

Please use our signup to register so we know how big this party will be!

SIGNUP for QNSRD 2025 QUEER PROM

https://forms.gle/uNcR6xa3mymmdd7C7

Come to HOMES for crafts! 

Come to the Market! July 11 Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer are hosting a Pride Market for the public. Details and contact info on the picture. 

Welcome to "Spare Me The Drama" Pride Bowling Night at The Gutter where the balls are heavy and the heels are high! Join us for a night of all things drag. From bowling, to shows and emcee's DD Fierce and Sparkle Motion ready to roast, let's celebrate pride in all its fabulous glory. Make sure to stick around for DJ Fynn's queer beats, you've never seen a split like this!

Whether you're a seasoned bowler or just looking to have a good time, this event is for you. So lace up those bowling shoes, grab a ball, and let's roll into a night of fun and Pride!

This event proudly supports The Queer Agenda, a local organization dedicated to uplifting and empowering 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the cause.

Join our staff and purple martin experts for an inside look into the purple martin condos on our site! We’ll lower the condos so you can see how they’re laid out inside and the stages of the nesting process. These tours will be first come, first served and have no cost. They will also be dependent on weather and the nesting process, so keep an eye on our social media for the most current updates for these tours.

🖤🔥 Feathers, leathers, and flirty signals — oh my! Join us for the Leathers & Feathers Traffic Light Dance Party, where the dress code is spicy and your bracelet says it all: 🔴 Taken, 🟡 Open, or 🟢 Single and ready to strut. Come dance, flirt, and celebrate Pride in your fluffiest, fiercest fit — whether you're a leather daddy, a feathered fairy, or somewhere deliciously in between. This is your invitation to turn heads, make connections, and party with your queer fam in full technicolor.

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

We’d love for you to join us and kick off Westerner Days 2025 with our free Community BBQ, live music and free activities for the kids, including children’s crafts and bouncy houses. Donations of cash or non-perishable food items will be gladly accepted to help those in need in Red Deer and the surrounding area. Rain or shine, we hope to see you there! Yee-Haw!

Join our staff and purple martin experts for an inside look into the purple martin condos on our site! We’ll lower the condos so you can see how they’re laid out inside and the stages of the nesting process. These tours will be first come, first served and have no cost. They will also be dependent on weather and the nesting process, so keep an eye on our social media for the most current updates for these tours.

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

Jam Nights coming up ALL SUMMER! Free for anyone who wants to come and just play music together. This is a small setting with no sound equipment so please bring whatever you need to play. (there are plenty of plug ins for amps etc.) Most of what we do is off-the-cuff following chord charts either on a sheet of paper or found online through sites like Ultimate Guitar. It's fun to learn to play new songs so if you have one in mind, feel free to suggest it!
Enjoy a low-key no stress place to learn to play music together!

We will play Dungeons and Dragons or whatever else you might request or bring. Parents, children, allies always welcome! Find us in the programming room at the GH Dawe Library the last Saturday of each month.

Knox Presbyterian Church is holding Vacation Bible school with Counselors from Camp Kannawin! For age 5 to 12. July 28 to August 1. Come join the fun the whole week or just the days that suit you. 

Register now by calling 403-346-4560, or email knoxpresbyterianchurchreddeer@gmail.com.

$20 a day for the first child and $10 a day for additional siblings! 

Payment can be made at drop off. Debit, credit, and etransfer (knoxpresbyterianchurchreddeer@gmail.com) are accepted. 

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

Our Young at Heart events have proven to be vital to our communities to allow our more senior community to get out, learn new things, discover new ventures and businesses, connect with the community, and have some fun with friends and family alike!

Mark your calendars for July 30, 2025! The Pidherney Curling Centre in Red Deer, Alberta, is the place to be from 11 AM to 4 PM.

The first Saturday of each month from 1 - 2:30 PM is Queer Neighbours Society coffee and chat date. Come and hang with community and allies at Wizard's loft, all for the price of a coffee. (Board game fee, if you want to play, still applies)

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

Jam Nights coming up ALL SUMMER! Free for anyone who wants to come and just play music together. This is a small setting with no sound equipment so please bring whatever you need to play. (there are plenty of plug ins for amps etc.) Most of what we do is off-the-cuff following chord charts either on a sheet of paper or found online through sites like Ultimate Guitar. It's fun to learn to play new songs so if you have one in mind, feel free to suggest it!
Enjoy a low-key no stress place to learn to play music together!

Join us the first Thursday of each month for Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer's Art Club! You don't need experience, just enthusiasm! Bring the project you are working on or wanting to start, and create among friends. Allies always welcome, and parents with children too!

Join us by the big windows at the far end of the library.

Join us for our 3rd Afro-Caribbean Festival! We invite you to bring your friends and family for a day filled with entertainment, including vendors, music, a drum circle, performers, dancers, kids' activities, a beer garden, a 50/50 raffle, and much more! We strive to bring Central Alberta's community together by inviting people from all walks of life, friends, and family! We want to celebrate cross-cultural and promote multicultural days. By celebrating people's cultures, it opens up the opportunity for people to connect with Central Alberta's community. There was a recent survey concerned about newcomers' mental health, and we want newcomers to feel connected with their culture in Central Alberta. We aim to reduce newcomers' mental health concerns by inviting them to bring their culture to the festival and celebrate with us.

On Saturday, please bring your country's flag, as we will have a flag ceremony and want every culture represented.

On Sunday, we ask you to wear your cultural attire, and we will play music from your culture at the festival. The individual who best represents their culture through creativity in their attire will win a trophy award!

Join us for our 3rd Afro-Caribbean Festival! We invite you to bring your friends and family for a day filled with entertainment, including vendors, music, a drum circle, performers, dancers, kids' activities, a beer garden, a 50/50 raffle, and much more! We strive to bring Central Alberta's community together by inviting people from all walks of life, friends, and family! We want to celebrate cross-cultural and promote multicultural days. By celebrating people's cultures, it opens up the opportunity for people to connect with Central Alberta's community. There was a recent survey concerned about newcomers' mental health, and we want newcomers to feel connected with their culture in Central Alberta. We aim to reduce newcomers' mental health concerns by inviting them to bring their culture to the festival and celebrate with us.

On Saturday, please bring your country's flag, as we will have a flag ceremony and want every culture represented.

On Sunday, we ask you to wear your cultural attire, and we will play music from your culture at the festival. The individual who best represents their culture through creativity in their attire will win a trophy award!

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

Jam Nights coming up ALL SUMMER! Free for anyone who wants to come and just play music together. This is a small setting with no sound equipment so please bring whatever you need to play. (there are plenty of plug ins for amps etc.) Most of what we do is off-the-cuff following chord charts either on a sheet of paper or found online through sites like Ultimate Guitar. It's fun to learn to play new songs so if you have one in mind, feel free to suggest it!
Enjoy a low-key no stress place to learn to play music together!

Calling all stitchers! We invite you to join Ellis Nature Centre’s new craft group Fibers & Firs, focused on the art of stitching. All fiber art mediums are welcome – embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, knitting, etc. We will meet weekly on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm from May 20-August 26 to work on current projects, get tips from other stitchers, and build community. Please note that this is not an instructional workshop, but time for folks who love fiber arts to get together and work on their projects surrounded by the beauty of the Ellis Nature Centre site. If weather permits, we will work outside! Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) and baked goods will be provided for the first few sessions, with the hope that as we build a steady group everyone will be willing to contribute occasionally to the selection of baked goods.

We will play Dungeons and Dragons or whatever else you might request or bring. Parents, children, allies always welcome! Find us in the programming room at the GH Dawe Library the last Saturday of each month.

Jam Nights coming up ALL SUMMER! Free for anyone who wants to come and just play music together. This is a small setting with no sound equipment so please bring whatever you need to play. (there are plenty of plug ins for amps etc.) Most of what we do is off-the-cuff following chord charts either on a sheet of paper or found online through sites like Ultimate Guitar. It's fun to learn to play new songs so if you have one in mind, feel free to suggest it!
Enjoy a low-key no stress place to learn to play music together!

Join us the first Thursday of each month for Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer's Art Club! You don't need experience, just enthusiasm! Bring the project you are working on or wanting to start, and create among friends. Allies always welcome, and parents with children too!

Join us by the big windows at the far end of the library.

The first Saturday of each month from 1 - 2:30 PM is Queer Neighbours Society coffee and chat date. Come and hang with community and allies at Wizard's loft, all for the price of a coffee. (Board game fee, if you want to play, still applies)

Join us for a day of great golf, fun, and fundraising in support of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame! Our annual Golf Tournament returns to the beautiful and challenging Wolf Creek Golf Resort on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just in it for the laughs, this tournament is a great way to support Alberta’s sports history while enjoying a memorable day on the course.

💵 Entry Fees:
• $225 per golfer
• $900 per team of four

Registration includes 18 holes of golf, power cart, welcome gift, contests, and a meal.

📞 Ready to tee off? Call 403-341-8614 to register today!

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🌟 Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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We will play Dungeons and Dragons or whatever else you might request or bring. Parents, children, allies always welcome! Find us in the programming room at the GH Dawe Library the last Saturday of each month.

Join us the first Thursday of each month for Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer's Art Club! You don't need experience, just enthusiasm! Bring the project you are working on or wanting to start, and create among friends. Allies always welcome, and parents with children too!

Join us by the big windows at the far end of the library.

The first Saturday of each month from 1 - 2:30 PM is Queer Neighbours Society coffee and chat date. Come and hang with community and allies at Wizard's loft, all for the price of a coffee. (Board game fee, if you want to play, still applies)

We will play Dungeons and Dragons or whatever else you might request or bring. Parents, children, allies always welcome! Find us in the programming room at the GH Dawe Library the last Saturday of each month.

The first Saturday of each month from 1 - 2:30 PM is Queer Neighbours Society coffee and chat date. Come and hang with community and allies at Wizard's loft, all for the price of a coffee. (Board game fee, if you want to play, still applies)

Join us the first Thursday of each month for Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer's Art Club! You don't need experience, just enthusiasm! Bring the project you are working on or wanting to start, and create among friends. Allies always welcome, and parents with children too!

Join us by the big windows at the far end of the library.

We will play Dungeons and Dragons or whatever else you might request or bring. Parents, children, allies always welcome! Find us in the programming room at the GH Dawe Library the last Saturday of each month.

Join us the first Thursday of each month for Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer's Art Club! You don't need experience, just enthusiasm! Bring the project you are working on or wanting to start, and create among friends. Allies always welcome, and parents with children too!

Join us by the big windows at the far end of the library.

The first Saturday of each month from 1 - 2:30 PM is Queer Neighbours Society coffee and chat date. Come and hang with community and allies at Wizard's loft, all for the price of a coffee. (Board game fee, if you want to play, still applies)

We will play Dungeons and Dragons or whatever else you might request or bring. Parents, children, allies always welcome! Find us in the programming room at the GH Dawe Library the last Saturday of each month.