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.

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.

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.

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. 

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

FREE FUN for families with kids aged 4-12 although everyone is welcome and donations are encouraged!

When: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
Registration from 6:00 PM - 6:25 PM | Activities from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Ave, Red Deer

What: Join Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Nature Alberta to discover the secrets of the Sanctuary! Go on a guided nature walk around the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary with interpreters from the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and check out fun events led by the Red Deer River Naturalists and Red Deer River Watershed Alliance!

No pets, please.

Weather Details: Will run rain or shine - please dress for the weather. In the event of extreme weather, notice of cancellation will be posted on our Facebook page and in the Facebook Event Discussion.

Registration Details: Registration is completed on-site from 6:00 PM - 6:25 PM. We can only accommodate a limited number of families at these events. Be sure to arrive before registration ends to secure your family’s spot.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

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.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

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.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

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 United Churches of Red Deer will provide children, ages 5-12, four days to explore creation's four elements through art, games, songs, stories, and community resources.

Program runs from 9-12 each day. Cost is by donation.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

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.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses.

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses

This fun filled week of horse camp is packed with adventure. We pick you up in the morning and drop you off in the evening everyday for a week. You are paired with a horse that is yours for the whole camp. Learn to brush, saddle, bridle and general horse care while having fun. Our focus is safety first. Cool things we do are: barrel racing - trail rides - games on horses and gentle horsemanship. Learning to connect with our equine partners and create lasting friendships.

Off horse activities include float trips down the river, hikes, exploring nature, playing in the water falls and seeing wild horses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.