The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce "Business of the Year" award nominations are once again open! With all of the strong local businesses located in the downtown, why not take a few minutes to nominate your favorite downtown business. Nominations can be made by clicking here.
It is Environment Week in the City of Red Deer, and a variety of events are planned for the upcoming week.
The City of Red Deer is hosting a series of "Lunch and Learn" seminars for Environment Week. There are a total of 7 seminars, all beginning at 12:10 and running until 12:50.
June 2 - Vermi-composting - City Hall, Crimson Star meeting room read more
June 3 - Micro-generation - RDPL Downtown Branch, Waskasoo meeting room read more
June 6 - Naturescaping - RDPL Downtown Branch, Waskasoo meeting room read more
June 7 - Commuter Cycling - RDPL Downtown Branch, Waskasoo meeting room read more
June 8 - Air Quality Health Index - RDPL Downtown Branch, Waskasoo meeting room read more
June 9 - “Lawn & Order” - RDPL Dawe Branch
June 10 - Pest Management - RDPL Downtown Branch, Waskasoo meeting room
Please bring your bag lunch, and a re usable coffee mug for the complimentary coffee or water.
The downtown district currently known as the Railyards is searching for a new name, and you could help name it by participating in the “Name this District” contest.
“We are working on an Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) for the Railyards, which envisions the district as a vibrant mixed-use area with an emphasis on high-density urban living, and we need a name,” said Angus Schaffenburg, Planning Manager.
Starting Thursday, June 2, residents can participate by emailing their name idea for the district to planning@reddeer.ca, along with their contact information. The City will be collecting name ideas until the fall, and then three name submissions will be selected by City Council for the public to vote on.
MAY 11, 12 and 13, 2011Greater Downtown Action Plan "exciting for Red Deer"
"Roger Brooks was amazing! His three presentations were worth the price of the whole conference. Vibrant and riveting."
The Alberta Downtowns - placemaking & promotion conference hosted in Red Deer last week was a smashing success, with valuable insights from guest speakers Lorna Wallace, Cindy Davies, Stephen Carter, Shirley Lowe, Ken Zahara, Bob Miller, Craig Curtis, Ron Cust and keynote speaker Roger Brooks. The speakers made presentations to over 100 delegates representing communities from all corners of Alberta, including a number of local business owners, City of Red Deer staff members and City Councillors.
Coffee…on a bus? Cool Beans! Sitting at 4619 49th Avenue is Red Deer’s newest coffee shop. But its not a Starbucks or Tim Horton’s, its Cool Beans, Kevin Traptow’s 1964 double decker bus, refurbished and set up to sell coffee, Italian soda, panini sandwhiches, smoothies and fresh baked goods. Outfitted with a patio out front, and a soon to be open seating area in the top level of the bus, Cool Beans is a step away from the ordinary. And the coffee is great too. Stop by, get on board and try out Cool Beans, and continue to support your local businesses.
The Red Deer Arts Council needs your help! They are competing for a $25 000 grant to go towards Alberta Arts Days. The Keg is hosting a contest, in which the winner will receive $25 000 to go to their project. The Red Deer Arts Council is a finalist for the award, and are now searching for support to vote online for the “3 Days of Alberta Arts Days” project. Everyone can vote daily, on The Keg Thanks A Million website
The Red Deer Public Market, held on Saturday mornings, and the Downtown Market, Wednesday afternoons, will both be opening shortly. The Public Market opens this Saturday, and the Downtown Market will be opening on June 1. Both markets will run through the summer, up until Thanksgiving weekend.
The federal election is over, but that doesn't mean that the voting has been completed. Support your downtown neighbours by voting for them in the Red Deer Express "Best of Red Deer" Awards. The Red Deer Express awards the businesses, voted on by the people of Central Alberta, with an award certificate to display in their business. So why not vote for your neighbour, your employer, or any downtown business that you feel deserves to be recognized for a wonderful place of business. Voting ends on May 15th, so make sure to vote for your favorite downtown businesses today!
To vote, visit http://app.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/express/best-of-red-deer-2011/.
The City is getting ready to start construction on one of the most exciting projects in the downtown – Gaetz Avenue Revitalization. The investment in streetscaping, walkability and aesthetics along Gaetz is going to create a new identity for this area of downtown and The City is committed to working with you during construction to make this project a success.
There are many phases to this construction project and they all depend on things we sometimes can’t control such as weather and unknown construction impacts. Because of these unknowns and the many challenges that often come with big construction projects, The City is holding a launch meeting for businesses and residents of the area to meet with City staff and contractors. This meeting will set the stage for how we are proceeding with construction and what you can expect. It also provides one of many opportunities for you to connect with us and ask questions related to construction. This meeting will be held on May 5 at 5 p.m. at the Scott Block.
This is only the first of many opportunities you will have to speak with City staff and contractors as we move forward with this exciting project. For more information on this project check out www.reddeer.ca/gaetzrevitalization.
La Petite Jaune Fleur is setting extended hours for the upcoming Mothers Day weekend. The shop will be open from 9 am to 6 pm on both Saturday May 7 and Sunday May 8. Laura Cadrin, owner of the shop, would like to remind everyone to pre order your flower arrangements to make sure that what you want is there when you come in.
