http://www.downtownreddeer.com// Experience Downtown Red Deer: business, shopping, dining, entertainment, festivals, art and history. Downtown Red Deer is the hub of our vibrant community, filled with variety and ideal for exploring. en-ca http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/04/30/five-local-architectural-companies-work-at-red-deer-s-old-courthouse/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/04/30/five-local-architectural-companies-work-at-red-deer-s-old-courthouse/ John Hull will sit in the jury box every day until he retires. It may sound like a long trial is ahead of him, but he’s actually doing it for work. The Red Deer architect has just moved his office into the former courtroom of the old Red Deer Courthouse at 4836 50th St. He, along with… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/04/24/great-strides-celebrates-diamond-anniversary-with-free-shoes-for-a-year/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/04/24/great-strides-celebrates-diamond-anniversary-with-free-shoes-for-a-year/ Bev Krausher from Great Strides started in hockey before she elegantly walked into the land of gorgeous footwear. Rebels hockey. She was part of the management group responsible for bringing our beloved WHL team to Red Deer. Wanting a change, she knew she was going into business, though she… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/04/19/dba-to-extend-fa-ade-and-shopfront-program/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/04/19/dba-to-extend-fa-ade-and-shopfront-program/ The DBA’s façade and shopfront improvement program has been extended for another year. The project was initiated in 2011, and in this time was a huge success, seeing approximately 90% of the $30 000 allocated to the program being claimed in 2011. The program encourages commercial… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/04/19/facade-program-receives-more-funding/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/04/19/facade-program-receives-more-funding/ For the second year, the façade and shopfront improvement program will help businesses of downtown renovate their store fronts. The Board of the Downtown Business Association believes in the program and wishes to continue the successes from last year. They have decided to expand the… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/03/26/mnp-named-title-sponsor-of-centrefest/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/03/26/mnp-named-title-sponsor-of-centrefest/    MNP is sending in the clowns. The established accounting, consulting and tax firm has signed on for the presenting sponsorship of Downtown Red Deer’s Centrefest, “MNP is extremely proud to sponsor Centrefest 2012. Red Deer is a great city, and we are fortunate to host… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/03/03/ten-thousand-villages-is-on-the-move/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/03/03/ten-thousand-villages-is-on-the-move/ Ten Thousand Villages is excited to announce that they are moving! The store is relocating from Southpointe Common to the historical Bawtinheimer building on Alexander Way (48 Street). The store will be opening its doors Saturday, March 3rdat its new location at 4925 – 48 Street (across the… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/17/dose-coffee-love-providing-premium-coffee/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/17/dose-coffee-love-providing-premium-coffee/ DOSE Coffee & Love has opened up on the second floor of Sunworks at 4924 50th (Ross) Street. DOSE is not just any old coffee shop. You won’t find pots filled with generic coffee. What you will find, is owners Rolland Forsland and Alison McCracken using the “pour over” method… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/05/downtown-business-association-social-media/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/05/downtown-business-association-social-media/ We would like to invite all downtown businesses to use the Downtown Red Deer Facebook page and Twitter to advertise your businesses, products and events. With over 150 followers on Facebook, and over 800 followers on Twitter and those numbers growing steadily, these are great tools to use to help… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/05/parking-fines-rising-drastically/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/05/parking-fines-rising-drastically/ Downtown Red Deer motorists have much larger fines to worry about when parking downtown. On January 1st, parking fines increased from $30 to $55. Tickets can still be paid prior to the due date, at a rate of $20 rather than the old rate of $10. These fines include those received if your parking… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/04/promote-your-business-downtown-business-association-business-profiles/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/04/promote-your-business-downtown-business-association-business-profiles/ The Downtown Business Association is looking to profile some more of our downtown businesses! We began including these profiles in our newsletter a year ago, and in that time have heard positive feedback from both shop owners and downtown shoppers!   The Business Profiles have become one… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/04/power-outage-scheduled-for-january-15/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/04/power-outage-scheduled-for-january-15/ The tranformer change out scheduled for December and cancelled is being rescheduled for January 15 from 9 a.m to 4pm. The outage will effect the block between 49th and 50th Avenue on Ross Street. The City of Red Deer would like to apologize for any inconvenience, however the change is necessary… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/03/2012-scotties-tournament-of-hearts-business-contest/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2012/01/03/2012-scotties-tournament-of-hearts-business-contest/ The 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts is coming to Red Deer. With it will come thousands of spectators to our city, and we want the Downtown to take advantage of the increased traffic. Help support the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and our city hosting such a fine event, by taking part in the… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/12/20/congratulations-pic-your-present-winners/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/12/20/congratulations-pic-your-present-winners/ Pic Your Present, The Ultimate Downtown Holiday Hunt is finished!  Congratulations to the prize winners and to the businesses featured in the contest!  The contest was a great success, and generated a lot of buzz around the downtown shops and stores.  Winners of the prizes… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/11/29/winter-reminders/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/11/29/winter-reminders/ With the dropping temperatures and falling snow, it is important to recognize the importance of removing the snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of your business. Walking around the downtown is easier and more enjoyable when all businesses have clean sidewalks. It is also a requirement… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/11/28/art-from-the-streets-calendar-fundraiser/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/11/28/art-from-the-streets-calendar-fundraiser/ Art from the Streets has undertaken a fundraiser that will help them raise thousands of dollars to go towards operation costs and supplies to keep the program sustainable.   A number of local artists have allowed their works to be displayed in the first Art from the Streets calendar.&nbsp… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/11/28/city-to-go-ahead-with-gaetz-avenue-revitalization-phase-ii/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/11/28/city-to-go-ahead-with-gaetz-avenue-revitalization-phase-ii/ The City of Red Deer has decided to bump up scheduled completion of the Gaetz Avenue Revitalization. In the 2012 Capital Budget discussions, City Council decided to complete phase 2 of construction in 2012 rather than 2013 as originally planned. The Greater Downtown Action Plan emphasizes the… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/11/02/office-space-for-rent/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/11/02/office-space-for-rent/ Are you looking for office space? Over 1500 sq ft of space has come available in the prestigious Scott Block Heritage Building. Offices available include: Rm # 112a: 325 sqft of space at the back of the building. The office is currently being used as a computer lab. Currently this… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/10/28/dba-appoints-new-executive-director/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/10/28/dba-appoints-new-executive-director/ The Red Deer Downtown Business Association is pleased to announce that Graham Barclay has joined the DBA as the new Executive Director. Graham has a broad range of experience in sales, marketing and building business relationships. Before joining the DBA, Graham spent four years as the Business… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/10/24/harris-warke-gallery-fundraiser-approaches/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/10/24/harris-warke-gallery-fundraiser-approaches/ Every year the Harris-Warke Gallery hosts an entertaining and edgy evening of art. The annual fundraiser event has become quite a popular evening, where patrons jostle for position, to be in line to snap up their coveted choices. Each year brings a new theme that artists interpret in eclectic… http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/10/24/red-deer-christmas-light-exchange/ http://www.downtownreddeer.com/news/all-news/2011/10/24/red-deer-christmas-light-exchange/ The City of Red Deer will kick off the third annual Christmas Light Exchange program on Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. This program, offered in partnership by The City of Red Deer and Kerry Wood Nature Centre, helps Red Deerians to save energy and money over the holiday…