The City of Red Deer (population 85,000) is located midway between, and within 150 kilometres of both Calgary and Edmonton. One of Alberta's major convention centres, Red Deer features an abundance of parkland and a host of recreational and cultural opportunities. Red Deer also serves as a regional retail centre, is a major oil field service centre, has a healthy agricultural base, and is home to a variety of manufacturing firms.

A wealth of information about Red Deer and Central Alberta can be found by clicking on the websites to the left.