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Red Deer, Alberta, population 82,772, is located midway between Calgary, AB and Edmonton, AB on the Red Deer River. Originally named Red Deer Crossing the city took root as the best ford for the Red Deer River. This influence on transportation continued as the Calgary and Edmonton Trail and later the Calgary Edmonton Railroad used this crossing point. Today Red Deer serves as a transportation centre for the distribution of oil and agricultural products produced in the surrounding area. It is also a major centre for petrochemical production.
The Queen Elizabeth II Highway provides easy access to Edmonton and Calgary both about 150 kilometers distance. The David Thompson Highway (Hwy 11) provides good transportation to locations east and west of Red Deer including Banff National Park.
Red Deer’s geography is Aspen Parkland, groves of aspens and areas or prairie grassland with stream and river valleys lined with aspen forests. The climate brings warm summers and, blue skies in the winter. Summer temperatures vary between an average high of 23C and an average low of 9C. Winter temperatures vary between an average high of -8C and a low of -18C. The average rainfall is 357mm and snowfall of 125mm. Because of Red Deer’s northern latitude day light hours will be longer in the summer and shorter in the winter months.
Red Deer is a culturally active city with many annual events such as Westerner Days, The Red Deer Highland Games, Sylvan Lake Jazz Festival, the Wetaskiwin Air Show and the Red Deer Canadian Days Festival. Recreation abounds with in city bicycle and walking trails. Lakes, rivers and streams provide fishing and boating. The Red Deer River offers the best white water rafting in Alberta. With snowmobiling, hiking, cross country skiing and more there is always something to do in Red Deer. Go to www.reddeer.ca for more information.
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