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The City of Red Deer is centrally located between the two major cities of Calgary and Edmonton. Red Deer's central location, growing economy and competitive advantage are fast making the Red Deer Corridor 'Canada's Economic Capital'.
A growing manufacturing industry, a strong retail and wholesale service industry, agriculture, tourism, oil and petrochemical industries help ensure a diversified economy.
The City's first class health and education facilities, beautiful parks and trails, abundant amenities and safe community make Red Deer a wonderful place to live or visit.
The City of Red Deer takes its name from the river that flows through it. The Red Deer River was important to the First Peoples of Central Alberta. For thousands of years its watershed teemed with a wide range of wildlife. Buffalo, deer, moose and elk were hunted for food; and beaver and other fur-bearing animals provided warm clothing and later pelts to barter for European trade goods. By the mid-nineteenth century, the region was inhabited by the Blackfoot, the Plains Cree, the Stoney and Metis hunters and traders.
Because elk were always found in abundance along its banks, the Cree referred to the river as Waskasoo seepee or "Elk River." Early British fur traders often misidentified the elk as a type of European red deer. They mistranslated the Cree name as "Red Deer River." Later settlers applied the name Red Deer to their growing community. Waskasoo Creek, which runs through Red Deer, reflects the former Cree name.
Red Deer is known for it’s signature events that spotlight the diversity of its culture. The Central Alberta Historical Festival held in May, is an 8-day celebration of Alberta, Canada’s culture and heritage through tours, open houses, guest speakers, and so much more.
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