Due to changes in the Red Deer County Bylaw 2022/18, Family Reimbursement for recreation and culture activities are ineligible for funding.
Click HERE for copy of the new bylaw.
Forms for funding are found below.
Deadline for funding requests for recreation and culture activities is January 31, 2023.
ABOUT us
What does the Rec & Culture board do?
We are primarily a funding board. The board consists of community members who volunteer their time to review and approve applications for Recreation and Culture events and activities that are designed to strengthen a sense of community, build stronger families and promote health.
Our Board Members
2021/2022
Les Engman - Central/Craig/Happy Hill/New Hill
Kim Brown - Evarts
Leora Ross - Hamlet of Benalto
Virginia Pedersen - Hamlet of Dickson
Whitney Quartly - Hamlet of Spruce View
Al Gamble - Markerville
Jean Kaiser - Raven/Kevisville
Lindsey Stoyberg - Spruce View Rural/Glennifer Lake Resort
Brent Ramsay - Red Deer County
Red Deer County Community Services Vision
Quality of life and community well-being are advanced through responsive, innovative, and collaborative policies, facilities, services, and programs that make Red Deer County a great place to live, work, and grow.
Red Deer County currently provides per capita funding to seven local Recreation and Culture Boards, to promote a wide range of recreation and culture services in rural areas. Each Division Recreation and Culture Board is provided with funding and is responsible for providing access to recreation and culture opportunities for residents within their Division.
RECREATION PROGRAMMING
PROGRAM REGISTRATION
There’s a new way to register for recreation programs or to book the Springbrook Ball Diamonds!
If you need help getting started, call 403.350.2150.
Read about the programs we offer in the 2022 WINTER Program Guide.
Click on the picture below for the Winter programs catalog!
Current Events
Other upcoming events
Register HERE!
FEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM -
CLICK HERE
The Red Deer County Fee Assistance Program offers financial support for individuals who are currently facing financial barriers to accessing recreation and culture opportunities. The program provides up to $300.00 per individual per year to put towards the costs of eligible registration fees.
$15 FRIDAY SKI & SNOWBOARD NIGHTS
Red Deer County Residents are welcome to join us every Friday for skiing and/or snowboarding at Canyon Ski Resort. County residents ski for over 50% off of a full price ticket. Tickets must be purchased through the Red Deer County website.
Tickets will not be sold at Canyon Ski Resort.
Register Here for our Winter Outdoor Recreation Programs
DROP-IN FAMILY SWIMMING
Red Deer County Free Swimming is back! Join us for a FREE afternoon/evening of Swimming at the Innisfail Aquatics Centre & Sylvan Lake NexSource Centre. These drop in programs are open to anyone within the County, so come on out and meet your neighbors.
Ongoing Events
Funding
DIVISION 5
RECREATION AND CULTURE BOARD