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Red Deer [1] is a city in Canada located between the cities of Calgary and Edmonton. It is the third largest city in Alberta next to Calgary and Edmonton with a population of 82 971 (2006).

[edit] Get in

• Use the The Queen Elizabeth II highway (formerly Highway 2) from Edmonton or Calgary.

[edit] Get around

The Bus is the only form of public transportation and is a good way of getting around the city.[2]

[edit][add listing] See

• Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, #30 Riverview Park, 341-8614, [3]. Over 6,000 square feet with more than 7,000 artifacts of Alberta sports history. Other features are the interactive hockey rink, baseball pitching field, and alpine skiing machine.

• Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary, 6300 45 Avenue, 346-2010, fax 347-2550, [4]. A nearly 300 acre federally protected migratory bird sanctuary with five kilometers of trails, a bird blind and viewing decks. No skiing, jogging, pets or cycling are permitted in the Sanctuary.

• Historic Fort Normandeau, [5]. Located five minutes west of Red Deer. Open May 22 - June, Noon - 5PM. June 30 - August31, Noon - 8PM.

• Red Deer & District Museum and Archives, 4525-47a Avenue, 309-8405.

[edit][add listing] Do

• Go biking in Red Deer Mountain Bike Park. The park is located at the north end of Red Deer, east of Gaetz Avenue and west of Riverside Drive between 77 Street and Chiles Industrial Park. Featuring a large number of cross country trails as well as trails designed for stunts.

• Horseback riding at Heritage Ranch, 25 Riverview Park, 347-4977, fax 347-7794, [6]. Park of the Waskasoo Park system, Heritage Ranch's equestrian center is open year round, offering horse drawn wagon rides, trail rides, and pony rides. There is also a coffee shop on site.

• Cross Country skiing. Throughout the town are cross country trails, including around Heritage Ranch, Great Chief Park and Red Deer College. Riverbend also has a large set of trails, but a ski pass is required - call 343-8311 to obtain a daily or season pass.

• Ice skating at Bowers Pond. Located within Great Chief Park.

• Canoeing the local rivers. With plenty of launch/recovery sites near the city, you can go for a trip along the Blindman or Red Deer rivers.

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Bower Place Mall.
• Parkland Mall.
• Southpointe Common.
• Gasoline Alley.

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Downtown

• Albert's Family Restaurant, 5020-47 Avenue.
• Ben's DimSum Restaurant, 5017-49 Street.
• Cafe Noble & Bakery, 5005-50 Avenue.
• Dino's Family Restaurant, 4617 Gaetz Avenue.
• Hickory Smokehouse, 4909-48 Street.
• Le Chateau Restaurant, 5212-48 Street.
• Mia's Cafe, 4929 Ross Street.
• Noodle House Vietnamese & Chinese, 4815-48 Avenue.
• Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar, 4720-51 Avenue.
• Pita Pit, 5111-49 Street.
• Pizza 73, 4912-43 Street.
• Saro's Greek Restaurant, 4914-52 Street.
• Stella's Riverside Cafe, 5012-58 Street.
• Sushi Sushi, 4909-49 Street.
• Tim Horton's, 4217-50 Avenue.
• Velvet Olive, 4924 Ross Street.

[edit][add listing] Drink

• City Roast Coffee, 4940 Ross Street.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Bed and Breakfast

• Apples and Angels Bed & Breakfast, 288 Lampard Crescent, 346-9394, (877) 346-9399, fax 346-9328, [7].

• Betty's Bed & Breakfast, R.R. 1, 347-2465, fax 347-2772, [8].

• Country Mouse Tea House and B & B, RR 2, 347-0551. [9].

• Dutchess Manor Spa & Guesthouse, 4813 54 Street, 346-7776, [10].

• La Solitude B & B, R.R. # 4, 340-0031, fax 347-3077, [11].

• McIntosh Bed & Breakfast, 4631 50 Street, 346-1622, [12]

• Poplar Ridge Bed & Breakfast, R.R. 1, Site 2, Box 47, 347-1188, [13].

• Rolyn Hills B & B and Guest Ranch, RR 2, 342-5843, fax 347-0206, [14].

• Springbett Bed and Breakfast, 4445 Springbett Drive, 347-3610, [15].

• Fawn Meadows Bed & Breakfast, Cabins & RV Park, 2201 - 18 Avenue, Delburne 877-742-2875, [16].

[edit] Hotels & Motels

• Aladdin Motor Inn, 7444 50 Avenue, 343-2711, [17].

• Best Western Inn & Suites, 6839 66 Street, 346-3555, (866) 366-3555, [18].

• Black Knight Inn, 2929 50 Avenue, 343-6666, (800) 661-8793, [19].

• Capri Hotel Trade & Convention Centre, 3310 50 Avenue, 346-2091, (800) 662-7197, [20].

• Comfort Inn & Suites, 6846 67 Street, 348-0025, (866) 348-0025, [21].

• Days Inn, 1000, 5001 19 Street, 340-3297, [22].

• Holiday Inn Express, 2803 50 Avenue, 343-2112, [23].

• North Hill Inn, 7150 50 Avenue, 343-8800, [24].

• Red Deer Lodge, 4311 49th Avenue, 346-8841, (800) 661-1657, [25].

• Red Deer Ramada, 4217 50 Avenue, 358-7722, [26].

• Red Deer Travellers Inn, 4124 50 Avenue, 342-6969.

• Super 8 Motel, 7474 50 Avenue, 343-1102, (800) 800-8000, [27]

[edit] Contact

The Red Deer area code is 403.

[edit] Get out

Use the The Queen Elizabeth II highway (formerly Highway 2) from Edmonton or Calgary.

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