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The Red Deer Go-To Guide: Top Businesses, Eats, and Experiences
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items Welcome to Red Deer Alberta! A small-ish city in the centre of Alberta, here I will share the ins and outs of my hometown. Born and raised, I have spent my entire life enjoying every good thing Red Deer has to offer, and there’s many I haven’t even g...
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Eats and Drinks ☕️🍽️
Activities and Entertainment 🎶💃🏻
Shopping and Local Businesses 🛍️🛒
Personal & Essential Services 💇🏻♀️💅🏼
Explore the Outdoors 🌞🚶🏻♀️🌳
Eats and Drinks ☕️🍽️
The best dishes in Red Deer!
The go-to spot for a New York style breakfast bagel in Red Deer. Locally owned and operated, Booyah Bagels offers freshly made and completely customizable bagels every morning. From homemade bagels and cream cheese, to fresh and high quality ingredie...
Booyah Bagels | New York Bagels Found in Red Deer
The go-to place if you want to try something unique, delicious, and new! Cilantro and Chive is known and loved for their unmatched twists on classic dishes, like my family’s personal favourite- their dill pickle poutine. Not only that, but they offer...
Cilantro and Chive | Where Creativity meets Food
Sick and tired of eating greasy pizza from the biggest pizza franchises, and wanting to try something homemade and different? Try Rare Pizza, found in The Gutter Bowling Alley! Offering a wide range of different pizzas, from thin New York style to th...
Rare Pizza | Authentic New York and Detroit Style Pizza in Red Deer
Located in the heart of Red Deer, Taco Loft is the place to go if you’re craving some authentic Mexican food! From tacos, enchiladas, and homemade margaritas, Taco Loft has it all- and it’s made with the freshest ingredients! Along with their delicio...
Taco Loft | Authentic Mexican Food
Craving ice cream on a hot summer day? Come down to Ross Street Ice Cream, the go-to place for homemade high quality ice cream! Offering over 40 different flavours including dairy-free, lactose-free, and sugar-free options, they have something to sat...
Ross Street Ice Cream Co. | The Best House-made Ice Cream in Red Deer!
Craving authentic Korean food, hot pot, or high quality sushi? Jumble Eats is the place for you! Locally owned and operated, Jumble Eats brings the highest quality Korean food to Red Deer Alberta! Offering a large menu with All-You-Can-Eat options an...
Jumble Eats | Hot Pot, Korean BBQ, and Sushi
Located in the heart of Red Deer, One Eleven is loved for their excellent wine selection and their delicious meals! Passionate about steak, One Eleven serves only the best grass-fed Alberta Prime Beef- showcasing the best their (and our) home provinc...
One Eleven Grill | Red Deers Best Steakhouse
Activities and Entertainment 🎶💃🏻
The go-to places for entertainment and excitement in Red Deer!
Want an activity that is fun for the entire family? Run to Boardwalk Entertainment Centre, a local business that is bound to entertain all ages (and tire out the kids for bedtime)! Known for their arcade, laser tag and delicious carnival themed food,...
Boardwalk Entertainment Centre | Arcade, Laser Tag, and Carnival Themed Food
If you’re looking for a retro bowling experience, The Gutter is the place for you! Located downtown in the heart of Red Deer, The Gutter (formerly known as Riverside Bowl) has been Red Deers best bowling alley since the 1980’s. Offering 5-pin and 10-...
The Gutter | Red Deers Go-To Bowling Alley
Wanting a thrilling and unforgettable carnival experience? Come down to Westerner Days, a 5 day Fair and Exposition in Red Deer! Offering a range of rides for all ages, over 30 food trucks showcasing all different kinds of dishes and drinks, a variet...
Westerner Days Fair and Exposition | The Highlight of Summer in Red Deer!
Are you someone who loves the night life and wants to go dancing? Silver Buckle is the place for you! With a variety of events and parties going on every month and the largest dance floor in Red Deer, Silver Buckle has that nightclub experience you’v...
Silver Buckle | Red Deer’s Hottest Country Night Club
Wanting something to do outside on a winter day? Head over to Canyon Ski Resort, Red Deers go-to place for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing! With over 80 acres of skiable terrain, 6 lifts, and 23 runs, Canyon Ski Resort is bound to fulfil your need f...
Canyon Ski Resort | Alberta’s Largest Non-Mountain Ski Resort
The Jungle Farm is the best place to go for berry picking in Red Deer! With a variety of different fruits to choose from, rotating produce throughout summer and fall, and fresh produce ready for purchase, The Jungle Farm is perfect for that freshly g...
The Jungle Farm | Berry Picking and Fresh Produce for Purchase!
Shopping and Local Businesses 🛍️🛒
The go-to local places to shop in Red Deer!
Whether you’re looking for unique house decor or clothing or personal items, Housewarmings has it all! From hippie fashion to handmade furniture and decor, there is something for everybody. With an astounding 4.9 stars on Google, customers rave about...
Housewarmings | Shop Exotic Treasures from Thailand
Pretty Made Things is a locally owned shop passionate about supporting local! Their entire store is dedicated to showcasing and selling handmade products made locally, bringing you some of the best products Alberta has to offer! From homemade decor, ...
Pretty Made Things & Co | Shop Alberta’s Finest Products!
Are you looking for a good read without spending a fortune on a brand new one? Go to Nearly New Books Red Deer, a family owned business that buys and trades books that are practically new! Offering a variety of different types of gently used books in...
Nearly New Books | Red Deers Locally Owned Bookstore
The all year round farmers market that offers Alberta’s finest products! Located just on the outskirts of Red Deer, Gasoline Alley Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheese, baked goods, and unique gifts for all! With 80% of the p...
Gasoline Alley Farmers' Market
Wanting to go on a shopping spree or window shop at a large selection of stores (without getting lost)? Bower Place is the mall for you! Being known as Red Deers biggest mall, Bower Place is every locals go-to for shopping trips! With over 120 stores...
Bower Place | Red Deers Biggest Mall
Whether you’re looking for the highest quality grocery products, baked goods, or already prepared meals, Sunterra has it all ready for you! Offering fresh and affordable food such as meat, seafood, and produce, Sunterra Market is loved by many across...
Sunterra Market | Red Deers Best Family-Owned Grocery Store
Personal & Essential Services 💇🏻♀️💅🏼
The best places to get personal services done- such as nails, dentistry, or facial procedures!
My FAVOURITE place to go get your acrylic nails done! A small and local business run by a husband and wife, Vinet Nails is the go-to spot to get a beautiful yet reasonably priced set of nails. This salon has earned the respect and admiration of many ...
Vinet Nails | My Go-To Salon for Acrylic Nails
Your Story Fitness is the most raved about small group fitness training in Red Deer! Locally owned and offering a multitude of different fitness classes- from self-defence classes to dance classes to HIIT camps, they have it all! Along with this, the...
Your Story Fitness | The Place for All Things Fitness
Known for their large variety of treatments offered, AWC Skin and Laser Studio is one of the most knowledgable and best quality skin treatment facilities in Red Deer. The reviews are at an astounding 4.9 stars on Google, with each customer raving abo...
AWC Skin & Laser Studio | The Best Facials and Laser Hair Removal in Red Deer!
Are you scared of the dentist and squirm even at the thought of it? Neighbourhood Dental is the place to go if that’s you! Understanding towards dentist anxiety and fears, Neighbourhood Dental offers a comfort menu and the best staff to help accommod...
Neighbourhood Dental | Anxiety Accommodating Dentistry
Craving a hair change? Go to Utopia Hair Studio, Red Deers best hair salon with only the best hairdressers! With a 4.9 star rating on Google (out of 360+ reviews), Utopia’s goal is to turn your vision into reality and make you feel like your best sel...
Utopia Hair & Lash Studio | My Go-To Hair Salon!
Lady Bug Lashes is a home based business ran by a talented and experienced 19 year old certified lash tech! With most of her customers raving about how long their lash extensions last (usually around 3 weeks) and the beauty of each set, Sarah (the ow...
Instagram @ladybug.lashes_ | Red Deers Up and Coming Lash Artist!
Locally owned and operated since 2001, Totally Refreshed is a luxury spa that offers a large variety of of services- from body treatments and massages, to facials, waxing, steambaths, and more! With a 4.6 star rating on Google (out of 630+ reviews), ...
Totally Refreshed Steam and Spa | Red Deers Best and Biggest Spa!
Explore the Outdoors 🌞🚶🏻♀️🌳
Enjoy the outdoor scenery and activities Red Deer has to offer!
Heritage Ranch is the best place to go if you’re looking to for horse back riding, beautiful trails and outdoor scenery, a perfect place for picnics, and a place for the kids to blow off some steam! Offering a variety of activities including a restau...
Heritage Ranch | Horse Back Riding
Bower Ponds is the go-to place if you’re wanting to explore the outdoors! Offering a variety of activities such as pedal boats, e-scooters, a large unique playground, ice skating the pond in the winter, and more, everyone in Red Deer has enjoyed the ...
Bower Ponds | Riverside Trails, Pedal Boats, and a Large Playground
Discovery Canyon is a seasonal and free water park located just on the outskirts of Red Deer. Featuring a lazy river, natural pools, a playground, beach area, and concession stands, this is the place for outdoor family fun in the summer time! Rent or...
Discovery Canyon | Free Outdoor Family Fun
Wanting a long hike with gorgeous views? The Waskasoo trails are perfect for you! With over 110+ kilometres in trials that winds through parks, green space, riversides, and more, this trail is bound to give you views you haven’t experienced before. A...
Waskasoo Park | 110+ Kilometres of Trails
Want an easy yet beautiful walk all year round? Explore the 3.2km loop around riverside, creeks, and nature. Located just on the outskirts of Red Deer, Three Mile Bend is popularly used for dog walks and easy hikes. Offering some off-leash areas, you...
Three Mile Bend Recreation Area | The Go-To Trail to Walk your Dogs (and yourself too)!