Parkinson Step 'n Stride – Red Deer

Join the Parkinson Association of Alberta for our 14th annual Parkinson Step 'n Stride! This community fundraising walk takes place Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at McKenzie Park.

Step 'n Stride brings together participants, families, volunteers, and community partners in support of the more than 15,000 Albertans living with and affected by Parkinson's disease. As the only standalone charitable organization in Alberta dedicated to Parkinson's support, services, and education, funds raised at this event go directly toward continuing that work.

Come out for a walk, enjoy activities and prizes, and help us make a difference for the Parkinson's community. Everyone is welcome, no fundraising minimum required to participate!

For more information or to register, see our links on the page.

Join us for Celebrate Where Sport Meets Culture, a free Culture Days event at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. Experience sports from around the world through interactive activities, hourly demonstrations, and free admission to the museum. Come try something new and celebrate the diversity that makes sport a universal language.

This annual fall initiative draws volunteers from across the city to join forces to keep our waterways clean and safe by spending the afternoon picking up litter near the Red Deer River and in the surrounding river valley.

How it works:

1. Arrive at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre any time between noon and 1:00 p.m. to sign our waiver form, receive your supplies, and begin cleaning litter along your assigned route.
2. Return to the Kerry Wood Nature Centre between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to return your unused supplies, enjoy some light refreshments, and get your raffle ticket.
3. Prize raffle will begin shortly after 3:00 p.m.

Suggested to please wear/bring:

• Visible, weather-appropriate clothing
• Closed-toe walking shoes
• Hat
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Gloves

Everyone welcome.
Free.
Drop-in.

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Olson Memorial Celebration of Books presentation: Sandra Lamouche
People of all ages are welcome!

Sandra Lamouche, a champion Hoop Dancer and picture book author, is a Nehiyaw Iskwew (Cree Woman) from Bigstone Cree Nation who shares culture and stories through art, music, dance and books. We are thrilled to welcome her to Red Deer to read from her picture books, and to share her language, culture and hoop dancing with us!

The program is geared to elementary school-aged children, but all are welcome to attend. No registration required.

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society

LIVING LAWNS is an upcoming free, web-based tool from the Alberta Native Bee Council intended to make it easy for residents and communities to convert conventional turf lawns into beautiful, functional native spaces.

Turfgrass covers a significant amount of our urban landscape and requires considerable resources to maintain. By replacing even a portion of a conventional lawn with native plants, homeowners can reduce maintenance needs and create valuable habitat for Alberta’s wild pollinators.

Knowing where to start can be challenging! Uncertainties around cost, what plants are suitable for a region, and how to maintain a garden are all concerns for new gardeners. That’s where LIVING LAWNS comes in.

The tool will guide users through the process of planning their own native garden and create a customized blueprint based on their location, space, preferences, and aesthetic goals. Plans will include regionally appropriate native plant recommendations, estimated costs for plants and materials, visual design concepts, step-by-step maintenance guidance, and information about the pollinators the garden can support.

The Alberta Native Bee Council's goal is to take some of the uncertainty out of lawn conversion and give Albertans practical tools to create native spaces that work for both people and pollinators.

Join us for this information session to learn more about Living Lawns, how the tool will work, why native gardens matter, and what you can expect as we bring the project to life.

Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.

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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society