Travel to Red Deer, Alberta Today

Red Deer is a city in central Alberta, and is set in between Calgary and Edmonton. It's one of Alberta's most populated cities, and is home to the Red Deer Bird Sanctuary. Guests of the Best Western hotel in Red Deer enjoy visits to the sanctuary - birders in particular have a wealth of feathered friends to watch and photograph. History fans take joy in a visit to Fort Normandeau, where the visitors can learn all about the Cree and Blackfoot people - early native settlers of the area. For more family fun, be sure to visit the Lacombe Corn Maze, at the Kraay Family Farm - just a short drive north along Queen Elizabeth Highway.

Sports fans looking for a spot of nostalgia and razzle-dazzle enjoy exploring the local Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. Guests traveling during the winter months and looking for a little down-hill action on the slopes, look forward to visiting the Canyon Ski & Recreation Area. Summer travelers wanting to splash around and cool down make their way to Sylvan Lake for swimming and boating fun. Be sure, before the trip is over, to make the scenic drive south into Banff, and explore the Banff National Park. No matter the season or the reason, be sure to make Red Deer a part of the next family vacation.