What do you think of this vision for Red Deer's environmental future?

Red Deer will conserve its rich natural environment and minimize its ecological footprint through community collaboration and active stewardship. Red Deer will become a leading example of a vibrant, ecologically connected and sustainable community.

What do you think of this as a core direction? Will it help us achieve our vision of Red Deer's environmental future?

Encourage, Educate,Engage, Enable: With support from community organizations and champions, The City of Red Deer can deliver an effective engagement, awareness and constituent building campaign highlighting the importance of environmental stewardship, and foster ongoing dialogue, information and resources that enable The City and individuals improve their ecological footprints.

What do you think of this as a core direction? Will it help us achieve our vision of Red Deer's environmental future?

Protect and Promote Green Space: The Waskasoo and neighbourhood parks system more …

What do you think of this as a core direction? Will it help us achieve our vision of Red Deer's environmental future?

Transit and Pedestrian-Oriented Planning: Red Deer as a walkable, cycle friendly more …

What do you think of this as a core direction? Will it help us achieve our vision of Red Deer's environmental future?

Sustainable Growth Patterns: Red Deer will ensure long term environmentally more …

What do you think of this as a core direction? Will it help us achieve our vision of Red Deer's environmental future?

Lead by Example; Learn by Doing: Following The City of Red Deer’s Strategic more …

What do you think of this as a core direction? Will it help us achieve our vision of Red Deer's environmental future?

Sustainable Economics: The City will consider life-cycle fiscal costs and environmental impacts in its fiscal decisions, to maximize the long-term economic health of taxpayers, regional businesses, and its own budgets. The City will consider the impacts of its taxes and fees on decisions made by local businesses and citizens that affect their environmental impacts.

We have all looked at something and shaken our heads when it comes to the environment. What would you say is Red Deer’s single biggest environmental problem? What can be done to address it?

If it has made you a little upset in the past, now is the time to get it off your chest. What have seen your friends, family, neighbours, The City or businesses do to harm the environment in Red Deer?

Tell us about one personal behaviour you have changed to preserve or protect the environment.

Have you ever visited another city and thought wow, they are doing a really great thing here? What environmental programs have you seen in other municipalities that you think Red Deer should be doing?

Imagine you are sitting in your favourite chair ten years from now. Look outside. What do you want to see? What do you want to make sure is there for your children or grandchildren?

What are the top 3 environmental priorities Red Deer needs to address in order to have a brighter environmental future or to be recognized as a leader in environmental sustainability?

Fill in the blank and tell us why. Red Deer would be a better place environmentally if everyone  ...............

What environmental topics do you want to discuss that we have not yet posted here?

What do you think is the most effective environmental program or initiative currently happening in Red Deer?