Water Activities

Even though we are the centre of the big rolling prairies, we've got some great water adventures around. From waterparks and tube rides to one of Canada's best beaches close by, Red Deer's got water, water everywhere.

Water Facilities	Amenities
Collicutt Centre 3031 - 30 Avenue 403-358-7529 www.reddeer.ca/collicuttcentre	- Enmax Water Park - Fitness and Wellness Studio - Indoor Running Track - Field House - Arena - Climbing & Bouldering Area - Concessions - Soccer Pavilion
G.H. Dawe Community Centre 56 Holt Street 403-406-8600 www.reddeer.ca/dawe	- 3 Pools - 2 Waterslides - Arena - Fitness Centre - Food Services - Gymnasium (3 courts) 4 meeting rooms 25/60 ppl each
Michener Aquatic Centre 51A Street & 38A Street 403-342-2853 www.reddeer.ca	- 25m x 6 lanes indoor pool - Dive Tank - Warm Pool - Sauna - Fitness Area 1 meeting room 25 ppl
Red Deer Recreation Centre 4501 - 47A Avenue 403-309-8411 www.reddeer.ca/recreationcentre	- 25m x 5 lane Indoor Pool - 50m x 6 lane Outdoor Pool - Steam Room, Sauna & Whirlpool - Fitness Centre & Exercise Room 2 meeting rooms 25/40 ppl.

 

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The huge Collicutt Centre has a climbing wall, an arena, a fitness centre, field house, soccer pavilion and child minding area. But if you're a kid (or an overgrown kid at heart) you'll want to hear all about the ENMAX Waterpark. This gigantic waterpark has a wave pool, a lazy river, a water playground, a tots pool and, of course, a twisty curvy slide!

The downtown Recreation Centre is another great place to go for a swim. The facility boasts an indoor 25 m pool with hot tub, whirlpool and sauna, steam room and a 50 m outdoor pool complete with diving platforms and splash pool. Surrounding the facility is a beautiful park with picnic areas next to a free, outdoor children's wading area during the summer.

The recently renovated GH Dawe Community Centre boasts four separate pools, including hot tub, lane pool, leisure pool with a double waterslide and a splash pool. In addition to the amazing water features, you'll find a fitness centre, arena, multi-purpose gym and child minding area - it's the perfect place to play, get active and have fun.

The Roland Michener Pool is just one more place where water and fun are the norm. Boasting three separate pools, including a 25 m lane pool, extra large low-depth pool and dive tank, the Michener Centre is a great family facility not to be missed.

 

Take a tube ride

Right next to the River Bend Golf Course is the slow meandering stream of Discovery Canyon. You can rent a tube and follow this shallow river-fed pool as it splashes and bubbles its way down the hill to the spray park below. Then run back up and do it all over again. Bring a picnic and lots of snacks - you'll want to spend all day here.

Discovery Canyon is a free water play area within Waskasoo Park. On a hot summer day enjoy pools of water, a trickling stream and a spray pool at the bottom of the canyon. Water is pumped up, and splashes and bubbles its way down. Children can follow the water on inflatable tubes. Bring your own, or rent one from the clubhouse. Amenities include picnic tables and washrooms.

 

Ride the river

Imagine this: it's a sunny day and the water sparkles as you dip your paddle and watch the lush green riverbank drift by. Sound nice? Red Deer has lots of opportunities for canoeing and kayaking. There are many launches into the river from the Waskasoo Park trail system, but one of the local favourites is at the Red Deer River Crossing at Historic Fort Normandeau.

Picturesque Bower Ponds is a popular destination within Waskasoo Park, with interconnected ponds for paddling and trout fishing, a concession with washrooms and equipment rentals including paddleboats and canoes in summer.

Boat Launches

Enjoy the serenity and splendour of the Red Deer River from the water! Whether paddling a canoe or kayak, power boating or floating the river in a tube or raft, Red Deer and Red Deer County boast beautiful areas in which to enjoy our waterways with a number of publicly accessible boat and canoe launches.

Red Deer

• Kiwanis Park - Boat launch with vehicle access. Open 7 am - 11 pm
• Great West Adventure Park - Canoe launch with vehicle access
• Fort Normandeau - Canoe launch with vehicle access. Open 8 am - 10 pm or dusk
• Waskasoo Crescent - Canoe launch
• Mckenzie Trail North - Canoe launch, no vehicle access. Open 7 am - 11 pm
• Riverbend - Boat launch with vehicle access
• Lower Heritage Ranch - Canoe launch, no vehicle access. Open 7 am - 11 pm

Red Deer County

• A-Soo-Wuh-Um Day Use Area - Open May 15 to September 30, 8 am - 9:30 pm
• Joffre Bridge Day Use Area - Open May 15 to September 30, 9 am - 8:30 pm

 

Beach road-trip

Red Deer is surrounded by some of the best beaches in Alberta! In Sylvan Lake, the sand is soft and clean, the water is warm and shallow, the ice cream is cold and the town is buzzing with visitors from across the region. Just down from the beach is Wild Rapids Waterslides, western Canada's largest outdoor waterslide park, with tall, speedy, and twisting rides. Between the beach fun, big slides, great dining and gorgeous sunsets, you'll be busy.

Outdoor enthusiasts flock to Pine Lake, Gleniffer Lake, Gull Lake and Buffalo Lake for recreation, golf and camping. Having Red Deer close at hand - quick trips into the city for forgotten fishing gear or rainy day activities - puts a whole new spin on the great outdoors!