Community Lifestyle

Community lifestyle is one of the most important factors when considering a move.  Sports, recreation, community involvement, cultural events, hospitality, and safety are just a few of the many reasons why people choose southeast Alberta as an excellent place to live.

Redcliff continues to grow with new housing starts and businesses coming to the community. With this growth the community continues to offer small town security, friendliness and enthusiasm while encouraging growth and development.

Recreation

Recreational facilities in Redcliff are first-rate, and include:

• indoor ice arena with meeting rooms and full concession
• aquatic centre
• ball diamond complex
• tennis court
• BMX track
• soccer/football field
• Scout Hall complex
• 18-hole golf course
• 3-sheet curling facility
• Lion’s Park
• Campground includes 14 camp-sites with electrical hook-ups

 Given Redcliff's proximity to Medicine Hat, residents enjoy access to all the recreational, cultural and social benefits of a larger urban centre.

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Community Organizations

Sports organizations in Redcliff include minor baseball, minor hockey, girls softball, T-ball, skating club, ladies fastball league, slo-pitch league, minor soccer, and various golf and curling leagues.

Religious Services

• Redcliff Community Church
  226-5th Street NW
  Tel: 403- 502-6429 or 403-548-8102
  
  
• Gordon Memorial United Church
  401 - 2nd Street SE
  Tel: 403-548-7110
  
  
• St. Ambrose Anglican Church
  505 - 5th Street SE
  Tel: 403-548-6302
  

Special Annual Events/Attractions

The major cultural facilities are the Redcliff Museum, the Centennial Library and the churches of Redcliff.

The major annual event occurs the 3rd weekend of June, when Redcliff Days are held. Featured are street sales, a pancake breakfast, ball tournaments, the Lions Car Show and Shine, fireworks, hose coupling contests, mud volleyball and other activities.

Canada Day celebrations occur July 1 of each year and includes a pancake breakfast, games, entertainment, birthday cake, etc. It's a free family fun day for the whole community.

Accommodation

• Redcliff Inn/Hilton Tel: 403- 548-3623
• Pallas Motel Tel: 403- 548-2210

A number of large hotels are in the adjacent Medicine Hat.

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For more information:

• Service Alberta helps caregivers by providing information on resources available for persons or organizations that care for individuals who need support due to age, or physical or mental illness or disability.
• Service Alberta has information for parents on topics such as Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan, Bully Free Alberta, and Passports for Children.  There is even a day care look-up at this site.
• Rural residents can obtain information specific to their needs through Service Alberta.  Here, rural residents can look for links to information and publications about the Rural Development Initiative, water wells, the weekly Agri-News, hunting licenses and more.
• Seniors can find links to the government information and services that apply to seniors, covering topics such as pensions, health care, retirement and more at this site.

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