Province guide
Retiring in Alberta
Start with the 2 places we’ve profiled so far. Each guide covers everyday life, what to consider and retirement residences to explore.

Central Alberta
Red Deer
Bower Ponds, local trails and a central-Alberta location make Red Deer worth investigating. Start with your weekly routine and build the budget around it.

Southeastern Alberta
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat pairs the South Saskatchewan River with arts venues and industrial history. Investigate the neighbourhood, seasonal comfort and care packages.
Photo credits
- Red Deer: Bowerponds1.jpg by Rixter12, Public domain. Cropped.
- Medicine Hat: Medicine Hat, Alberta.jpg by Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, 2026. Cropped.