City of Red Deer
City Council chooses CAO from Peterborough, Ontario as new City Manager for Red Deer
From the City of Red Deer
New City Manager appointed
“I am honoured and excited to be selected as the new City Manager and to be part of the Red Deer team,” said Seabrooke. “My wife Teresa and I look forward to making Red Deer our home and working with Council, City staff and the community.”
Seabrooke has 30 plus years of experience in both the private and public sectors with education in parks and recreation administration, urban planning, government administration, and horticulture and parks management.
“Allan comes to us with an extensive private and public sector background with specific experience in the municipal sector,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “He has proven to be a strong leader who builds solid relationships with staff and the community. His immediate priorities will be to familiarize himself with the organization and community, and to meet with the corporate leadership team to implement Council’s strategic direction.”
The appointment of Seabrooke is the result of an extensive nation-wide search. The final selection of the City Manager was made unanimously by City Council.
“We received strong interest and numerous applications in our search for a leader who meets our corporate values of respect, integrity, service and excellence,” said Mayor Veer. “Council welcomes Allan to Red Deer as our next City Manager.”
Tara Lodewyk, Director of Planning Services will serve as interim City Manager until May 13 when Seabrooke becomes City Manager.
Backgrounder on Allan Seabrooke
1. What is Allan Seabrooke’s background?
Experience:
- 2015-Present, City of Peterborough
Commissioner, Community Services Chief Administrative Officer
- 2013-2015, City of Waterloo
Commissioner, Community Services - 2010-2013, Ontonabee Region Conservation Authority Chief Administrative Officer
- 2006-2008, City of Markham
o Interim Commissioner, Community and Fire Services and Director,
Strategic Services
1994-2006, Private Family Enterprise, Peterborough
o Partner and Chief Operating Officer
1982-1994, Town of Aurora, Mississauga
o Senior Municipal Positions
Credentials:
- M.Sc. (Administration – Parks and Recreation), Trent University
- B.Sc. (Urban Planning), Trent University
- Diploma in Municipal Government Administration, St. Lawrence College
- Diploma of Horticulture and Parks Management, University of Guelph
2. What are Allan Seabrooke’s responsibilities in Peterborough?
As the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner, Community Services, Allan Seabrooke held responsibility for overall corporate management, strategic leadership and coordination of three major departments of infrastructure and planning services, corporate and legislative services, and community services. This includes responsibility for a diverse workforce, financial management, major restructuring of the organization and Strategic Plan development.
Following three years as Chief Administrative Officer, Seabrooke has been in the role of Commissioner, Community Services for the past year. Seabrooke made the decision to move from the CAO to the Commissioner role as a result of a restructuring he was implementing amid several immediate retirements from Peterborough’s Corporate Management Team, including in community services. Seabrooke recommended a colleague to become CAO while he moved to the community services portfolio, which enabled him to manage several high profile major projects.
3. What was the search and selection process for the City Manager?
Following the retirement announcement by former City Manager Craig Curtis last spring, Council undertook a competitive process to hire a consultant to work with them to manage the process of hiring a new City Manager.
Once the consultant was hired, the search for a new City Manager for The City of Red Deer started in September of 2018. This included a thorough consultation process that involved internal and external stakeholders providing their perspectives on what The City of Red Deer needs in their next City Manager.
The City Manager role was viewed as an attractive opportunity given Red Deer’s growing profile that has attracted events such as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Convention, the Canadian Finals Rodeo and the 2019 Canada Winter Games to the community.
Over 270 people across Canada were contacted for this search and there was strong interest in the role. The search committee comprised of Mayor Tara Veer and three members of Council reviewed an initial longlist of candidates and then interviewed candidates from that long list. Second interviews and a meeting with City Council was then completed with a short list of candidates.
Allan Seabrooke was determined to be the best candidate for the role of The City of Red Deer’s City Manager as his leadership and experience aligned with The City’s corporate values of respect, integrity, service and excellence.
City of Red Deer
City of Red Deer Employee Honoured with Bob Stollings Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions
Annette Scheper, Community & Program Facilitator in the Safe & Healthy Communities Department is The City’s 2025 recipient of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award.
The Bob Stollings Memorial Award is given out each year to a City employee who displays outstanding performance in alignment with The City’s RISE cornerstone values – respect, integrity, service and excellence. Nominations for the award are submitted by fellow coworkers detailing the employee’s achievements professionally and interpersonally, along with letters of support. The award is considered a great honour among City staff.
With an impressive 22-year career, Annette has played a pivotal role in shaping Red Deer’s cultural and special events landscape. Her leadership and innovation have brought thousands of successful events to life, creating lasting traditions that enrich the lives of residents. Her commitment to excellence and resourcefulness has ensured that community initiatives are inclusive, accessible, and impactful.
One of Annette’s most notable achievements is the development of the Community Loan Program, which provides essential resources for local groups, contributing an annual value of $86,778.95 back into the community. In addition, she has successfully led and executed a variety of large-scale events, demonstrating remarkable problem-solving skills and a dedication to sustainability. From creating elaborate event designs with repurposed materials to managing complex logistics, she continuously sets the standard for excellence.
“Annette exemplifies the best of our organization,” said City Manager, Tara Lodewyk. “Her unwavering dedication, innovative thinking, and ability to bring people together has made a profound impact on our city. This award is a testament to her hard work and passion for creating meaningful experiences for our community.”
The Bob Stollings Memorial Award was first established in 1985 and is presented every year to honour Robert (Bob) E. Stollings, a loyal and dedicated City employee from 1960-1984.
It’s a telling detail about the person who leads Red Deer City Council. Always putting the city’s needs ahead of his own, Mayor Ken Johnston has announced his intentions within days of the opening of Nominations for October’s municipal elections,
After 12 years on council, Mayor Ken Johnston has decided against running for a second term as Mayor this fall. Johnson shared his decision in front of colleagues and supporters in a touching announcement on Wednesday.
At 71 years old, Johnston remains vibrant, passionate and healthy. He says that’s exactly why he and his wife Carolyn have decided now is the right time to start their next stage of life together.
Mayor Johnston listed a number of highlights and achievements he can look back on, including his help advocating for the redevelopment of Red Deer Regional Hospital, the growth of Red Deer Polytechnic, and positive moves in Economic Development.
All these lead of a feeling of ease about the decision to step away, though affordable housing and a permanent shelter for the homeless remain pressing concerns.
With about 8 months remaining in his term, Mayor Johnston is planning to push hard to move the needle on these housing issues.
“We’re looking forward to some more work and we’ll be going to the community shortly about it. So I still have optimism that maybe before the term is out we can have an announcement.”
This is the second major political announcement in Central Alberta in the last number of days. Earlier this week Red Deer Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen announced he won’t be running in the next federal election.
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