Tourism Red Deer, a non-profit visitor-focused society, plans to double its staff to seven by the summer to achieve the ambitious goal of becoming the premier event centre of all mid-sized cities in Canada by 2030. The group will hire staff to help with marketing, development and event planning to launch a marketing campaign to draw more tourists from across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and B.C. The organization plans to promote Red Deer as a touristic hub to explore virtually all of Alberta’s diverse topography from one spot. The group seeks to partner with members to maximize their tourism potential and position Red Deer as a major destination for big events, such as Canada Winter Games. The group’s annual general meeting will take place on April 20 at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.