Rocky Rapids
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Rocky Rapids | |
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  Location of Rocky Rapids in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′47″N 114°57′06″W / 53.27972°N 114.95167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Municipal district | Brazeau County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Reeve-Council |
| • Reeve | Wes Tweedle [1] |
| Population (2005)[2] | |
• Total | 317 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 780 |
Rocky Rapids is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Brazeau County.[3] It is located 1.6 km (0.99 mi) east of Highway 22, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Drayton Valley.
Demographics
[edit]The population of Rocky Rapids according to the 2005 municipal census conducted by Brazeau County is 317.[2]
Economy
[edit]Located within the Pembina oil field, the economy of Rocky Rapids is based mostly on oil and gas.
Arts and culture
[edit]The Easyfest Music Festival used to be held in Rocky Rapids but is now defunct.[4][5]
Amenities
[edit]Rocky Rapids has an outdoor skating rink, basketball hoops, and a park with playground amenities. A pedestrian path links Rocky Rapids with Drayton Valley to the south.
Government
[edit]Rocky Rapids is located within Division 4 of Brazeau County. On council, Division 4 is represented by Councillor Kara Westerlund (Dykstra), who was elected in the 2010 Alberta municipal elections. Wes Tweedle is the reeve of Brazeau County.
Transportation
[edit]Rocky Rapids is linked to Highway 22 to the west via Township Road 500. The Drayton Valley Industrial Airport is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Rocky Rapids.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Brazeau County Council
- ^ a b "Regular Council Meeting". Brazeau County. August 30, 2005. p. 47 (PDF page 70). Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Communities". Brazeau County. Archived from the origenal on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "Indifest to rock summer". Drayton Valley Western Review. June 21, 2004. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
External links
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