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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.
Rocky Rapids | |
|---|---|
  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 |
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. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Communities". Brazeau County. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "Indifest to rock summer". Drayton Valley Western Review. June 21, 2004. Retrieved December 31, 2010.