Rocky Rapids
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Rocky Rapids | |
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Hamlet | |
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 | MST (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Area code(s) | 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.
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Demographics[edit]
In 2005, Brazeau County conducted a municipal census among its hamlets that recorded a population of 317 in Rocky Rapids.[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 Courtney Whalen (2005-09-07). "Census reveals growth". Drayton Valley Western Review (Canoe Sun Media).
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ "Communities". Brazeau County. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ "Indifest to rock summer". Drayton Valley Western Review. 2004-06-21. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
External links[edit]
Brazeau County official website
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Coordinates: 53°16′47″N 114°57′06″W / 53.27972°N 114.95167°W