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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
Hamlet
Location of Rocky Rapids in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°16′47″N 114°57′06″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Municipal districtBrazeau County
Government
  TypeReeve-Council
  ReeveWes Tweedle [1]
Population
 (2005)[2]
  Total317
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)780

Demographics


The population of Rocky Rapids according to the 2005 municipal census conducted by Brazeau County is 317.[2]


Economy


Located within the Pembina oil field, the economy of Rocky Rapids is based mostly on oil and gas.


Arts and culture


The Easyfest Music Festival used to be held in Rocky Rapids but is now defunct.[4][5]


Amenities


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


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


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



References


  1. Brazeau County Council
  2. "Regular Council Meeting". Brazeau County. August 30, 2005. p. 47 (PDF page 70). Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. "Communities". Brazeau County. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
  5. "Indifest to rock summer". Drayton Valley Western Review. 2004-06-21. Retrieved 2010-12-31.





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