Rocky Rapids is a
hamlet
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in
central
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Alberta
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, Canada within
Brazeau County
Brazeau County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 11. The municipal district was incorporated on July 1, 1988 from ''Improvement District No. 222''. On October 1, 2002, the name was changed fro ...
. It is located east of
Highway 22, approximately north of
Drayton Valley.
Demographics
The population of Rocky Rapids according to the
2005 municipal census conducted by Brazeau County is 317.
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Economy
Located within the Pembina oil field
The Pembina oil field is one of the largest and most prolific conventional oil fields in the province of Alberta, Canada.
The mature field is centered on Drayton Valley and is named for the Pembina River, which crosses the region from southwest to ...
, 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.
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
Municipal elections were held in Alberta, Canada on Monday, October 18, 2010. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections. Mayors ( reeves), councillors (aldermen), and trustees were elected to o ...
. 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 south of Rocky Rapids.
See also
*List of communities in Alberta
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*List of hamlets in Alberta
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References
External links
Brazeau County official website
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Brazeau County
Hamlets in Alberta