Rocky Rapids is a hamlet

Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...

 in central Alberta

Central Alberta

Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 within Brazeau County

Brazeau County, Alberta

Brazeau County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 11.The municipality was created on July 1, 1988 from Improvement District No. 222. On October 1, 2002, the name was changed from Municipal District of Brazeau No...

. It is located 1.6 kilometre (0.994196378639691 mi) east of Highway 22, approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Drayton Valley.

Economy

Located within the Pembina oil field

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 around Drayton Valley and is named for the Pembina River, which crosses the region from south-west to north-east.It taps in the Cretaceous deposits...

, 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

Alberta municipal elections, 2010

Municipal elections were held in Alberta, Canada on Monday, October 18, 2010. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial 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

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport

Drayton Valley Industrial Airport, , is located northeast of Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada.-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...

 is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Rocky Rapids.

External links

Brazeau County official website