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enjoys the best of all worlds by maintaining its small town
friendly lifestyle and still has access to three major cities:
Red Deer, Calgary and Edmonton. All are located less
than 2 hours from town. Our community is nestled in the
scenic Blindman River Valley amongst the rolling hills which
border the Rocky Mountains and its many parks and facilities.
The Town of
Rimbey has a population of 2,252. For more information
on Rimbey, go to the Alberta First Community Profile link
found on the homepage.
Area Map
Local Map
For
a detailed address map of Rimbey, click here.
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Local
Newspaper |
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The
Rimbey
Review is
published weekly on Tuesdays. For more
information regarding the Rimbey Review,
please contact their office at 843-4909.
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Rimbey
Airport |
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Rimbey's
airport is located at 52° 40'N 114° 14' W, a
two mile drive from town. Flight
planning, NOTAM and weather are available at
Red Deer FSS - (403) 886-4547.
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While
fuel, oil, storage of aircraft and servicing
are unavailable at this time, there is a
telephone in the terminal, transportation,
eating and accommodation facilities are
available in town.
The airport is lit using a
rotating beacon, lighted windsock and medium intensity
on runway, taxiway and parking apron. Landing lights,
dusk to dawn, are controlled by photo-electric cell or
aircraft radio signal.
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Central
Alberta Raceways |
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The
Kinsmen Club of Rimbey is currently in the process of
developing a motor sports park in Rimbey named Central
Alberta Raceways.
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sports park will include a 1/4 mile drag strip, a 600m
paved oval, a 500m dirt oval, a bike oval, demolition
derby, motocross track and a mud bog.
View
Plan (pdf)
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www.caraceways.ca
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