Ryley, Alberta

Ryley is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Beaver County, along Highway 14 between the City of Edmonton and the Town of Viking. The City of Camrose is approximately 58 km (36 mi) south of Ryley.

Ryley boasts many facilities, such as Alberta's only indoor swimming pool in a village, a school which operates four days a week, a museum, a three-sheet indoor curling rink, an outdoor skating rink, and a community hall.

Demographics

In 2006, Ryley had a population of 458 living in 221 dwellings, a 4.8% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.97 km² (0.76 sq mi) and a population density of 232.1 /km² (601 /sq mi).^[2]

Governance

As set out by the Alberta Municipal Government Act, and overseen by Alberta Municipal Affairs, the village is governed by five councillors, who are elected at-large every three years. In the election on October 18, 2010, residents elected Cyndy Heslin, Victor Istace, Elwood Johnston, Jorge Mendoza, and Lyndie Nickel. In October 2011, after a by-election that replaced Elwood Johnston with Brian Ducherer, council chose Cyndy Heslin and Jorge Mendoza as mayor and deputy mayor respectfully.^[3] The chief administrative officer (CAO) is the head of village administration. As of November 2011, the position is held by Bill Rogers.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References