Ryley

Welcome

Come experience the "life of Ryley"! Whether you are passing through or visiting, I am sure your stay here will be enjoyable. The residents of Ryley and the surrounding area are warm, friendly, hard working individuals who will do their best to help you enjoy the tranquil nature of our busy community.

Fully serviced residential, business and industrial lots are a small fraction of the cost in larger municipalities. Combine this with the close proximity to Edmonton [75 km], Camrose [50 km] and Vegreville [50 km], we think that living in Ryley offers the best of both worlds. A quiet, safe and inexpensive lifestyle -- all scant minutes from major trading areas.

If you are looking for a community to set down roots, then Ryley is the place for you!

Elston Solberg
Mayor of Ryley

Area Overview

The picturesque Village of Ryley welcomes visitors and new residents to the tranquil community located 50 minutes east of Edmonton on Highway 14 [the Poundmaker Trail].

Ryley was incorporated as a village in 1910. The name was named in honour of Mr. G.U. Ryley, the Grand Trunk Pacific land commissioner, of Winnipeg. In 1915, Ryley became the seat of local rural government for the county area. Today, the County of Beaver municipal office and Public Works shop are located in the Village.

Community Services

Municipal

Village of Ryley
Box 230
Ryley, Alberta
T0B 4A0
Tel: 780-663-3653
Fax: 780-663-3541

McPherson Public Library
5113 - 50 Street
Ryley, Alberta
Tel: 780-663-3999

Provincial

N/A

Federal

Canada Post Office

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

Recreation facilities include an indoor swimming pool, 3-sheet curling rink, new and modern community centre, outdoor skating rink, 3 shale diamonds for fastball and 1 baseball diamond, picnic and tenting area and a new 20-stall campground. The village also has the seniors' Sunshine Club.

Community Organizations

Community organizations include the Ryley Legion, Sunshine Club, Ryley School Students Group, Ryley Rebels [men's baseball], Ryley Fire Department, Ryley Library Board, Ryley Mixed Slow Pitch, Ryley Museum Society, Rebecca Lodge, Ryley Blue Jays [ladies fastball], Lions Club, Beaver Heritage and Agriculture Society, Ryley Men's Fastball, Ryley Curling Club, and Ryley Junior Sports.

Religious Services

• Catholic Church
• Lutheran Church
• Ryley Seventh Day Adventist Church
• Good News Community Church
• Total Life Christian Centre
• Salem Mennonite Church

Special Annual Events/Attractions

Ryley is home of the George's Harness and Saddlery, a working museum known throughout Canada and internationally by those who appreciate the fine leather saddles and tack produced by our local craftsmen. Visitors will see specialized leather working machines, some still in use, from the horse era. The front of the building is an accurate replica of a store front from the early 1900's.

The Ryley Museum houses a well maintained collection of artifacts, photographs, drawings, books and mementos showing how people lived in Ryley and area from the early 1890's.

Ryley Sports Day is held annually on the third Saturday of June. Featured events include free breakfast with admission to grounds, parade, lots of ball games, penny carnival for kids, some special features such as a petting zoo, dancing exhibitions and local bands. Also, there is a beer garden, beef supper, dance and fireworks.

The Threshing Bee is held annually on the Monday of Thanksgiving weekend. At this popular local event, the clock is turned back to the early years. The grain is harvested with binders, then stooked ready for the big day. Horses and wagons collect the stooks and haul them to the threshing machine. Old equipment is still used. Everyone is urged to participate. There is usually some great home-made pie and coffee on-site too.

Hospitality

Accommodation

• Meadley's Place Bed & Breakfast
• Alberta Hotel

Restaurants

• Ryley Hotel Cafe
• Long Do Goody
• J.C.'s Bakery
• Pizza at the Forgotten Store

Economic Base

Ryley's economic base is agriculture and services for agriculture, as well as a variety of small specialty service businesses.

Economic Facts

The rural area is mixed farming. The Village sits near one of the largest bituminous coal fields in the province. Ryley is located on the "Bears Paw" formation [700 metres of impervious clay below the village and area].

Major Businesses Products/Services

• Alberta Hotel
• Alberta Wheat Pool
• Alberta Treasury Branch
• Andrukow Farm Sales
• Bargain Boutique
• Beaver Regional Waste Management Services Commission
• Clark and Co., Insurance Agencies
• County of Beaver
• Dalson Service Station
• Dodds Coal Mine
• Family and Community Support Services
• George's Harness and Saddlery
• Highline Developments
• J.C.'s Bakery
• J & D Ceramics
• Laidlaw Environmental Services Ltd.
• Long Do Goody Restaurant
• Meadley's Bed and Breakfast
• The Repair Shop
• Ryalta Industries
• Ryley Community Centre
• Ryley Foods
• Ryley Motors
• Ryley Restaurant
• Ryley Sausage
• Ryley Family Hair Centre
• Southpaw Welding
• The Forgotten Store
• Tar Services
• Water Pure and Simple

Financial Institutions

• Alberta Treasury Branch

Education

Ryley is part of the Battle River Regional Division #31, headquartered in Camrose [Tel: 780-672-6131].

Daycare/Nursery

There are no official day care businesses, but some individuals baby-sit in their homes.

Public

Ryley School provides education from Kindergarten to Grade 6 and from Grade 10 to Grade 12. Students in Grades 7 to 9 attend junior high school in Holden.

Separate

N/A

Private

N/A

Emergency Services

Fire Protection

Ryley is served by a volunteer fire department [Tel: 780-663-3811 emergencies only].

Police Services

Ryley is served by the Tofield detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 780-662-3352].

Ambulance Services

Ryley and area is served by the Beaver Ambulance Society, with units based in Tofield and Viking [Tel: 780-662-3263].

Health Care

The nearest hospital is the Tofield Health Centre, 19 km west of Ryley. Also, there is the Toliver Clinic and Medical Clinic, as well as some Doctors' offices.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Village of Ryley
Box 230
Ryley, Alberta
T0B 4A0
Tel: 780-663-3653
Fax: 780-663-3541

Ivan Des-Jardine
Mayor

Rhonda Knudslien
Administrator

Provincial (Updated December 2004)

Alberta Economic Development
Allan Walkey, Regional Manager
allan.walkey@gov.ab.ca
Dale Beddoes, Information Officer
dale.beddoes@gov.ab.ca

5005 - 49 Street
Camrose, Alberta
T4V 1N5
Tel: 780-679-1235
Fax: 780-679-1250

Ed Stelmach
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Constituency
607 Legislature Annex
9718 107 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2B6
Tel: 780-422-5384
Fax: 780-415-0951

Constituency Office:
Box 451
4945 - 51 Avenue
Vegreville AB
T9C 1R6
Tel: 780-632-6840
Fax: 780-632-6888

Federal (Updated June 2001)

Leon Benoit
Member of Parliament [MP]
Vegreville—Wainwright Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Constituency Office:
P.O. Box 300
Mannville, Alberta
T0B 2W0
Tel: 780-763-6130
Fax: 780-763-6132

Location

The Village of Ryley is located in the County of Beaver No. 9. Ryley is 75 km east of Edmonton and 50 km northeast of Camrose.

Post Secondary Education

Ryley residents have access to Edmonton-based post-secondary institutions such as The University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan College and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT]. As well, students may attend Augustana University College at Camrose or Lakeland College at Vegreville.

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	19.8160	22.0460
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	3.8910	6.8570
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.1810	.1810

Mill Rates [1995]

Residential - Public 28.886
Residential - Separate N/A
Non-Residential - Public 35.084
Non-Residential - Separate N/A

Transportation

Air Services

The closest airport is at Viking, 48 km southeast of the village. The nearest commercial and airfreight services are at Edmonton, 63 km west.

Rail Services

Ryley is served by the C.N.R. main line. Spur trackage is available.

Highways

The connecting highways to Ryley are Highway 14 [the Poundmaker Trail] from Edmonton to Viking and on into Saskatchewan. Secondary Road 854 from Ryley north to Secondary Road 626 and then east to Secondary Road 855 and then north to Highway 16 is all paved. Secondary Road 854 continues south of Ryley but is gravel only.

Trucking Firms

• Good's Transport
• C.N. Express
• G &P [Manderson] Trucking
• Hardisty Express
• Aries Freight
• CanPar

Bus Services

Greyhound Bus Lines offer daily services to Ryley.

Couriers and Taxis

Loomis and Purolater Couriers

Utilities

Electrical Power

TransAlta Utilities Corporation
5036 - 53 Ave.
Tofield, Alberta
T0B 4J0
Tel: 780-662-3110

Natural Gas

Atco Gas Ltd.
4720 - 46 Avenue
Tofield, Alberta
Tel: 780-662-3030

Telephone

Telus
Tel: 780-310-2255 [toll-free] Telecentre
Tel: 780-341-8100 [toll-free] General Enquiries

Water Supply

Ryley's source of water is the pipeline from Edmonton operated by CU Water Ltd.

Waste Management

Sewage treatment is by lagoon with 4 short and 2 long detention ponds. There is a sanitary landfill operated by the Beaver Regional Waste Management Services Commission.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Ryley Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Ryley Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Ryley Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings