Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement
Paddle Prairie | |
|---|---|
Metis settlement | |
| Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement Keg River Metis Colony No. 1 (formerly) | |
Southern boundary of Paddle Prairie | |
Boundaries of Paddle Prairie | |
Location within County of Northern Lights | |
Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 57°57′N 117°28′W / 57.950°N 117.467°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Lower Peace |
| Municipal district | Northern Lights |
| Established | May 9, 1939 |
| Government | |
| • Chair | Eldon Armstrong |
| • Governing body | Paddle Prairie Metis Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 335.68 km2 (129.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 379 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | https://paddleprairiemetis.com/ |
Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement is a Metis settlement in northern Alberta, Canada along the northern boundary of the County of Northern Lights. It is located along the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35), approximately 72 km (45 mi) south of the Town of High Level. Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement is the largest of eight Metis Settlements in the province of Alberta. The community is rich in timber, natural resources and agricultural land. The community is also known for constructing solar power generating units for several of its community buildings.