Rainbow Lake, Alberta
Rainbow Lake | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Rainbow Lake | |
Sunset at Rainbow Lake | |
Location in Mackenzie County | |
Location of Rainbow Lake in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 58°30′0″N 119°22′59″W / 58.50000°N 119.38306°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Lower Peace |
| Specialized municipality | Mackenzie |
| Incorporated | |
| • New town | September 1, 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michelle Farris |
| • Governing body | Rainbow Lake Town Council |
| • MP | Chris Warkentin (Peace River-Cons) |
| • MLA | Dan Williams (Peace River-Conservative) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 10.76 km2 (4.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 534 m (1,752 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 495 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | 58 |
| Website | rainbowlake.ca |
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Rainbow Lake is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is west of High Level at the end of Highway 58, in Mackenzie County.
The town carries the name of the nearby lake, formed on the Hay River, that was so called due to its curved shape.
The town was established to service the industry of the nearby oil field, discovered in 1965.