Bragg Creek, Alberta
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Bragg Creek is a designated place (an unincorporated hamlet) in southern Alberta, 30 kilometres west of Calgary (along Highway 8) at the confluence of the Elbow River and Bragg Creek. It is located in Rocky View Municipal District in Division No. 6. The population according to the 2001 Statistics Canada census is 678. It lies near the intersection of Highway 66, Highway 22 and Highway 22X.
Bragg Creek is named after Albert Warren Bragg from Collingwood Nova Scotia and his 14 year old brother John Thomas; who homesteaded in the area in 1894. The community was established between a forestry reserve, the Sarcee Indian reserve and a Provincial Park. Its economy is based heavily upon recreation. Ranching has also been a primary economic generator in Bragg Creek since the 1920s.
Bragg Creek is popular for shopping, with its quaint shops, restaurants, and mountain scenery. It is home to more artists and artisans per capita than any other community in Alberta.
The area is a popular spot for vacations and short day trips from Calgary. It is near the Rocky Mountains and Kananaskis Country. The Elbow River and the scenic Elbow Falls are a short distance away.
There are many recreational areas in the area. These include Bragg Creek Provincial Park and the Canyon Creek Ice Cave, also known as the Bragg Creek Ice Cave. There are numerous hiking/biking trails, equestrian trails and picnic/camping areas. Downhill skiing used to be popular, although since the abandonment of the nearby downhill ski centre, Wintergeen, only cross country skiing facilities are available.
Many summer camps, such as Easter Seals Camp Horizon and Kamp Kiwanis are also near Bragg Creek.
Bragg Creek was the filming location for the television series North of 60. Also the new BBC/Discovery Channel series "Dinosapien" and feature films "Storm" and "Killer Image" directed by David Winning.
[edit] 2005 Flooding
In the late spring of 2005, Bragg Creek and most all areas surrounding the Elbow River were put on a flood watch and eventually voluntary evacuation, as the river rose over 2 metres and started to overflow and erode in some places. Nearly every house in the near Redwood Meadows flooded, as well as the hamlet of Bragg Creek. Everyone in the Bragg Creek area got some damage by the flood. Not everyone evacuated, many stayed and tried to build up dams in an attempt to stop the flooding. Even with the excessive amount of damage the town received, Bragg Creek was able to recuperate and is now just as it was before the flood.
[edit] External links
- Bragg Creek - Guide to outdoor adventure in Kananaskis & Bragg Creek
- THE FOOTHILLS GUIDE - Bragg Creek Community/Regional Portal (Business Listings, Classifieds, & Events)
- Hikes in Bragg Creek
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