WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR Proud home of skeleton racer, World Cup Champion, and Olympic Bronze Medalist, Mellisa Hollingsworth, Eckville is a small community, but one of which we are very proud. Our gratitude goes out to the many folks who came to this land in the early years who with perseverance and determination made Eckville what it is today a vibrant community with warm hospitality.Today, this prosperous growing community is the center for agriculture, oil and gas, and lumber enterprises as well as a major center for people to live in and enjoy the small town atmosphere with the big town amenities.Eckville offers the visitor and resident alike a full range of retail businesses, shopping, restaurants, public services, banks, excellent sporting facilities, a Community Centre, Seniors Friendship Centre, Seniors Lodge, and two golf courses, just to name a few.
Since opening its first program in 1975 McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association has grown and evolved into a dynamic not-for-profit social service agency that provides a comprehensive range of programs. McMan is a well respected organization and has earned a solid reputation as a responsive, highly competent and innovative partner in service delivery.
Rocky Mountain House draws its rich history from the North Saskatchewan River. Fur traders used the River to transport goods east that were found west, within and over the great Rocky Mountain range. It was the prominent location of the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan River where the two competing fur trading companies of the 1800s, the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company decided to set up trading posts. Both companies had the idea of using this site as a jumping off point for exploration of routes to the Pacific Coast, as well as for fur trading.
The Rocky Native Friendship Centre is designed to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal people in an urban environment by suporting self determined activities which encourage equal access to an participation in Canadian society and which strengthens Aborignal cultural awareness.