Chinook Valley Alberta Map

About Chinook Valley, Alberta

Chinook Valley is a locality in 24-86-24-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Chinook Valley is located at 56.4800°N, 117.6628°W.

Chinook Valley rests within a broad, sculpted landscape, where the land gently slopes away from the distant, hazy foothills, its character defined by the patient work of wind and water. It lies 32.6 km north of Grimshaw, AB (from Grimshaw, AB: bearing 354°T), and is situated 6.4 km south of Dixonville. Here, the sky feels vast, an expansive canvas painted with the ever-shifting moods of Alberta’s weather, and the air often carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain. Rolling terrain, a mosaic of golden grasses and darker patches of boreal forest, defines the immediate setting, with shallow coulees carving subtle veins into the land. The silence here is not an absence of sound, but a presence, punctuated by the rustle of wind through the poplars and the distant call of a hawk circling lazily overhead. The history of Chinook Valley is etched into its very soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this challenging yet rewarding earth. Primarily an agricultural hub, the local economy thrives on the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, a tradition passed down through generations. The fertile soil, warmed by the chinook winds that lend the valley its name, has been the lifeblood of the region since early settlement, a period marked by hard work and a deep connection to the land. While no grand monuments punctuate the landscape, the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses scattered across the fields speak volumes of the resilience and quiet pride of Chinook Valley's inhabitants.

About This Chinook Valley Map Page

Explore Chinook Valley, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 56.48, -117.662778. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Chinook Valley includes the postal code (T8S), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Chinook Valley is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.