Fairview Alberta Map

About Fairview, Alberta

Fairview is a town in 34-81-3-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Fairview is located at 56.0672°N, 118.3842°W.

Fairview sits upon the expansive, open plains of the Peace Country, where the horizon claims more of the sky than the earth itself. It lies 42.7 km north-east of Spirit River, AB (from Spirit River, AB: bearing 41°T), and is situated 9.1 km west of Bluesky. The air here holds a crisp clarity that renders the transition from day to evening a slow, violet deepening, particularly as the light catches the distant, quiet presence of Ketchum Lake just 6 km away. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the landscape gestures toward the Saddle (Burnt) River, which runs about 23 km away, carving a subtle path through the terrain. To the northwest, the land offers a glimpse of the varied topography near Dunvegan Provincial Park, situated about 21 km away, where the river valley creates a dramatic break in the otherwise steady, golden sweep of the region. The history of Fairview remains grounded in the persistent labor of those who first broke the soil to establish a life on the northern frontier. Agriculture serves as the primary engine for Fairview, with vast grain fields and livestock operations defining the local economy and shaping the seasonal pulse of the inhabitants. This industry is supported by a practical infrastructure that allows Fairview to act as a regional hub, where the movement of machinery and the trade of harvests dictate the tempo of the year. The work is hard and honest, reflecting a commitment to the land that has supported generations of families who look to the horizon with the same steady gaze as their predecessors. Life in Fairview centers on a sense of self-reliance, with community gatherings and local events providing a necessary warmth against the backdrop of the wide, cooling plains. The presence of the Fairview campus of Northwestern Polytechnic brings an intellectual vitality to the region, drawing students who contribute to the daily energy of the streets. While the pace is dictated by the requirements of the farm and the changing seasons, there is a distinct, quiet beauty in the way the wind moves across the stubble of the fields after the harvest. Fairview maintains a character defined by its resilience and a clear, unadorned appreciation for the vast, open spaces that surround it.

About This Fairview Map Page

Explore Fairview, 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: 56.067222, -118.384167. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Fairview 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 Fairview 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.