Explore Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Grande Prairie, Alberta. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Alberta or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Grande Prairie and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Grande Prairie.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Grande Prairie |
| Type | City |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 71-6-W6 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 55.170833 |
| Longitude | -118.796111 |
| Population | 64,141 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T8X |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | IAHMM |
Grande Prairie is a city in 71-6-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a major city. Grande Prairie is located at 55.1708°N, 118.7961°W.
Grande Prairie occupies a vast, open expanse of the northern plains, where the sky claims more territory than the earth itself. It lies 67.6 km south of Spirit River, AB (from Spirit River, AB: bearing 178°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-east of Bredin. The horizon stretches wide, framed by the subtle rise of Richmond Hill, while the Bear River traces a quiet, persistent path through the surrounding terrain. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised violet, catching the edges of the grasses before sinking into the deep, cooling shadows that define this northern latitude. Crystal Lake sits nearby, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the presence of O'Brien Provincial Park offers a verdant anchor only a short journey away. The air carries a crisp, clean edge, sharpened by the distance, grounding Grande Prairie in a landscape that feels both immense and intimately held. Long before the modern grid emerged, the land belonged to the rhythm of nomadic movement and seasonal shifts across the parklands. Early settlers eventually arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the sheer endurance required to carve a living from such an expansive frontier. These pioneers established a foothold near the Bear River, building structures that mirrored the stubborn, upward reach of the trees. Over the decades, Grande Prairie transitioned from a remote outpost into a hub of connectivity, growing alongside the trails and eventual roads that threaded through the brush. The settlement expanded with a deliberate, steady ambition, mirroring the resilience of those who first broke the sod and laid the foundations of the streets. The local economy functions as a vital engine for the surrounding region, anchored by industries that reach deep into the earth and harvest the bounty of the fields. Energy production and agricultural output remain the primary drivers, sustaining the livelihood of those who call Grande Prairie home. This economic activity fosters a sense of purpose that permeates the daily commerce, as heavy machinery and quiet, sun-drenched grain fields coexist in a productive tension. Grande Prairie acts as a service center, providing essential resources and logistics to the workers who venture further into the north, ensuring the region remains a functional, thriving entity despite the isolation of the plains. Cultural life in Grande Prairie flourishes through institutions like Northwestern Polytechnic, which provides a center for learning and intellectual growth. The community gathers for annual events that celebrate the harvest and the changing seasons, fostering a spirit of togetherness that defies the harshness of the winter cold. Notable individuals, including the acclaimed author Robert Kroetsch, have roots in this fertile ground, their creative works reflecting the stark beauty and unique character of the prairies. Residents often find quiet reflection near the shores of Crystal Lake or within the sheltered groves of O'Brien Provincial Park, maintaining a connection to the natural world that balances the demands of modern life.
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Explore Grande Prairie, 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: 55.170833, -118.796111. 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 Grande Prairie includes the postal code (T8X), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Grande Prairie 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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |