Explore High Level, 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.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for High Level, 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 High Level 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 High Level.
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 | High Level |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 110-19-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 58.518056 |
| Longitude | -117.128889 |
| Population | 3,922 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T0H |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | IAJVJ |
High Level is a town in 110-19-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a major city. High Level is located at 58.5181°N, 117.1289°W.
High Level stands as a resilient outpost of human endeavor situated amidst the vast, quiet expanse of the northern boreal landscape. It lies 55.8 km north-west of La Crête, AB (from La Crête, AB: bearing 312°T), and is situated 10.8 km south of Footner Lake. The terrain here is defined by a deep, expansive flatness where the sky claims more than its fair share of the horizon, often turning a bruised, luminous violet during the long northern dusk. The Bushe River winds through this terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate, dark gravity that mirrors the surrounding forest. Nearby, the presence of Footner Lake adds a sense of stillness to the geography, acting as a reflective basin that catches the shifting light of the seasons and anchors the local wilderness. History in High Level emerged from the necessity of carving a foothold out of the dense timber and muskeg that defines the northern frontier. Early settlers arrived with the intent of pushing back the treeline to establish a base for trade and transport, slowly transforming a remote wilderness crossing into a functional hub. The growth of High Level followed the reach of the road and the rail, evolving from a rudimentary collection of structures into a permanent fixture of the north. Life here retains the grit of those early days, where the sheer persistence of the human spirit against the cold remains the defining characteristic of the settlement. The local economy functions as a vital engine for the northern region, anchored heavily by the timber industry and the logistical demands of oil and gas exploration. High Level serves as a primary service center, providing the essential machinery, fuel, and supplies that keep the surrounding industrial operations moving forward. This role necessitates a pragmatic, industrious pace, where the sound of heavy trucks and the hum of equipment are constant companions to the working day. Beyond extraction, High Level supports a variety of trades and services that cater to the sparse but hardy population spread across the surrounding lands. Cultural character in High Level is shaped by a profound connection to the land and the distinct, seasonal isolation that comes with living so far north. Residents often find their entertainment in the vast outdoors or through community-led gatherings that bring neighbors together against the backdrop of long, snowy winters. While the settlement does not host large universities or global landmarks, it maintains a strong identity rooted in the self-reliance of its people. The spirit of High Level is found in the quiet resolve of those who choose to call this northern landscape home, finding beauty in the stark clarity of a winter morning and the enduring strength of a life lived on the edge of the wild.
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Explore High Level, 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: 58.518056, -117.128889. 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 High Level includes the postal code (T0H), 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 High Level 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) |