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| Place | Norris Beach |
| Type | Summer Village |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 13-46-1-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 52.968333 |
| Longitude | -114.020278 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | IASIH |
Norris Beach is a summer village in 13-46-1-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Norris Beach is located at 52.9683°N, 114.0203°W.
Norris Beach rests on the whispering edge of a vast, sky-bruised lake, its shores a mosaic of smooth stones and resilient grasses that bend with the insistent breath of the wind. It lies 43.1 km west of Wetaskiwin, AB (from Wetaskiwin, AB: bearing 270°T), and is situated 3.7 km south-east of Grandview. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a slow, rolling embrace of earth that seems to have been shaped by the patient hands of glaciers and the ceaseless lapping of water. Towering pines, their needles a deep, resonant green, stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards an immense, ever-changing canvas of clouds. In the quiet hours, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of pine resin mingled with the damp, earthy perfume of the lakebed, a fragrance that clings to the very soul of Norris Beach. The history of Norris Beach is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet tenacity of its people and the fertile ground that has sustained them for generations. This was a place where the bounty of the lake and the promise of the land drew early settlers, their lives intertwined with the seasons and the ebb and flow of the water. While the whispers of the past speak of a time when fishing boats were the lifeblood of Norris Beach, today its economy is a more varied hum, a blend of agricultural ventures that draw sustenance from the rich soil and small businesses that cater to the steady stream of visitors seeking the lake's tranquil embrace. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community that understands the deep connection between the land, the water, and the lives lived upon them, a spirit as enduring as the ancient pines that guard its perimeter.
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Location data for Norris Beach 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |