Opal Alberta Map

About Opal, Alberta

Opal is a hamlet in 9-58-22-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Opal is located at 53.9914°N, 113.2225°W.

Opal rests upon a broad, sweeping prairie, a place where the land itself seems to exhale under an endless sky. It lies 31.2 km north of Fort Saskatchewan, AB (from Fort Saskatchewan, AB: bearing 359°T), and is situated 15.7 km north-west of Amelia. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and weather, cradle shallow coulees that hold the secrets of ancient watercourses. The dominant greens of summer give way to the ochres and golds of autumn, a vibrant palette painted across the vast expanse, and the air, especially in the hush of early morning, carries a crispness that speaks of the immense, open country surrounding Opal. Here, the horizon is not a distant suggestion but an ever-present companion, a gentle curve that promises more land, more sky, and a profound sense of quietude. The story of Opal is deeply entwined with the fertile earth that surrounds it, a land once roamed by Indigenous peoples and later settled by those drawn to its agricultural promise. For generations, this has been a place where wheat and barley have been coaxed from the soil, the lifeblood of Opal’s economy flowing from the golden fields that stretch to the edge of sight. While the echoes of its pioneering past are still felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings, the present day sees Opal as a hub for its surrounding farms, a place where neighbours gather at the local cafe, sharing news and the simple camaraderie born of shared experience. The slow, steady rhythm of agricultural life dictates the pulse of Opal, a gentle cadence that resonates with the land itself.

About This Opal Map Page

Explore Opal, 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: 53.991389, -113.2225. 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 Opal includes the postal code (T5B), 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 Opal 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.