Silverwood Alberta Map

About Silverwood, Alberta

Silverwood is a locality in 20-77-5-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Silverwood is located at 55.6781°N, 118.7256°W.

Silverwood rests on the cusp of a vast, rolling landscape, where the boreal forest begins its slow surrender to the wide, open skies of the Peace River country. It lies 13.2 km south-south-east of Spirit River, AB (from Spirit River, AB: bearing 148°T), and is situated 8.7 km south of Rycroft. Here, the land is a study in subtle shifts, a mosaic of aspen groves and willow-lined coulees that cradle the slow-moving waters of the Wabasca River. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the wildness that still holds sway. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded heavens, paints the scene in hues of pale gold, illuminating the hardy grasses that carpet the earth and the sturdy, weathered fences that mark human passage. The very quietude of Silverwood hums with a life of its own, a gentle murmur of wind through leaves and the distant call of waterfowl. The heart of Silverwood beats with the steady rhythm of resourcefulness, its economy deeply rooted in the oil and gas industry that has shaped its modern character. Decades of exploration and extraction have left their mark, not just on the land but on the spirit of its people, fostering a pragmatic resilience and a deep understanding of the unforgiving, yet generous, northern environment. This heritage is woven into the very fabric of daily life, a constant hum beneath the surface of quiet routines. For generations, Indigenous communities have called this territory home, their ancestral ties to the land evident in the enduring respect for its natural bounty and the quiet wisdom passed down through oral traditions. While Silverwood may not boast grand monuments, its distinction lies in this potent blend of natural grandeur and human endeavour, a place where the raw power of the earth meets the persistent spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Silverwood Map Page

Explore Silverwood, 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: 55.678056, -118.725556. 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 Silverwood 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.

Location data for Silverwood 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.