Vale Alberta Map

About Vale, Alberta

Vale is a settlement in 6-15-3-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Vale is located at 50.2231°N, 110.3906°W.

Vale sits amidst the expansive, sun-bleached stretches of the southern plains, where the horizon pulls the sky taut against the earth. It lies 28.7 km north-east of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 45°T), and is situated 6.8 km east of Bowmanton. The terrain here is defined by the subtle, persistent rise of The Hogsback, a landform that breaks the monotony of the flat grasses and catches the long, amber light of late afternoon. Seven kilometers away, the alkaline shimmer of Chappice Lake reflects the vastness overhead, a pale mirror that shifts in color with the changing seasons. The air in Vale carries a sharp, dry clarity, tasting faintly of dust and distant sage, while the silence of the prairie is broken only by the low, rhythmic whisper of wind moving through the native forage. Life in Vale has long been dictated by the quiet tenacity of agriculture, where the soil demands patience and a deep understanding of the cycle of rain and drought. While the South Saskatchewan River flows some distance away, its presence is felt in the local history of irrigation and the persistent search for water that shaped the early homesteads. Farther out, the Canadian Forces Base Suffield National Wildlife Area guards a sprawling expanse of undisturbed wilderness, serving as a reminder of the vast, untamed character that once defined the entire region. People in Vale go about their work with a grounded efficiency, valuing the slow accumulation of harvest and the enduring strength required to thrive in a landscape that offers little shade but immense, unobstructed views.

About This Vale Map Page

Explore Vale, 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: 50.223056, -110.390556. 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 Vale includes the postal code (T1A), 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 Vale 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.