Waterhole Alberta Map

About Waterhole, Alberta

Waterhole is a locality in 9-81-3-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Waterhole is located at 56.0128°N, 118.4150°W.

Waterhole rests upon the expansive, open plains of the Peace Country, where the horizon stretches thin and pale under a vast, unencumbered sky. It lies 6.3 km south-south-west of Fairview, AB (from Fairview, AB: bearing 198°T), and is situated 12.9 km west-south-west of Bluesky. The light at dusk here possesses a particular clarity, turning the stubble of harvested fields into rows of burnished copper that seem to hold the warmth long after the sun has slipped away. While the Ksituan River follows its distant, quiet course nineteen kilometers away, the local terrain remains defined by the immense, quiet reach of the earth and the occasional shimmer of Ketchum Lake, which sits twelve kilometers off like a silver coin dropped into the tall grass. The land feels ancient and deliberate, shaped by a climate that demands resilience and rewards those who observe the subtle shifts in the wind. Dunvegan Provincial Park is situated fifteen kilometers from Waterhole, marking a transition in the topography where the land breaks toward the valley, providing a glimpse into the deeper geological history of the region. The economy of Waterhole remains anchored to the productivity of the soil, with generations of families tending to the grain and pulse crops that define the local agricultural identity. History here is found in the persistence of the homesteaders who first broke this ground, their legacy persisting in the steady, mechanical hum of machinery that marks the turning of the seasons. There is a profound stillness in the air between harvests, a quietude that settles over the fields and emphasizes the sheer scale of the prairie. Life in Waterhole moves in accordance with the demands of the weather and the clockwork of the growing season, a cycle that requires a patient, steady hand. Residents carry the knowledge of the land in their daily movements, finding beauty in the stark, functional architecture of the silos and the unadorned strength of the surrounding landscape.

About This Waterhole Map Page

Explore Waterhole, 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: 56.012778, -118.415. 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 Waterhole includes the postal code (T8S), 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 Waterhole 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.