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| Place | Waterhole |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 9-81-3-W6 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 56.012778 |
| Longitude | -118.415 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAOZM |
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 in a vast, open expanse where the land breathes with a quiet, persistent resilience. 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. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, stretch towards horizons that seem to bleed into the sky, their contours a testament to ancient glacial sculpting. The soil, a rich, dark loam, yields to the plough with a sigh, supporting fields of golden grain that shimmer under the wide Alberta sky, a panorama punctuated by the occasional clump of trembling aspen, their leaves a vibrant green in summer, a fiery spectacle in autumn. Even the air here seems to possess a certain clarity, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that brave the open spaces. The history of Waterhole is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the land, a story told in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the landscape, each with its own quiet narrative of generations who have coaxed sustenance from this soil. For decades, the local economy has been anchored by the cultivation of wheat and canola, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that dictates the pulse of life in Waterhole. While the oil and gas industry has brought its own waves of change and opportunity to the broader region, the heart of Waterhole remains rooted in its agricultural heritage, a tradition that continues to shape the character of its people and their enduring connection to the earth.
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| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |