Widewater Alberta Map

About Widewater, Alberta

Widewater is a hamlet in 32-73-7-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Widewater is located at 55.3667°N, 115.0333°W.

Widewater rests upon a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate work of ancient glaciers. It lies 19.1 km west-north-west of Slave Lake, AB (from Slave Lake, AB: bearing 300°T), and is situated 10.0 km east of Assineau. Rolling terrain, a memory of ice sheets pushing and retreating, defines its character, giving way to shallow depressions that hold the sky in their mirrored surfaces. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the boreal forests not far to the north, a scent of pine and damp earth clinging to the breeze. The land itself, a mosaic of grasses and hardy shrubs, feels resilient, capable of weathering the extremes of the seasons, and the quiet persistence of its natural beauty is its most profound statement. Historically, Widewater’s story is tied to the land’s bounty and the steady pulse of resource extraction. The whispers of early trappers and prospectors can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its residents, a pragmatic people accustomed to the cycles of industry. While agriculture has always played a role, the rhythm of life in Widewater has often been dictated by the ebb and flow of timber and oil, industries that have shaped its economy and its very identity. The presence of small, clear lakes, reflecting the vast, ever-changing Alberta sky, offers a counterpoint to the work, providing moments of serene contemplation and a reminder of the wildness that still holds sway.

About This Widewater Map Page

Explore Widewater, 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: 55.366667, -115.033333. 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 Widewater includes the postal code (T0G), 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 Widewater 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.