Windfall Alberta Map

About Windfall, Alberta

Windfall is a hamlet in 17-60-15-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Windfall is located at 54.1833°N, 116.2108°W.

Windfall rests in a broad, open country where the land softens into rolling hills, their slopes a patchwork of summer green and the richer, darker hues of boreal forest. It lies 34.6 km west of Whitecourt, AB (from Whitecourt, AB: bearing 278°T), and is situated 45.2 km east-south-east of Fox Creek. Here, the sky feels vast, an endless canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the quiet landscape with a fleeting, profound beauty. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the distant mountains, a clean scent mixed with the faint, earthy perfume of pine needles and damp soil. The very ground beneath seems to breathe, a subtle rise and fall that cradles small, clear lakes, their surfaces mirroring the immense sky above. The history of Windfall is whispered in the wind that sweeps across its fields, a legacy tied to the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers. For many years, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the planting and harvest, the economy deeply rooted in agriculture, with cattle grazing on pastures that stretch towards the horizon. While the land still yields its bounty, the economic character of Windfall has broadened, embracing the quiet hum of resource extraction and the steady work of those who maintain the vital infrastructure that connects this remote place to the wider world. There's a resilience in Windfall, a quiet strength born of enduring the long winters and celebrating the brief, vibrant summers, a character shaped by the raw, untamed beauty of its surroundings and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Windfall Map Page

Explore Windfall, 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: 54.183333, -116.210833. 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 Windfall includes the postal code (T7S), 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 Windfall 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.