High Level

High Level is a town of about 3,160 people (2016) in the Peace River Country region of Alberta and is a stopping point along the Mackenzie Highway.

Understand

High Level marks the northern extent of the Peace River Country, and has one of the northernmost lands suited for agriculture in Canada. The name High Level originated from the height of the land that separates the Peace and the Hay Rivers. The original location was approximately north of the present location and along the old Fort Vermilion/Meander River freighting trail, serving as a stopping place, not a settlement. The first fur traders arrived in this area in 1786, but it was not until 1947 that High Level was settled, with development of road access to Fort Vermilion being the primary factor in determining the town's present location. Oil deposits were discovered in the 1960s, and a railway was run to the area in 1963.

Get in

By plane

High Level Airport (IATA: YOJ), 58.621667°, -117.164722°, +1-780-926-3659. Flights to High Level Airport are available from Edmonton and Hay River on Northwestern Air. 2022-05-14

By car

It is located at the intersection of the Highway 35 (Mackenzie Highway) and Highway 58, approximately north of Grimshaw and south of Hay River; it's approximately north of Edmonton.

By bus

Northern Express bus service from Grande Prairie and Edmonton is suspended as of Jan 2021.

Get around

High Level has no public transit system. Rental cars are available at the High Level Airport.

See

Mackenzie Crossroads Museum and Visitor Centre, 10803 96 Street, 58.508455°, -117.13599°, +1 780-926-4811, tourism@highlevel.ca. Open by appointment. The history and development of the area since the 1900s. The primary exhibit, the “Northern Trading Post”, features over 1600 food and medicine containers, donated by local residents. These, plus other artifacts in use during the late 1800s and early 1900s, are showcased in a typical Trading Post/General Store setting with living quarters attached. Supplementary displays feature farming, trapping, and Native peoples of the region, and a regional historical photo display. 2022-05-14

Do

Fox Haven Golf Course, 19344 Township Road 1102A, 58.5455°, -117.1115°, +1-780-926-3005, foxhavengolf@hotmail.com. 18-hole course 3 km north of High Level. Because of the long hours of sunshine during the summer, golfers can even tee off on the 18th hole at 11:30PM in June. 2018-10-16

Buy

Eat

Canton Restaurant, 9908 100 Avenue, 58.51842°, -117.13064°, +1 780-926-3053. M-F 11AM-8PM, Sa 3PM-8PM. 2022-05-14
Matt's Pizza, 10009 100 Avenue, 58.518575°, -117.1335°, +1 780-926-2220. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-midnight. 2022-05-14
Mirage Restaurant & Lounge, 9616 Highway 58 (Inside Best Western Plus Mirage Hotel), 58.518936°, -117.1203°, +1 780-821-1000. 2022-05-15
Stardust Restaurant, 9704 97 Street (Inside Quality Inn), 58.519722°, -117.12361°, +1 780-926-4222. M-Sa 5PM-3AM, Su 5PM-2AM. 2022-05-15
Traditions Garden Cafe & Gift Shop, 9907 100 Avenue, 58.517927°, -117.13171°, +1 780-926-3100. M-Sa 9AM-5PM. 2022-05-15

Drink

Sleep

Hotels & motels

Best Western Plus, 9616 Highway 58, +1 780-821-1000. 2018-10-16
Days Inn High Level, 10101 96 Street, +1 780-926-5005. 2018-10-16
Econo Lodge, 9722 97 Street, +1 780-841-0234. 2018-10-16
Quality Inn & Suites, 9704 97 Street, +1 780-926-4222. 2018-10-16
Sweet Dreams Motel, 9810 97 St, 58.517402°, -117.1272°, +1 780-926-2727. 2022-05-14
Flamingo Inn, 9802 97 Street, 58.518127°, -117.12645°, +1 780-926-8844. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. 2022-05-14
Super 8, 9502 114 Avenue, +1 780-841-3448. 2018-10-16

Camping

Aspen Ridge Campground, 13000 Highway 35 (3 km south of High Level), 58.48994°, -117.16357°, +1 780-926-4540. 2022-05-15
Fox Haven Golf & Country Club, +1 780-926-3005. 2018-10-16

Connect

Go next

Grimshaw – 280 km south
Peace River – 296 km south
Grande Prairie – 452 km south
Edmonton – 733 km south
Northwest Territories border – 190 km north
Hay River – 312 km north
Yellowknife – 716 km north

High Level - town in Alberta, Canada