High Level

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.

By plane

• High Level Airport

  phone: +1-780-926-3659
  Flights to High Level Airport are available from Edmonton and Hay River on Central Mountain Air and on Northwestern Air.

By car

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

By bus

Northern Express provides bus service to Grande Prairie and Edmonton.

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

• Mackenzie Crossroads Museum and Visitor Centre

  address: 10803 96 Street
  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.

• Fox Haven Golf Course

  phone: +1-780-926-3005
  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.

• A&W

  phone: +1 780-926-3151
  address: 10110 97 Street

• Boston Pizza

  phone: +1 780-841-3443
  address: 9506 114 Avenue

• Canton Restaurant

  phone: +1 780-926-3053
  address: 9908 100 Avenue

• Family Chinese & Western Restaurant

  phone: +1 780-926-3111
  address: 10014 97 Street

• KFC

  phone: +1 780-926-3181
  address: 10311 96 Street

• Matt's Pizza

  phone: +1 780-926-2220
  address: 10009 100 Avenue

• Mirage Restaurant & Lounge

  phone: +1 780-821-1000
  address: 9616 Highway 58

• Stardust Restaurant

  phone: +1 780-926-4222
  address: 9704 97 Street

• Subway

  phone: +1 780-926-7827
  address: 11002 Rainbow Blvd

• Tim Hortons

  phone: +1 780-821-4121
  address: 2 Gateway Blvd

• Traditions Garden Cafe & Gift Shop

  phone: +1 780-926-3100
  address: 9907 100 Avenue

Hotels & motels

• Best Western Plus

  phone: +1 780-821-1000
  address: 9616 Highway 58

• Days Inn High Level

  phone: +1 780-926-5005
  address: 10101 96 Street

• Econo Lodge

  phone: +1 780-841-0234
  address: 9722 97 Street

• Quality Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 780-926-4222
  address: 9704 97 Street

• Flamingo Inn

  phone: +1 780-926-8844
  address: 9802 97 Street

• Super 8

  phone: +1 780-841-3448
  address: 9502 114 Avenue

Camping

• Aspen Ridge Campground

  address: +1 780-926-4540

• Fox Haven Golf & Country Club

  phone: +1 780-926-3005

• 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