Welcome to High River, Alberta, Canada - Home of Heartland

The Town of High River is a Cool Little Town.  An easy 30 minute drive south of the city of Calgary on Highway 2, this pretty little western town is the official home of the popular TV show Heartland, which has been filming in the High River area since 2007. 

EXPLORE downtown High River's fun and diverse shopping experience featuring art galleries, unique gift shops, fashion boutiques, famous coffee shops, and live music night spots, while walking in the footsteps of a surprising number of famous people, from martial arts star Jackie Chan, to the man with no name - Clint Eastwood to Superman himself - the late Christopher Reeve.

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CONTACT US for personalized Visitor Information about High River, Alberta, Canada.  We will be happy to help you plan your trip.

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From May 17 to September 2, 2013, the Town of High River Visitor Information Centre operates out of the lower level of the Munroe Barn at Sheppard Family Park 1201 - 5 Street SE (across from the Firehall)

Summer Hours of Operation: Open 7 days a week, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     Toll Free: 1-877-603-3101     Phone: 403-603-3101

From September to May, the Visitor Information Centre Operations shift over to the Town of High River Business & Tourism Development Office located on the Lower Level of the Town of High River Main Administration building. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30pm, closed on statutory holidays. Other than the address change, our phone numbers and email remains the same, and we will do our best to answer your questions as quickly as possible.

The Town of High River Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is your year-round source for comprehensive tourist information about the Town of High River including:

• Maps of High River
• Information about upcoming local events 
• Vacation and daytrip planning and
• Brochures and guidebooks for the greater High River region, and the province of Alberta.

Official Alberta Road Maps are available at the Visitor Infoormation Centre for .00 each, and all other materials are provided free of charge. 

The High River Visitor Information Centre is managed by:  
Town of High River Business & Tourism Development
309-B Macleod Trail SW
High River, Alberta, Canada, T1V 1Z5

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like more information about planning your Alberta Holiday, may we suggest you also contact:

Travel Alberta - www.travelalberta.com

Tourism Calgary - www.visitcalgary.com

Chinook Country Tourist Association - www.exploresouthwestalberta.com

Cool Little Towns – www.coollittletowns.com

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Maps of High River

Getting to High River and Mileage Chart

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By Highway:

The Town of High River is located 30 minutes south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Highway 2 at the junction of highways 2 and 23, ensuring easy access to Alberta's well maintained and efficient highway network.

By Air:

High River is located less than one hour(76km/47 miles) from the Calgary International Airport (YYC).  The High River Municipal Airport is conveniently located on the outskirts of town, 5 minutes from Highways 2 and 23, on Highway 2A.  It features a 3,000 foot lighted runway.

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*The Sweetgrass/Coutts border crossing is the most heavily travelled port in Montana and is the only 24-hour commercial crossing between Mondana and Alberta, Canada

**The Carway/Peigan border crossing is the 3rd heaviest border crossing in Montana, and is used almost exclusively by local and vacation auto traffic.