Westlock

Westlock is a town of 5,100 people (2016) in North Central Alberta.

Understand
Westlock is located approximately 1 hour's drive north of Edmonton, and is located on the northern edge of the aspen parkland belt, a once heavily treed region that was cleared for agriculture at the turn of the 20th century. It lies just north of the continental divide between the Athabasca and North Saskatchewan river basins. The area around Westlock is primarily agricultural, although there is some oil and gas activity, and is a service centre for the region.

Travellers heading from Edmonton to Northern Alberta will often pass through the Westlock area, arriving on Highway 2 near the neighbouring village of Clyde at an intersection locally known as Clyde Corner. A common route north is to take Highway 18 from Clyde to Westlock and continue north on Highway 44 where it rejoins Highway 2 near Smith.

By car
Westlock is about north of Edmonton; travellers can either take Highway 2 north to Clyde or take Highway 44.

By bus

 * Operates a route several days per week between Peace River and Edmonton including stops in High Prairie, Slave Lake, and Westlock.

By plane
The nearest international airport is in Edmonton. Westlock has a small airport east of town but it has no commercial flights.

Buy

 * Downtown Westlock. Browse the specialty and boutique shops.

Eat
Westlock has a number the chain restaurants located along the highway, as well as these local places:



Drink
If it's winter, go to the curling rink and chat up the curlers. If it's summer, go to golf course and chat up the golfers (often the same people) or better yet ask about where the nearest "bush party" is.