We are a vibrant community with great food, shopping in an award-winning downtown and unbounded beauty! High River is within easy driving distance of larger centres but offers a beautiful natural setting, This makes us a natural location for people…
With support from the Government of Alberta, the Town of High River is a leader in flood mitigation and emergency response, with world-class protection in place making it one of the safest communities in Canada. Will High River flood again?…
Highwood River. All 13,000 residents of High River were ordered to evacuate on June 20. Within days, the town was mostly abandoned. The flood caused catastrophic damage to the community. Three people died near High River as a result of…
High River acknowledges the contributions and legacy of Indigenous people both historically and today. The Blackfoot name for the Highwood River is ‘Ispitsi’ referring to the tall cottonwood trees, or “high wood” along its banks. Is High River a nice…
southern Alberta. The flooding, mostly occurring in southern Alberta, was the worst flood in Alberta’s history. The water rose in the Bow, Little Bow, South Saskatchewan, Sheep, Elbow, Red Deer and Highwood Rivers, placing numerous communities under evacuation orders. What…