Grimshaw, Alberta

Grimshaw is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 25 km (16 mi) west of the Town of Peace River at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 2A and along Mackenzie Northern Railway. By virtue of being the original starting point of Highway 35, which leads to the Northwest Territories, Grimshaw is referred to as Mile Zero of the Mackenzie Highway.

Grimshaw
Town
Town of Grimshaw
Boundary sign
Location in the MD of Peace No. 136
Grimshaw
Location of Grimshaw in Alberta
Coordinates: 56°11′27″N 117°36′42″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionUpper Peace
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Peace No. 135
Incorporated 
  VillageFebruary 18, 1930
  TownFebruary 2, 1953
Government
  MayorWendy Wald
  Governing bodyGrimshaw Town Council
Area
 (2021)
  Land7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation
603 m (1,978 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total2,601
  Density367.2/km2 (951/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 2
Highway 35
WaterwayLac Cardinal
WebsiteOfficial website
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