Is Wood Buffalo safe? Canada travel risk
Is Wood Buffalo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Wood Buffalo scores 33/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Wood Buffalo scores 33/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Wood Buffalo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: natural hazards (49/100) and security (26/100).
A score of 33 is higher than the scores of 37% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Alberta territory, Wood Buffalo is established at 57.6042° N, 111.3284° W. It lies 2,768.1 km ESE relative to Ottawa. Time zone observed: UTC.
Alberta
57.6042° N, 111.3284° W
Lowland
UTC
72,326
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Canada
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada
- Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.
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