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| Place | Matheson Island |
| Type | Northern Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.741111 |
| Longitude | -96.922222 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | R0C |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | GAQKL |
Matheson Island is a northern community in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Matheson Island is located at 51.7411°N, 96.9222°W.
Matheson Island rests as a solitary sentinel along the expansive, restless shore of Lake Winnipeg, defined by the rugged character of the Canadian Shield. It lies 15.9 km west-south-west of Bloodvein, MB (from Bloodvein, MB: bearing 250°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-west of Pine Dock. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, catching the low-slanting sun as it retreats behind the distant, rising contours of the Gladstone Heights. This landscape is a quiet expanse of stone and boreal growth, where the water’s edge serves as both a boundary and a lifeline. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the Bloodvein River flows through the wilderness some 15 km away, while the protected reaches of Fisher Bay Provincial Park lie 19 km distant, grounding the island in a vast, northern geography. During the transition of light at dusk, the surface of the lake turns to hammered pewter, mirroring the stillness that settles over the bedrock and the surrounding spruce. Life on Matheson Island persists through a long-standing relationship with the lake, where the economy remains tied to the cycles of the water and the seasonal shifts of the environment. Generations have looked to the depths for sustenance, maintaining a tradition of fishing that informs the daily movement of boats and the quiet industry of the docks. The island carries a heritage deeply rooted in Indigenous history and the resilience of those who settled this remote edge of the lake. Despite the isolation, Matheson Island maintains a steady, internal composure, where the movement of the seasons dictates the pace of work and the gatherings of those who call this rocky expanse home.
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Explore Matheson Island, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.741111, -96.922222. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Matheson Island includes the postal code (R0C), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Matheson Island is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |