Sandy Hook Manitoba Map

About Sandy Hook, Manitoba

Sandy Hook is a community in 16-18-4-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sandy Hook is located at 50.5447°N, 96.9853°W.

Sandy Hook rests on a broad, sun-bleached expanse where the sky seems to stretch forever, a place where the land gently slopes towards the vast, shimmering waters of Lake Winnipeg. It lies 9.9 km south of Gimli, MB (from Gimli, MB: bearing 178°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-north-west of Dunnottar. The air here carries a scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard of the few scattered homes and the sturdy fishing boats pulled up on the sandy shore. The terrain itself is a study in quiet resilience, a low-lying profile of sandy soil interspersed with pockets of hardy boreal forest, their dense green offering a stark contrast to the wide-open skies. Evenings here can be breathtaking, as the sun bleeds gold and rose across the water, painting the clouds in hues that seem too vibrant to be real, a daily spectacle that imbues the very air with a sense of tranquil awe. The history of Sandy Hook is deeply entwined with the bounty of Lake Winnipeg, a place where generations have eked out a living from its depths. While fishing remains a vital thread in the local economy, the land itself whispers of earlier stewards, of Indigenous peoples who knew these shores long before European settlement. The quiet hum of activity at the small marina speaks to the ongoing connection with the lake, a lifeblood that has sustained Sandy Hook through changing times. You can almost feel the echoes of its past in the sturdy construction of the docks and the weathered faces of the long-time residents, people who understand the rhythms of the seasons and the unpredictable moods of the water. The very character of Sandy Hook is etched in this enduring relationship, a quiet testament to a life lived in close communion with the elements.

About This Sandy Hook Map Page

Explore Sandy Hook, 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: 50.544722, -96.985278. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Sandy Hook includes the postal code (R1A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Sandy Hook 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.