Whitefish Station Northwest Territories Map

About Whitefish Station, Northwest Territories

Whitefish Station is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Whitefish Station is located at 69.3792°N, 133.6195°W.

Whitefish Station rests on the edge of a vast, wild expanse where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 24.2 km west-south-west of Tuktoyaktuk, NT (from Tuktoyaktuk, NT: bearing 251°T), and is situated 5.3 km north-east of Kittigazuit. Beneath a sky that often stretches in an unbroken sweep of pale blue or bruised twilight, the terrain is a study in subtle contours and resilient growth. Low, rounded hills, clad in a dense, dark forest of spruce and willow, cradle the quiet waters of a lake whose surface mirrors the fleeting moods of the heavens. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the untamed spirit that imbues Whitefish Station. Even in the long, bright days of summer, a certain hush pervades, broken only by the call of a loon or the whisper of wind through the trees. The history of Whitefish Station is intimately tied to the bounty of its waters and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the Indigenous communities of this region have lived in harmony with the land, their traditions a living thread woven through the fabric of the settlement. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by the careful harvesting of natural resources, with fishing and trapping having long provided sustenance and a livelihood. More recently, the allure of the pristine wilderness has drawn a small but steady stream of visitors, seeking the profound quiet and raw beauty that Whitefish Station so generously offers. The station itself, a cluster of sturdy, functional buildings, stands as a testament to perseverance in a landscape that demands respect and offers profound rewards to those who understand its language.

About This Whitefish Station Map Page

Explore Whitefish Station, Northwest Territories, 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: 69.379156, -133.619462. 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 Whitefish Station includes the postal code (X0E), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Whitefish Station 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.